How bad of an idea would this be?

[Shrock]

Buying a 2wd and converting? I found a 91 in good shape I think I could get for about $2000.

The core charge on a SUMO II is only $200. I think I would need a new driveshaft anyway. I want to run 33's. I would abviously need a front axle, but I'd assume these are cheap...or maybe a cruiser axle....:D

Anything I'm missing here? Any advice? Should I just be patient? Argh I got the bug but no Sammi!

[Rockrat]

thats alot of cake for a 91, I would hold out for something just as nice but cheaper and 4x

[Root Moose]

Originally posted by Shrock
Buying a 2wd and converting? I found a 91 in good shape I think I could get for about $2000.


If the truck was really good condition and low miles I'd consider it.

Depends on what you ahve in mind - if youare going to go Sumo, custom front prop shaft, etc., etc. then go this route. Sam axles are cheap at the wrecker.

r@m

[fatkid]

that's a good year, EFI:)

[Shrock]

Yeah the 90+ seem to be fetching a serious premium since there are so few of them and the EFI is there.

I haven't settled on exactly what I want to do yet, but I want to TRY not to do it half-ass the first time and re-do it later. Probably Wranger SPOA or coils. Undecided on stock vs Toy axles....I'd probably rather not screw with the different axles right away. Definitely Tcase...GRS2 or SUMO.

[fatkid]

Axles are the first thing I would do...

"I want to TRY not to do it half-ass the first time and re-do it later "

there ya go...:)

[Shrock]

So if I assume I am going to do axles upfront...

I dont need the front 4wd stock axle anyway. I eat $200-300 core charge on the xfer case. I guess I will need the shifter and may have to cut a hole for it. Any other hurdles you can think of?

[tdavis]

I'm starting with a 91 2wd, found it a better price than the older 4x4 Zuk's.

The only difference between the 2wd and 4wd versions is the fact the 2wd has a xfer case that's missing the front output flange, the driveshaft, and the pumpkin. It's identical in every other way shape and form..

[Shrock]

Interesting. Thanks!

[slider]

really??

So it's just a T-case with a single, unselectable gear?
Is the T-case housing the same and they plug the hole?

[Root Moose]

Originally posted by slider
So it's just a T-case with a single, unselectable gear?
Is the T-case housing the same and they plug the hole?

Yep.

[slider]

This is a wonderful website...when you get rid of the Pop-ups!!

[okcrawler]

I've got a light Blue '90 EFI here in Tulsa that's a real 4x4 and I'll let it go for about half of that!......

It needs motor work, but I can load you up with as many 1.3's as you can carry....... (I've got a '95 motor complete, no knock, needs valve job and rings....)

[misatori]

shrok- I am in Galveston & I have a 91 2wd converted to 4wd.

JS = 2wd

[Shrock]

okcrawler , check your hotmail!

[bobaki]

I believe the tcase was used to offset the drive line and add 1.4 to the gearing ...........:D also the front axel has one less leaf in the pack(lighter axel )........:D