4x4 conversion

bucko132 · 09-27-2009, 09:12 PM

Got the parts for the 4x4 conversion I will keep you up to date when I start, cost so far $550

g-off70 · 09-27-2009, 09:14 PM

why are you converting rather than selling and buying a 4x4? just curious

bucko132 · 09-27-2009, 09:15 PM

got the jeep for $1000 and ive done a lot of work to it sine i have had it so i didnt realy wona sell and start again
ive got it to the point where i now trust it to drive where ever i need to go

g-off70 · 09-27-2009, 09:16 PM

thats a hell of a deal.

bucko132 · 09-27-2009, 09:23 PM

it had some front end damage but nothing i couldnt fix so il have a nice 4x4 for a bout $3000 but that was incuding wheels and tires wich where more than the jeep lol the inside was real nice till i ran it doorless this sumer then the fine dust from the farm roads just got evrywhere

Zembonez · 09-27-2009, 09:26 PM

It's not a hard project if you have all of the parts and plenty of time. I'd rather have the donor vehicle nearby. Let us know how it goes!

bucko132 · 09-27-2009, 09:31 PM

i wil do and i will take lots of pics i dont think it shuld take too long the only "hard" thing will be cuting the hole for the sifter evrthing els is just time consuming as apose to hard and i had the guy who took it off to make shore it was in hi range so i can run it without the sifther if i dont have ehough time fo finish it but im hopeing for just a weekend

g-off70 · 09-27-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bucko132

it had some front end damage but nothing i couldnt fix so il have a nice 4x4 for a bout $3000 but that was incuding wheels and tires wich where more than the jeep lol the inside was real nice till i ran it doorless this sumer then the fine dust from the farm roads just got evrywhere

i know the feeling. hate when i go up to the farm and get all of the dust in, it sucks to get it all out

asf06 · 09-28-2009, 12:09 AM

the sh*tty thing about the D30 is you gotta deal with the vacuum switch and auto hubs.

good luck with the swap

bucko132 · 09-28-2009, 07:09 AM

o now i dint kno that plese explane

bucko132 · 09-28-2009, 07:11 AM

i thorght it was just full time 4wd

**ratmonkey** · 09-28-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by asf06

the sh*tty thing about the D30 is you gotta deal with the vacuum switch and auto hubs.

good luck with the swap

not if the axle came out of a zj, that was only a yj and early xj thing.

as for the hole in the floor. just get the trans tunnel pan from a 4x4 zj, it's like 12 bolts man and has all the mounting points and no screwing around with a sawzall.

asf06 · 09-28-2009, 09:13 AM

[QUOTE=ratmonkey;8006497]not if the axle came out of a zj, that was only a yj and early xj thing.
QUOTE]

...lucky. i hate that damn accuator

bucko132 · 09-28-2009, 09:35 AM

good, you got me all worried it came from a 96 zj i got all the parts of the same truck i kno the t case aint the best with it haveing only 4 hi and 4 low but i thoght its beter han 2 hi and er 2 hi lol

Rmart30 · 09-28-2009, 10:02 AM

I agree it isnt a hard swap to and you can do it in "stages" like my buddy did if its something you DD and cant have down long periods..
Way he did his was Front differential one weekend.
Next weekend tranny/transfer case, and the next weekend did his shifter mounting. I dont remember how he said he did his shifter. I think the hole was there just plugged off and sealed over from factory.
He only had one day off a week and it was his DD so his down time was minimal.

09-28-2009, 10:02 AM	#15
Rmart30 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 503 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I agree it isnt a hard swap to and you can do it in "stages" like my buddy did if its something you DD and cant have down long periods.. Way he did his was Front differential one weekend. Next weekend tranny/transfer case, and the next weekend did his shifter mounting. I dont remember how he said he did his shifter. I think the hole was there just plugged off and sealed over from factory. He only had one day off a week and it was his DD so his down time was minimal.