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I know everyone at one point has asked about 4x4 conversion kits, and the answer, more often than not is to sell the 4x2 and buy a 4x4. I just bought a 2010 4x2 Silverado, barely a week ago. I was looking online today and came across one of the Chevy sites that had FAQ's on it. One question asked what the difference was between AWD and 4x4, and then immediatly following that answer was a question about conversion kits, the answer to which was to talk to the dealer about getting on. So do Chevy and GMC do the conversion on their own trucks?

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I know everyone at one point has asked about 4x4 conversion kits, and the answer, more often than not is to sell the 4x2 and buy a 4x4. I just bought a 2010 4x2 Silverado, barely a week ago. I was looking online today and came across one of the Chevy sites that had FAQ's on it. One question asked what the difference was between AWD and 4x4, and then immediatly following that answer was a question about conversion kits, the answer to which was to talk to the dealer about getting on. So do Chevy and GMC do the conversion on their own trucks?

Sorry but...

 

 

:confused:

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I know of a 1997 Chevy Tahoe 2wd that had a 4x4 conversion done. Worked seamlessly after it was converted. I also know of a 1985 Ford E250 that had a 4x4 conversion done on it (QuadVan). The Tahoe was done at a local dealership, it was all off the shelf parts. After it was converted the only way to know it was a 2wd to start with was to run the VIN.

 

It is possible just is it feasible to convert???? or more realistic to just sell and buy a 4wd.

 

MS Dale is a GM parts specialist....... He said no kit.... I know the Tahoe was a piece by piece order job and was quite expensive to convert. Guy converted it because he could not find a 4wd 2 door...... and that was what he wanted..

 

Jbo

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It is called buyers remorse........ If you have never had it before your one of the few people in the world that do not suffer from this problem.

 

Jbo

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it's more feasible in the GMT900 than ever before, but still not worth it.

 

you need: tabs welded to the frame to mount the front differential, the transmission torn apart to install a different output shaft, transfer case, front driveshaft, new rear driveshaft, front differential, front axles, new front hubs, wiring added for transfer case and front diff., TCM reflash, 4wd control installed.

 

but hey, unlike the previous models of trucks at least the frame and suspension wouldn't have to be swapped too :confused:

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The money needed to convert would be a lot more than what you would lose by trading in. Trade it in for a 4x4, you can do that in a couple hours.

 

Converting a 4x2 to 4x4 is akin to converting a Cobalt into a Corvette.

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If I had a brand new 5.3 5 spd 2x4 Silverado I'd just put some grippy AT tires on it and forget it. Be happy with it. It's a select few of us that truly need our 4x4. It's nice to have. And I do go off road and pull trailers so I like mine. But I could also get by without it. I sure as heck don't go mud boggin!

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If I had a brand new 5.3 5 spd 2x4 Silverado I'd just put some grippy AT tires on it and forget it. Be happy with it. It's a select few of us that truly need our 4x4. It's nice to have. And I do go off road and pull trailers so I like mine. But I could also get by without it. I sure as heck don't go mud boggin!

 

I couldn't agree more I put some nice A/T's on my truck and I've never got stuck yet, and I gone hunting up mountains/dirtroads in the rain and everything.

 

4x4 would be nice for the winter months when it really dumps and the plows/salters are slow to clear.

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Add a locking rear diff (if you don't already have one) but some good A/T tires and call it a day. Nothing good can come from a 4x4 conversion. Why didn't you just buy a 4x4?

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