2wd to 4wd conversion

[Irish_Alley]

you cant buy the whole truck from the yard just parts of it ex. frame and axles. then if you do buy the frame don’t worry about cutting and use that frame

[1979C20]

So, after seeing the 2000 gen engines and trannys swapped into our trucks, would it be possible to swap engine, tranny, transfercase, front dif, control arms, spindles, axleshafts for the IFS ont out frame?

[thirsty]

this is my daily driver and I cant have it sitting.

So, after seeing the 2000 gen engines and trannys swapped into our trucks, would it be possible to swap engine, tranny, transfercase, front dif, control arms, spindles, axleshafts for the IFS ont out frame?

I bet that putting IFS in a squarebody would be quite a lengthy process.
Kinda like making applesauce from oranges.

[1979C20]

Well, im just curious if its possible. Seems like a cool concept. That would be a bad truck!

[ccz145a]

It would probably be easier to put the sq body on the newer chassis. 

[1979C20]

Would the front suspension, steering, axle, etc. from this truck work on mine? I figure, talk to the guy and offer him 150 from the whole front suspension assembly and then I'd have my starting point for my conversion.

[Captkaos]

newer trucks have the t-case drop on the opposite side don't they.

[Blazin]

You would need a left side front output T case if you were to swap in IFS. As far as putting a solid front axle in and just driving that way for a bit, you will need to swap in the rear spring hangers / shackles along with it. If you leave the two wheel drives ones in it your nose is going to be a few inches higher than the rear.