Yet another 4wd conversion thread

[theomajigga]

Hey guys,

I had read though a ton of stuff. I just want to make sure before I go and start looking for parts.

I know that I will need a front crossmember and all of the parts attached to it, and that I can keep the rear leaf, and flip it, or convert it, again with rwd truck parts.

I have a couple of questions: There is a front crossmember with drum on it, will my disc swap straight over?

I have read that it is possible to use the 73-87 parts for both the front and the rear. This is what I need cleared up, as there is a full 1/2ton 2wd roller available for 250 pretty close to me, but it's a 74. I'll go pick this up if it will work.

Thanks for the help!

[theomajigga]

Anyone?

[60case]

I know a guy that used a 77 1/2 ton front end. The only problem he had was the engine mount bracket were to tall by about 1 1/2 inches

[notsolo]

74 thru 87 are your best swap options, whole cross member disk hub to hub. Get the power steering box and the brake booster with prop valve. If you get a drum set up and you want disk brakes your not going to be able to use any of the 4x4 parts...What year trucks are you working with.? Going with 5 lugs? Best to get a donor truck with as many usable parts as possible, engine, trans, cross members etc. Saves time and money in the long run.

[bouncytruck]

I don't know much about the process but this article may help.
http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/cha...wd-conversion/