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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stutaeng" data-source="post: 26859" data-attributes="member: 6175">The parts that will not transfer over are: transmission (4x4 vs 2wd output shaft are different and require a complete teardown to convert one to the other), transfer case, driveshafts (different lengths), front differential, and front suspensions.Rear ends are the same, regardless of 2wd vs 4x4. Everything else should be interchangeable. Of course, the wiring harnesses differ on the 4x4 due to the transfer case electronics, and controls.Do you want your project to be 4x4? If so, I would go with that frame. That's assuming you are going to be using the stock front IFS/differential. The front half of the 4x4 frames are different than the 2wd frames. Besides coil spring vs torsion bar suspensions, the 4x4 frames have steering gearbox and mounts for the differential. The 2wd are steering rack (rack and pinion.)Looking at that 53 vehicle has a full float axle, which are typically much more beefy than a semi-float, but I have no idea what they were doing in the 50s, lol.</blockquote>