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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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well i just bought a complete running 91 for 1000 bucks with a flatbed and a BRAND NEW getrag 5 speed in it. its a 2wd though. can i make it 4wd by changing the output shaft on it like some trannys, or is it stuck as a 2wd?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:51 AM
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i kinda think you can
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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do you know if the tailshaft on the 2wd comes off and you can swap out output shafts?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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I dont think the tail shaft comes off of those
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Yeah it can be done.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RSWORDS
Yeah it can be done.
what all does it involve do you know by chance?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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tail shaft and housing I believe. Never done it but I know people have.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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You can swap the internals into a 4wd housing. but im pretty sure just the tail section does not come off, so all you would keep would be your bellhousing and internals from your 2wd tranny
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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the tail definitely comes off, i know cause i rebuilt mine. i also think the mainshaft is different as that is the one that is also the output shaft. the change would involve almost completely disassembling the trany but i dont see y it couldnt be done
 
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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oh ya thats way too much work. forget about that idea
 
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