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SS79chevy · 08-27-2005, 03:14 PM

ok i just got a wrecked 79 chevy shortstep 4x4 the frame is tweked pretty bad on the pasnger side front and i already have a 2wd 79 chevy shortstep that is fine my question is how hard would it be to take all the 4x4 stuff out of the wrecked truck and put it in the 2wd truck?

Thanx

Prerunner1982 · 08-27-2005, 04:51 PM

you have to make sure you get the measurements right of your truck could "crab walk" down the road..as well as wear on tires and parts.. also need to swap trans humps as the 4x4s is high to clear t-case. since you have the 2wd steering box in place might as well conver to cross over steering.. if the frame is twicked that bad, your spring mount might be messed up as well...

us111 · 08-27-2005, 08:23 PM

HELLO,just a little info that might help,,,dummy me got a 2 wheel drive cab,cut out the "trans" hump for my 4x4,painted underneath cab etc. just to realize i forgot about the t-case hump that prerunner is talking about,,so just a little info i hope help's...

66+81 · 08-27-2005, 08:30 PM

If you ask me, it wouldn't be worth the trouble. I'd just buy a 4x4.

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08-27-2005, 03:14 PM	#1
SS79chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hurst,TX Posts: 73	question ??? ok i just got a wrecked 79 chevy shortstep 4x4 the frame is tweked pretty bad on the pasnger side front and i already have a 2wd 79 chevy shortstep that is fine my question is how hard would it be to take all the 4x4 stuff out of the wrecked truck and put it in the 2wd truck? Thanx __________________ 1979 chevy c10 short bed step side BBC in the works

08-27-2005, 04:51 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	you have to make sure you get the measurements right of your truck could "crab walk" down the road..as well as wear on tires and parts.. also need to swap trans humps as the 4x4s is high to clear t-case. since you have the 2wd steering box in place might as well conver to cross over steering.. if the frame is twicked that bad, your spring mount might be messed up as well... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

08-27-2005, 08:23 PM	#3
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	swap HELLO,just a little info that might help,,,dummy me got a 2 wheel drive cab,cut out the "trans" hump for my 4x4,painted underneath cab etc. just to realize i forgot about the t-case hump that prerunner is talking about,,so just a little info i hope help's... Attached Images

08-27-2005, 08:30 PM	#4
66+81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elberton GA Posts: 130	If you ask me, it wouldn't be worth the trouble. I'd just buy a 4x4. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 longbed stepside 350/350 1981 Chevy Custom Deluxe C10 short fleet 305/350

08-27-2005, 11:09 PM	#5
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