Re: Had a close call with a 4X4!

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Feb 23 2003 - 08:42:49 EST


Mallett, Donald B wrote:
> About 3 weeks ago Jennifer totaled her Ford Escort. When I met up with the
> insurance adjuster and got talking about my Dak. Told him I regret not get
> it as a 4X4. He call me Saturday morning and they just got a rolled 4X4 in
> that I could pick up for a song! I went out think about swapping out what I
> need to make mine a 4X4! Got out to the grave yard for cars and looked for
> that Dak for 45 mins with no luck. Ended up being a Toyota that he saw
> coming in :-( Well maybe next time!
>
> Can this be done with a donor truck of the same year, motor, tranny ect...?
> Or is this a pipe dream?

It's possible, but you're better off getting a real 4x4. Frame
differences and a completely different front suspension are not easy to
reconcile.

-- 
-andy

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