4wd swap?
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4wd swap?
I have a '91 ranger 2wd 4cyl auto and a '87 4wd 6cyl 4spd (wrecked). i want to take the drive (motor, trans, and trans case, and front drive gear) from my '87 and put it in my'91 2wd. anyone done this? will it all fit? are there too many differences in the '87 and '91? let me know. thanx. 
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It would be "easier" to swap the bodies if you really want 4wd that much!
The crossmembers are different on the 4wd and various suspension pieces are different and necessary to have on the 4x4 as well.
It is definitely NOT a "Take this part from truck A and just slap under truck B" operation.
Take a look at stock height differences...a lot goes into that which you don't see.
(I'm guessing the 4wd frame is salvageable, of course, if not sell everything a buy a like model 4x4)
The crossmembers are different on the 4wd and various suspension pieces are different and necessary to have on the 4x4 as well.
It is definitely NOT a "Take this part from truck A and just slap under truck B" operation.
Take a look at stock height differences...a lot goes into that which you don't see.
(I'm guessing the 4wd frame is salvageable, of course, if not sell everything a buy a like model 4x4)
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yes the frame is salvageable the truck was only rolled. (all damage is from top of hood up). that is what we were considering doing but I thought it may be easier to swap the drive gear since i am going to have to have a motor swap any way (87 motor is locked up). but thanx for the info.
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