4x4 B2 to 2wd?

[fangotango306]

has anyone done a 4x4 to 2wd swap? planning on doing a street truck out of a b2 i picked up cheap and its 4 wheel drive. plans as of now are a carbed 302, 5 speed, and a nice static drop. nothing crazy. as far as i can tell it looks like i will have to get a 2wd ranger crossmember as i already have a set of drop beams for a ranger. is that all? will i need a new pitman arm and steering link? any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Bronco_Chuck]

Im not sure if the ranger 2wd beams are different from the bronco II 2wd beams, but if not then all you would need is the 2wd passenger beam drop bracket.

 

[D'cheat]

Pull the front drive shaft. Bingo: 2WD

 

[The_Dealer]

Ranger beams are diff then b2 beams. B2 lowered beams are more expensive then the ranger ones. U will need the 2wdranger crossmember, pivot brackets, radius arms and beams

Good luck on the crossmemberits gonna be a lot of fun, although will be easier since u are gonna have the engine out. Might wanna bolt or tack a piece of angle iron on the front so the frame don't twist while u have the xmember out. Will help in lining he bolts up on the ranger xmember

Hope this helps and good luck with the mods

 

[ashleyroachclip]

I parted out a 2 wheel drive BII , and was surprised to find that it had 4x4 beams with a plug where the axles would have come thru.

I do not remember the year of the Bronco.

 

[Bronco_Chuck]

I parted out a 2 wheel drive BII , and was surprised to find that it had 4x4 beams with a plug where the axles would have come thru.

I do not remember the year of the Bronco.

my 89 2wd b2 doesn't have anything like that it. it has some solid beams that look nothing like the 4x4 beams.

 

[fangotango306]

thanks for the input guys. im not worried about swapping the crossmember. ive done a few in the past on rangers but never a b2. im super surprised at how clean the truck i picked up is. things are coming apart very easily. and as said before i already have ranger drop beams. i think this swap will be pretty straight forward. ill be doing a build thread with all the pics once its done.