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Old 08-18-2009, 09:27 PM   #1
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oppions needed

i want to build a 67-72 4x4 truck
What would be cheaper buy a 2wd truck and put it on a 4x4 chassis
0r keep looking for a complete 4x4 truck
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:38 PM   #2
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Re: oppions needed

depending on how much work you want to do... if you are a fab man, then all you need is a body.
But if you are the average dude, hold out for a truck with 4X4 under it already.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:41 PM   #3
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find a 4x4 to begin with
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:48 PM   #4
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Re: oppions needed

X2. I just passed one up for $900. You can find them.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:11 PM   #5
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Re: oppions needed

start with a 4x4 truck trust me ..

if you start with a 2wd truck and buy the 4x4 parts you'll probably have more in it than if you started with a 4x4 to begin with the you still have to make it all work

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Old 08-19-2009, 05:25 AM   #6
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I guess it all depends on what the truck or trucks cost.Most body swaps are done because they found a 4wd with a poor body for cheap then found a 2wd with a nice body.I don`t think these swaps would have happened if the prices were high on either truck.It was done because it was cheaper than buying a real nice 4wd.I think it all starts with finding the perect match or you are best to find a 4wd.It`s definately less work.
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Old 08-19-2009, 02:25 PM   #7
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Buy a factory 4x4.
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Old 08-19-2009, 02:30 PM   #8
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I agree...... Buy a factory 4x4 money ahead..
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Old 08-19-2009, 03:24 PM   #9
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As someone who builds off road only vehicles, just buy a 4x4. There are just so many things like trans tunnel, extra crossmembers, proper axle alignment, steering geometry, changing the trans from 2wd to 4wd, tranfercase, shifter location/fabrication, etc. It is alot of work to do to compensate for a slight difference in purchase price.
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Old 08-19-2009, 07:25 PM   #10
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As someone who builds off road only vehicles, just buy a 4x4. There are just so many things like trans tunnel, extra crossmembers, proper axle alignment, steering geometry, changing the trans from 2wd to 4wd, tranfercase, shifter location/fabrication, etc. It is alot of work to do to compensate for a slight difference in purchase price.
I think he`s talking about putting a 2wd body on a 4wd frame.As long as the 2wd has a high hump it`s a straight swap.If a low hump 2wd,it`s no problem using the one ftom the 4wd donor.
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Old 08-19-2009, 07:57 PM   #11
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There are a couple of 67 4x4 on craigslist? PostingID: 1328118665 & 1311402696.
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Old 08-19-2009, 10:42 PM   #12
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could you send the links
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Old 08-20-2009, 03:58 PM   #13
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Here is the link to "craigslist" through out the USA. Just type in the post # in the search box.
http://www.searchallcraigs.com/resul...sa=Search#2609

PostingID: 1328118665 & 1311402696

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