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nuclearlemon · 10-23-2001, 08:59 PM

just picked up a 85 w150 for a work truck and am wondering about the 4x2 conversion...will there be mods required to the xfer case, or will it be just hubs? i know some gm's had a screwed up deal where you had to modify the xfer or it would just lock up.

hy_desert_4wheeler · 10-24-2001, 05:08 AM

85 are already part time 4X4. If your question is about adding hubs they are a bolt on ,however, if you do that you still have the CAD to deal with. If you want hubs without the CAD I would find the front axle from an 80 to 84 to swap in.

nuclearlemon · 11-01-2001, 07:52 PM

forgive me if i'm being ignorant, but what's a CAD? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0">

GRMhick · 11-01-2001, 08:01 PM

CAD= Central Axle disconnect. Aka: a stupid little metal fork that slides a sleeve over the 2 piece splined drivers side axle that is used in place of locking hubs.

10-23-2001, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,831	4x2 kit just picked up a 85 w150 for a work truck and am wondering about the 4x2 conversion...will there be mods required to the xfer case, or will it be just hubs? i know some gm's had a screwed up deal where you had to modify the xfer or it would just lock up. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

10-24-2001, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
hy_desert_4wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2790 Location: Stinnett Tx USA Posts: 1,629	85 are already part time 4X4. If your question is about adding hubs they are a bolt on ,however, if you do that you still have the CAD to deal with. If you want hubs without the CAD I would find the front axle from an 80 to 84 to swap in. __________________ Russ hy_desert_4wheeler 46 Dodge WC15--67 M715--85 Jeep CJ10A--06 Dodge Ram2500Quad cab Cummins--94 Suburban--06 Ridgeline-

11-01-2001, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,831	forgive me if i'm being ignorant, but what's a CAD? <IMG SRC="smilies/confused.gif" border="0"> __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

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11-01-2001, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	CAD= Central Axle disconnect. Aka: a stupid little metal fork that slides a sleeve over the 2 piece splined drivers side axle that is used in place of locking hubs.