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sureshot69 · 03-06-2009, 12:11 PM

has any one made a 2 wheel drive truck in to a 4 wheel drive. I have my 2wd truck and i really want to make it to a four wheel drive truck. I dont think i could sell my truck and get what i would need to buy a 4 wheel drive, plus if i make it myself i well know everything about it. If anyone has picture and info on what kit they my have used that would be a big help. thanks ahead of time

Jason

68shortstep · 03-06-2009, 12:29 PM

I have a friend, who is a full time auto mechanic, who did that very thing on a '66 short fleet, & included an overall suspension lift, as well.

He said: "That was a lot harder & more time-consuming than I thought it would be, & I almost quit, halfway thru & put it all back together."

haysonj · 03-06-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sureshot69

has any one made a 2 wheel drive truck in to a 4 wheel drive. I have my 2wd truck and i really want to make it to a four wheel drive truck. I dont think i could sell my truck and get what i would need to buy a 4 wheel drive, plus if i make it myself i well know everything about it. If anyone has picture and info on what kit they my have used that would be a big help. thanks ahead of time

Jason

You would not beleive what that would cost. Your best bet would be to find a beater 4x4 to get most of the parts off of.

stllookn · 03-06-2009, 04:05 PM

CG has a 68 50th 4x4 frame and title for sale cheap...just switch your gear over to it and find a front, rear and transfer case. Seattle to CA hauling would be additional...LOL!

Senator350 · 03-06-2009, 04:20 PM

people have been converting 2wd to 4wd for like EVARRRR.

Mine was converted sometime in the early seventies.

It's easy to do, if you want to incorporate a lift, and aren't trying to make a "correct" 4wd. Like, don't try and make a 4x that came from the factory... use your own suspension and axles and shock towers, (etc..) and you will have an easier time

Senator350 · 03-06-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

cg has a 68 50th 4x4 frame and title for sale cheap...just switch your gear over to it and find a front, rear and transfer case. Seattle to ca hauling would be additional...lol!

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Garage Freak · 03-06-2009, 05:27 PM

Take a look at this one from memeber Joesjunk.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=2655&cat=12

He does great work. He'll give some sound advice.

**Joesjunk** · 03-06-2009, 07:17 PM

I have done several. They are easy to do, but you really need a 4x4 frame to start with. Build you 4x4 chassis like you want, then swap your body over to it.

Senator350 · 03-06-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

I have done several. They are easy to do, but you really need a 4x4 frame to start with. Build you 4x4 chassis like you want, then swap your body over to it.

That's not true at all.

You can use B-52s from DIY4X and weld some spring hangers under your frame rails where an original shackle would have been.

You can make a front spring hanger pretty easily, and use weld on spring perches to hang your shackles.

Or you can actually put stock shackle hangers in where the originals should be and weld or bolt on some stock front spring hangers.

You can do all sorts of ingenius things besides

yotaforce · 03-06-2009, 10:43 PM

Not much different from a solid axle swap on an IFS 4x4. With the exception of the tranny and case. Find an old K-5 or 1500 4x4 (like a totaled or roll over) for an affordable price and start swapping and fabbing. I'd do it!

03-06-2009, 12:11 PM	#1
sureshot69 2wd to 4wd project Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lemoore,CA Posts: 22	has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? has any one made a 2 wheel drive truck in to a 4 wheel drive. I have my 2wd truck and i really want to make it to a four wheel drive truck. I dont think i could sell my truck and get what i would need to buy a 4 wheel drive, plus if i make it myself i well know everything about it. If anyone has picture and info on what kit they my have used that would be a big help. thanks ahead of time Jason

03-06-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? I have a friend, who is a full time auto mechanic, who did that very thing on a '66 short fleet, & included an overall suspension lift, as well. He said: "That was a lot harder & more time-consuming than I thought it would be, & I almost quit, halfway thru & put it all back together."

03-06-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? CG has a 68 50th 4x4 frame and title for sale cheap...just switch your gear over to it and find a front, rear and transfer case. Seattle to CA hauling would be additional...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-06-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? people have been converting 2wd to 4wd for like EVARRRR. Mine was converted sometime in the early seventies. It's easy to do, if you want to incorporate a lift, and aren't trying to make a "correct" 4wd. Like, don't try and make a 4x that came from the factory... use your own suspension and axles and shock towers, (etc..) and you will have an easier time __________________ RN U OVR

03-06-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
Garage Freak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 43	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? Take a look at this one from memeber Joesjunk. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=2655&cat=12 He does great work. He'll give some sound advice.

03-06-2009, 07:17 PM	#8
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? I have done several. They are easy to do, but you really need a 4x4 frame to start with. Build you 4x4 chassis like you want, then swap your body over to it. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-06-2009, 10:43 PM	#10
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: has anyone converted a 2wd to a 4wd? Not much different from a solid axle swap on an IFS 4x4. With the exception of the tranny and case. Find an old K-5 or 1500 4x4 (like a totaled or roll over) for an affordable price and start swapping and fabbing. I'd do it! __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When I was laid off, I opened my own business. So now I need a bailout to keep my business open, so I can hire more help, so I can stimulate our economy, so people can pay on their mortgage, so the mortgage company won't need a multi-billion dollar bailout!



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