Axle brackets

[mudrunstan]

anyone out there that has or can make the brackets for a 2 wheel drive to make it 4x4 using the crossmember and bolting in the same spots as the 2 wheel does.

 

[CopyKat]

I;m sure it's possible if someone wanted to do them and there was demand for them.

 

[bcost882]

i think it is just easier to swap out the cross member than custom fab a bunch of brackets

 

[CopyKat]

i think it is just easier to swap out the cross member than custom fab a bunch of brackets

I would differ on that. There is more to the crossmember swap than just cutting a couple welds and rivets.

The whole front of the truck has to come apart, and engine needs to be out. I just don't see that being cost effective. Very time consuming. If your doing a frame off then it's just easier to do a frame swap.

Now if your wanting to lower a B2 or explorer there are more aftermarket parts for rangers, so it's of benifit to swap the crossmember. Atleast I think so.

 

[mudrunstan]

the other truck that i had was 4x4 but frame was damaged beyond repair behind cab so i cut it in half and salvaged the front end ive been working on trying to get crossmember out with as little damage as possible but not confident enough got it to a pro and havent got it back yet im tryin to save up enough to get him out to fab me the parts but im hoping someone here has already done it and might be able to make me the brackets as well