thinking about 2wd sas to 4wd

[KIWI_TERRANO]

Shit weather so stuck inside and got bored and started doing some research.....

Been looking at hilux (02ish to 04ish) for an upgrade from surf as I need a ute, bit prices are stupid so had me thinking can I convert a 2wd to 4wd for the same price I can buy a 4wd lux but it will be even better. heres some links
http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewt ... 22&t=61237
and
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... light=blue


Want some peoples thoughts on this
-Lj/kzj78 diff front coil set up with wide hub conversion
-surf rear diff
- running 33 tyres and make it look factory with some 4wd flares
- either turb the 5l with a manual pump and ct20 or put a 1kz and auto(I like autos) in.
-non electric transfer case out of same model 4wd 5l truck
-2wd rear springs with blocks long shackels (soft ride)

peoples thoughts?


Im still considering a hilux xtra cab onto the surf but I really need a double cab more than a single cab, the only stuff I cant do and will learn before I would take this on is weldin.

If i could weld the diff in myself and then got someone to set castor up I would save a lot of money.

[Big Will]

Personally I would D/C the surf Chassis.. The work is done and you know its history..

But that is just me and people think im strange LOL..

[NJV6]

Maybe you have too much money? Dairy farmer - tax expense....???

BY far the easiest and cheapest way would be to make your surf into a double cab....!

[KIWI_TERRANO]

to double cab the surf I have to put a foot extension in the chassie and make new mounts, the surfs also a bit high and wrong ratios for 33s and it full coils and I want leafs in rear for load

[haydgq]

This could be a option.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 403518.htm

[KIWI_TERRANO]

yuckys

[haydgq]

This is my truck on a 130 surf chassis, the front diff is around 40mm forward and the rear about 15mm, this is using a single cab wellside off a swb single cab lux so nothing needed cutting off the front, i bobbed about 250mm off the back to get the good departure angle.

[GotFlex]

i like your thinking, iv pondered doing the same thing,
as you said you can pick up a 2wd much cheaer than a 4wd and you have to cut off everything any way to do sas, just finding a 4x4 trans and your away. look on pirate it gets done heaps

[KIWI_TERRANO]

i like your thinking, iv pondered doing the same thing,
as you said you can pick up a 2wd much cheaer than a 4wd and you have to cut off everything any way to do sas, just finding a 4x4 trans and your away. look on pirate it gets done heaps

ans the late model 2wds dont have abs like 4wds that makes it easier to do.

[GotFlex]

another good point, just remeber if you go to to sell it you will have the dramas you have now of selling a modded vehicle.
i would convert your current lux, still save money in long run

[KIWI_TERRANO]

the lift will be under 4inchs so it will be fine to sell though?

And I wouldnt sell it anyway, wil just turn into a farm hack once it gets to ruff.

I would double cab surf but that requires lenghting chassie and getting a cab and doing all the electrics changing every body mount and Im still left with coils on the back which is no good towing 2-3 tonne of fert back from town.