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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Nothing will bolt in. A 2wd has completely different cross members, control arms, spindles, brakes.
Aren't the arms in the same mounting positions as a 4 wheel. Are the crossmembers the same? To the motor mounts have the hanger for then diff on them at all.
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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I don't think it would be hard. U just need the right tools and time. And of corse a 4x4 truck like your working on close by for looking at and getting measurements lol
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Tools and knowledge and something else to drive while doing it. If your willing to do research look at ur 2 wheel versus a 4 wheel see what brackets are on urs that are the same as the 4 wheel. Then start hitting junk yards for parts, brackets, etc. I have some if you are anywhere close but I doubt it lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Triton-SAS
Tools and knowledge and something else to drive while doing it. If your willing to do research look at ur 2 wheel versus a 4 wheel see what brackets are on urs that are the same as the 4 wheel. Then start hitting junk yards for parts, brackets, etc. I have some if you are anywhere close but I doubt it lol
I live in south Mississippi were u at
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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I live in Mississippi to lol
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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I think an sas would be the best way to go if u got a welder I have the crossmember design for a 36.5 perch width if u need it and can send u the shackle designs as well. Then a manual trans case would be the easiest option to go too
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Triton-SAS
Aren't the arms in the same mounting positions as a 4 wheel. Are the crossmembers the same? To the motor mounts have the hanger for then diff on them at all.
Nope they are are in different positions.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Well then just mount a solid axle under it u have coil buckets already just find an axle that has them or buy one cut the perches off and weld them on and put a 4 link behind it then just adding a manual t case would be it no electrical or anything all mechanical no vacuum lines either simplest setup or than leaf springs
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