montero sport 4x4 conversion questions

[Wildcat]

my dad has a 2wd 2002 sport 3.5L with 106k on it, leather and super clean. he has offered it to me for $2000 cash. if it was a 4wd it would already be sitting in my driveway.

if i bought a flooded sport locally (should be plenty due to hurricane) that was 4wd, could all the 4wd parts be swapped? is it worth the trouble? im no expert mechanic but i have built up a 4runner and cherokee in the past.

or should i buy it and flip it. ive seen clean examples sell in houston area for $3300 to $4000

or should i say "thanks pop" and pass on it? what im afraid will happen if i do buy it is that i will be stuck with if for the next 10 years. life has a way of changing the best laid plans.

any wisdom is appreciated.

 

[plh]

Just go out and buy a 4x4 Sport.

 

[Jeff V.]

Not even remotely worth the effort. The frames are different, for starters. These things are so cheap, there's just no point.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Pass, they are dime a dozen.

 

[Wildcat]

ok. thanks for the info. ill keep looking. was really more attracted to the non-sport montero anyway.

 

[PirateMcGee]

Do you need 4wd? If not it would still get you plenty of places especially for 2k.