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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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would it be a too much of a hard time to make my truck 4wd if i have some one willing to trade me the whole 4x4 stuff
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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frames are different
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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really i thought they were the same
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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i always thought they were different, but then again there is a couple guys on here that have done the swap i think, but those were newer trucks if i remember correctly
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:49 AM
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newer truck frame are the same AFAIK
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by daryn c
newer truck frame are the same AFAIK
do u mean nnbs
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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if ur truck has torsion bars then it is prob not too hard to swap.. you may have to fabricate some mounts idk.. butt if its a coil spring setup then id say fuckit bc the frame is pretty different
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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You can make anything fit it just a matter of $$$$

Why do you want to make it a 4x4? If it is to do serious off roading why not buy a cheap 4x4 to bag around in the mud and rocks?
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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frames are much different between nbs 4x4 and 4x2's
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Monkey
You can make anything fit it just a matter of $$$$

Why do you want to make it a 4x4? If it is to do serious off roading why not buy a cheap 4x4 to bag around in the mud and rocks?
i hate traction issues on the street lol
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