4x4 swap ballpark costs
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chrisgerman1983
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4x4 swap ballpark costs
I have tried searching but am having trouble finding answers. Does anyone have an idea of how many hours it would take a shop to put a solid axle on the front and convert a 2wd to a 4x4? For a SAS is there any reason to start with an awd?
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ihatemybike
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Re: 4x4 swap ballpark costs
Starting with a AWD would give you a transmission that a two speed transfer case could be bolted to.
Aaron
2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
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2005 Astro (Gandalf) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, 130k+ miles
1997 Astro (Grumpy - $250 Rally Van) - AWD, 4.3L, 3.42, LSD, 2" lift, 31" tires, 335k+ orig engine, $30 eBay fuel pump
Prev Astros:99,97,00,94,87,86
Re: 4x4 swap ballpark costs
How many hours? A lot, and hard to estimate, probably looking at a starting price of $5g and up quickly from there. Finding the shop to do it would probably be the hardest part.