Need help with a Drivetrain swap

[2000bubble]

Is it possible to swap a 4x4 into a 99 explorer sport?? how hard is it?? what kind of costs am i looking at??

 

[Alec]

In short you'll need:

New tranny tailshaft
manual transfer case (and to cut holes in your floor for the shift levers)
New driveshafts
4x front spindles
front diff assembly and axles
front hub assemblies
and other misc stuff.

That's to convert to a stock-like system. However, if you're already going that route it may be better to install a solid axle up front (known as SAS) instead of the stock independent front components.

Labor costs are a bunch either way. You can get the stock front parts cheap if you find a junked Explorer. You can also get SAS parts pretty cheaply if you get a good deal.

Sounds like you have a lot of research to do, my friend.

 

[2000bubble]

sounds like i'll just sell my truck and find a xlt or something...lol

 

[Robb]

You can sell it and get a 4x4 Sport..............not all Sports are 2wd.