Swap from 4wd to 2wd

818prerunners · 07-02-2004, 07:38 PM

I have a '92 Ford Explorer 4x4. I want to swap out my 4x4 beams, radius arms and get long travel 2wd beams and radius arms.

Will 2wd beams fit onto my explorer?

If not how hard is it to do that?

Is there very much differance in brackets?

What do I need to modify?

DMan446 · 07-02-2004, 08:01 PM

Ok, I am assuming that you are doing this to increase gas mileage right? If thats the case, I have heard others talk about just pulling the front halfshafts to eliminate the front end axle drag on mileage.

818prerunners · 07-03-2004, 12:25 AM

I'm actually doing the swap because I wanted a 2wd explorer but my uncle bought a new car and gave me this one. I thought it might be nice to have rear low or rear high as i'm in the dunes.

to get to the point my options were slim as to wanting long travel.
1. I could buy the Autofab $3300 4x4 bent beams kit but that is pricey.
2. I could do drop downs but thats ifey on strenght I think.
3. I talked to a guy that has alot of knowledge on modifications and I told him what I wanted and he said "we'll you can always throw a 2wd kit up there; it's close to the 2wd brackets.

I wanted to see if anyone else had real first hand info on this swap or a good suggestion on the situation i'm in.

If you have any suggestions please let me know.

4LB2 · 07-03-2004, 10:45 PM

Just get some cut and turned beams. 350 plus core at camburg. Their rad arms are like 500. All you really need after that are some coils and shocks.
-James

818prerunners · 07-03-2004, 11:54 PM

so there really isn't much differance in brackets?

4LB2 · 07-04-2004, 04:48 PM

I didn't say that. I'm saying keep your 4x4 by getting cut and turned beams along with camburgs radious arms.
Note I only mentioned camburg becouse it lists their prices on their website but I'm sure just about any fab shop will offer a system for you (mcniel, h&m, newline, giant, etc, etc... just take your pick)
-James

Ford_Racing_Guy · 07-04-2004, 07:41 PM

is there a reason that your converting it over to 2wd?

you might have already posted it, but i see your name so i assume that your making a prerunner?

JWF505 · 07-04-2004, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 818prerunners

I have a '92 Ford Explorer 4x4. I want to swap out my 4x4 beams, radius arms and get long travel 2wd beams and radius arms.

Will 2wd beams fit onto my explorer?

If not how hard is it to do that?

Is there very much differance in brackets?

What do I need to modify?

I live in La Crescenta, pretty close, if you pull this off would you be willing to sell me the extra 4x4 parts for my X so i can have some stuff?

JWF

gunrock · 11-04-2004, 05:04 PM

I have some 4x4 I beams. They are off a 1991 and are 3.5 inchs wider preside. Also have coil buckets. I am building a new 2wd exploder.

07-02-2004, 07:38 PM	#1
818prerunners Wannabe Elite Explorer Burbank, CA 1992 XLT Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Swap from 4wd to 2wd I have a '92 Ford Explorer 4x4. I want to swap out my 4x4 beams, radius arms and get long travel 2wd beams and radius arms. Will 2wd beams fit onto my explorer? If not how hard is it to do that? Is there very much differance in brackets? What do I need to modify?

07-02-2004, 08:01 PM	#2
DMan446 Wannabe Elite Explorer Wichita Falls, Tx 2001 Explorer Sport Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 355 Vehicle Specs	Ok, I am assuming that you are doing this to increase gas mileage right? If thats the case, I have heard others talk about just pulling the front halfshafts to eliminate the front end axle drag on mileage. __________________ I am Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker.... DMan446 2001 X Sport List of Mods:Electric Radiator Fan, K&N Intake, Ion #138 15"s.

07-03-2004, 10:45 PM	#4
4LB2 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, CA 86 Bronco II Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42 Vehicle Specs	Just get some cut and turned beams. 350 plus core at camburg. Their rad arms are like 500. All you really need after that are some coils and shocks. -James __________________ 86 Bronco II 4.0L -> C5 -> BG1354 -> D28/8.8" JBA headers -> Highflow cat -> Flowmaster 40 3" Duff lift -> Cut fenders -> 31" BFG's Warn brush guard -> Warn x8000i -> 2 Hella 500's Under Construction

07-04-2004, 04:48 PM	#6
4LB2 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Diego, CA 86 Bronco II Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42 Vehicle Specs	I didn't say that. I'm saying keep your 4x4 by getting cut and turned beams along with camburgs radious arms. Note I only mentioned camburg becouse it lists their prices on their website but I'm sure just about any fab shop will offer a system for you (mcniel, h&m, newline, giant, etc, etc... just take your pick) -James __________________ 86 Bronco II 4.0L -> C5 -> BG1354 -> D28/8.8" JBA headers -> Highflow cat -> Flowmaster 40 3" Duff lift -> Cut fenders -> 31" BFG's Warn brush guard -> Warn x8000i -> 2 Hella 500's Under Construction

07-04-2004, 07:41 PM	#7
Ford_Racing_Guy Wannabe Elite Explorer Spencer, Wisconsin '92 XLT & '98 XLT AWD Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,824 Vehicle Specs	is there a reason that your converting it over to 2wd? you might have already posted it, but i see your name so i assume that your making a prerunner? __________________ 1998 XLT 98 F250 XLT L/D 97 Ford Thunderbird LX 06 Yamaha R1

07-03-2004, 12:25 AM	#3
818prerunners Wannabe Elite Explorer Burbank, CA 1992 XLT Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I'm actually doing the swap because I wanted a 2wd explorer but my uncle bought a new car and gave me this one. I thought it might be nice to have rear low or rear high as i'm in the dunes. to get to the point my options were slim as to wanting long travel. 1. I could buy the Autofab $3300 4x4 bent beams kit but that is pricey. 2. I could do drop downs but thats ifey on strenght I think. 3. I talked to a guy that has alot of knowledge on modifications and I told him what I wanted and he said "we'll you can always throw a 2wd kit up there; it's close to the 2wd brackets. I wanted to see if anyone else had real first hand info on this swap or a good suggestion on the situation i'm in. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

07-03-2004, 11:54 PM	#5
818prerunners Wannabe Elite Explorer Burbank, CA 1992 XLT Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 10 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	so there really isn't much differance in brackets?

11-04-2004, 05:04 PM	#9
gunrock Wannabe Elite Explorer san diego, CA 1991 4dr Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs	I have some 4x4 I beams. They are off a 1991 and are 3.5 inchs wider preside. Also have coil buckets. I am building a new 2wd exploder.