Hows it going fellas im to this forum and this is my first post, so if its a repost im sorry(dont flame the newb). I own a 95 f-150 eddie boward with a 5.0 that just keeps going . Its got 149,000 miles on it and i just finished rebuilding her after a little problem turned into a big mess. So my question is can i turn my boring 2wd into a 4x4? I know im gonna need a transfer case front drive shaft and an axle, but sadly thats all i know lol. What exactly do i need for this project? And more importantly can it be done? Also i plan to do this my self, so if anyone has picture of the install i would greatly appreciate it. Sorry for the log post and i look foward to hear your ideas and info.

Roger

 

its a 95?? better off buying another truck. if you want to do it yourself its going to be a real pain. besides transfer case etc.. youll need a front axle, cv joints. might have to do some frame cutting. better off looking for a 4wd.

 

yea thats what i figured...

 

It would probably cost you more than the truck was worth. You would have to replace front setup with either a solid axle or a 4x4 F150 setup. Add front drive shaft, transfer case, rear drive shaft, and possibly transmission. Can't remember if the transmissions were different between4x2 and 4x4. Plus linkage for shifter and the shifter itself. And possibly a wiring harness for the 4x4 stuff.

 

A Solid Axle would be the way to go. I wouldn't even bother trying a IFS from a '97 or newer, to much to change.

But you would need the Axle, Transfer, maybe Transmission, drive shafts, verious linkages etc. etc.

I wouldn't go so far as saying it's not worth it on your '95. It all depends on it's overall condition and what you want to do with the truck in the end.

If you are looking to build up something for mudding or other off road activities, it very well might be worth it. But if you are looking for a daily driver for occational weekend fun, then you are probably better of with something newer that came with 4x4 IFS.

Just my two cents,
Doug

 

if you do want all the 4x4 stuff from a 98' f150, which would be a big deal, im going to take all mine off after winter... about 600lbs ill loose

 

Unlike the goofy ISF newer trucks, not too bad of a job on the older iron.

If you like the truck you have, find a 4x4 verson of the same tranny (the tailshafts are different), a manual transfer case/linkage, two driveshafts and an axle/suspension. A donor F-150/Bronco would score you everything to bolt on, but might as well go all the way for an 8lug Dana 60.

Lotta info on doin Dana 60s and the suspension at

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=29

Adrianspeeder

 

Aren't the frames really different in the front of the 95's from 4wd to 2wd? If I were going to do this swap, Instead of trying to mate the 4wd stuff to your frame, I'd find a 4x4 frame with a totalled body and swap your body, engine, trans if possible but as said above the tail shafts are different and do it that way. None of this is really cost effective but it depends on where you would rather spend your money. Do you want to redo brake lines fuel lines and light wiring type things or do you want to cut weld and fabricate an entire new front section of the frame to make the axle fit with the springs and such?

 

Frames are the same.