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peow130

Wouldnt it just be easier to swap the cab onto the frame of the runner?
that way you have like 90% less work to do.. and the outcome will be about the same.
plus, you keep the shorter wheelbase.

MuddfreaksOffroad

i think its a good idea, good luck lol keep us updated i thought bout doing a 4x4 conversion on my 80 but now i am just buying a 4x4 lol but id like to see this come together. and PEOW sometimes people do things for the challenge lol idk if thats what hes doing but ... sometimes they do it for fun ya know? i certainly thougth bout doing it to my truck.

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Albert.G

ughhhh you guys are so lucky...id kill for a box like that

peow130

Im not saying it's a bad project or anything like that..
But by just swapping the cab, you'd be saving yourself a ton of time, and work hours, for the same outcome..

slacker

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wanna sell me those chrome mirrors ?



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peow130

Wouldnt the shorter wheelbase be better though?
I know that the turning radius in my longbed blows a fat one, and on the trail it really sucks to have to do a bunch of mini turns lol

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T.U.F.F.

I dont post hardly ever, but I am in the same delima now. I bought a 89 2WD and I am converting ti to 4wd. I did lots of reading and from what I read it is easier to convert the 2wd then it is to SAS a 4wd. I know about the tranny and tcase but other then that is shouldnt be to hard. I am going to run RUF and 63in Chev rear I bought about all I needed for the axle swap from Sky. Do some reading on here and other sites and see. I figure time is cheap and I enjoy this so we'll see how it comes out.

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85gijunk4x4

keep up the good work man, the truck looks 200% better already. i'll keep my eyes on this thread, i gotta do ALMOST the same thing soon to my 85

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rokblok

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Seems like I read a post earlier in the timeline that stated, "I wanna keep it low, 31s or 33s..." That is awfully high for a low truck... and the tires appear larger than 33s...

Looks great though!!

I know you put on your 35s, but what brand/size is the lift?

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rokblok

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Dang I guess I need to change my springs. I have "Rancho" 4" springs and my 33s fill my wheelwell a good bit more than that... I am running stock shackles though. Even still your springs have a bit more arch than mine.