Topic: 2wd to 4wd

[Makohon]

ok i have a 2wd and want to turn it into a killer 4wd crawler.. it is a 90 regular cab.... i was wondering if the 2wd frame has the same dimensions as the 4wd because i was wondering if the solid axle swap kit would work on this frame?? also will a 4wd tranny bolt right up to the 4 cyl  engine out of a 2wd and can you use the 2wd clutch? what year or model tranny should i get? anyone ever do this swap?? if so let me know of any problems you encounterd etc... you know what i mean.... oh and i know that toyota had chain and gear driven t cases... is there a better gear driver one out there than another of are they all the same?? thanx guys!!!

[KYOTA]

Go to the Project research and build up section and look at "$300" thats pretty much exactly what White Trash did (to his 2nd truck ) all the info you could possibly need is in that thread.

[yotaboy79]

its a long one it may take you a couple days to read it lol

[WHITE_TRASH]

The 90 buildup starts on page 9.  If you have any questions feel free to ask here or pm me.  Im not on here a lot but Im still here everyday

[cgbemis]

I'm doing the same thing to an 86 2wd. The frames on the 2x's actually have a larger bump in the frame rail above where the axle mounts than a 4x IFS truck. So the 2x4 frames are actually more like a 4x from the early eighty's. For a tranny, look for a W56. If you are real lucky, and stumble across a turbo tranny, then go ahead and buy it as they are fairly strong, and fairly rare. Look for someone parting out an IFS rig, and buy the rear axle, tranny, t-case, E-Brake cable and set-up, and anything else you will want for doing the swap.