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Torque · 06-17-2006, 10:59 PM

Hey all!,

I've been toying with the idea of swaping my 68 LWB body onto a 80's 4WD frame... The truck was originaly a 2WD, and I am just wondering if I will run into any problems when it's done and I go to get it registered and saftied? I'd love to do the swap and have a stout off-road rig to play around with but don't want to get it together only to find out that there is no way I will I'll be able to legally drive it. I have no idea if Canadian policies are different than that of the United States but would still like to hear what anyone would have to say regardless. Thanks in advance.

Mudder · 06-18-2006, 01:23 PM

There are several threads here about doing what you want to do. As far a Canada goes I have no idea.

Torque · 06-18-2006, 03:10 PM

Alright, thanks Mudder67. I have a funny feeling that I am going to have some issues with making this a legal swap.

I'm going to call my local DMV and see if they can clerify things for me. But I'd still like to hear what anyone else has to say.

Thanks

06-17-2006, 10:59 PM	#1
Torque Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 42	Changing a 2WD truck to 4WD...? Hey all!, I've been toying with the idea of swaping my 68 LWB body onto a 80's 4WD frame... The truck was originaly a 2WD, and I am just wondering if I will run into any problems when it's done and I go to get it registered and saftied? I'd love to do the swap and have a stout off-road rig to play around with but don't want to get it together only to find out that there is no way I will I'll be able to legally drive it. I have no idea if Canadian policies are different than that of the United States but would still like to hear what anyone would have to say regardless. Thanks in advance. __________________ 68 GM-Chev Sierra Grande 383/700r4 84 sierra half LWB layin' frame soon 350/350 1980 chevy silverado SWB 4x4 12" lift, D60F, 14Bff, 40" TSL's 454/350/205 What a wonderful stable of vehicles to have when gas is +$1.00CAD/L.

06-18-2006, 01:23 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Changing a 2WD truck to 4WD...? There are several threads here about doing what you want to do. As far a Canada goes I have no idea.

06-18-2006, 03:10 PM	#3
Torque Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 42	Re: Changing a 2WD truck to 4WD...? Alright, thanks Mudder67. I have a funny feeling that I am going to have some issues with making this a legal swap. I'm going to call my local DMV and see if they can clerify things for me. But I'd still like to hear what anyone else has to say. Thanks __________________ 68 GM-Chev Sierra Grande 383/700r4 84 sierra half LWB layin' frame soon 350/350 1980 chevy silverado SWB 4x4 12" lift, D60F, 14Bff, 40" TSL's 454/350/205 What a wonderful stable of vehicles to have when gas is +$1.00CAD/L.



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