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2x4 & 4x4

Old Nov 25, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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2x4 & 4x4

I had a stroke of bad luck a couple weeks ago. My truck found the bad side of a cement post and boogered her up pretty bad. Well I have frame damage and are kind of skeptical that the frame shop will ever get it right. I was wondering how much of a job it is to convert a 2wd truck to 4wd drive with my parts. I have found a couple 2wd trucks. I think it could be done with time and patience but just wonderin how much of a job it is from you guys. Any advice is greatly appriciated.
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Old Nov 25, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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Re:2x4 & 4x4

My advise to you is take your loses and buy a 4wd. It is a lot of work and I have yet to see a conversion that would fool anyone. They just dont look right. I would also guess that a 4wd frame is stronger. But hey anything is possible. Maybe you could part out your truck oooor leave the keys in it in a bad neighborhood.
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Old Nov 26, 2003 | 07:35 AM
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Re:2x4 & 4x4

All depends on the body shop. I did a Jeep once that had rolled with the right rear frame extension down about 5 inches and the front rolled left about 4 inches. Came out perfect. I would have no qualms about using the truck if you can get a good shop.

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