Is it hard to go from 2wd to 4wd - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bgeraurd · 05-10-2005, 01:05 AM

I just got this c10 swb diesel that I am gonna make my new daily driver. This is my first 2wd truck but I bought it cause the price was right and its in superb shape. I would just prefer a 4x4 cause I go offroading a lot. I was thinkin about getting a k10 chassis and cutting all of the spring perches off and putting them on my truck. I have a set of 10 bolts and 33s lyin around so I have that covered. I just dont want to have to make too many mods cause it needs to be reliable daily driver. What do you think I should do?

edog1 · 05-10-2005, 01:32 AM

Keep the 2wd as your daily driver and build up a 4x4 truck to play with offroad.

*1FaastC10* · 05-10-2005, 01:42 AM

or body swap it, put your body on a K10 frame. too much work swapping a front axle under a 2wd frame. getting everything lined up 100% is a must, and doing so is VERY difficult.

75stepside · 05-10-2005, 09:53 AM

ya, it would be a great project to get the 4x4 frame and redo the suspension bushings, axles, etc the way you want them, get everything all painted up and looking great, then drop your drivetrain and body in it... a lot of work, but a rewarding project.

bgeraurd · 05-10-2005, 03:32 PM

How long do you think it would take to do a body swap? I do already have a dedicated 4x4 for offroading but I need a streetable 4x4 also for when I go play in construction sites and a few places around here that are street legal only. I guess I could throw a locker in the back and run it 2wd

*1FaastC10* · 05-11-2005, 12:15 AM

to be honest, it all depends on how dedicated you are. personally, i could do one in a weekend with a few buddies if i had everything ready

kevinr1970 · 05-13-2005, 04:30 PM

I thought I had already posted on this, but I would gladly trade my '86 1/2T 4x4 deisel for you SWB 2wd deisel

bgeraurd · 05-15-2005, 09:27 PM

Jeezy creezy kevin why didnt you say somethin sooner. If you want to trade bring it on down and I will be more than glad to trade you.

kevinr1970 · 05-16-2005, 05:40 PM

You should put a location in you title.
Sent you an email.
What year is the truck?

05-10-2005, 01:05 AM	#1
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Is it hard to go from 2wd to 4wd I just got this c10 swb diesel that I am gonna make my new daily driver. This is my first 2wd truck but I bought it cause the price was right and its in superb shape. I would just prefer a 4x4 cause I go offroading a lot. I was thinkin about getting a k10 chassis and cutting all of the spring perches off and putting them on my truck. I have a set of 10 bolts and 33s lyin around so I have that covered. I just dont want to have to make too many mods cause it needs to be reliable daily driver. What do you think I should do?

05-13-2005, 04:30 PM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	I thought I had already posted on this, but I would gladly trade my '86 1/2T 4x4 deisel for you SWB 2wd deisel __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

05-16-2005, 05:40 PM	#9
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	You should put a location in you title. Sent you an email. What year is the truck? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

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05-10-2005, 01:32 AM	#2
edog1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Santa Maria ,CA Posts: 142	Keep the 2wd as your daily driver and build up a 4x4 truck to play with offroad.

05-10-2005, 01:42 AM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	or body swap it, put your body on a K10 frame. too much work swapping a front axle under a 2wd frame. getting everything lined up 100% is a must, and doing so is VERY difficult.

05-10-2005, 09:53 AM	#4
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	ya, it would be a great project to get the 4x4 frame and redo the suspension bushings, axles, etc the way you want them, get everything all painted up and looking great, then drop your drivetrain and body in it... a lot of work, but a rewarding project.

05-10-2005, 03:32 PM	#5
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	How long do you think it would take to do a body swap? I do already have a dedicated 4x4 for offroading but I need a streetable 4x4 also for when I go play in construction sites and a few places around here that are street legal only. I guess I could throw a locker in the back and run it 2wd

05-11-2005, 12:15 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	to be honest, it all depends on how dedicated you are. personally, i could do one in a weekend with a few buddies if i had everything ready

05-15-2005, 09:27 PM	#8
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Jeezy creezy kevin why didnt you say somethin sooner. If you want to trade bring it on down and I will be more than glad to trade you.



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