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Old 03-30-2011, 03:50 PM   #1
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86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

I was just curious what limitations if any their are when taking the cab and bed of an 86 2wd truck with an 8ft bed and putting it on a 86 1 ton chevy 4x4 with an 8 foot bed
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Old 03-30-2011, 03:56 PM   #2
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

May have to add a body lift kit, the floor of a 4WD rises higher at the hump to accommodate the transfer case.
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Old 03-30-2011, 03:57 PM   #3
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

Alright thank you
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Old 03-30-2011, 04:14 PM   #4
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

add the high hump and the piece of the floor board under the seat from a 4wd cab to the 2wd cab
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Old 03-30-2011, 05:51 PM   #5
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

ozark is a winner you can just cut out and swap the hump over
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Old 03-30-2011, 07:05 PM   #6
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

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I was just curious what limitations if any their are when taking the cab and bed of an 86 2wd truck with an 8ft bed and putting it on a 86 1 ton chevy 4x4 with an 8 foot bed
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Old 03-31-2011, 07:12 AM   #7
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Re: 86 2wd cab to 4wd frame

I asked this same question on another forum. Here is the answer that I got complete with pictures of the area that needs to be cut out and replaced. ...Joe

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/sm...?topic=19718.0
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If you're going to lift the 4X4, the body lift would be a lot cheaper and easier...
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