01 Expedition 4x2 to 4x4

S.Anderson

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I'm going to be getting my dads 01 expedition and thought it would be cool to take it out on some trails with friends, but its 4x2 whats the best way to go about making it a 4x4? I don't really know very much about off roading or anything. What do i need, where can i get it, and how much do you think it would cost?
 
Add a rear locker and a decent tire and you can go a lot of places, but the money spent to convert it to a 4x would be much better spent on one that starts that way.
 
i don't know a thing about expeditions, but i converted my frontier from 2wd to 4wd. it was a cool little project, but not for everyone. on mine the chasis and suspension were the same for the 2wd and 4wd so it really was just a bolt in operation once you find all the parts (transmission, tcase, front driveline, new crossmembers, etc.). on a lot of vehicles it not as simple as bolt on. ...the chasis, suspension, and various other components are not compatible for a swap and could/will require a high level of fabrication and busted knuckles.

do your research and physically lay under a 4wd and 2wd and start making a parts list if you feel like you want to tackle it. it is a big job in most cases.
 
This has been covered hundreds of times on various wheeling websites.
The consensus is that its cheaper and easier to just sell the 2x4 and buy the 4x4 outright.
 
I'm going to be getting my dads 01 expedition
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Sounds like he's getting it for free. And being from Waxhaw I'd say theirs a %75 chance that's correct. :lol:

If it were me I'd pick up a dana 50 and a sterling 10.50 from a Superduty. Cut off the IFS cross-member and all associated parts and mount up a set of leaf springs. Bolt in the axles then pick up a divorced 205 T-case and a cable shifter for it. Then mount up some 35" BFG km/2's. Granted I've never seen an expedition frame but I know similar stuff has been done to F-150's. And with the SD axles you can probably retain ABS and Speedo.

Or you could collect all the proper factory parts and maybe a mix of lift kit parts to go ahead and gain a little tire clearance. I wouldn't necessarily say its cheaper to buy a 4x4 as in most case the stock 4wd parts aren't up to par anyway.
 
hell an 01 expedition 4wd would be what $7000? TOPS?

If he has the fab skills to do this all himself safely he is still looking at $2,000 in parts....

I dunno....I wouldn't do it.

Unless it is an inheritance and has sentimental value...then money is not an issue and make a monster truck and have fun.
 
Ron said:
hell an 01 expedition 4wd would be what $7000? TOPS?

If he has the fab skills to do this all himself safely he is still looking at $2,000 in parts....

I dunno....I wouldn't do it.

Unless it is an inheritance and has sentimental value...then money is not an issue and make a monster truck and have fun.
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This. As has been said, if you have to even ask "how do I convert to 4x4", then it's not something to try unless youre willing to dump 3k+ into it.

Swap an arb in the rear and you'll be able to keep up with most of your friends in stock jeeps.
 
joshuadyre said:
.Transfer Case
.New rear Drive Shaft
.Front Drive shaft
.Front Axle
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sensors
electric shift solenoid
Electric switch in cab
(delete the last 2 with the the addition of chopping holes in the floor to add a shifter)
Good luck getting a SFA under an expedition...they are ifs
if you get a sfa you will need to lift the ass up about 6" to match.

Now you need a new speedo gear to let the TCM communicate...ABS for the front....

this isnt an 80s carbed chevy/ford/jeep.
 
S.Anderson said:
I'm going to be getting my dads 01 expedition and thought it would be cool to take it out on some trails with friends, but its 4x2 whats the best way to go about making it a 4x4? I don't really know very much about off roading or anything. What do i need, where can i get it, and how much do you think it would cost?
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First off, how much work have you done on that Expedition?

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, seems to be a major PITA on that beast. Changing spark plugs is practically a whole-weekend affair. Installing high-flow cats almost requires a degree in computer engineering to get the engine computer to stop sassing.

I wouldn't even want to think about the work that it'd take to convert it to 4x4.
 
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