WAJK1976@aol.com wrote:
> I was planning on putting a t-case to it. Then put a straight axle in the
> front.. with leaf springs. Then mount a 4wd steering box.. and hook up steering.
> I dont really want to take the body off the frame or anything like that. I
> just want to build the truck up nicely. I figure if I was to buy a 4x4 truck a
> nice one would cost me $4000. I dont want to buy another truck. I figure if I
> spend less then $5000 on my truck I will have a nice 4x4 that is built not
> bought.
>
> Thanks everyone
> From Jessie
>
SOmething else I forgot to mention - the engine mounts are differnet
between 2wd and 4x4 trucks. 4x4's are designed with interconnecting
engine/trans/front axle engine mounts. This design makes it easy to
pull the stock Dak 4x4 Independant Front Suspension, and put in a solid
axle. The engine and tranny can exist without the IFS axle under it.
You will need to fab up suitable engine mounts if you try to make the
4x2 into a 4x4. Cutting away the front crossmember, as I mentioned in
my previous reply, as necesary to run the front drive shaft and
suspension componants, will remove your engine mounts from the frame of
the truck.
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