2wd to a 4x4

Asked by Booboo243 Jan 19, 2016 at 06:07 PM about the 1988 Ford F-150 S Standard Cab LB

Question type: Car Customization

What do I have to do to make my 1988 f150 2wd 5
speed manual transmission to a 4x4? I want to
keep my transmission!

4 Answers

F_O_R answered 8 years ago

You will need to add a transfer case and front axle. Most trucks have the transfer case bolt up to the transmission so you may have to get another transmission or engineer a divorced transfer case set up which some hardcore off road guys do.

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F_O_R answered 8 years ago

Possibly but if you have the 300 six, I would stick with that. I hear those are great engines.

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Larry answered 6 years ago

i have a 1993 ford f150 f speed 2wd tranny and i wanna make it a 4wd i have a a t case off of a aod 4x4 i heard it can be done without rebuilding it just simply cut a few inches off the output shaft i also have the adapter off of the aod 4x4 to put on the two wheel drive i was kinda wanting to get someones elses veiw on if it really would work thank you for your time

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