Ford Cargo build

1cambo

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I bought this truck to convert to camper/overlanding vehicle. I would really like to convert it to 4x4 but am not familiar with what axle I would need. Anybody know?
It’s a 1996 with a 5.9 Cummins,6 speed manual Allison and air brakes.
 

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shortbus4x4

Expedition Leader
Allison and manual usually don't go together. Tulsa Truck is one place, they do alot of 4x4 conversions for the OE big name truck manufacturers. Be sitting down when they give you a price, they might not do your truck too since it is old and they might not have the engineering done for a conversion on it. You can go the heavy duty junkyard route and source the front axle and transfercase on your own, be prepared for fabricating or paying a good shop to do it for you. Find out what your rear axle ratio is and if you will need to change it if you're going bigger tires. Measure the front spring width and the distance between the front spring centers before you start shopping. Also most medium and heavy duty trucks have the same width so get the transfercase mounts and crossmembers with the transfercase as it will save you time and money over fabricating your own.
 

pugslyyy

Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
I would probably just put a locker in the rear and send it. There aren't a lot of places you would take something that big and that heavy that would necessitate 4x4.
 
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Deleted member 9101

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The bad thing about a 4x4 that size is once it's stuck.... It's stuck and it is not fun getting it free.
 

waveslider

Outdoorsman
Truth be told, I value our locker and low gear more than I do the 4WD on our truck. But then again, we aren't that adventurous....
 

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