Sierra 4x4

[Guest bandituk]

Hi folks,

Looks like I'll be going ahead with the build of a 2b soon.

Has anyone used the drivetrain from a 4x4 Sierra? If so,what are the pitfalls of a 4wd RH 2b,if any? Is there room for the 2.8V6 motor?

 

Any help/advice greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Ian

[Guest salty_monk]

People have fitted the 2.8 V6 & people have also looked at 4wd (incl Chairman Tim..) It seems that 4WD is pretty impossible due to the fact that there is nowhere to fit the transaxle & still give enough ground clearance (from memory, there may be other issues, do a search on here & you'll find the thread..)

[Guest Tim Norman]

saly is correct. Unless you want to do a lot of cutting and rewelding and then make the car left hand drive I would give it a miss. I wouldn't bother with the V6 either as it is very heavy altough some people have fitted it and are vey happy. it sounds bloody nice as well.

 

The majority of the running gear can be used but the front hubs need to be swapped for "normal" sierra ones.

 

I used a XR4x4 as a donor, give me a ring when you have got your kit and I'll let you know what I did to get round the small differences.

[Guest salty_monk]

That's SALTY!!! (don't think I've had a sex change!!) :lol:

[Guest chris brown]

don't think I've had a sex change

You don't think!! you mean you don't know never mind Salty or is it Saly?

[Guest Tim Norman]

I've had a hard day! last day at old job so had to hand car back and find my way back to Notts from Lincoln.

 

Sorry SALTY

 

Cheers

Tim

[Guest battery joe]

tim

you should of given us a ring and we would of taken you home

[Guest salty_monk]

Says the lad too young to drive!!

Good work volunteering dad though

 

Tim - I would have made them pick it up... you want it, come fetch!!

 

Chris - I'm not about to prove it next time I see you!! :lol: