2x to 4x conversion for my 2nd gen (14)

hey peoples, soon i am goin to convert my 2014 into 4x4 so i can reall start having some fun. done the research, and its looking like a bit over 2k to do it, so why not. and for all you "just buy a 4x4' folks, i am not in a position to do so, so i dont wanna hear it. so far ive tracked down the tranny, driveshaft, and transfercase. still looking for the axles, and other than that im not sure what else ill need, so heres me asking anyone for any advice. thank you

 

@ahspurlock just did his

 

youll also need some sort of locking hubs and youll have to relocate a crossmember as the 4x2 and 4x4 crossmember by the tranny are in different locations

 

you will need to contact rocksolidtoys for a ADD switch and a front diff from a 05-15 tacoma or fj cruise 4runner . 4wd hub and bearings

 

perfect, i wonder how much 1st gens and 2nd gens differ because you got alot of good pics

 

you can use a stock 4wd crossmember we just moded it to fit

 

Check into 4th gen 4Runner parts, that's what I'm using to do mine. All parts ~1k and then have to modify cross member

 

to much none of the parts will work from a 1gen

 

what year is yours?

 

2007

 

@ahspurlock

 

2nd Gen = 2005-2015...we don't accept 2016s yet

 

Goodluck man, I'm hoping I can do the conversion on my 3rd gen in a few years. Sub'd to see how it goes for you.

 

is the concept still the same, as far as what parts I'll need, or are the differences that big?

 

they are a big difference between 1gen parts and 2 gen part on tacomas . and mine is a 2gen

 

so essentially we both have 2nd gens, just different body styles? my bad if i keep repeating myself, im about to start dropping money on parts so i need to know im getting the right ones

 

yes all 05-15 tacomas are 2gens