[domonic74w]

Hello, pardon my terrible googling skills, but i could not find a clear answer to exactly what i’m searching for. I have a 2000 Rancher 350 ESP 4x4, and the motor blew on it sometime around 2 years ago. I have an opportunity to buy a 2x4 2001 Rancher 350 ESP motor for $500. what all would i need go swap from the motors in order to make the 2x4 motor a 4x4 motor?

TIA

 

[Jeepwm69]

Welcome to the forum.

https://www.hondaatvforums.net/forums/honda-rancher/35262-2x4-4x4-conversion-350-rancher.html#close

Should just be able to swap the front covers according to that thread, but $500 for a 350 Rancher motor is SUPER HIGH. Is it completely rebuilt with documentation?

I've bought complete bikes cheaper than that.

 

[domonic74w]

That is the cheapest I have been able to find in my area. I’ve been looking through everything I know of through Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and even Ebay. But I can’t much cheaper for a motor, let alone a whole running bike.

 

[shadetree]

you will need to split the motor, and replace the finale drive shaft inside, it runs from back to front, through the front cover. 2wd's dont have the correct drive shaft in them, no splines, and are shorter.

 

[shadetree]

number #1 in this fich --->https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/atv/2000/trx350fm-a-fourtrax-rancher-4x4/final-shaft . this is for a 2000 model, but all the early ranchers are the same.