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Cole's 87 · 02-15-2003, 07:35 PM

I'm asking this for a friend. Can you turn a 87swb 4X2 into a 4X4? I know you are supposed to have a taller trans tunnel for a 4X4 I assume for the extra clearence for the transfer case. instead of replacing the tunnel could you just put a body lift to get the extra clearance or am I way off here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mudder · 02-16-2003, 09:17 AM

Yes, i'm assuming you can use a body lift on the newer styles trucks like you can on the 67's-72's. Is he gonna swap frames or? Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

6869704X4 · 02-16-2003, 11:59 AM

Yes. How much trouble it is I dont know. You would need almost a complete 4x4 rolling frame to get spring perches X member etc.
A guy in town turned a 1 ton 4x2 into a 4x4 buy bolting all the stuff onto the front of the frame. I could ask for more details if you want.
I do know that the truck he got the parts from was crunched in the back.
And he owns a body shop so parts a eaiser to come by.

Cole's 87 · 02-16-2003, 01:19 PM

I appreciate the info Im not sure what he has planned right now he just wanted to know if it was even a option. I belive he was wanting to use the 4x2 frame and fab up the brackets

02-15-2003, 07:35 PM	#1
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I'm sure this has been asked about a 1000 times I'm asking this for a friend. Can you turn a 87swb 4X2 into a 4X4? I know you are supposed to have a taller trans tunnel for a 4X4 I assume for the extra clearence for the transfer case. instead of replacing the tunnel could you just put a body lift to get the extra clearance or am I way off here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02-16-2003, 11:59 AM	#3
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Yes. How much trouble it is I dont know. You would need almost a complete 4x4 rolling frame to get spring perches X member etc. A guy in town turned a 1 ton 4x2 into a 4x4 buy bolting all the stuff onto the front of the frame. I could ask for more details if you want. I do know that the truck he got the parts from was crunched in the back. And he owns a body shop so parts a eaiser to come by. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.

02-16-2003, 09:17 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Yes, i'm assuming you can use a body lift on the newer styles trucks like you can on the 67's-72's. Is he gonna swap frames or? Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

02-16-2003, 01:19 PM	#4
Cole's 87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 272	I appreciate the info Im not sure what he has planned right now he just wanted to know if it was even a option. I belive he was wanting to use the 4x2 frame and fab up the brackets



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