Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: cudaman1969]
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12/01/23 06:48 AM
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You just need to change the output shaft and extension housing.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: Guitar Jones]
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12/01/23 11:29 AM
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You just need to change the output shaft and extension housing. in other words, use the above on the big block transmission. i did this on a 440 swap back in the late 70's on my 318 engine'd 72 w100.
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Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: volaredon]
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12/01/23 09:57 PM
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There was, long ago, a kit to convert the small lug pattern full time axles to lockouts.
You'll have a better chance of winning the lottery.
IF you already have the larger lug pattern, then yes you can add lockouts, use parts from 85 to 93 plus the hubs, or 80 to 84.
Or plans on a rear axle swap and matching wheels.
Fwiw, keep the existing 203 case and full-time 4wd. You don't save enough to make a conversion worthwhile.
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Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: ruderunner]
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12/01/23 10:50 PM
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You also need to do something with the transfer case as the 203 case needs both axles engaged to work. You could swap to a 205 case but the adapter housing is different. After that you could also use everything off a mid 80's Chevy on the front axle housing, knuckles, spindles, stub shafts, hubs, rotors and brakes. The up side to that is you can still buy hubs for the Chevy stuff, the Dodge stuff not so much.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: cudaman1969]
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12/02/23 08:00 AM
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Even if it was a long distance truck, converting to part time is a waste of time and money.
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Re: 79 RamCharger 4x4
[Re: ruderunner]
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12/02/23 08:28 PM
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Even if it was a long distance truck, converting to part time is a waste of time and money. I can attest to this. I spent over $2K installing the free spin hubs on my '06 2500 Cummins quad cab, didn't even get a 0.8 MPG increase.
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.
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