2wd solid axel 1 ton

[blazin_blazer]

is the solid axle 2wd trucks leaf springs in the same location as a 4x4?
can a solid axle 2wd be converted to a 4x4 by just swapping in the parts?
main ?, will a 4x4 front axel bolt up where a 2wd solid axel mounts? are the springs spaced right?

 

[dremu]

The 2WD Chevy 1/2 through 1-ton trucks from 1973-1987 (and 1991 for crewcabs and cab-n-chassis) are NOT solid axle fronts; they use independent A-arms, I think you call 'em.

The conversion of such a truck to 4WD is not trivial, though it's been done. If you do not have a donor 4WD truck right next to you to steal all the parts from, you probably don't want to do this.

Or if you are asking about other years or other trucks or weight classes, obviously the above does not apply.

-- A

 

[FOR MUD]

I say go find a 4x4 buy it, then sell your 2WD truck. It's quicker and cheaper in the long run. Also a lot less frustrating too.
But to answer your question....Yes it can be done.

 

[sweetk30]

if 3500hd gm truck . then thay are not gm 32" or ford wide 36.5" thay are between both and there own size.

 

[blazin_blazer]

not sure what truck it was, just a newer bodystyle chevy truck w/workbed..and i noticed it was a solid front axel w/ leaves up front....and made me ponder!

 

[obijuan]

the 6/4 ton trucks?

 

[86454K30]

solid axle 2wd

I believe the truck you saw was a 91-99 GM 3500HD. These were cab and chassis truck that GM built in the 90s. They were 2wd straight axle with leaf springs in the front. A company in the midwest used to convert them to 4wd with a Dana 60/70 10 lug in the front. I have seen a few here in town but haven't looked underneath.

Hope it helps

 

[sweetk30]

if you want 4x4 pics there is one in my town still i think. and i know the owner good.

 

[blazin_blazer]

looks like it

I believe the truck you saw was a 91-99 GM 3500HD. These were cab and chassis truck that GM built in the 90s. They were 2wd straight axle with leaf springs in the front. A company in the midwest used to convert them to 4wd with a Dana 60/70 10 lug in the front. I have seen a few here in town but haven't looked underneath.

Hope it helps

it looked like that but no boom in the bed, would starting with 1 of these make a sas alot easier?

 

[obijuan]

the frame is probably gonna be hard to get a regular bed to fit?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Yes, starting with one of those would make the SAS easier...assuming you could get the correct axle and drivetrain components.