GM Truck Four-Wheel-Drive Conversion - Part 1 - Four Wheeler
Many of them share similar architecture with their 4x4 siblings, and their owners often ask us what they need to convert their stock 4x2s to four-wheel drive. The conventional wisdom here has always been, "You'll be time and money ahead in the long run if you sell your truck and buy a 4x4 instead. For this article, we'll delve into the conversion process to better understand what's necessary to transform a two-wheeler into a 4x4 trail machine-and we'll add up the costs. Off Road Unlimited of Burbank, California, recently developed a kit to simplify the process of converting two-wheel-drive GM pickups to four-wheel drive. Designed specifically for '88-'98 fullsizes, this kit includes all the necessary hardware to mount a solid front axle, leaf springs, and a transfer case. Lucky for us, ORU's owner, Maurice Rozo, gave us full control over this particular project, a conversion that he claimed was gaining curiosity among many would-be 'wheelers. Thanks to an impressive production run, it's quite probable that you or someone you know owns a 4x2 GM pickup and would rather have a 4x4. This might include that hand-me-down ranch pickup that doesn't get used during winter months, or perhaps a... We started with a used '92 two-wheel-drive 1/2-ton pickup Maurice purchased for $2,500. Ideally, you would already own one, but we'll include the cost of the truck for reference. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
