Converting from 2wd to 4wd
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Converting from 2wd to 4wd
Has anyone out there converted their 2wd 4runner or tacoma to 4wd? If so, what is involved in doing the conversion? Is it as simple as hooking up a transfer case and doing a SAS on the front? Any info would be great. Thanks
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as simple? i wouldnt really call those simple, but depending on how much of the work you can do yourself and if you can find the parts chheeeap your still lookin at the cost of a normal used 4wd 3rd gen... just spitballin but 5-8k
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to just convert to 4wd ifs?
thats not 5-8k, not even close.
all you need is tranny and tcase out of something with the same engine, front diff with the right gear ratio, cv's, manual hub spindles, manual hubs.
thats all you need to do it.
thats not 5-8k, not even close.
all you need is tranny and tcase out of something with the same engine, front diff with the right gear ratio, cv's, manual hub spindles, manual hubs.
thats all you need to do it.
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And so it begins! ok here is the link of all links regarding 4wd conversion. Read up and enjoy
TTora conversion FAQS
TTora conversion FAQS
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The FAQ's posted are a great source.
You are gonna need an axle with a driver side pumpkin..Are you talking about going IFS, SAS with traditional leafs or coils??
a couple of threads:
iceman's https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/2...mplete-141506/
sar squid's http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68120
probably one of the more expensive 2WD to 4Wd conversions but I would love to have Revivalist's Truck:
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44662
Inchworm Gear
You are gonna need an axle with a driver side pumpkin..Are you talking about going IFS, SAS with traditional leafs or coils??
a couple of threads:
iceman's https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/2...mplete-141506/
sar squid's http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68120
probably one of the more expensive 2WD to 4Wd conversions but I would love to have Revivalist's Truck:
http://www.ttora.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44662
Inchworm Gear
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Yah Ifs would be much cheaper, like 2k?
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thats the mechanical part of it but you would also nned the new interior trim piece in front of the e-brake with the cut-out for the 4x4 shifter, a new instrument cluster with the 4wd indicator in the center, a new ecu? probably other various odds and ends, a new rear driveshaft as well
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thats the mechanical part of it but you would also nned the new interior trim piece in front of the e-brake with the cut-out for the 4x4 shifter, a new instrument cluster with the 4wd indicator in the center, a new ecu? probably other various odds and ends, a new rear driveshaft as well
He doesn't need new instrument cluster, no new ecu... Your running manual hubs, there is no computer for manual hub'd trucks, its all mechanical. You can wire the transfer case switch and route it to a bulb in the 4wd light socket in the instrument cluster. But it would be simpler to just look down, oh i am in 4wd. If you wanted to use ADD you still wouldn't have to deal with that crap, you could just wire up the solenoids to where you controlled there locking and unlocking.
I forgot about d-shafts
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