4x4 conversion question

[kadeninabnitt]

been thinking about getting a new to me truck wanting to get an obs crew cab but the price for a 4x4 is crazy around here but i can get a 2 wheeler for between 3-4k so i was thinking of doing a conversion my question is would it be easyer to do an 05+ swap since its allready coilsprung up front or should i just stick with leaves up front

 

[kadeninabnitt]

bump anybody have any input just trying to find out which would be an easier job

 

[todd31277]

i bought a rust bucket 4x4 and a clean 2 wheel drive and swapping bodies. i've got $2000 in both. seemed alot easier to me

 

[Cat_rebel]

If you do a 05+ axle swap you're going to need to swap the coil spring buckets to the 05+ so everything will line up correctly. If you do a leaf spring swap you can install a RSK kit & bolt things up. Leaf sprung will be less involved & take less fab work but neither will be "bolt on" per say on an OBS.

 

[Smokyred]

I went through this same thought process with my Dad: besides putting in the front suspension, transfer case, swapping in a SD rear axle, etc., you'll also need to get a 4x4 trans or tear yours completely down to swap tail shafts.

At the end of the day, it's faster, cheaper, and easier to buy a 4x4 OBS, or in my Dad's case, he upgraded to a SD for the same cost, and it was already 4x4.

Dave

ON EDIT: I also forgot to mention, OBS 2 wheel drives have a crush zone frame, so the only option is 05+ suspension.

 

[kadeninabnitt]

i wish it was cheaper to just get a 4x4 i havent seen a cclb go for less than 9 around here

edit: thats including gassers

 

[Bobby@cp]

I went through this same thought process with my Dad: besides putting in the front suspension, transfer case, swapping in a SD rear axle, etc., you'll also need to get a 4x4 trans or tear yours completely down to swap tail shafts.

At the end of the day, it's faster, cheaper, and easier to buy a 4x4 OBS, or in my Dad's case, he upgraded to a SD for the same cost, and it was already 4x4.

Dave

ON EDIT: I also forgot to mention, OBS 2 wheel drives have a crush zone frame, so the only option is 05+ suspension.

I know of a couple 2wd f350 duallys that were converted to 4x4 using an rsk......

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