Has anyone swapped a 1st gen 2wd body to a 2nd gen 4wd frame, and if so were there any major differances? I have a 90 2wd standard cab long bed in immaculate condition, less than 100k on truck. Only problem with it being that its a 2wd and has the 3 speed auto tranny. I recently picked a 94 4wd standard cab long bed with less than 5k on the rebuilt 47re and transfer case. For a while I was considering fabbing up the supension and bringing the 4wd running gear to the 2wd frame but with some thinking and after talking to some people I've come to the conclusion that it would be easier and alot less expensive to run the 94 frame and running gear. Eventually I will be running the p pump and inter cooler but thats another subject. My main concern with the swap is that there could be some differances that I might run into that could slow down the process majorly, body mount location etc. If anyone has any insight or has made this conversion I would appreciate any help passed my way. Many thanks.

 

For one, the 2nd gen frame is wider, and completely different. You'd be better off getting a frame from a 4X4 1st gen, unless you like cutting/welding. Good luck, let us know how it works for you.

 

Cool deal. Im wanting to do something similar to mine, but with a 81-9~ chev body. Im also interested in everything to know about this sort of swap...

BTW, your 94 has a 47rH tranny... Unless somebody swapped it.