78 Blazer 4wd to 2wd progress - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

milehightoyz · 09-16-2005, 08:46 PM

Made some progress in the last few days. She starting to look a little different:

As of four days ago:

As of today:

cochino12 · 09-16-2005, 09:02 PM

DAMN!!! thats low

bigblock73 · 09-16-2005, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

DAMN!!! thats low

DAMN!!! That didn't take very long!

Looks good!

82c10 · 09-16-2005, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by milehightoyz

Made some progress in the last few days. She starting to look a little different:

As of four days ago:

As of today:

does it have bags, if no how do you turn

sixty8c10 · 09-16-2005, 09:49 PM

how did you get yours done so quick?......i just hit the point of engine installation......you did the frame swap didn't you.......good job.... i am slowly getting closer with mine

bigarmzz · 09-16-2005, 09:51 PM

thats gotta be bagged-with no front inner fenders

milehightoyz · 09-16-2005, 10:17 PM

yeah i did swap the entire frame out. that wasnt a whole lot of fun.
Actually no air yet, this is a static drop, prolly not the best riding drop ever, but static nonetheless.

3" spindles in front, 1 coil whacked off, 3.5" z,

flipped in the rear, 2" shackles, 2 leafs taken out. this is all temp set up, waiting on air and 4 link parts to come in. still need to finish fabbing trans mount. but frame is almost laid.

thought this was a cool shot of it slammed and the old 4x4 frame in the background.

k72516 · 09-16-2005, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by milehightoyz

Actually no air yet, this is a static drop, prolly not the best riding drop ever, but static nonetheless.

Static??? Damn, that's loooooooooooooooooow. Watch out for ants and other monsterous type insects. Hope you get your bags soon, LoL

82c10 · 09-16-2005, 10:52 PM

what is your turning radius then

milehightoyz · 09-16-2005, 11:07 PM

i dont know yet, i dont have my steeing column hooked up. just by eyeballing, my guess i would be about 1.5" each way.

82c10 · 09-16-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by milehightoyz

i dont know yet, i dont have my steeing column hooked up. just by eyeballing, my guess i would be about 1.5" each way.

i was meaning how far would it take you to do a circle in it without screwin up the front fenders

milehightoyz · 09-16-2005, 11:34 PM

i see, im not quite sure. im gonna have to get back to you on that one. i really have no idea.

boxrodz · 09-16-2005, 11:51 PM

Boy, you don't take long.
It looks good.

Got any close-up and backside pics of the Z'ed portion of the frame.

milehightoyz · 09-17-2005, 12:20 AM

whats up boxrodz,

heres a couple of how I did the z:

boxrodz · 09-19-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by milehightoyz

whats up boxrodz,

heres a couple of how I did the z:
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Thanks for the close-ups. I've seen some where cut the front part of the frame just ahead of the steering gear. I'm not familar with the floor pan of Blazers, but after the 3 1/2" Z, do you think you need to raise/cut up the tunnel, firewall, ...?

chevrunner21 · 10-05-2005, 07:48 PM

i've got the 1985 k5 blazer and i was looking to slam it too but not quite as low as urs lol no money for bags and it needs to be my daily driver

but i wanted to know if there was any sites telling me exactly what i needed to slam a 2wd fullsize blazer frame because i have no idea what parts i would need to buy to lower it.

Slonaker · 09-17-2005, 01:02 AM

Well, I can see why you removed the running boards...

I want a 2wd Blazer.

Slonaker

sixty8c10 · 09-17-2005, 03:00 PM

mine will be stock hieght when done, but i really like the way yours turned out....hmmm

74 shorty · 10-05-2005, 08:30 PM

Do you mean you made a 4x4 into 2wd. No offense but WHY?????

blazekraze · 10-05-2005, 11:10 PM

Is it possible to just join the front part of a 2wd frame(with suspension and all) to a 4x k5 and welding it/boxing it in? I've seen guys use Camaro/Monte Carlo front ends on older pick ups..

On a lighter note, if anyone has a 2wd rolling chassis for sale, I'm interested in one..

kevinr1970 · 10-06-2005, 01:59 PM

I think if you cut the rivets off that hold the 4wd front "A" frame(?) in place you can then bolt on the 2wd "A" frame and suspension. Not exactly sure, but this is what I believe. Its been covered pretty good in at least the past year or so in the Blazer forum.
I'm not sure if you need to remove the front spring mounts or not? And I also think you have to replace the rear spring mounts as they have a different offset. Again, not exactly sure.
Oh, and you will have a different hump in the floor for the transfer case.
Best advise I got was to find a donor truck or idealy a Suburban - the Sub's have heavier brakes and such for a little better preformance. Take all necessary parts from the donor.

Which makes me wonder why Milehigh did the body swap and not just swap the suspension?

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Originally Posted by blazekraze

Is it possible to just join the front part of a 2wd frame(with suspension and all) to a 4x k5 and welding it/boxing it in? I've seen guys use Camaro/Monte Carlo front ends on older pick ups..

On a lighter note, if anyone has a 2wd rolling chassis for sale, I'm interested in one..

blazekraze · 10-05-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 74 shorty

Do you mean you made a 4x4 into 2wd. No offense but WHY?????

2wd k5's are real hard to find in my neck of the woods I don't know 'bout other parts..

kevinr1970 · 10-06-2005, 02:01 PM

Oh yeah, 4wd's are literally a dime a dozen. 2wd's are a bit harder to come by.
I have a 2wd project in the for sale section......

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Originally Posted by blazekraze

2wd k5's are real hard to find in my neck of the woods I don't know 'bout other parts..

blazekraze · 10-07-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Oh yeah, 4wd's are literally a dime a dozen. 2wd's are a bit harder to come by.
I have a 2wd project in the for sale section......

Wish you were closer to me, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, I have an uncle who drives an 18 wheeler and if he'd go up to Wash. I'd have him get it..

74 shorty · 10-06-2005, 06:07 PM

Hey, I have a two wheel drive truck swb and I want severely to trade for 4x4 in alright shape. There is nothing wrong with my truck but nobody will trade and around here everybody want 4wd. I just bought it because good deal. What did you do with 4wd chassis

09-16-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	1978 Blazer 4wd to 2wd progress w/pics Made some progress in the last few days. She starting to look a little different: As of four days ago: As of today: Last edited by milehightoyz; 09-16-2005 at 08:56 PM.

09-16-2005, 09:02 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	DAMN!!! thats low __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

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sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	how did you get yours done so quick?......i just hit the point of engine installation......you did the frame swap didn't you.......good job.... i am slowly getting closer with mine __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

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bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	thats gotta be bagged-with no front inner fenders __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

09-16-2005, 11:51 PM	#13
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Boy, you don't take long. It looks good. Got any close-up and backside pics of the Z'ed portion of the frame. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

09-16-2005, 10:17 PM	#7
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	yeah i did swap the entire frame out. that wasnt a whole lot of fun. Actually no air yet, this is a static drop, prolly not the best riding drop ever, but static nonetheless. 3" spindles in front, 1 coil whacked off, 3.5" z, flipped in the rear, 2" shackles, 2 leafs taken out. this is all temp set up, waiting on air and 4 link parts to come in. still need to finish fabbing trans mount. but frame is almost laid. thought this was a cool shot of it slammed and the old 4x4 frame in the background.

09-16-2005, 10:52 PM	#9
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	what is your turning radius then

09-16-2005, 11:07 PM	#10
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	i dont know yet, i dont have my steeing column hooked up. just by eyeballing, my guess i would be about 1.5" each way.

09-16-2005, 11:34 PM	#12
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	i see, im not quite sure. im gonna have to get back to you on that one. i really have no idea.

09-17-2005, 12:20 AM	#14
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	whats up boxrodz, heres a couple of how I did the z:

10-05-2005, 07:48 PM	#16
chevrunner21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 08093 south nj Posts: 27	i've got the 1985 k5 blazer and i was looking to slam it too but not quite as low as urs lol no money for bags and it needs to be my daily driver but i wanted to know if there was any sites telling me exactly what i needed to slam a 2wd fullsize blazer frame because i have no idea what parts i would need to buy to lower it.

09-17-2005, 01:02 AM	#17
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Well, I can see why you removed the running boards... I want a 2wd Blazer. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

09-17-2005, 03:00 PM	#18
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	mine will be stock hieght when done, but i really like the way yours turned out....hmmm __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

10-05-2005, 08:30 PM	#19
74 shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Mo Posts: 98	Do you mean you made a 4x4 into 2wd. No offense but WHY?????

10-05-2005, 11:10 PM	#20
blazekraze Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 26	Is it possible to just join the front part of a 2wd frame(with suspension and all) to a 4x k5 and welding it/boxing it in? I've seen guys use Camaro/Monte Carlo front ends on older pick ups.. On a lighter note, if anyone has a 2wd rolling chassis for sale, I'm interested in one.. Last edited by blazekraze; 10-05-2005 at 11:12 PM.



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