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**Canadian694x4** · 03-21-2003, 02:38 PM

Does anyone know if GM offered 4 wheel drive as an option on longhorns? I know they didn't make 'em factory but has anyone done a conversion and got pics? I'd like to see 'em. Saw a longhorn that looked as tho it may have been 4 wheel drive or maybe it just had a lift kit. Sparked my couriousity...

thanks

Brian

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2003, 03:17 PM

You are correct on no factory 4X4 longhorns. While it is possable that a dealer or company has done this, I would venture to say it is not probable. Of all the pics and info I have collected in the past 4 years (with lots of help from board members) I have yet to see one claimed to be bought that way.
Here are a few pics of some that have been converted at one point or another.
I have more pics of this one.

I can't seem to find the pic of the other 4X4 longhorn I have...it is a blue one that had a corn crop in the background.
Here is another conversion that gets many questions...although not 4X4, it still is awsome.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-21-2003, 04:12 PM

thanks Longhornmail

1969 GMC · 03-21-2003, 04:31 PM

If there was a period correct 4x4 Longhorn somewhere, it'd most likely be a Napco conversion (like on older trucks). Around the time our trucks were made Napco was fading out of the business, and was eventually sold. I think Dana/Spicer owns parts of it, but not the entire thing.

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2003, 06:13 PM

Yeah, that is the catch as to why I say not probable.
NAPCO did all the conversions before the factorys were makign them 'in house' , and they normally made the trucks look like an army vehicle. They were *normally* very high, and had real skinny tall tires. (like the old army Jeeps)
Here is that other 4X4 pic I was looking for.

*racedvl* · 03-21-2003, 09:16 PM

Ohhhh, I want that last one. I think it would be fun to build one of them. . .

03-21-2003, 02:38 PM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Longhorns... Does anyone know if GM offered 4 wheel drive as an option on longhorns? I know they didn't make 'em factory but has anyone done a conversion and got pics? I'd like to see 'em. Saw a longhorn that looked as tho it may have been 4 wheel drive or maybe it just had a lift kit. Sparked my couriousity... thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-21-2003, 04:12 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	thanks Longhornmail __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-21-2003, 04:31 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	If there was a period correct 4x4 Longhorn somewhere, it'd most likely be a Napco conversion (like on older trucks). Around the time our trucks were made Napco was fading out of the business, and was eventually sold. I think Dana/Spicer owns parts of it, but not the entire thing. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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03-21-2003, 03:17 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	You are correct on no factory 4X4 longhorns. While it is possable that a dealer or company has done this, I would venture to say it is not probable. Of all the pics and info I have collected in the past 4 years (with lots of help from board members) I have yet to see one claimed to be bought that way. Here are a few pics of some that have been converted at one point or another. I have more pics of this one. I can't seem to find the pic of the other 4X4 longhorn I have...it is a blue one that had a corn crop in the background. Here is another conversion that gets many questions...although not 4X4, it still is awsome.

03-21-2003, 06:13 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yeah, that is the catch as to why I say not probable. NAPCO did all the conversions before the factorys were makign them 'in house' , and they normally made the trucks look like an army vehicle. They were normally very high, and had real skinny tall tires. (like the old army Jeeps) Here is that other 4X4 pic I was looking for.

03-21-2003, 09:16 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Ohhhh, I want that last one. I think it would be fun to build one of them. . .



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