4x4 to 2x4 conversion Parts and help needed

[finney]

Hey guys im located over in Australia. I have a 97 4.0L explorer 4x4 (only 4x4 relased in OZ) i am trying to convert it to 2x4 cause i am doing alot of work suspension wise to lay it on the ground. From what i gather, not ever seeing a 2x4 i need new,
-spindles
-rotors
-abs sensors
-dust and grease cabs
-bearings
I am looking int what i can do about the transmission, i know i will need a new tailshaft, which i will get made up over here as i want a splip joint just to cope better with the everchanging ride height, tranfer box going to rip out and look at a shop to seal up the hole in the gearbox. everything basically i am looking to do myself, including all the bag work, 4 linking, tubbing, chasis work. At the moment i need to try and source all these part i need, i have not had any luch with any wreckers i have emailed in the US.. So if anyone knows a good place i may be able to source all these parts could you PLEASE help.
i know a few of you guys have done the convert the opposite way round so any help and any parts i have missed could you please list them, no matter how small as i will not find them here.
Even better if any guys have all the 2x4 parts i need could contact or PM me and i will be happy to negotiate a price with you.
thankyou
Finney

 

[ma96782]

IMHO....trade your 4x4 for a 2WD.....alot cheaper and less time involved.

Aloha, Mark

 

[finney]

(only 4x4 released in australia) ummm cant trade it in dude. if only it was that easy

 

[C5 Pewter Coupe]

I've never heard of anyone wanting to change a 4x4 into a 4x2.. it's just STRANGE.. the ONLY advantage I can see, is a slight increase in fuel economy, and IMHO that's not justified..

 

['97 V8]

well the dude wants to convert, so its his business and not ours to ask. Try ebay, they have a lot 2wd parts from what i saw. also our site sponsor fast parts network could probably set you up with new stuff at discounted prices.

 

[finney]

thanks guys, will have a look. i cant bag or body drop my 4x4 and i just like doing things the hard way, so i need 2x4 gear

 

[IZwack]

as a temporary step, you could just remove the front driveshaft

 

[finney]

BUMP, anyone with any ideas,

 

[Peter Westling]

Tailshaft can be found on 2wd models for Mazda Bravo/Ford Courier in Australia. You might have a look at parts from those cars and compare?

 

[Hartman]

1. Do the brown wire mod (Allows for 2WD setting)
2. Remove front driveshaft
3. Remove front CVs
4 Remove Axle housing (optional, you techinally can leave it in)
5. Replace 4WD knuckles with 2WD spindles
6. Parts to buy - 2WD spindles, inner and outer bearings, 2WD ABS sensors, 2WD rotors

Pretty easy actually. I've gone from 4WD to 2WD and back to 4WD using this method.