i have a 1996 5.9 5 speed with 2WD and i want to convert it to 4WD.. can anyone help or tell me what i would need to make this possible? thank you!

 

That's a pretty involved question and a whole lot of work. Probably be better to sit back and do a bunch of research on here for a few days. Read up as much as you can, and then ask the specifics if you're still game for it. I searched out a couple just to get ya started...

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...4wd+conversion

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...4wd+conversion

 

Start with a frame.........

Seriously, unless you want to custom fab something up using leaf springs, this swap is way past worth doing.

 

often it is better to just get a truck that has four wheel drive.

just the short list, many little things too

drive shaft, both front and rear
transfer case
differant tail shaft/housing for your trans, might be better to get the trans and transfer case together
axles
springs for front and rear
steering linkages
shocks
spring mounts

 

Is your truck a Cab and Chasis or is it a regular 2wd pick-up. The cab and chasis trucks are easy to convert. The front suspension is the same as a 4wd. Swap axles and use a 4wd trans transfercase. Then put the shifter through the floor. The independent front suspension w a arms is a lot more involved