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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: gold84gmc on April 10, 2009, 04:37:47 pm
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besides the hole in the floor for the 4wd selector is there anything different on a cab from a 4wd than one from a 2wd?
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Yes, The transmission tunnel (depending on the year/tonage) may be different, just behind that (under the front edge of the seat) is higher on the 4x4. Either a section needs cut out of the 4x4 & put in or a 2" body lift will do. Lorne
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Yes, The transmission tunnel (depending on the year/tonage) may be different, just behind that (under the front edge of the seat) is higher on the 4x4. Either a section needs cut out of the 4x4 & put in or a 2" body lift will do. Lorne
Would an 82 2wd 3/4 ton have the same tunnel as a 4wd??
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Yes, The transmission tunnel (depending on the year/tonage) may be different, just behind that (under the front edge of the seat) is higher on the 4x4. Either a section needs cut out of the 4x4 & put in or a 2" body lift will do. Lorne
my truck is an 84 and the 4wd frame is an 84 so should it be any different?...they both have 350 engine and th400 tranny
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Yes, The transmission tunnel (depending on the year/tonage) may be different, just behind that (under the front edge of the seat) is higher on the 4x4. Either a section needs cut out of the 4x4 & put in or a 2" body lift will do. Lorne
Would an 82 2wd 3/4 ton have the same tunnel as a 4wd??
I think the 4x4 tunnel has an additional hump for the transfer case closer to the seat. If the 4x4 had a 4sp then the hump would be higher.
Yes, The transmission tunnel (depending on the year/tonage) may be different, just behind that (under the front edge of the seat) is higher on the 4x4. Either a section needs cut out of the 4x4 & put in or a 2" body lift will do. Lorne
my truck is an 84 and the 4wd frame is an 84 so should it be any different?...they both have 350 engine and th400 tranny
I believe the frames are the same between 4x2 and 4x4. What is it that your trying to do? Are you going to run your current 2wd drivetrain. If so, I think you'll be fine. If you going to make it a 4wd then you'll need to convert the hump.
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"I believe the frames are the same between 4x2 and 4x4. What is it that your trying to do? Are you going to run your current 2wd drivetrain. If so, I think you'll be fine. If you going to make it a 4wd then you'll need to convert the hump."
i might be getting an 84 gmc 3/4 ton 4wd, the cab is rotted out and has no bed so i want to put my cab and bed on that frame...the parts truck already has a 2 or 3" body lift so i was gonna use that so i wouldnt have to modify my tunnel
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Oh ok. So you'll end up with a 3/4 ton 4x4 right?
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the frame base is pretty much the same through most years. so your 84 will fit with the body lift no prob
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Oh ok. So you'll end up with a 3/4 ton 4x4 right?
yes
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Oh OK. So you'll end up with a 3/4 ton 4x4 right?
yes
But not on paper
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Oh OK. So you'll end up with a 3/4 ton 4x4 right?
yes
But not on paper
right...i want a 4wd because i live in maine and its kinda hard to drive in the snow with a 2wd truck...and id like to go mudding too ;D
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You can see the differences in this post:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=11838
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You can see the differences in this post:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=11838
why do some of those have bolt on covers and some look like they're factory
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I think the 4sp trucks have a bolted on hump. My 81 does.
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You can see the differences in this post:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=11838
why do some of those have bolt on covers and some look like they're factory
most of the trucks that came with a manual tranny had a bolt on cover..mainly so you could remove the lever and also fill the trans easier
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You can see the differences in this post:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=11838
why do some of those have bolt on covers and some look like they're factory
most of the trucks that came with a manual tranny had a bolt on cover..mainly so you could remove the lever and also fill the trans easier
ok thanks