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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 | i am wanting to covert a 47-54 truck to 4wd. has anybody done this and what is the easiest way about doing this. Such as frames.... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | It's been done. If you try a few searches you will come up with some examples here.
Without a better idea what your purpose is in converting the truck its hard to give a specific answer.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5 | I didn't know if it is easier to put the axles under the stock frame. or use a blazer frame a s-10 frame or even a tahoe frame. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 305 | ASK napco man his name is george he is on this site he the is the resident expert.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 159 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 159 | I am in the process of converting my '50 to four wheel drive. I chose to sling a front drive axle under mine. In the process, I gained about 8" of alititude! A little too much for my needs, but I'm kind of stuck with it now. If I had to do it over again, I think I would put the body on a 4x4 chassis, and avoid the "engineering night mares".
Craig
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Ed Miller
'58 Apache short Fleetside half ton Napco
Falls City, OR
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 56 | I wanted to convert my to 4WD. The best way is a frame swap which presents problems of its own.
Then I remembered. These trucks go just about anywhere, even in the snow. If you actually need 4WD, do you really want to go there with your truck????
I plan on using BF Goodrich Commercial T/A Traction tires. They are mud and sno rated with the mountain snowflake symbol which means severe weather use. They will look awesome and last a long time. Not the cheapest though. MADE IN USA! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 | Why not switch to a posi rear and chains? Trust me, you can go where ya need to without all that parasitic weight. Much easier to engineer too.
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