if i pull the front end of a 96 dodge dakota 4x4 can i put it in my 96 dodge dakota 2wd to make it 4x4?

 

No it is not that easy.

The only other easier way is to sell the truck and buy a 4wd.

So here are you options for a 4wd convsion.

1. Sell your 2wd, buy a 4wd. EASY!

2. Do a body/frame swap just like I did. Easy to do, lots of time/space/parts needed. Mostly bolt on, no welding necessary. Click HERE

3. Do a SAS Solid/Straight Axle Swap, 100% custom tons of cutting and welding necessary. Hard to do, tons of time, and way more $$ than you think. I did this too, Click HERE
Take your pick!

 

i found a 96 dodge dakota 4x4 frame for 800 would it be worth the money to get this fro the frame swap?

 

$800 is not to bad at all if it is complete. But to ask if it is worth it, depends on you. Do you have the time and the space to do the complete swap? Do you have the money for all the small extras that pop up during the swap?

Make sure it is the same body style as you, club cab or single cab short or long bed ect. You will need the transmission and transfercase as well as all the suspension and brackets for the engine/transmission to axle.

 

i have plenty of time not a whole lot of space but enough not enough money atm but i will in the summer an im pretty sure its the same body style but its an automatic an mines a 5 speed would i have a problem with that?

 

also would an older or newer frame from a 4x4 dodge dakota fit or would i have to cut an weld ? from 93 to 2005 Dakotas?

 

92-96 frames are the same. The earlier years are slightly different but will work. 97-up will not work without customizing, with lots of cutting and welding.

 

very cool im gonna start lookin for a frame now thx!