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[SCHRUMGMC]

Is there a way to just add things to a 4X2 and make it a 4X4 ?

[C20scott]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Is there a way to just add things to a 4X2 and make it a 4X4 ?

Are you referring to the Engine/Tranny, or the Chevy frame? I believe the tranny can be converted by changing tailhousings, but i have never researched this in detail.

[C20scott]

Hey Blake's First, Hope you don't mind, i stole your pic for informational purposes. I considered looking for a stock dodge x-member, but I couldn't find enough info on if it would work or not.. I already have my materials to build my own 3/16" 2x4 tube.

[blake's first]

thats fine just wanted to make sure that you were going to do a cross member that thing is heavy . this worked so easy I just thought I would let you no I also used the front cross member out of the 93 dodge .. have you had the motor in the frame i used a hydro boost so I cut back to one vac pump but I steal had to thin that left frame rail I'm not that far from you in you want to look Joe..

[C20scott]

Made some progress this weekend. I realized it was a bad idea to try to cut 3/16 crosssmembers with an angle grinder, so i picked up a chop saw. It was a good investment.

I tackled the engine xmember first. Ended up cutting a 45* angle on the driver side, and about a 55* angle on the passenger(because the engine is closer to this rail). I left the pieces a few inches long, braced them in place, and then marked the point which i would do my lower cut using a 3rd piece of steel. You have to cut the lower joints at exactly half of the angle of the upper cut to make the lower piece level. Drivers side had cuts of 22.5* at the lower joint, passenger 27.5*.

[C20scott]

I was able to finess(beat) this this out of the frame rails in order to finish up the welds and paint. I lock-tited the bolts in there, as i never plan on having to remove it, unless absolutely necessary. The front crossmember is currently a piece of angle that i found. I will probably end up reinforcing it with another angle, but im not worried about it at this point.

[C20scott]

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