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fuferman

Post subject: how hard is it turning a 4x4 into a 2x4

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:50 pm

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how much front end needs to be swapped out. i'm looking at 2 luvs right now to buy. one is a 4x4 but in much better condition than the other which is a 2x4. both around the same price. i want a 2x4 and plan to put a 3.8 in it so i'm not worried about saving running gear. how hard are front end parts to find?

can't believe i sold my first luv. now i just want it back!!!

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love4theluv

Post subject: Re: how hard is it turning a 4x4 into a 2x4

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:21 am

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fuferman wrote:

i would think you could remove the front diff and axles and seal the back of the hubs as a simple removal if the engine/tranny are gonna go anyway

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fuferman

Post subject: Re: how hard is it turning a 4x4 into a 2x4

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:16 am

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well never mind that. the 4x4 sold

i'm sure it's for the best though. i didn't need the extra work. i've already got big plans. :twisted:

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got another one!!! 1980 mikado. v8 swap here we come... nope divorce and cross country move happened.
got another one!!! 1980 4x4 mikado sport. rusty beater for now...

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love4theluv

Post subject: Re: how hard is it turning a 4x4 into a 2x4

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:45 am

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fuferman wrote:

well never mind that. the 4x4 sold

i'm sure it's for the best though. i didn't need the extra work. i've already got big plans. :twisted:

yepp i thought about going fro 4x4 to 4x2 but then i would be screwed in snow or mud which washington is full of!

the 2wd will be a lot cleaner of a conversion

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trooper T/diesel

Post subject: Re: how hard is it turning a 4x4 into a 2x4

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:32 pm

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i remember some one put a C223 diesel in a trooper that was the N\A model :cry:

changed to a 2WD trans and pulled the axil.
about 150+\-LBs lighter, but it was still a slug.....

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