[WeezyRT]

Humor me on my weekend snowed in.

Not really something Im looking into doing (well maybe waaaay down the road depending on the replies I get). More of "can this be done/how hard would it be?"

My buddies were throwing around ideas about doing AWD setups, one has a 500hp Del Sol and he was saying that some CRV driveline parts are used to do this for his car and it isnt TOO hard to do. Then my other buddy has a Cobalt and said its been done on other Cobalts using certain model Porsche parts.

Well a Durango R/T rolled by and got me thinking... Im probably over simplifying things but wouldnt the trans/transfer case and other parts needed from the Rango swap right over? Maybe need a custom drive shaft made. I dont know... :huh:

Thoughts, opinions?

 

[WeezyRT]

They made an AWD transfercase in the Dakotas aswell. Someone else will have to help you with it as I don't know much about going from a 2wd truck to AWD. But I promise you it would be a HELL of a lot easier then what either of your friends have planned. I've never heard of anyone making either of those cars AWD, the crv parts are true but they sure as hell won't hold at 500hp.

I would just stick with the 2wd and get some bigger tires out back, unless you REALLY want AWD.

This is most likely what I would do.

Im more so just curious and then obviously bored being snowed in, throwing ideas around.

 

[WeezyRT]

Isn't the durango R/T awd? Could be as simple as taking shit out of a wrecked RT Durango.

Yes they are. Which is what got me thinking about it along with my friends talking about doing it to their cars.

 

[WeezyRT]

I think that in order to get it to fit properly, your not going to be lowered, you'll have to have it sit up some. Unless, you were to get the AWD drive-line from a Magnum/Charger or 300C and swap it in.

Yea, the reason I thought of using the Rango R/T setup is sharing the same motor, the trans and whatnot would bolt right up.

 

[WeezyRT]

Won't work that easily...

The frames are different from 4wd and 2wd vehicles, specifically in the front end.

The front suspension is totally different, the front CV shaft wouldn't be able to go through the coil spring...

It would be much easier to buy a 4wd and modify the suspension to sit at the height you want.

My only issue with that would be, arent you not supposed to run 4wd on the street in dry conditions? Mainly tight turns and such correct? Obviously the main benefit here would be for excellent traction and in a 4x4, I could just put in 4wd and launch that puppy.. Id more be interested in full-time AWD though, not having a lowered 4wd.

Body swap a Dak R/T onto the Durango R/T frame :funny:

Simplest, therefore, best idea! :jester:

 

[WeezyRT]

Easiest to just put a 5.9 in a 4x4 dakota .haha

Or 6.7

Not simplest. The rear Durango frame is different from the Dak. The bed would never bolt on.

Realisticly not the simplest, I just joking because he answered everything I asked in like 10 words. That obviously wouldnt work. :jester:

 

[WeezyRT]

The only difference between '4wd' and 'AWD' Dakotas/Durangos is the transfer case. 4wd is a general term for the models that can drive the front axle. AWD is a more specific term used for models that drive the front axle all the time.

Right.

Iv never understood why they recommend not driving in 4wd on dry roads etc etc.. but its perfectly fine for AWD vehicles to do so.

 

[WeezyRT]

This is how I am was planning on creating one a few years down the road. This way when I am done I will have a AWD Dak R/T and a 2WD Dur R/T both of which were never made and both would look pretty close to stock.

It could work with some fab skills, but like anyway you do this it would take some good fab skills.

Yea definitely do'able. I mean anything is possible..just depends on the time, effort, and money thats put into it. Then of course, skills like mentioned above.