G'day all, I'm looking at a 4x2 parts truck with no rust and was thinking of getting all the panels and cab ready for my 4x4 before I pull it off the road so the down time will be minimal, the cabs look the same but I would like to know if the trans tunnels are the same, wouldn't like to fully prepare a 4x3 cab only to find that all the 4x4 hardware won't fit. cheers.

 

The stampings are all the same, but the 4x2 won't have the cut out over the transmission. You can fix that with a jig saw and use the tunnel cover from your 4x4.

 

OzFTrucker : The whole top of your tunnel on your 4X4 cab should be a seperate plate to transfer to the 2X4 cab and the whole top of the original has to be removed to the right size with only a 3/4" overlap remaining to screw your 4X4 one in or it will not fit over the floor of the 2X4 cab properly .

Caulking is also not a good seal here as I found out the hard way . If your original gasket for the 4X4 plate is screwed it is a good idea to cut a new one .

 

Thanks for that guys.