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Old 28-01-2009, 07:06 PM
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How easy/difficult is it to convert escos to rwd even if you have a doner 2wd sapp to start with? will all the 2wd running gear go straight on or any other mods gotta be done etc

any info would be appreicated
Old 28-01-2009, 07:52 PM
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did mine without using a donor 2wd car left the 4x4 susp and hubs in just removed the driveshafts and detached the outer cvs and rebolted them in,obviously removed the diff and sump and i put on a big wing sump, i got a 2wd gearbox mount and modified it to take the t5 box as the floor mounting position is different,and the 2wd prop has to be shortened from memory it was 40 or 45mm and its fine,you need any pics and info let me know and send your email address and i will take and send some hope this helps.

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Old 29-01-2009, 09:34 AM
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Old 29-01-2009, 02:24 PM
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shorten the prop and thats the main major difference i thik
Old 29-01-2009, 07:53 PM
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hi mate
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2wd sump
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2wd speedo cable
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2wd starter motor
make gearbox bracket
shorten 2wd prop
2wd gearbox
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2wd rear beam
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Regarding the gearbox bracket. Ive heard that the bracket on the sierra dohc 2.0L is bolt on without any modifications.
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Originally Posted by Arne
Regarding the gearbox bracket. Ive heard that the bracket on the sierra dohc 2.0L is bolt on without any modifications.
been told the same....
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Originally Posted by Arne
Regarding the gearbox bracket. Ive heard that the bracket on the sierra dohc 2.0L is bolt on without any modifications.
Its not quite low enough IIRC, I think you have to use spacers, but the holes do all line up
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Thats sweet. Because ill al ready zinkplated my bracket and mounted new rubbermount.
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