transmission

[01excursion on stars]

can u convert a 2wd to a 4x4 and how hard is it thanks

[mas360]

It would be more dollarwise to sell the 2wd and buy the 4x4 than trying to convert. I asked this same question and the estimates I got freaked me out.

[03_Turbo7.3]

youd need a good parts truck, the whole rolling chassis would be best, it is very doable, and i bet you could do it for cheap you just have to watch for deals

just did one... everything bolts up, not hard to do but just takes time.... best thing to do is to find a donor truck that matches EVERYTHING... eveything needs to be changed from the rear axle forward....

[03_Turbo7.3]

Originally Posted by wriott

just did one... everything bolts up, not hard to do but just takes time.... best thing to do is to find a donor truck that matches EVERYTHING... eveything needs to be changed from the rear axle forward....

except the engine LOL

[mas360]

How much does one expect to pay for a donor truck?

expect to pay around $4K for a COMPLETE setup.... thats with EVERYTHING you need... donor truck depends on what you get... buy a wrecked one with a good drive train.... price can be anything

[mas360]

And how much would cost for labor to install? I mean installation by someone who really knows what he's doing.
The quotes I got before was in the 8 to 10K range for the whole thing (parts and labor)...!

[robthebuilder]

If you can't do the labor yourself, trade the truck in for a 4x4 for sure. 8-10,000 seems about right. The shop will have many many hours in it, and a lot of nickel and dime parts. Why would you put 10,000 dollars into the truck to make it worth 2-3,000 more for the 4 wheel drive? Save your money and trade in. You also have to figure that when you take it to the shop to have it done, it will take a while, and it will probably not take priority, so you could be without a truck for weeks.