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Title: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: nuts4hotwheels on March 22, 2007, 05:25:39 AM
I have a 1998 4door 2wd Tracker.  Is it really as easy as everybody says, to convert it to 4wd.  I am thinking about finding an old junked out or wrecked tracker/sidekick and using it to convert my tracker.  Is there any welding involved?
Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: Quaddawg on March 22, 2007, 02:14:43 PM
Welding?

Nope.. just parts swapping.

Tranny
xfer case
front axle assembly
front spindle/hubs
Driveshafts
mounts, etc....

All the mounting holes should be there.

Lots of work, but pretty straight forward.

Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: ebewley on March 22, 2007, 03:26:20 PM
Welding?

Nope.. just parts swapping.

Tranny
xfer case
front axle assembly
front spindle/hubs
Driveshafts
mounts, etc....

All the mounting holes should be there.

Lots of work, but pretty straight forward.



I don't think the mounts for the front 3rd member/axle assembly are there on a 2wd chassis (the tabs to mount the center section) and would need to be fabricated. Please confirm, over...

-Eric
Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: Quaddawg on March 22, 2007, 06:35:11 PM
hmmm, the holes for the diff mount were on the 2wd tracker I looked at, but I honestly didn't check for the front two mounts....


I wonder if it varied according to year?  I was looking at a 89 I believe.


Does anyone know for sure, now I am VERY curious.


Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: WDoG on March 22, 2007, 06:38:06 PM
Don't really know anything about this coversion, but wouldn't you have to change out the ECM too?  Isn't there a difference between the 2wd and 4wd one?
Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: prairie_dog on March 22, 2007, 08:32:26 PM
 I drive a 95 tracker that was 2WD everything is just unbolt and swap, except the diff mount right behind the steering box ( have to cut off the 4WD and weld to the 2WD, but pretty minor) as for the ECU there's no problem as long it's 5 spd to 5spd or auto to auto.
 
 The 4WD light is even in the 2WD cluster, you just have to hook it up. Don't know about all years but I know 94-95 are the same and need the bracket welded on.

 The gears in mine were the same to so I didn't even touch the rear end ;D

 My .02
Steve. :)
Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: Quaddawg on March 22, 2007, 08:37:24 PM
I drive a 95 tracker that was 2WD everything is just unbolt and swap, except the diff mount right behind the steering box ( have to cut off the 4WD and weld to the 2WD, but pretty minor) as for the ECU there's no problem as long it's 5 spd to 5spd or auto to auto.
 
 The 4WD light is even in the 2WD cluster, you just have to hook it up. Don't know about all years but I know 94-95 are the same and need the bracket welded on.

 The gears in mine were the same to so I didn't even touch the rear end ;D

 My .02
Steve. :)

ah yeah, that is one of the two I didn't check. 

OK, I stand corrected... it should have been:

Welding?   yep, but just a little...



 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2wd to 4x4 conversion...Is it really that easy?
Post by: Yoak on March 22, 2007, 08:40:36 PM
We Just did the conversion on my car....just front diff bracket