Hey all! As some of you know, I have made an Infiniti Q45 my daily driver due to my Ranger acting up and costing me, a college student, way to much to keep fixing. I bought it used and abused and have nothing but dumped money into it. That is not to say that I dont love my Ranger. Under my care, she has gotten the parts and service that she needs and not just a quick fix. Anywho, I just got the green light to make it a project truck. A couple of things I was wondering: 1) It is currently 2wd. How difficult is it to convert it to a 4wd truck? I plan to put a new engine and tranny in it (someday) but just wondering if it would be worth it. I do live around the snowline and have some sweet trails but if its not worth the conversion, I wont do it. 2) I dont know all of your mods but Im thinkning an inline 6 or a small v8 would be awesome. Anybody done something of the sort? If so, what we looking at in terms of room? 3) I have some pretty decent dings and scrapes in the body. I dont know if it would be easier to order new pannels or have them fixed when I get new paint. Any advice? Any and all advice will be greatly welcomed. I know enough about my truck to keep her running but I have never done something like this. I grew up in a household of only women so any car talk was greatly discouraged so I never got the experience of working on cars. I think it's high time that I change that! I dont know when I am going to start but when I do, trust me, yall will be the first to see the progress!
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some pics would be great.. as well as the specs of the truck. you live at the snowline? in stockton.. wut?
I thought I threw a few pictures up here but guess I didnt. Will do very soon. And as for the snowline, I go to school and live in Stockton but reside in Angels Camp and do a lot of skiing at Bear Valley. No snowline in Stockton but we usually get a bit in Angels. and as for specs, its a 96 xlt 2wd, 5speed, single cab, 2.4L 4cyl. Like I said though, I would like to drop a bigger motor in it, either an inline 6 or a small block rousch crate motor I can get for free....
What all does it entail. As I said, I have little experience with this so the more info the better. Is it a transmission/driveshaft problem? If so I got a buddy who has a ranger with no more engine but it was 4wd and I have been pulling parts from that. Would that work?
Converting is not worth it... After you add everything you need you could have bought a 4x4 ... Twice
So then lifting it a bit and putting bigger tires on it would be worth nothing? even with a new motor? It will live its life out as a work truck that might go to a concert or drive in movie or something like that.
I had a thought. Let me know what you guys think. 3-4" lift (I have time to decide how high I really want to go), bf goodrich mud and snow tires, rear lockers, bumper with a winch. That should be good for the snow once I do the motor swap right?
ok so converting this is gonna be a pain, youre way better off selling it and buying a 4x4 with that cash. but if you prerunner it, those beamed 2wds can pull mad travel if set up right. but its spensive..
kind of. A truck that is capable of doing whatever I want to do with it. It would be a learning experience for me and I want something functional, not a bubble car
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/3083373215.html here is a 4x4 for ya replace thge fender and good to go
and...... 6 hours boom your here hahaha I just came back from camp pendelton nice drive lol But I am sure there are some 1500 dolla trucks in cali too., well maybe... before they get into mexico
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats frickin hilarious. And I am sure there are but I know what I have here. Plus, its kinda sentimental being my first car and all. I think I am deciding on a pre-runner kind of truck, nothing huge but a truck that will handle itself and last me as long as I want
