2wd to 4wd on a cummins

[twoll86]

ok my grandpa has a 96(i think) dodge 2500 and i'm think about getting it from him but i want a 4wd diesel what would it take to swap it over (alot of fab work?)

 

[stegomon]

will have to do a SAS. also new steering linkage and new trans and t-case. also drive shafts

 

[Redjosh]

tcase
trans or adapters to mate with a divorced tcase
cross member for tcase
drive shafts front and rear
mounts for control arms
front axle(most axle assblies come with steering)
steering box
plus wiring
fluids

that's all I got for now

It wont be cheap but if I was going to do it I would get a whole 4wd rolling chassis and swap from there just make sure its a 2500 rolling chassis

 

[bobbywalter]

custom front suspension. the 2wd is different chassis wise then the 4x4.


if it is an auto you can just put the 4x4 od section on along with the t case, depending on what manual setup it has that can be simplified as well.

the rear d shaft if using oem parts can be used from an oem application obviously.....but the front may have to be custom depending on how you choose to mount it.

i dont know if i would prefer leafs or coils for such an install.