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PreRunner to 4x4 Conversion Guide

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by 05Taco4x4, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. Feb 17, 2021 at 8:51 PM
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    XxJCORONAxX

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    Yeah :D
     
  2. Feb 18, 2021 at 4:20 AM
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    This is how my shifter looks

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  3. Feb 18, 2021 at 4:59 AM
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    Yeah I saw ur post I was going by ur hole to cut mine but some thing went wrong and I cut a little to much to the left but nothing a little welding won't fix
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2021 at 4:55 PM
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    Did you have to trim the plastic body of the shifter assembly?
     
  5. Feb 18, 2021 at 5:33 PM
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    Little this. Little that 4x4 Swap’d PreRunner
    Any tips for removing the transmission and installing the new one? Auto trans’ are the only thing I haven’t done before. I’m just up the road in EDH, Would love to pick your brain about the process.
     
  6. Feb 18, 2021 at 6:06 PM
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  7. Feb 19, 2021 at 7:51 AM
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  8. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:13 PM
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    where did you get it done at? Did you prep the trans tunnel so the xfer shifter could be installed?
     
  9. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    Anyone have PN’s for the front drive shaft u joints? Preferably greaseable. Rear driveshaft was bought second hand and rebuilt prior to purchase, looking to freshen up the front before install.
     
  10. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:18 PM
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  11. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:20 PM
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    I’ll let you know when I install mine. I saw a picture somewhere, Trying to track it down, that it comes up through the coin slot without fab. :fingerscrossed:
     
  12. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM
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    Sweet. I sent an email to trail gear asking for a pic and what they mean with modification to the shift console. I assume they mean cut through the coin slot but don’t want to have to cut the plastic on the gear selector
     
  13. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:31 PM
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    Sorry, it’s in the instructions.

    says to modify the coin slot a little bit, but I’ll see if I can spin the shifter, since it’s threaded, and finagle it into place. If not I’m going to find a way to secure the RST leather boot I have to cover the cuts.

    https://trail-gear.com/downloads/pdf/instructions/303072-1-INS.pdf

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  14. Feb 19, 2021 at 12:37 PM
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    Oh lit this is awesome. Gonna go ahead and place the order
     
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  15. Feb 19, 2021 at 1:15 PM
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    You will have to cut the shifter console. It’s really not a big deal. If you look in my pic above you can see the left threaded hold for the shifter but the right is missing.
     
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  16. Mar 17, 2021 at 6:10 AM
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    Complete front end pretty cheap.
     
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  17. May 1, 2021 at 6:46 PM
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    @05Taco4x4 did your speedo keep working after doing this swap or was there anything involved with that?
     
  18. May 2, 2021 at 6:25 AM
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    Have to transfer sensor from 2wd trans to transfer case
     
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  19. May 2, 2021 at 6:33 AM
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    Thank you sir
     
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    :bowdown: YOU, SIR, ARE A BAD A$$!!!
     

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