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That depends on if the frame is an original rear leaf spring suspension. The rear of a leaf spring frame is straighter than a coil spring suspension, where the coil spring frame flares out a bit over the coil springs. It also is a problem with a coil spring frame because the part of the frame ahead of the axle was 2" wider than the rear, at least on my 2wd 68 donor frame. If you have a leaf spring frame then it should be a lot easier, a bolt on rear hopefully.
The front seemed to be the right width for my donor axle, if you have the brackets the front of the front leaf should be a matter of knocking a few rivets out at the brackets for the core support and bolting the 4wd brackets on. The rear mounts (shown below) will need to be bolted in the frame, but are going to require modification of the frame, including cutting some holes and possibly welding some plate in to smooth out the spot where the brackets go.
Both things are what started to put me off of the idea of converting the 2wd frame.
Ron
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