2wd to 4wd

[mag03kj]

I would like to turn my 2wd into a 4x4, and i want to know about how much and what all am i going to have to do. I found this on fleabay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tran...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[guitarzan]

Sell it and buy one that's 4wd.

 

[mag03kj]

nope i like my 03 freedom

 

[tjkj2002]

If staying IFS it will be more money then worth doing,like stated trade in 2wd for 4wd model.The trade in hit will be less then doing the swap to 4wd.

 

[mag03kj]

well i dont want to do that and the reason is bc i want to take on a big project.

 

[mag03kj]

do what

 

[tjkj2002]

well i dont want to do that and the reason is bc i want to take on a big project.

Then SFA it to justify the cost.

You will need alot of parts,if used(why ever buy used?) it may run $2000-$3000 if your lucky and do most of the work yourself.For the trans you will either have to tear apart and replace the output shaft(auto) or get a 4wd trans,for the manual trans you will need to replace the mainshaft or again buy a 4wd manual trans.You need a t-case,t-case adapter,linkage,and shifter.Then you need F/R driveshafts and the front diff and mounts.There are the front CV's also.Then if you are lucky to have the t-case selector swithc wiring already you will need to take it to the dealership to have the PCM/TCM/BCM reprogrammed to tell it that it is a 4wd now and not only 2wd(lots of safety issues with airbags and ABS are effected by what mode you are in).

 

[mag03kj]

well screw that ill just lock up the rear end for a little better off road

 

[mag03kj]

lol still if i was to sfa it. i would have alot of sh*t to go through?

 

[tjkj2002]

well screw that ill just lock up the rear end for a little better off road

Well you wanted a "BIG" project(dunno)

 

[mag03kj]

ya but i was like more of like around $1000.00 or $1500.00

 

[tjkj2002]

lol still if i was to sfa it. i would have alot of sh*t to go through?

Yes,alot more then you think,better fine tune those fab skills.

$26,000 and 3.5 months later.................

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[mag03kj]

dammmmn. ill lock up the rear end

 

[loves_off_roading]

well mag03kj first of all you need to think do you really need 4wd? I have gone off roading with my 2wd kj many times and I have never gotten stuck. You only really need 4wd if your plan to go through a lot of mud or up steep hills.

 

[tjkj2002]

Yeah, but Troy, you used like the best of the best of EVERYTHING! lol
I bet you could do a budget SFA for around 8k.

Mine is a budget SFA to handle the trails here in CO with 35" tires.A HP30 and 8.25 will not last long under a heavy vehicle running 35" tires here in CO.

 

[Luke]

hump.gif I never get tired of seeing those pics Troy!

P.S. Did I read that right? You replaced your rear axle as well?

 

[tjkj2002]

hump.gif I never get tired of seeing those pics Troy!

P.S. Did I read that right? You replaced your rear axle as well?

Yep,it's the Currie RockJock60,a D60/Ford 9" hybrid axle.

 

[mag03kj]

well how to the 3.7 handle all that stuff on the trails?

 

[tjkj2002]

well how to the 3.7 handle all that stuff on the trails?

With 5.13 gears in the diffs and 4.3:1 low range in the t-case...............

Very well,though sometime in '11 a V8 swap is going to happen to make it a better DD.

 

[mag03kj]

damn what size 8 you going to put in it?