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Old 09-11-2008 | 08:16 PM
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I started my 2wd to 4wd converstion today. I plan on doing it over a couple of day. I have very little time so it has to be done this way. Today I add my rebuilt front axle and add 2" lift to my 4.5" lift I already have for a total of 6.5" lift. Next I'm add the tranny and transfer case and drive shafts. Then I will be all done.

Old 09-11-2008 | 08:18 PM
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Good start.
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Good start.
Yes I think so too. But I think I strand my back lifting the axle on to jack stands.
Old 09-11-2008 | 08:28 PM
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I did a '96 conversion one weekend a few years back. I had a buddy helping with the heavy stuff. Did kinda like you did a lift while I had the front torn apart. Just a homebuilt lift with F150 springs and a bastard pack out back. Only thing new was the shocks and they were monroes from the local AZ.
Old 09-11-2008 | 08:33 PM
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Looking nice I like how you clean up the front.
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
I did a '96 conversion one weekend a few years back. I had a buddy helping with the heavy stuff. Did kinda like you did a lift while I had the front torn apart. Just a homebuilt lift with F150 springs and a bastard pack out back. Only thing new was the shocks and they were monroes from the local AZ.
Sweet.
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You need to combine all your threads into a build thread on the builds project side.
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You need to combine all your threads into a build thread on the builds project side.
I would but I dont have any picture of the jeep when I first got it.
Old 09-12-2008 | 01:30 PM
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what is in the front of a 2wd jeep what does the axle look like got any pics?
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Its just a solid tube that goes accross.
Old 09-12-2008 | 01:53 PM
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All is the same as 4wd, just no diff or front DS. It's a straight tube with knuckles on each end.
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oh ic that is kinda what i thought but have never seen one
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For a picture of a 2wd axle check out my photos. Will have more and better later.


Good job on your your front axle. I just felt better knowing its a 4X4. Would love to put a lift on ours except it my wife's daily driver and she's happy with it lower to the ground
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Why did jeep ever make anything in 2wd.
Old 09-12-2008 | 07:26 PM
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They thought people that did not "need" 4wd would like them. These people also thought that station wagons were cool!!!

The only station wagon I'd have is a Subaru WRX STi totally rallied out, that would sweet, I could get my drivers license suspended real fast in one of those!!



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