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4wd conversion?


steveoelo

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I know I already posted a thread similar to this but I checked under the conversion section in tech article and couldn't find what I wanted. I'm curious on if I can swap the transmission, transfer case, front axles etc out of a 4wd into a 2wd? Both are a 2.9 but one is a reg cab long box and mine is a extended cab. I know the drive shafts will be different but can it be done? What all would I need to change for it to be done? The donor drive runs and drives so swapping should be fairly easy
 


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Engine cross member has to be swapped too. There are 7 or 8 rivets and 7 or 8 welds (total) that must be cut to remove the piece from the frame. It also requires removing the engine and getting the cab jacked up.
 

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Would the trans cross members need to be swapped as well? Mine currently is a Mitsubishi trans but I'm going to put a Mazda in
 

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No, that should be OK.
 

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