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Old 01-18-2012, 08:37 PM   #1
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Cool 4WD to 2wD

ANyone tell me if a 4WD blazer chassis can be used in 2WD configuration?
In other words with 2WD suspension bolt in a 4wd chassis?

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Old 01-18-2012, 09:35 PM   #2
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

Works great. It is done alot. Livrat is the king of this conversion. There are alot of them on here.
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Old 01-19-2012, 12:05 AM   #3
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

Sport truck magazine did an article showing the steps to convert. http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html

If you plan on going low, you can get lower with the 4wd frame converted than with a 2wd frame.
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

No problem in the front, but I don't think you can use the trailing arm rear if that's what you were planning.
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:12 PM   #5
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

The article shows how to install trailing arms in the rear. You have to fab/install some mounts for the shocks/airbags.
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

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The article shows how to install trailing arms in the rear. You have to fab/install some mounts for the shocks/airbags.
Sorry about that...but for what it's worth, anything's possible with a welder and fab skills. I kinda figured he meant a true "bolt on" swap. The article does make it seem very simple though.
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:20 PM   #7
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Sorry about that...but for what it's worth, anything's possible with a welder and fab skills. I kinda figured he meant a true "bolt on" swap. The article does make it seem very simple though.
You are right. If you want just bolt on, using the leaf springs and putting the axle on top is the easiest.
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Re: 4WD to 2wD

If you want to do it quick, you can use the leaf springs and put the axle on top.
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:51 PM   #9
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ANyone tell me if a 4WD blazer chassis can be used in 2WD configuration?
In other words with 2WD suspension bolt in a 4wd chassis?

thanks in advance
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Takes a good bit of work to cut or drill out all rivets from a 4x4 chassis. You will need to add trailing arms with coil springs or bag it. front cross member from a donor truck with disk brakes. rework exhaust and brake lines. Different trans, and drive shaft relocate shocks. The short answer was (Yes) its been done.
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