01' Frontier 2wd to 4wd conversion

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808fronty
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Car: 2001 frontier SE

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I was thinking of converting my 2wd to a 4wd, is that possible?
will the calmini SAS fit?
will the 4x4 frontier IFS compnents all bolt up?
will the 4x4 ka24de/e trans/case bolt up?
any other additional info you want to give me? lol


info/answers will be greatly appreciated. :biggrin:


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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
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Depends, are we talking about swapping a Desert Runner to 4wd or a regular 2wd?

808fronty
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regular cab 2wd.
not desert runner =)

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Rev_D21
Posts: 5946
Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:49 pm
Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
Contact:

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It has been discussed on NICO a few times and we have come to the conclusion that it wouldn't be easy to swap OEM 4wd into a regular 2wd. Now a SAS, that's a different story.

808fronty
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Car: 2001 frontier SE

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ok thats fine haha.

but will the ka24de 4x4 trans from a older frontier fit?
or the ka24e 4x4 HB trans fit?


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