2WD to 4WD
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I did see on the 61-66 forum that someone did that very thing, cut up a 66 2wd body and grafted it to the Explorer, I think it was the Merc, alot of work, but looked very good. But as far as putting the 4x4 stuff under the 68, I think that will be just as hard, the 4wd frames in these years of trucks are differant than the 4x4.
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Depends on the model year as to whether or not there is a chassis involved on the Explorers JO. Thru 79 there was, then 2nd generation 90-91 Exploders & up, there is not. 
However for my $.02, making a 4x2 into a 4X4 seldom turns out right and is like ruining two good drive train & chassis systems for a half off sow's ear of a silk purse. IE Good intentions lousy results for a lot of work and effort invested.
With a 96! nothing bolts up. It's 100% fabricate & fudge the whole conversion the whole way. IMHO, Net end result will be nothing special and not worth all that much either.
FBp
However for my $.02, making a 4x2 into a 4X4 seldom turns out right and is like ruining two good drive train & chassis systems for a half off sow's ear of a silk purse. IE Good intentions lousy results for a lot of work and effort invested.
With a 96! nothing bolts up. It's 100% fabricate & fudge the whole conversion the whole way. IMHO, Net end result will be nothing special and not worth all that much either.
FBp
Last edited by FordBoypete; Aug 21, 2007 at 08:23 AM.
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It's do-able, I've done it...but not with Explorer SUV parts. I stayed with bumpside and dentside parts. I agree that there's virtually nothing off a late model Explorer that you can make work without lots of fabrication...
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