swapping from 2x4 to 4x4

[mjetie71]

Help! I have a 1972 Suburban 1/2 ton two wheel drive with a 402 cu. in. and turbo 400. I also have a 1968 GMC K10 sitting on a 1973 4x4 frame (home made mounts) I would like to 4x4 the 72 suburban with the brackets and axles off of the 68 I am told the two wheel drive frame and 4 wheel drive frame are the same and all the holes are already in place and that I just have to remove the brackets and bolt them onto the two wheel drive frame (after removing ALL of the two wheel drive equiptment Thank you for any help

[N2TRUX]

Welcome to the forum mjetie71. My understanding is you may have to drill a few holes, etc but it's a pretty straight swap. Check the 4x4 forum for threads on the topic.

[mjetie71]

Thanks N2TRUX I had been told it was pretty straight forward. Another local truck nut said it was pretty easy.

[N2TRUX]

I am more familiar with 73-87's but the 67-72 have a very similar front frame. Considering they offered a 4x4 Burb in 72, my gess is they made the frame capable of going either way.