1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

69face · 10-04-2008, 07:37 PM

hi i know that the 73-87 body styles are pretty simple to swap from 4wd to 2wd. i was thinking of getting a 1996 chevy 2 dr tahoe 4wd and converting it to a 2dr tahoe 2wd. the 4wd's are way cheaper but i want a bagged 2dr tahoe 2wd. the 2dr tahoe 2wd's are almost 4 times the price. any help would be awesome!

79gmcsierragrande · 10-05-2008, 12:51 AM

Is that Northridge CA? Cuz out here you can't find a 4X4 for sale onless they want an arm and a leg for it.

69face · 10-06-2008, 02:36 AM

yeah Northridge, Ca. Everyone here wants to customize or bag it so they always skyrocket for demand.

Tony@AirRideTech · 10-06-2008, 11:30 AM

to do it... you will have to clip the truck. It is not a bolt on deal. if it were me... find a 2wd frame out of a wrecking yard or get a whole 2wd truck. Those damn trucks are a dime a dozen right now.

69face · 10-06-2008, 07:04 PM

Yeah for some reason(probably gas prices) i got on craigs list and i found a few. Sorry, there is an update on the truck though. I am looking for a 1996-1999 2 door tahoe 2wd. Not a pickup

Bob@ProAuto · 10-07-2008, 07:33 AM

Between the following:
2-dr. Tahoe, 4-dr. Tahoe, Suburban, Shortbed/standard cab, short bed/extended cab, longbed/standard cab, longbed/extended cab and Duallys

The frames are all different, either in rear frame rail kicks or longer frame from the cowl/firewall back.

The frames are actually 2 pieces, the cowl back and the cowl forward. The front of the frame slides on. Any 2-wd clip will work if you cut the welds on the 4-wd frame section and slide the 2-wd on.

Crawl underneath and take a close look.

10-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? hi i know that the 73-87 body styles are pretty simple to swap from 4wd to 2wd. i was thinking of getting a 1996 chevy 2 dr tahoe 4wd and converting it to a 2dr tahoe 2wd. the 4wd's are way cheaper but i want a bagged 2dr tahoe 2wd. the 2dr tahoe 2wd's are almost 4 times the price. any help would be awesome! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL! Last edited by 69face; 10-06-2008 at 07:06 PM. Reason: FORGOT INFO

10-05-2008, 12:51 AM	#2
79gmcsierragrande Manual Transmission Club Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 292	Re: 1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? Is that Northridge CA? Cuz out here you can't find a 4X4 for sale onless they want an arm and a leg for it. __________________ 79 GMC Sierra Grande, SWB, Heavy Half If I wanted easy I would just buy a NEW truck!

10-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#3
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: 1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? yeah Northridge, Ca. Everyone here wants to customize or bag it so they always skyrocket for demand. __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

10-06-2008, 11:30 AM	#4
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: 1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? to do it... you will have to clip the truck. It is not a bolt on deal. if it were me... find a 2wd frame out of a wrecking yard or get a whole 2wd truck. Those damn trucks are a dime a dozen right now.

10-06-2008, 07:04 PM	#5
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: 1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? Yeah for some reason(probably gas prices) i got on craigs list and i found a few. Sorry, there is an update on the truck though. I am looking for a 1996-1999 2 door tahoe 2wd. Not a pickup __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

10-07-2008, 07:33 AM	#6
Bob@ProAuto Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, Ohio Posts: 65	Re: 1988-1999 chevy truck 4wd to 2wd is it possible? Between the following: 2-dr. Tahoe, 4-dr. Tahoe, Suburban, Shortbed/standard cab, short bed/extended cab, longbed/standard cab, longbed/extended cab and Duallys The frames are all different, either in rear frame rail kicks or longer frame from the cowl/firewall back. The frames are actually 2 pieces, the cowl back and the cowl forward. The front of the frame slides on. Any 2-wd clip will work if you cut the welds on the 4-wd frame section and slide the 2-wd on. Crawl underneath and take a close look.



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