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I've never done the part time conversion kit, so I can't say one way or the other how it will perform.
In theory, yes, by unlocking the front axle and converting to part time, you will reduce driveline drag, because now your only turning the rear axle, and driveshaft.
However, having owned many...
Technically, yes, swapping tcases would result in part time 4wd. But, because of the design of the axle hubs used in the M880 series trucks, you would still have the front axle turning. The locking hubs swap was intended to utilize the axle I had, and making it work with a drive train swap I had...
I was going to do the knuckle swap when i did the drivetrain swap, so i don't need to worry about converting the np203 as i am already going to a part time t-case.
All the '80-93 dodge axles i have found at my local pick and pull have been the cad front axles with the silver caps instead of lock outs. Can those hubs be easily converted to lock outs?
After doing some research, i'm still confused abut the parts needed to convert the D44 to lock out hubs. Do i need to replace everything from the knuckle out using GM or Ford D44 parts, or can i just replace the spindle out, keeping the dodge knuckle, but replacing everything else.
Also, if GM...
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