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97 Hilux 2wd to 4wd.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:55 pm
by Loanrangie
Ok i admit i know bugger all about luxes, my brother has a 2wd 97 twincab and i was wondering if it was feasible to swap the diffs/ transfer etc over . A body swap would be easier and apart from the front suspension (springs/torsion bars) the rest should be straight forward , what year did they go from leaves to IFS ?
Re: 97 Hilux 2wd to 4wd.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:11 pm
by bogged
Loanrangie wrote:Ok i admit i know bugger all about luxes, my brother has a 2wd 97 twincab and i was wondering if it was feasible to swap the diffs/ transfer etc over . A body swap would be easier and apart from the front suspension (springs/torsion bars) the rest should be straight forward , what year did they go from leaves to IFS ?
would it not be easier to buy a 4wd?
Re: 97 Hilux 2wd to 4wd.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:04 pm
by Loanrangie
bogged wrote:Loanrangie wrote:Ok i admit i know bugger all about luxes, my brother has a 2wd 97 twincab and i was wondering if it was feasible to swap the diffs/ transfer etc over . A body swap would be easier and apart from the front suspension (springs/torsion bars) the rest should be straight forward , what year did they go from leaves to IFS ?
would it not be easier to buy a 4wd?
Yes but my brother has a mate with a very rusty hilux and he asked me if it was possible to do the swap plus he is an unemployed single dad with full custody of his son so if its doable i'd help him.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:32 pm
by v840
I'm pretty sure they went IFS in late 96. Could be wrong there though, only going from memory.
Talk to Bubs, he's been down that road.
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