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Question: Is it possible to turn a chevy chevelle into a 4x4?

(Posted by: on 2011-12-04 08:58:08)

I have heard from friends that Chevy just came out with a chevelle 4x4. is that true? if it isn't could it be possible thanks, james

Posted by: JetDoc on 2011-12-04, 09:00:23

If you've got enough time, money and skills, then anything is possible. If you do a search on Bing or Google you'll find dozens of Chevelles that have been converted to 4x4s.

Posted by: Old Man Dirt on 2011-12-04, 09:36:42

If they have, Chevrolet has not released the news to any one else and I can find no rumors in the auto world type press circles either.

Posted by: Kono Kohako on 2011-12-04, 12:46:14

Hey bro, yeah can be done, gotta bud ova onna Big Island who take wrecked chevy Blazer, bout 1979, take off body, and fit chevelle body to it, ok? Look kinna strange, but turn lotta heads, an he live on gosh awful road that really muddy alla time inna winter ova by Hilo, so he use alla time, did kina rough job, not gonna win no car show, but hey, it his eva day drive, so he don't care, ok? Far as Chevy gonna build one, i just not hear bout that, ok? Peace and aloha to you!

Posted by: Two Lane. on 2011-12-04, 15:01:45

That's not true at all. One could make a Chevelle into a 4x4 but how redneck would that be!

Posted by: Zach on 2011-12-05, 13:26:46

I know of nothing of a 4x4 being made stock, but if you wanted to make one, you'd have to replace most of the front end and install a transfer case to the transmission. Now depending on whether you just want 4 wheel drive, or a hardcore off road machine, that'd influence exactly whatd you do. For a hardcore off road machine, I'd get a solid front axle installed, like a Dana 60, and probably upgrade your rear axle as well. Then you can lift them pretty easily, as its mostly just blocks between the axle and leaf springs. If you just want 4 wheel drive for a daily driver, you could always try swapping a suspension off a blazer 4x4 or an s10 4x4. Making them fit or work would be a hell of a task, but very possible. The first option would be the easiest, but with a solid front axle, its going to affect your turning/ handling, and ride quality. On the brightside though, a solid front axle is a much stronger set up. The second option is alot more difficult, but wouldn't have those 2 issues.