Difficulty making a 1977 gmc 4wd that's 2wd? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*DENTON* · 02-03-2011, 01:00 PM

Found the truck want only thing is that it's 2wd. How hard and expensive is it to convert to 4wd?
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**N2TRUX** · 02-03-2011, 01:08 PM

That just depends on how expensive the donor truck is. You can do it piece mill, but thats going to be expensive in the end. Your better off buying a cheap donor truck, get what you need and sell the rest.

Walts_restoration · 02-03-2011, 01:09 PM

Gotta do something about front and rear hangers, If you wanna go the easy route find a 4x4 frame or maybe parts truck.

Second thing you need either a 2" body lift (i hate body lifts) or swap in the high hump from the before-mentioned parts truck and your good to go.

Remember, 73-80 and 81-87 frames are different.

Blue Chevy 1987 · 02-03-2011, 10:54 PM

i gota build thread on another site. pm me for the link. i converted my truck to 4wd

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N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Difficulty making a 1977 gmc 4wd that's 2wd? That just depends on how expensive the donor truck is. You can do it piece mill, but thats going to be expensive in the end. Your better off buying a cheap donor truck, get what you need and sell the rest. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Difficulty making a 1977 gmc 4wd that's 2wd? Gotta do something about front and rear hangers, If you wanna go the easy route find a 4x4 frame or maybe parts truck. Second thing you need either a 2" body lift (i hate body lifts) or swap in the high hump from the before-mentioned parts truck and your good to go. Remember, 73-80 and 81-87 frames are different. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

02-03-2011, 10:54 PM	#4
Blue Chevy 1987 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 64	Re: Difficulty making a 1977 gmc 4wd that's 2wd? i gota build thread on another site. pm me for the link. i converted my truck to 4wd



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