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02-21-2017, 07:37 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Hi there. I am new to the forum so bear with the poor computer skills. This is my 1986 g20 4x4 conversion, did it the hard way[myself] but worth it
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08-13-2017, 09:36 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Hi I sure like your van I have one I am about to start on its a 1983 GMC shorty
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08-13-2017, 09:39 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Hi thats a good looking van I have a 1983 GMC Shory t110
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08-14-2017, 06:40 AM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Hmm. What a great idea! You could order a 4x4 van back in the day. I always wanted one. Should be pretty cheap to build and I think I see leaf springs in the front of some there don't I? They sure look tough. Any feed back on the handling or capabilities of these bad boys?
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08-14-2017, 09:38 AM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Yes leaf springs is the way to go Cheap well not so sure how cheap I do have most of the parts already I do have to fab an engine suport
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08-14-2017, 07:42 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
The conversion was not cheap by any means and above average fabricating skills are required. If I would do it again I would use a driver side drop diff and a 88 or newer transfer case as the engines are 4" over on the passenger side. Overall the conversion was a great success and handled very well even on the highway
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08-14-2017, 07:46 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
How do I add pictures?
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08-14-2017, 09:16 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Yes I agree driver side drop would be better But I have 2 solid front diff that are both Passenger side drop One is out of an 1988 3/4 ton truck the other is out of a K5 Blazer Not sure of year yet I have to get the tree off of it first Its a little tight to get into yet Tree smashed it Yes the engine support has to be fabed and spring hangers
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08-14-2017, 09:21 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
The pitchers I am not for sure I just joined this site and dont know how to work this yet I sure would like to get pics of the engine support It would help a lot to see what I am up against If you want you can email them to me its dlatimer55@gmail.com
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08-14-2017, 09:44 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
I have also heard that the diff can be swapped from passenger to driver side drop It would take a shop to be done right
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08-16-2017, 10:32 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Hi from what I have heard they handle good I am hoping all will trun out good I have decideed to swap my 10 bolt front to driver side Use the Trans and Transfer case out of the 1988 3/4 ton pickup And the Neg Sprung front springs out of a K5 Blazer I am wanting to use it as a daily driver
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08-16-2017, 11:27 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
I hope you choose to build it, would be cool and not many around.
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08-16-2017, 11:38 PM
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Re: Making a G20 a 4x4???
Yes I am I have stocked piled all most every thing I need I have two donor vans I picked up for a few hundered dollars I also have a K5 Blazer that a tree feel in the middle of it its all in tack just sits a lot lower in the middle now The van I am building is a 1983 GMC Rally but I have Steel Grill from a 76 and I will use the smaller bumpers from 76 and two head light system I am taking all side window out and back doors window out and put all sheet metal in
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