Napco 4X4 Conversion - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

hammerman94 · 01-30-2006, 09:34 AM

Hey guys. Ran into a 56-58 Napco 4 wheel drive conversion. I got it with the original T-case,Front end, rear end and front drive shaft. I picked it up for re-sale and I have no idea what this is worth? Any ideas?

trkklr77 · 01-30-2006, 11:32 AM

its worth a whole lot more to resteration people than 4x4 guys. hang on to it you may find a old leaf sprug truck to put it under.

hammerman94 · 01-30-2006, 11:51 AM

There is a big swappmeet coming up. figured I would bring it there. Hell..I got it for free!!

-=AphiX=- · 01-30-2006, 04:24 PM

what is this napco anyways

b454rat · 01-30-2006, 04:59 PM

Northwestern Auto Parts Company. They made 4wds before GM (and others) did it factory. Also 1 tons till mid 70s IIRC. Can be worth some bucks, if its original and all there.

trkklr77 · 01-30-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by -=AphiX=-

what is this napco anyways

the axles them selves are close knuckled, third member drop out, drum brake, they may even be driver drop [i cant remember] they were decent in strength for the time and application.

they are very valuable to the resto peeps because the trucks alone were very few and to find them complete now is even harder. along the lines of making your r/s camero in to a s/s by getting all the badge and trim work from year one, guys will take a 55-59 chevy and jamb one of these axles in it.

u2slow · 01-30-2006, 05:34 PM

I had a '57 Suburban with the Napco gear... I don't have it anymore.

IMO, leave this stuff for the collectors.

http://www.napco4x4.org/

u2slow · 01-30-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by trkklr77

they were decent in strength for the time and application.

Don't forget the 2-piece knuckles and birfield joints

hammerman94 · 01-31-2006, 11:37 AM

So does anyone know what these are worth to the resto guys??

trkklr77 · 01-31-2006, 11:47 AM

follwed the posted link for awhile, people both selling and buying them but saw no prices descussed .

Americanrider · 02-04-2006, 08:10 AM

http://www.napco4x4.org/

suprzuk · 02-06-2006, 09:36 AM

My father just puicked up a full NAPCO set......both axles, all 3 shafts, and t-case for $500. We are planning on converting his 1959 Chevy Apache to 4 wheel after we go through all the parts and clean them up. I would post it up on www.stovebolt.com and you may get some bites on it.

More info is available at www.napco4x4.org .

NAPCO provided a 4x conversion kit since you couldn't buy a truck as a 4x4 back in the day. The kit cost damn near as much as the base truck. The beauty of the kit was that if you traded trucks you took the 4x setup and installed it on your new ride.

Kevin

64K10 · 02-07-2006, 12:51 PM

Hammer...

Send me some pics, may be interested. Are the axles 6 or 8 lug? What side is the front axle pumpkin on (pass or driver)? Are there NAPCO tags on the front axle and T/C ?

Thanks,

64K10

WILLYMONSTER · 02-07-2006, 01:10 PM

i have a complete 58 stepside with napco 4wd that i wouldnt mind getting rid of cheap if anybody is interested or ill sell the running gear im in caly

BAD4WD · 02-07-2006, 01:44 PM

I'm interested, is it a 1/2 or 3/4 ton & what are you asking. By the way i'm located in Redding. Dave V.

trkklr77 · 02-07-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 64K10

Hammer...

Send me some pics, may be interested. Are the axles 6 or 8 lug? What side is the front axle pumpkin on (pass or driver)? Are there NAPCO tags on the front axle and T/C ?

Thanks,

64K10

the few front axles ive see have napco writen on with welding rod/wire.

suprzuk · 02-08-2006, 03:08 AM

The front we justpicked up has NAPCO in raised letters on one of the tubes.

Kevin

WILLYMONSTER · 02-08-2006, 11:09 AM

seeing how were all talking about napco here ill let you guys know i have a 58 short stepside napco 4wd that i will let go for 1300.00 obviously its not cherry but it is halfway decent has good 33 inch mud tas and slotted mags i think they are 16 or 16.5 six lug . it is half ton, ran when parked but now needs carb .gonna need a trailer but for 1300.00 its a good deal it also has rust in the cab corners but you can get those for fifty bucks at the resto places

65Chevy4x4 · 02-08-2006, 10:30 PM

I just pulled to D44 front out of my 65 chevy that's closed knuckle. if someone wants to get it in CA i'd let it go for like 100 buxs or less. 4.88 gears in it, just the kingpins and bearings ned to be rebuilt.

Davethorik · 02-08-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 65Chevy4x4

I just pulled to D44 front out of my 65 chevy that's closed knuckle. if someone wants to get it in CA i'd let it go for like 100 buxs or less. 4.88 gears in it, just the kingpins and bearings ned to be rebuilt.

1st of all, that is NOT napco. thats just a shitty drum brake D44.

2nd (this isn't just to you) there are CLASSIFIEDS forums for a reason

01-30-2006, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
hammerman94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50539 Location: Saint Louie' Posts: 460	Napco 4X4 Conversion Hey guys. Ran into a 56-58 Napco 4 wheel drive conversion. I got it with the original T-case,Front end, rear end and front drive shaft. I picked it up for re-sale and I have no idea what this is worth? Any ideas?

01-30-2006, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,218	its worth a whole lot more to resteration people than 4x4 guys. hang on to it you may find a old leaf sprug truck to put it under. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

01-30-2006, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	I had a '57 Suburban with the Napco gear... I don't have it anymore. IMO, leave this stuff for the collectors. http://www.napco4x4.org/ __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies

01-31-2006, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,218	follwed the posted link for awhile, people both selling and buying them but saw no prices descussed . __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

02-07-2006, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
WILLYMONSTER Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56254 Posts: 25	Napco i have a complete 58 stepside with napco 4wd that i wouldnt mind getting rid of cheap if anybody is interested or ill sell the running gear im in caly

01-30-2006, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
hammerman94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50539 Location: Saint Louie' Posts: 460	There is a big swappmeet coming up. figured I would bring it there. Hell..I got it for free!!

01-30-2006, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
-=AphiX=- Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65621 Posts: 27	what is this napco anyways

01-30-2006, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
b454rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16536 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,464	Northwestern Auto Parts Company. They made 4wds before GM (and others) did it factory. Also 1 tons till mid 70s IIRC. Can be worth some bucks, if its original and all there.

01-31-2006, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
hammerman94 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50539 Location: Saint Louie' Posts: 460	So does anyone know what these are worth to the resto guys??

02-04-2006, 08:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41561 Location: Elk Plain, WA. Posts: 43	http://www.napco4x4.org/

02-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
suprzuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33313 Location: Catskill Mtns of NY Posts: 103	My father just puicked up a full NAPCO set......both axles, all 3 shafts, and t-case for $500. We are planning on converting his 1959 Chevy Apache to 4 wheel after we go through all the parts and clean them up. I would post it up on www.stovebolt.com and you may get some bites on it. More info is available at www.napco4x4.org . NAPCO provided a 4x conversion kit since you couldn't buy a truck as a 4x4 back in the day. The kit cost damn near as much as the base truck. The beauty of the kit was that if you traded trucks you took the 4x setup and installed it on your new ride. Kevin

02-07-2006, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
64K10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66558 Posts: 9	Hammer... Send me some pics, may be interested. Are the axles 6 or 8 lug? What side is the front axle pumpkin on (pass or driver)? Are there NAPCO tags on the front axle and T/C ? Thanks, 64K10

02-07-2006, 01:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
BAD4WD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12794 Location: Sonora, CA. Posts: 38	I'm interested, is it a 1/2 or 3/4 ton & what are you asking. By the way i'm located in Redding. Dave V. __________________ [url=http://community.webshots.com/user/bad4wd][/url]

02-08-2006, 03:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
suprzuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33313 Location: Catskill Mtns of NY Posts: 103	The front we justpicked up has NAPCO in raised letters on one of the tubes. Kevin

02-08-2006, 11:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
WILLYMONSTER Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56254 Posts: 25	Napco seeing how were all talking about napco here ill let you guys know i have a 58 short stepside napco 4wd that i will let go for 1300.00 obviously its not cherry but it is halfway decent has good 33 inch mud tas and slotted mags i think they are 16 or 16.5 six lug . it is half ton, ran when parked but now needs carb .gonna need a trailer but for 1300.00 its a good deal it also has rust in the cab corners but you can get those for fifty bucks at the resto places

02-08-2006, 10:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
65Chevy4x4 Rock God Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37016 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 2,135	I just pulled to D44 front out of my 65 chevy that's closed knuckle. if someone wants to get it in CA i'd let it go for like 100 buxs or less. 4.88 gears in it, just the kingpins and bearings ned to be rebuilt.

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