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yote1234 04-06-2018 12:53 PM

Will a 83-87 k5 blazer body bolt on a 78 2x4 frame?
 
H E L P . Please...., I have a 2 wheel drive 78 blazer, and a 2 wheel drive 76 blazer and im needing to know if a 83-87 blazer k5 body will bolt directly on the 76-78 chassis. I want to bolt up a newer body and keep the two wheel drive. any one know?
thx in advance, dave

BHTH 04-06-2018 03:33 PM

Re: Will a 83-87 k5 blazer body bolt on a 78 2x4 frame?
 
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Originally Posted by yote1234 (Post 8231470)
H E L P . Please...., I have a 2 wheel drive 78 blazer, and a 2 wheel drive 76 blazer and im needing to know if a 83-87 blazer k5 body will bolt directly on the 76-78 chassis. I want to bolt up a newer body and keep the two wheel drive. any one know?
thx in advance, dave

Sorry I can't say for certain, but I think you are going to have better luck with the 78. 78 was the first year for the drop down footwell in the back seat. I believe they changed the body mounts on the frame to accommodate the redesign. Good luck.

Irish1941 04-06-2018 04:11 PM

Re: Will a 83-87 k5 blazer body bolt on a 78 2x4 frame?
 
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Originally Posted by BHTH (Post 8231572)
Sorry I can't say for certain, but I think you are going to have better luck with the 78. 78 was the first year for the drop down footwell in the back seat. I believe they changed the body mounts on the frame to accommodate the redesign. Good luck.

That's the right answer. Floor changed in '78 and stayed same thru '91.
Should be a bolt on.

yote1234 04-06-2018 05:20 PM

Re: Will a 83-87 k5 blazer body bolt on a 78 2x4 frame?
 
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Originally Posted by BHTH (Post 8231572)
Sorry I can't say for certain, but I think you are going to have better luck with the 78. 78 was the first year for the drop down footwell in the back seat. I believe they changed the body mounts on the frame to accommodate the redesign. Good luck.

I think your right. thx for your input. I do see the difference. the foot well. thx,dave



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Originally Posted by Irish1941 (Post 8231596)
That's the right answer. Floor changed in '78 and stayed same thru '91.
Should be a bolt on.

ahhh. I see the difference. the footwell is larger on the 78. so I think I will re-build the 78 frame and look for a 78-91 rust free body. thx dave

yote1234 04-06-2018 05:24 PM

Re: Will a 83-87 k5 blazer body bolt on a 78 2x4 frame?
 
I thank you all for the guidance. thats what makes this site so awesome! everyone is so willing to help others when needed. AWESOME!
thx,dave


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