4x4 conversion

[Omen866]

what do yall'l think, is it worth converting a 2wd to a 4wd? and how much does it cost?

 

[JohnnyO]

is it worth converting a 2wd to a 4wd? and how much does it cost?

No. You're looking ballpark at $3000 in parts (used) plus labor unless you can do it yourself, wiring and switching for the electric t-case, etc. Just trade it on a 4wd.

 

[John_Rock]

I don't think it would cost $3000, if you find that parts you need in the right places.

But off the top of my head, here is the parts that you need.

2 - 4wd Spindles. Make sure you get the 2001 to 2005 Sport or Sport Trac spindles. If you got spindles from a regular Explorer you would also need the brake rotors from the regular Explorer.
2 - 4wd Hubs
2 - CV Axles
1 - Front Axle with matching gear ratio to your rear axle.
1 - Front Driveshaft
1 - Rear Driveshaft
1 - Transfercase skidplate
1 - Transfercase. Preferrably a manual 1354 with linkage. If you get the electric 1354, then that complicates things. With the electric one, you will need a GEM module and switch and maybe some other stuff.

And the tailhousing on the transmission would need changing. A transmission shop would need to do that.

You can do it if you are up to the task. Kris Guilbeaus here in Texas has never bought a 4wd Explorer. He's converted several 2wd Explorers to 4wd's. All those were 1st gens, but the principle is the same on the 2nd gens.

There's a vendor on here that is a junkyard in Kansas that specializes in Explorers. ped5stang is their username here. You could price out all those parts from them.

 

[Omen866]

ok, thx yall

 

[Omen866]

one more quick question....whats the biggest size tires (BFG) that i can fit on a stock height sport trac?

 

[Gsxrwrench]

one more quick question....whats the biggest size tires (BFG) that i can fit on a stock height sport trac?

i had 31" mud terrains and im pretty sure u could clear another inch.

 

[Dustin29]

4x4 explorer sport trac

I've pondered on the thought converting my sport track I have a question is can you use ranger transmission, transfer case rear ends if you can be easier to get the parts

 

[Blake A]

If i were to convert a 2wd to a 4wd id go for a solid axile swap for a D44. But you know thats of course fueled by my hate for IFS though.

 

[OffTrac]

+1. For the trouble and money involved, you might as well go solid axle.

 

[Major Rhino]

Yeah in all honesty I think i've gone through the figures before and I think it's cheaper if you can just find another truck. I've heard of a lot of problems that you can run into when doing a conversion.