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Gryphon -> RE: Swap 2WD to 4WD (12/20/2007 9:06:35 AM)
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I second the body swap.
Swapping 4wd parts onto a 2wd chassis is a pain at best, especially if the suspension components are different as yours are, AND you are putting 3/4 ton IFS onto a 1/2 ton chassis.
The bodies wil swap easier, and you may only need to swap the sheetmetal, not the whole structure, besides, you will stil have the heavier 3/4 ton frame as well.
Otherwise, you will need to remove all of the 1/2 ton brackets and suspension parts from the front of your project. The crossmember for your transfercase will need to be adapted to your 1/2 ton, or a new one sourced. All the chassis/suspension brackets will need to be transferred from the front of your 3/4 ton to the 1/2 ton. The rear axle may be easier to swap, just measure your shock and spring locations to be sure. You will need to swap that too to keep the wheels the same size. Speed sensors, speedometer cable, transmission linkage, brake master cyl and porp valve, possably brake lines, transfer case linkage will al need to be adapted or fabbed up. The cab floor may need modification for the t'case.
It is do-able, folks have done it, but on the newer, IFS trucks, it's easier to sell the 2wd and buy a 4x4. It's not as simple as it used to be when they all had similar componets bolted into the same frame holes. Brackets are welded and rivited on in different locations now.
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