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tas-motorsports · 12-24-2006, 10:39 AM

Hi Guys-

We were just wondering if anyone knew of any differences between a two wheel drive frame and a four wheel drive frame from 73-87? Can a two wheel drive frame be converted over to a four wheel dirve?

By the way, Great Site!

Mathew

toomanytoyz · 12-24-2006, 06:45 PM

Sorry don't have the answer to your ?, Just wanted to Welcome you to site..........

Im just up the road from you in Andrews.............

Merry Christmas, Rick

1969k10stepside · 12-24-2006, 06:59 PM

One can be converted to a 4x4 but you just about need another 4x4 for the parts and you could just use that frame.Easiest to just look for a cheap 4x4 chassis and put the body off your truck on it.
Welcome to the site btw

tas-motorsports · 12-24-2006, 07:00 PM

Merry Christmas Rick, Along with Everyone Else Here!

tas-motorsports · 12-24-2006, 07:02 PM

We Appreciate The Reply!
We were just kind of wondering what the differences were between the two frames...

Happy Holidays,
Mathew

vern350 · 12-25-2006, 01:29 AM

i'll be doing this swap soon. I'll be making a 2wd 3/4 ton pickup into a 3/4 ton 4x4 with a parts suburban. I'll also be converting to a TBI system. I'll be making a similar thread to this one on my project. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231

BTW, welcome
Brian

Stano · 12-25-2006, 04:08 AM

I am going to be doing this swap soon with a crew cab. It has a one ton dimension frame(taller and thicker steel than a standard 1/2 or3/4 ton frame even though it is a C-20. I have a 4x4 frame to rob all the crossmembers off of as well as the steering box and motor mounts and such. The main thing is keep good measurements for mounting the front spring rear trunions in and you will need to remove your rear spring hangers and use the ones off of a 4x4 in the rear. Has anyone done a swap like the one I am doing? What did you do about the taller frame? Hey Taz if you run into a snag let me know and maybe I can help out. They say two heads are better than one. I am going to be doing this swap starting real soon. I have converted several two wheel drives to four wheel but usually started with a four wheel frame. Merry Christmas
Stano

12-24-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
tas-motorsports Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 3	Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- Hi Guys- We were just wondering if anyone knew of any differences between a two wheel drive frame and a four wheel drive frame from 73-87? Can a two wheel drive frame be converted over to a four wheel dirve? By the way, Great Site! Mathew

12-24-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- Sorry don't have the answer to your ?, Just wanted to Welcome you to site.......... Im just up the road from you in Andrews............. Merry Christmas, Rick

12-24-2006, 06:59 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- One can be converted to a 4x4 but you just about need another 4x4 for the parts and you could just use that frame.Easiest to just look for a cheap 4x4 chassis and put the body off your truck on it. Welcome to the site btw Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 12-24-2006 at 07:00 PM.

12-24-2006, 07:00 PM	#4
tas-motorsports Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 3	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- Merry Christmas Rick, Along with Everyone Else Here!

12-24-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
tas-motorsports Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 3	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- We Appreciate The Reply! We were just kind of wondering what the differences were between the two frames... Happy Holidays, Mathew

12-25-2006, 01:29 AM	#6
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- i'll be doing this swap soon. I'll be making a 2wd 3/4 ton pickup into a 3/4 ton 4x4 with a parts suburban. I'll also be converting to a TBI system. I'll be making a similar thread to this one on my project. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231 BTW, welcome Brian

12-25-2006, 04:08 AM	#7
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	Re: Difference Between 2x4 and 4x4 Frames- I am going to be doing this swap soon with a crew cab. It has a one ton dimension frame(taller and thicker steel than a standard 1/2 or3/4 ton frame even though it is a C-20. I have a 4x4 frame to rob all the crossmembers off of as well as the steering box and motor mounts and such. The main thing is keep good measurements for mounting the front spring rear trunions in and you will need to remove your rear spring hangers and use the ones off of a 4x4 in the rear. Has anyone done a swap like the one I am doing? What did you do about the taller frame? Hey Taz if you run into a snag let me know and maybe I can help out. They say two heads are better than one. I am going to be doing this swap starting real soon. I have converted several two wheel drives to four wheel but usually started with a four wheel frame. Merry Christmas Stano __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain



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