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Jan 12, 2005 | 10:07 PM

TrevorH

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4x4 conversion

Hey guys, I own a '79 Ford 2wd pick up and am considering converting it into a 4x4. I also want to change the cab into a crew cab plus short industrial box instead of the regular cab and long box. Has anyone gone through this process successfully? Would it be a better prospect to just hunt down a crew cab 4x4 and start from there? Any info would help. Thanks, Trevor.

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Jan 12, 2005 | 10:20 PM

79driver

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It would be alot of work, but it could be done. Do a search for "4x4 conversion" in this forum, it will tell you more of what is involved. Welcome to FTE

Jan 12, 2005 | 10:28 PM

TrevorH

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Thanks, I'll check it out.

Jan 13, 2005 | 02:24 AM

Torque1st

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It is far easier to just buy a 4x4. There are many threads on this forum about the conversion or tries... Failure is a common result. Mega $$$ spent is common. The frame is not the same. The easiest "conversion" is to lift the body off and set it on a new 4x4 frame and running gear.

Jan 27, 2005 | 03:45 PM

michaelyonis

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Its one of those things where people usually have more money than brains

Jan 27, 2005 | 04:14 PM

Father Ford

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Check out my gallery, I converted 2wd to 4wd only have $1600 in it. It can be done.

Jan 27, 2005 | 05:08 PM

ivanribic

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Originally Posted by michaelyonis

Its one of those things where people usually have more money than brains

These projects only cost a lot of money if you're paying someone else to do all the work. If you have tools and fabrication skills it can be done for next to nothing.