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xfsketch · 10-23-2012, 10:34 PM

I may be able to finally afford to do what I want to my truck. I used to want to drop it on airbags but now Im kicking around turning it into a 4x4! It is a 72 lwb 1/2 ton and I read on here the 3/4 ton frames are pretty much the same as the 1/2 tons. my question is... Do I half to have leafs all around to make it 4x4? Could I just keep the coil suspension and still lift the truck?

Billett · 10-23-2012, 11:34 PM

lifting a 2wd of this year doesn't usually work, but it is possible with custom fabrication. Look up prerunners on this site to see some examples. As far as making it 4wd it is much easier to find a 4x4 frame and swap the body over than to convert a 2wd frame to 4wd.

xfsketch · 10-23-2012, 11:50 PM

thanx I will check into it. Appreciate your info

Billett · 10-23-2012, 11:56 PM

I looked into the same thing a while back. This thread in particular might interest you. It has pics!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511349

xfsketch · 10-24-2012, 07:04 AM

thanx billet!

10-23-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
xfsketch 72 fleetside longbed 350 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	May have the money to do this question. I may be able to finally afford to do what I want to my truck. I used to want to drop it on airbags but now Im kicking around turning it into a 4x4! It is a 72 lwb 1/2 ton and I read on here the 3/4 ton frames are pretty much the same as the 1/2 tons. my question is... Do I half to have leafs all around to make it 4x4? Could I just keep the coil suspension and still lift the truck?

10-23-2012, 11:34 PM	#2
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: May have the money to do this question. lifting a 2wd of this year doesn't usually work, but it is possible with custom fabrication. Look up prerunners on this site to see some examples. As far as making it 4wd it is much easier to find a 4x4 frame and swap the body over than to convert a 2wd frame to 4wd. __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

10-23-2012, 11:50 PM	#3
xfsketch 72 fleetside longbed 350 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	Re: May have the money to do this question. thanx I will check into it. Appreciate your info

10-23-2012, 11:56 PM	#4
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: May have the money to do this question. I looked into the same thing a while back. This thread in particular might interest you. It has pics! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=511349 __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

10-24-2012, 07:04 AM	#5
xfsketch 72 fleetside longbed 350 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	Re: May have the money to do this question. thanx billet!

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