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Feb 8, 2003 | 08:33 PM

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2wd to 4wd

I was told that you can make a 2wd truck into a 4wd truck and was wondering if anyone knows if this could work I figured that the guy was jerking my chain but you never know unless you ask

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Feb 8, 2003 | 08:50 PM

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Buy a 4wd parts truck and swap bodies. The frames are different on 79 and earlier 2wd and 4wd trucks. 80+ half tons 4wd will bolt in using the same frame.

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Feb 9, 2003 | 12:34 AM

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Good advice, thanks ecarter50.

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Feb 9, 2003 | 05:50 PM

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I spoke w/ a guy w/ a '77 Crew Cab F-350 he converted using the stock frame, time consuming but possible.
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Feb 9, 2003 | 06:02 PM

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Do you know what he had to change on the front end to accept a front axel

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Feb 9, 2003 | 06:59 PM

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It would be a lot easer to swap bodies!
You'd need to swap all the mounts, springs, etc. Probably some custom fab too

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