4wd to 2wd
03-24-2010, 10:17 PM
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Year: 1990
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4wd to 2wd
yeah yo read that correctly i have a 4wd jeep that i want to make 2wd .. so the Question is can i take the tail off the transfer case and bolt it onto the transmission .... 
03-24-2010, 10:19 PM
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The transmission is actually diff. But you can always just leave the trans case remove the front axle and DS. What year jeep? And where are u located
03-24-2010, 10:45 PM
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Ya you need a 2wd tranny. If your just trying to save gas I guess you could find someone converting 2wd to 4wd and just trade but I dont think your ganna really save anything to really notice.
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03-24-2010, 11:10 PM
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Why do you say that should work. The trans for a 2wd and 4wd are diff. They have diff part number and the the shaft on a 2wd is longer than a 4wd.
I maybe wrong and I just searched to try and find a past post where I learned this but could not.
03-25-2010, 12:39 AM
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03-25-2010, 07:49 AM
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The input shaft on the two wheel drive aw4 is like 8" longer than the 4x4 aw4. This is why it takes a total tear down when doing the 4x2 to 4x4 swap. It would be the same for you. Its easier to get a different trans when swapping. Doing this kind of work is like doin your second cousin in may seem like a good idea but afterwards you'll feel guilty.