1966 SWB 4x2 to 4x4

[argonaut]

Do you have metal fabrication skills, tools and time?

I don't think its that expensive to convert a 2wd to a 4wd, but it really depends on what kind of build you want to do, how hard you want to look for parts and how much time and skill you have.

Its easier to drop a truck because there is a TON of aftermarket support and lots of pre-fabricated, bolt on solutions. There is so much demand for lowered C10s these days that everyone and their brother make drop kits. But they cost big money. But that's only if you want to "lay rockers" or something like that. You can still lower the truck a modest few inches with springs and new alignment alone. you can still have a decend ride and look good, but it won't be slammed.

TO me the front suspension suspension is fairly easy to convert because you can buy parts from diy4x or ord or ruffstuff or similar for crossmember, spring and shackle hangers, shackles, etc. And you can buy cheap axles on craiglist all day long.

But what do you want to do with the rear? As was noted the 2wd frames widen out in the rear but you have a few options. You can use crossmembers and rear spring hangers from a 2wd GMC with leaf springs to get a more "factory" looking solution. Or you can leave the trailing arms and relocate the axle under the arms. Or you'll have to do some custom fabrication.

So, what are your goals?