Chevy Squarebody 2WD to 4WD conversion! 4K
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Here it is... the mega 10 door 1979 Suburban! Not only are we doing an overview of one of the coolest square body Chevys ever built, but a how to on converting the front end from 2WD to 4WD. Everyone knows we love squares, but this one puts it over the top!
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Love to see a single cab conversion like you said!!!
Great video! I'm getting ready to swap my shortbed c30 and have gathered almost all the parts. This video is handsdown one of the best references I've found for a 4x4 swap for a squarebody on RUclips! Thanks!
We appreciate your feedback! Thanks for watching and let ya know if you need anything for your swap. Stay tuned for more swaps and more videos in the near future.
Would love to see a another 2wd to 4wd swap video from you guys on another squarebody like you said.. debating the same thing. I have a solid donor already.
This is like the best video I’ve seen so far about swapping to a 2nd to a 4wd thank you so much I’m getting ready to swap my c20 crew cab to 4wd
Thank you we appreciate it. We have been overwhelmed with our normal work load but we will be doing an even more in depth video on a c10 to k10 conversion obviously being the most popular truck configuration. Thanks for watching !
Pretty bad ass truck…..you guys do some amazing work.
Thanks Jay , we appreciate you !
You’re my hero for real Holmes.
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Cool video, the motor mount bit is gonna save me a lot of work.
@@notherestillnothing yes that will put you way ahead and really solves the issue for having a full donor vehicle on hand to take the factory crossmembers and mounts out of. Glad the video helped out !
@ Ive been planning on this conversion for a few years and your video has the most info and seems to be the most efficient way of doing it. Thanks
I was always hesitant about using a 208.. even though I really like them.. just because most people don't use them!! Now im not afraid to use a 208.. since i wont be rock crawling etc. So cool to see how easy this SAS is done!! Im leaning toward finding a 2wd 88-98 crew cab dually 454 manual.. not a square body i know.. but like your red truck.. too cool!! GM single 1 ton diffs are so much cheaper! And long bed single wheel beds are fairly readily available
@@highcountrystories the 208 is a good case it just has its horsepower limits. Glad the video helped !
This build made you my life time hero brother 💯 bad ass
We appreciate your support !
Man, that's a killer rig. Don't forget the rear spring hanger braces on both hangers. Also the ORD motor crossmember will not work for a LT swap. The best place to get most of the conversion is a K5 blazer frame because they are very readily available because tons of those things have become complete unrepairable buckets of rust but the rear front hanger is wrong so you will have to buy that from LMC or fleabay. Also for the ORD front conversion a company called PB Fab makes a crossmember that fits in that area and bolts up with the hangers which really should make the frame horns rock solid.
Thanks! Yes K5s are plentiful if you want to do factory crossmember swaps, all the conversion done on this truck works well and is super solid, but yes there are other companies that offer specialty parts as well. We did custom inner braces on the rear spring hangers instead of factory ones on this build. Just a quick showcase that it can be done without a donor truck, but we will do a video on a all factory conversion swap using a donor truck as well. Thanks for watching !
@@davis_off_road6524 I was mostly just going to mention the braces as you didn't mention them and it would be a bummer to have to make 2 orders. On the front this is the most informative video I have seen on the subject. Hell I found it because I am kicking through the front end of a 79 C10 frame and was hoping to find the actual measurements of where to put the rear portion. .
@@UFPTX for sure bud, we appreciate the comments and follow up, keep an eye out we are going to be bringing much more content this year as our resolution for the new year!
Hey guys- love your channel- great work 🤙🏻
would really appreciate a bit more information on changing the front axle- shackle mount position-
Are those measurements you quote in the video your standard for getting a better shackle angle ?.
I’m doing a V30 crew cab with all factory mounts and I’m about to mount the shackle hangers - thanks Na keep the videos coming please 💪🏻
@@jesdowns7085 factory measurement from front spring to upper shackle hanger is right at 47.25” center to center , spring eyes are supposed to be 47” center to center ,It all depends on the spring you plan on running the smaller the spring the less you move the shackle mount forward so if you were running a 4 to 6 inch spring, we would typically move the shackle hanger .25-.50” inch forward because it doesn’t require as much to get the shackle at a good angle. As the spring gets bigger like 8 inch and 12 inch springs we start to move the shackle hanger forward upwards of 1 inch due to the arch in the springs creating a bad angle on the shackle the bigger the spring the worse it gets normally. This also differs by brand of spring as well. keeping the shackle straight up and down or slightly pitched back at the spring end lets the shackle move back at an easier rate and gives a smoother ride and suspension travel. Unfortunatley this is a one shot deal to drill the hole and set the mount unless you slot the frame so I would recommend mounting the front of the springs and the axle to the springs. Lowering the vehicle down and let the shackle end of the spring ride on the frame and see where it ends up resting once the weight is completely on them with motor and drivetrain in the vehicle . This will give a really close idea to where it will end up once the shackle is mounted. The only thing you don’t want to do is mount the shackle upper mount to far forward especially on a c/k30 chassis as the frame swells down right after the shackle and if you have to much lay back on your shackle the spring will end up contacting the frame when the suspension flex’s down on bumps etc. thanks for watching !
@ thanks so much for taking the time to give such a good reply - you guys are rad Builders 🤙🏻🤙🏻
@@jesdowns7085 we appreciate the support!
That's wat I need for all the familia
When my raps blow up I’m buying this rig from ya haha
We will have to hold on to this one but let us know we will make your own !
I want one of those license plates my man
That is cool ! I ran into a guy years ago that was building a 4x4 just like yours in Caseyville ILLINOIS. I don't know if he ever finished it. Where did you purchase the dane 60 hubs ? I have a dually dane 60 that i need to change to single hubs.
Lots of companies make them, these particular ones are Yukon brand. You can also have the dually hubs turned down at a machine shop into single wheel hubs. If you need a set hit ya up sales@davisoffroad.com. Thanks for watching !
Hey Did you use the 8 lug 2wd hubs on the new front diff or did you need to buy new hubs and rotors etc . Regards Ants
The 2wd hubs will not interchange on the 4wd Dana 60 front axle. This was a completely rebuilt front end that we had sitting ready to go in a project .
When you make your video on the regular c-10 can you go into more detail on the transmission I’m trying to 4wd swap my 74 c20 and that’s the only part that’s confusing me
For sure we will go in depth on what works with what and the right parts to buy. But for a timely answer you can pull your transmission out , have the tail shaft swapped to a 4wd tail shaft (shorter than the 2wd tail shaft) and buy a transfer case (with transmission adapter) which we would recommend a np205 or a np208 case…. Np203 is an option as well, but not the best in our opinion. Bolt it all together and reinstall just like a transmission overhaul job. Of coarse you will need the 4wd shifter and hardware and to cut the hole in the floorboard for it . Another side note is the 2wd trucks have a small floorboard center tunnel hump where the 4wd cabs had a large center tunnel hump. If the truck doesn’t have a body lift you will need to reshape the floor slightly where the transfer case goes for clearance so it doesn’t touch the body.
What up! Yo did you ever make a C10 2 wheel drive to K10 4x4 conversion video?
We have not had time to do a video yet but we surely will stay tuned !
Did that ORD cross member align with any of the existing holes in the bottom of the frame, or did you have to drill new ones? I’m trying to do the same thing on an 87 C10 right now. I tried using the upper parts (that the motor mounts attach to) from a factory 4WD, but not a single bolt hole lines up with anything.
The ORD pretty much lines up with the middle of the three holes that the 2wd crossmember was bolted to with just a small touch out of a drill bit. Then you can use the crossmember to guide drill the remaining 4 holes to locate it . Of coarse the factory motor mount plates have to be cut off and drilled but if you get the 4wd motor mounts in there it will work as it should.
what thickness of rear wheel spacers do you use on the 81-87 square body pickups?
Depends on the axle set up K10s we normally run 1.5” rear spacers to even it out with the front in 1 ton single rear wheel trucks typically at 2” rear Spacers.
Where do you all get your custom wheels. I am interested in a set of 17x15's
Unfortunately the only sizing being custom made for us is 15” and 16” diameter . Nothing for 17” wheels currently or in the works. Thanks for watching !
Lmao mine has a dent on the same place Love it 🥰
It'd be awesome to won this rig. Secondly ya'll could make some major buck$ renting this thing out for proms or special occasions.
What is the price for the conversion? I provide the truck, you do everything else
Unfortunately, there are too many variables to throw out a ballpark quote. Please contact us at sales@davisoffroad.com we can go over everything you were looking for and get you a cost on your build