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I have a '78 2wd Luv, that is in near perfect condition with only 70,000 miles. (owned by an old man it's whole life) Is converting a 2x4 to a 4x4 difficult?? has anyone done this??

i have the same question but i have an 80 4x4 i want to take it out of so if n e 1 knows if this can be done it would help the both of us. but i think it can be done but let me go check out the mounting brackets on my 80 and my 78 and i will tell u if it looks like it can be done.

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1980 4x4 header stock motor lifted 4 1/2 in. in the rear and 3 1/2 in the front

yah i have a 78 and was thinkin bout doin the same thing- but then i found out that the 2wd models have independent front suspension,... and teh 4wd course isn-t, so if u were to do this- it would be best to get a 4x4 frame and put your truck on it- modifing your frame isnt worth the TIME and $$$$$ youd put into it. i mean a complete body off the 2x4 and body back on the 4x4 frame kinda deal. it just wasn't worth it for me to get the 4x4. u also will screw up your vin #'s from frame to frame- that was a factor in my decision also cause the body thats on mine is the original body- except for the hood.

Brent

if you can find a wrecked jeep. put the drive train from the jeep under it. my dad & i did it to his it only took a week .then you have a lot more after market parts avail. we switched front end rear end transerfercase and went with the leaf springs all the way around . later a buick v-6 & muncie 4 spd. good luck