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lofly'a · 03-03-2004, 03:47 AM

i have this setup on my 72 blazer, 78 Trans Am front clip. i initially did it because i wanted the former 4x4 closer to the ground and the parts were already mine as i was a former T/A fanatic. the benefits were as stated in previous posts, shorter turning radius, stock suspension travel with lower ride, narrower to tuck wheels under (do'nt remember exactly how much - 3"?, oversize hotchkis sway which help handling alot. since it was a 4x4, anyone can figure it rides a lot better now. if it was a 2wd, i would never have done this, hell back 8 years ago when i did it, i did'nt know i could convert to 2wd with truck parts, but ya live and learn. i like it though i thought i might encounter braking issues, because i also used the disc rearend out of the same car and it stops waaay better than my 68 with disc/drum ever did.

oh yea, i've seen lots of 73-87 in your neck of the woods SCOTI with cutlass, malibu, monte carlo front clips. my brother lives in Grand Prarie and in the early 90's this was a popular way to lose alttitude with readily available hulls to rob around the lone star state.

03-03-2004, 03:47 AM	#7
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	i have this setup on my 72 blazer, 78 Trans Am front clip. i initially did it because i wanted the former 4x4 closer to the ground and the parts were already mine as i was a former T/A fanatic. the benefits were as stated in previous posts, shorter turning radius, stock suspension travel with lower ride, narrower to tuck wheels under (do'nt remember exactly how much - 3"?, oversize hotchkis sway which help handling alot. since it was a 4x4, anyone can figure it rides a lot better now. if it was a 2wd, i would never have done this, hell back 8 years ago when i did it, i did'nt know i could convert to 2wd with truck parts, but ya live and learn. i like it though i thought i might encounter braking issues, because i also used the disc rearend out of the same car and it stops waaay better than my 68 with disc/drum ever did. oh yea, i've seen lots of 73-87 in your neck of the woods SCOTI with cutlass, malibu, monte carlo front clips. my brother lives in Grand Prarie and in the early 90's this was a popular way to lose alttitude with readily available hulls to rob around the lone star state. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project Last edited by lofly'a; 03-03-2004 at 03:51 AM.