How hard is it to change to 4 Wheel Drive? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wootdog · 01-01-2005, 12:40 AM

My 68 would look good being one. What all is required? Kerry

784X4GUY · 01-01-2005, 01:06 AM

Look around on this board there have been like 2 or 3 post's here recently. Good luck...Later Mike

c-1072 · 01-01-2005, 01:08 AM

is your truck a coil over or leafspring set up ?

Wootdog · 01-01-2005, 11:51 AM

Is the setup for the rear. Kerry

**N2TRUX** · 01-01-2005, 12:09 PM

Find a donor truck and start swapping parts. If you could find a truck with a decent frame you could build the suspension and frame first then swap your body to the new frame all at one time. It's only metal, anything "can" be done. The question is will it be worth your time and trouble to swap, or would you be better off buying a 4wd truck and build it.....

67ChevyRedneck · 01-01-2005, 12:33 PM

I'd find someone with a 4x4 frame for sale, with transfer case etc...or sell your truck and buy a complete running 4x4 truck. Just my $.02, but I think an actual "conversion", swapping suspensions instead of a frame swap, would be a ton of work, especially if the front is coil. But, ANYTHING CAN be done.

01-01-2005, 12:40 AM	#1
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	How hard is it to change to 4 Wheel Drive? My 68 would look good being one. What all is required? Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

01-01-2005, 01:06 AM	#2
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Look around on this board there have been like 2 or 3 post's here recently. Good luck...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-01-2005, 01:08 AM	#3
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	4x4 conv is your truck a coil over or leafspring set up ?

01-01-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
Wootdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va, USA Posts: 1,676	Coil Is the setup for the rear. Kerry __________________ 1969 Chevelle 1990 IROC Z Convertible 2002 Silverado LT

01-01-2005, 12:09 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Find a donor truck and start swapping parts. If you could find a truck with a decent frame you could build the suspension and frame first then swap your body to the new frame all at one time. It's only metal, anything "can" be done. The question is will it be worth your time and trouble to swap, or would you be better off buying a 4wd truck and build it..... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-01-2005, 12:33 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I'd find someone with a 4x4 frame for sale, with transfer case etc...or sell your truck and buy a complete running 4x4 truck. Just my $.02, but I think an actual "conversion", swapping suspensions instead of a frame swap, would be a ton of work, especially if the front is coil. But, ANYTHING CAN be done. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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