2wd to 4wd conversion - Ford Motor Forums

Mike · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 02:20 AM

i was reading ona web page where some guy converted his 2wd manual explorer to 4wd. i was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of this or known someone who has tried it

http://www.explorer4x4.com/2wdto4wd.html

Bronconut · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 10:08 PM

I believe the 87 to 90 bronco2s came 2wd with a dummy transfer case. I know of 2 guys who bought a 2wd bronco2 cheap and converted it over. the bronco2, ranger and explorer all shared similar frames(different lengths). drivers seat forward should be identical between ranger and explorer, exception being boxed frame in engine/front axel area in the 4wds (2wd is open channel?) the 2wd bronco2 frames were the same as 4wd. hope this will help.:fordsrule:

Mike · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 10:17 PM

thanks.....so do you have any idea how much they spent on the conversion and how much time it took to complete?

any other info would help too :)

section525 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 06:56 AM

Wow.. I know this thread is a little old.. but I just got done doing a 2WD to 4WD conversion on a 2nd gen. Explorer ('96). I got really lucky with parts and such.. and the whole thing costs me around $500. Cheap, huh? You can read about my conversion here. http://www.section525.com/xpage/swap

I8ACHEVY · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 10:46 AM

That looks like it was some job. In another post I recommended you get an exhaust system. My bad...by reading your website, I see you have one already. I also saw that you're looking at an E-303 cam for that engine. I have the same cam in my '71 Torino. It's VERY nice. I threw the X-303 heads on that motor too. REALLY woke that thing up.

Waldo0506 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 12:38 PM

someone asked this question on "Trucks" the other day.

the guy said that unless you can do all the work yourself then spendin all that money just isnt worth it, go get a 4x4. labor is gonna kill you if you cant do it yourself.

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