sand..... will 4wd drive help an 8k lbs truck ?

just spring for the 12k winch

 

Wow.... I don't even know where to start on a statement like like that!!









As for the swap. IMO, it's a easy swap to do... You have all the parts needed to do the swap. Except for that wiring issue stated earlier. I personally would just opt for a manual shift tcase. And sell your electric case.

I've converted 3 two wheel drive vehicles to 4 wheel drive. It's not that big of a deal really. It's even easier with a project where the parts come from a rig that's the same make/model.

 

Will 4x4 help, in short, yes. I would even go and say that if his sand is anything like the beach where I run my EX, its absolutely necessary, even aired down to 15 psi in the tires, you wont get more than 50 feet into the dunes in 2wd

 

I've been told this on the 'net, and read the same on the 'net for many years, but several people in real life who I've talked to, who have done this swap, say it wasn't difficult at all.

Because of this, I've concluded that it all depends on your skill level, tool inventory, and access to the proper parts to make it happen.

Stewart

PS - I have not read the whole thread. I stopped at the above quoted post and responded, just FYI.

 

You know what they say, if you read it on the 'net it has to be true....




I know for a fact, it's a lot cheaper to build what you want than buy it, if you have the tools and parts...

I mean here's a couple quick examples.




I mean really. In some situations what you want might not be readily available.

 

That might be true considering the OP's country. I have no idea what vehicle availability (or even parts availability) is like where he's at.

I don't know about the rest of the USA, but where I'm at in Indiana, if someone has a real nice 2WD Excursion, it *might* be worth it to do a 4x4 swap, financially speaking. Around here, a real nice 4x4 Ex is a rarity, and when you do find one, it's priced pretty high. Now, if you're talking SD trucks, around here it isn't worth it- they are just too plentiful and cheap.

Still though, one man's easy is another man's hard. I still wouldn't recommend attempting this swap if you're not very experienced in a project this big. Pretty much, if you're not comfortable or experienced in, say, a spring lift and transfer case removal, I wouldn't make this a first project...

 

I have been thinking about the swap a lot .
And the result is to keep them both .
2000 for off-road fun plus i do some upgrades to it performance and suspension .
And the 04 is a family hauler . it's to nice to play with.

Thanks

 

Its an easiy swap- unless you want to keep the 20 year old vacuum technology. And if you are going to play you maight as well pay- for a transmission rebuild. So get a 4x4 transmission, a manual shift transfer case, and the shafts and axle. You also have an option of going leaf spring, or coil- which is what I would do for the sand.

And you could order the whole thing over the phone (pick really good vendors) and literally have it all ready to bolt in when it arrives... as opposed to using a divining rod to patch together and route harnesses.

I would not even ATTEMPT to do a factory 4wd conversion without possession of the donor truck. And even then- why install 20 year old vacuum activated technology?

And thanks for the photos- that looks awesome!

 

Have to love the photo in middle. Ford getting ready to pull out a chevy

 

I swapped the factory looks to Mile Marker hubs about 3 years ago.

Much better now.

And about the 4wd conversion , I throw the idea to the wind .

 

Hey, that sounds like a reasonable and sensible choice. Also, very fun! Those pictures are great, but I wondered what happened to your keypad on the drivers door? Looks like an empty hole there? Just curious.

 

Great close the thread.

 

Yeh pulled him without touching the pedal in low gear .
That was funny .

 

A thief trying to break into the car , thankfully he failed. But he smashed the key pad

 

Sure how to close it .