2 wheel drive to 4 wheel conversion

frank3ks · 02-04-2008, 03:28 AM

I just found a body that is a 2 wheel drive truck. 1981 model chevy shortbed. I have a 1983 chevy 4x4 with bad body, am going to replace entire 4x4 body with the 2 wheel drive body. my question is will i have to raise body of 2wheel drive cab for clearance i know i will have to cut hole for shifter, any help would be appreciated thankx frank3ks

75K30 · 02-04-2008, 10:56 AM

If you are doing a body swap, than by all means go for it. There is not a difference between a 2wd and 4wd body, and it will bolt right up.
The transmission tunnel is the only thing that has to be modified for the shifter(s). and this is terribly easy. You should have no troubles with your swap.

frank3ks · 02-05-2008, 06:29 PM

Thankx so much didnt think any difference even heard floor pan is outlined for 4x4 cut out thankx again for reasureing me.

chevyguy · 03-31-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 75K30

If you are doing a body swap, than by all means go for it. There is not a difference between a 2wd and 4wd body, and it will bolt right up.
The transmission tunnel is the only thing that has to be modified for the shifter(s). and this is terribly easy. You should have no troubles with your swap.

Not so fast, There is a difference, The center floor section is not raised for a 4wd, you have to remove the center floor section form the 4wd and weld it in the 2wd. the 2wd cab wont clar the transfar case if you dont, Trust me, i did this conversion about 1.5 years ago

75K30 · 03-31-2008, 07:53 PM

The tunnel does have to be cut, but the 4wd tunnel will bolt on the other cab. The body has lines from the factory to show where it needs to be cut. Simply remove the 2wd tunnel, and bolt up the one from the 4wd truck.
Should be as simple as it comes.

chevyguy · 03-31-2008, 07:59 PM

some floors were cactually bolt in, Some were solid.

75K30 · 03-31-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyguy

some floors were cactually bolt in, Some were solid.

Will have to take your word for that. All of the 4wd tunnels I have seen are bolt in while 2wd have been solid and required cutting.

I have learned something today, thank you for the lesson.

75

02-04-2008, 03:28 AM	#1
frank3ks Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	2 wheel drive to 4 wheel conversion I just found a body that is a 2 wheel drive truck. 1981 model chevy shortbed. I have a 1983 chevy 4x4 with bad body, am going to replace entire 4x4 body with the 2 wheel drive body. my question is will i have to raise body of 2wheel drive cab for clearance i know i will have to cut hole for shifter, any help would be appreciated thankx frank3ks

02-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#3
frank3ks Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27	reply Thankx so much didnt think any difference even heard floor pan is outlined for 4x4 cut out thankx again for reasureing me.

03-31-2008, 07:59 PM	#6
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	some floors were cactually bolt in, Some were solid. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

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02-04-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,535	If you are doing a body swap, than by all means go for it. There is not a difference between a 2wd and 4wd body, and it will bolt right up. The transmission tunnel is the only thing that has to be modified for the shifter(s). and this is terribly easy. You should have no troubles with your swap.

03-31-2008, 07:53 PM	#5
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,535	The tunnel does have to be cut, but the 4wd tunnel will bolt on the other cab. The body has lines from the factory to show where it needs to be cut. Simply remove the 2wd tunnel, and bolt up the one from the 4wd truck. Should be as simple as it comes.