79 Ford 3/4t 2wd to 4wd swap? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

YJRockBuggy · 12-09-2002, 06:57 AM

I think I will be picking up a decent ford 79 3/4t 2wd ford truck. 460, auto, with a full floater rear end. I am hoping the frames are the same so I could possibly swap it over to 4wd? I will purchase a lift kit, but are the frames the same? can I fabricate spring mounts or are they bolt on? What t-case came on these early fords? Is it DR or Pass side drop? This doesnt sound to difficult but mounting the springs to the frame is the only tricky part. I know there is probably a shackle at 1 end but just curious how the other end mounts? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Grape Ape Ranger · 12-11-2002, 05:56 AM

4 Wheel and Off-road did an article on this exact thing last year I think. Check out the King Off-road racing shocks website and click on their magazine acticles section.
Here's a link:
http://www.kingshocks.com/articles.htm

There is a lot more than you think to this conversion. Sell the 2wd and get your self a true 4x4.

Just my opinion.
Dean

12-09-2002, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
YJRockBuggy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8752 Location: Kansas City Posts: 167	79 Ford 3/4t 2wd to 4wd swap? I think I will be picking up a decent ford 79 3/4t 2wd ford truck. 460, auto, with a full floater rear end. I am hoping the frames are the same so I could possibly swap it over to 4wd? I will purchase a lift kit, but are the frames the same? can I fabricate spring mounts or are they bolt on? What t-case came on these early fords? Is it DR or Pass side drop? This doesnt sound to difficult but mounting the springs to the frame is the only tricky part. I know there is probably a shackle at 1 end but just curious how the other end mounts? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

12-11-2002, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grape Ape Ranger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8158 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 241	4 Wheel and Off-road did an article on this exact thing last year I think. Check out the King Off-road racing shocks website and click on their magazine acticles section. Here's a link: http://www.kingshocks.com/articles.htm There is a lot more than you think to this conversion. Sell the 2wd and get your self a true 4x4. Just my opinion. Dean __________________ "Grape Ape" '97 Ford Ranger S/C 4x4, 3/4 ton! - slightly modified! Lifted, Locked, Geared, and Coiled www.grapeapedesign.com

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