2wd to 4wd

[stainless 40/45]

Hello.
First time posting here in this section. I am looking at a 1986 2wd camper with the EFI in it and an automatic tranny,how much work would be involved to make it a 4x4.

Thanks in advance
James

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Check the FAQ thread here, I think there's a couple 2wd-4wd conversions in there. It's a bit involved, but not too bad if you are a competent fabricator. Aside from the usual solid axle swap parts, you're going to have to change transmissions as well. Money wise, probably 1-2k in parts, and maybe the same in labor if you payed someone to do it... I think the 2wd frames are a little weaker as well, but the camper could be an exception...

 

[WristPin]

sas kit cost my buddy about 3000 after even lifting the rear. not including tires

if you did it, it would be awesome. i always wanted to. but those mohos wont fit on the lift in my shop.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

You might consider starting with a rear locker. It won't give you any additional clearance but it will certainly help get you a lot of places that an open diff won't. Besides, if you still want to go 4WD then you really haven't lost anything as you would probably want at least a rear locker even with 4WD.

Just a thought.

 

[cavemancaleb]

THAT WOULD BE AWSOME!! A SAS camper, you have to post pics of the camper and then let us know how the build goes, not hard at all, the only thing more involved then a regular old SAS is swapping out the tranny with a 5speed and tcase.