So, a couple of buddies and i started the conversion on my 2011 superduty. Basically it involves replacing the beams with the 4x4 axle halves, replacing the tranny with a. You can source your own axle for almost all vans, check out our axle page!
I am in the process of installing a fabtech 8 inch lift kit on my 2wd truck. You'll need an axle, track bar and bracket, leafs, pitman arm, brake lines and brackets, shock mounts, sway bar, speed nuts, and little things. I'm from the north and don't really want a truck unless it's 4x4.
How much work would it be and how much would it cost (most. Our 2wd to 4wd conversion kits range from just the components you need to convert your frame to everything you need to get you rolling. Big items is the pitman arm. I am going to install a front axle from a 2008 or newer.
Has anyone else done this or would i be the first? If you have a specific application. I've found a really nice, used f250 but it's 2wd. It's been pretty interesting figuring out what fits and what.