4wd to 2wd conversion

ion · 03-14-2009, 07:48 PM

Hey guys, Looking for a way to turn my truck into 2wd and totally gut the 4wd out of the truck. Tried searching around.. but couldnt come up with any solid answers.. Any ideas, thoughts, links are greatly appreciated!!

97 GMC JIMMY

if you guys need production dates or anything like that, please let me know. Thank you in advance.

ZQ8 Blazer · 03-14-2009, 08:16 PM

Back in the mid 90's when fullsize blazers only came in 4wd's I seen two people take a 2wd front clip and weld it on to the 4wd frame.

I'm pretty sure there's a guy with 98+ a black 4dr that used to be a 4wd. I don't know his user ID though.

rockyroad217 · 03-14-2009, 08:25 PM

my suggestion is to A) sell the truck for a 2wd or B) get a 2wd frame and put your parts on it

ZQ8 Blazer · 03-14-2009, 08:28 PM

oh yeah I forgot to give my input, but yeah that's the best way to do it.

Zeeke98 · 03-14-2009, 09:41 PM

They're cheap enough you'd be further ahead money wise to buy a 2wd and sell the 4x4. Unless you want to go full custom chassis with air suspension, in which case you'd be scrapping a 2wd frame too.

87c10slammer · 03-15-2009, 02:09 AM

what exactly are you looking to accomplish by getting rid of the 4wd.... if all you want is better gas milage then just take out the transfercase, front axle and front diff.... then jsut pop the cvs apart and keep the part that goes into the hub or get 2wd spindles and be done with it... oh yeah you need the tailshaft and rear driveshaft from a 2wd truck though.... but the guy i know of on here did it this way.. its a hack job way to do it but it works and you can barly tell it was a 4x4 untill you acually look at it

ZQ8 Blazer · 03-15-2009, 05:41 AM

FYI the hub assemblies on the 4wd's are slightly larger than the 2wd's so he'll need that too. I'd say he's wanting to drop it.

98low4x4blazer · 03-15-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

Back in the mid 90's when fullsize blazers only came in 4wd's I seen two people take a 2wd front clip and weld it on to the 4wd frame.

I'm pretty sure there's a guy with 98+ a black 4dr that used to be a 4wd. I don't know his user ID though.

I think you are refering to me

ZQ8 Blazer · 03-15-2009, 01:45 PM

yeah I think I was talking about you

03-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
ion Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	4wd to 2wd conversion Hey guys, Looking for a way to turn my truck into 2wd and totally gut the 4wd out of the truck. Tried searching around.. but couldnt come up with any solid answers.. Any ideas, thoughts, links are greatly appreciated!! 97 GMC JIMMY if you guys need production dates or anything like that, please let me know. Thank you in advance.
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03-14-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion Back in the mid 90's when fullsize blazers only came in 4wd's I seen two people take a 2wd front clip and weld it on to the 4wd frame. I'm pretty sure there's a guy with 98+ a black 4dr that used to be a 4wd. I don't know his user ID though.
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03-14-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
rockyroad217 got me some 20s Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,947 Location: Pine Bluff, AR User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion my suggestion is to A) sell the truck for a 2wd or B) get a 2wd frame and put your parts on it
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03-14-2009, 08:28 PM	#4
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion oh yeah I forgot to give my input, but yeah that's the best way to do it.
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03-14-2009, 09:41 PM	#5
Zeeke98 Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,022 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion They're cheap enough you'd be further ahead money wise to buy a 2wd and sell the 4x4. Unless you want to go full custom chassis with air suspension, in which case you'd be scrapping a 2wd frame too.
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03-15-2009, 02:09 AM	#6
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion what exactly are you looking to accomplish by getting rid of the 4wd.... if all you want is better gas milage then just take out the transfercase, front axle and front diff.... then jsut pop the cvs apart and keep the part that goes into the hub or get 2wd spindles and be done with it... oh yeah you need the tailshaft and rear driveshaft from a 2wd truck though.... but the guy i know of on here did it this way.. its a hack job way to do it but it works and you can barly tell it was a 4x4 untill you acually look at it
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03-15-2009, 05:41 AM	#7
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion FYI the hub assemblies on the 4wd's are slightly larger than the 2wd's so he'll need that too. I'd say he's wanting to drop it.
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03-15-2009, 10:34 AM	#8
98low4x4blazer Under construction Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 44 Location: Columbus, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer Back in the mid 90's when fullsize blazers only came in 4wd's I seen two people take a 2wd front clip and weld it on to the 4wd frame. I'm pretty sure there's a guy with 98+ a black 4dr that used to be a 4wd. I don't know his user ID though. I think you are refering to me
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03-15-2009, 01:45 PM	#9
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4wd to 2wd conversion yeah I think I was talking about you
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