4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

glendale · 12-14-2009, 04:25 PM

i want a 60-66 suburban really bad. i found one that is a 4x4 i want a 2 wheel drive. how hard is it to change it over? thanks

duallyjams · 12-14-2009, 07:29 PM

is it a 1/2 or 3/4 does it have a v6 or v8 is it a 4speed,3speed or auto?

glendale · 12-14-2009, 10:32 PM

not sure it's two states away. let's asume i'm going to put a 350/350 in it. i can swap a rear end. i'm curios about the front and trans crossmember.

MXmaniac · 12-15-2009, 12:16 AM

I have no experience with this, but I'll throw my 2 cents out there.

If it were me and I had the 4wd Suburban I'd find a 2wd pickup(assuming that's easier to find than a 2wd 'burb), and swap over the 2wd running gear from the pickup to the Suburban, then put the 4wd running gear on the pickup and sell pickup. Surely it would be a bolt-in swap. But again, I have no experience in this so someone can correct me if the parts don't simply swap.

62gmc910 · 12-15-2009, 01:40 AM

I am not sure on this but i think '64 was the first year GM built Factory 4x4s
If the body and price are right I'dd grab it of course as soon as you unload it from your trailer you will find a deal on a 2WD

**Captainfab** · 12-15-2009, 02:08 AM

Even though I haven't done it, I don't see why it wouldn't be doable. Remove the front axle, springs, steering, etc and then bolt in a '73-'87 disc brake front suspension. You might have more holes to drill than if it were a 2wd, but there's plenty of help here to get it figured out. Of course you would want to install a '73-'87 rear end to match the front.

duallyjams · 12-15-2009, 09:16 AM

The rear will have leaf spring, on these years GM installed factory blocks, just remove the blocks and the truck will be at stock 2wd ride height. The transfer case is a divorce set up so the trans is the same as a 2wd, you can just remove all the transfer case,drive shaft,linkage and then have a drive shaft made.

Captainfab is correct on the front just swap out a 72 to 87.

duallyjams · 12-15-2009, 09:24 AM

check out this thread it has a 2wd burb for sale
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376475

12-14-2009, 04:25 PM	#1
glendale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 338	4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? i want a 60-66 suburban really bad. i found one that is a 4x4 i want a 2 wheel drive. how hard is it to change it over? thanks

12-14-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? is it a 1/2 or 3/4 does it have a v6 or v8 is it a 4speed,3speed or auto? __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-14-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
glendale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 338	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? not sure it's two states away. let's asume i'm going to put a 350/350 in it. i can swap a rear end. i'm curios about the front and trans crossmember.

12-15-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
MXmaniac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 356	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? I have no experience with this, but I'll throw my 2 cents out there. If it were me and I had the 4wd Suburban I'd find a 2wd pickup(assuming that's easier to find than a 2wd 'burb), and swap over the 2wd running gear from the pickup to the Suburban, then put the 4wd running gear on the pickup and sell pickup. Surely it would be a bolt-in swap. But again, I have no experience in this so someone can correct me if the parts don't simply swap. __________________ Andrew '69 C-20(292, 4-speed) Retired Daily Driver '64 C-10(250, 3-speed) Fixerupper '97 Frd Mustang GT(4.6L, 5-speed) Daily Driver If I only wanted two pedals I'd have bought a bicycle. Last edited by MXmaniac; 12-15-2009 at 12:19 AM.*

12-15-2009, 01:40 AM	#5
62gmc910 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cremona AB Canada Posts: 370	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? I am not sure on this but i think '64 was the first year GM built Factory 4x4s If the body and price are right I'dd grab it of course as soon as you unload it from your trailer you will find a deal on a 2WD __________________ 62 GMC 910 short fleetside 454 super t10 14 bolt w/gov lock 70s c20 front discs (built in the 80s) 65 GMC 930 dualwheel 292 4spd all origonal 39k mi(my sons truck) 63 GMC 950 camperized school bus, (Gus the bus) 350 4speed 2 speed rear 64 GMC 950 "spare" bus 283? 4speed detroit locker 53 GMC 1ton dual wheel bus 78 GMC c25 short course off road race truck(son's truck) 355 th400 14 bolt (www.wheel2wheel.ca) 88 Peterbilt 379 longhood (hauls race truck)

12-15-2009, 02:08 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? Even though I haven't done it, I don't see why it wouldn't be doable. Remove the front axle, springs, steering, etc and then bolt in a '73-'87 disc brake front suspension. You might have more holes to drill than if it were a 2wd, but there's plenty of help here to get it figured out. Of course you would want to install a '73-'87 rear end to match the front. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-15-2009, 09:16 AM	#7
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? The rear will have leaf spring, on these years GM installed factory blocks, just remove the blocks and the truck will be at stock 2wd ride height. The transfer case is a divorce set up so the trans is the same as a 2wd, you can just remove all the transfer case,drive shaft,linkage and then have a drive shaft made. Captainfab is correct on the front just swap out a 72 to 87. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

12-15-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive? check out this thread it has a 2wd burb for sale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376475 __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

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