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how hard to put 4x4 running gear in a 3dr?

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Old 23-01-2008, 05:24 PM
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as title, i have a 4x4 saph, how hard is it to put all the engine and running gear in a 3dr shell? is it a big job?
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not hard really if you have all the front end of the 4x4 running gear,you will need to cut your tunnel to accept the transfer bos and then cut your chassis legs for the front shafts to clear
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sounds like the task i was gonna take on
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Originally Posted by RS Specialist
not hard really if you have all the front end of the 4x4 running gear,you will need to cut your tunnel to accept the transfer bos and then cut your chassis legs for the front shafts to clear
Hi Pete
cheers for that, could the cutting be done by anyone or is it a specialist job?

cheers mate
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