12-28-2005, 05:02 AM | #1 |
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4wd to 2wd
Can I just put a 2wd crossmember and suspension in the front of my blazer to make it 2wd. I have an extra one and have always wanted a lowered blazer so I would rather convert it than have to try and find one.
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12-28-2005, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
Yep you can do it. Most of the holes are there, but it's more than just the crossmemeber. You also need to swap out the steering box in addition to a few more little issues. I think somebody here has done one. Might search for it.
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12-28-2005, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
where are you located?
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12-28-2005, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
i am located in Yorba Linda, CA. 2wd blazers are pretty hard to find around here. Whenever I see one in the paper or the truck trader I dont have any money, and now that I have some money none are to be found.
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12-28-2005, 07:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
Well take a drive up here to Seattle and I'll set you up! Bring a flatbed though?
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12-28-2005, 09:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
Naw Im pretty set on just converting one because I can get a running 91 with power everything and lit vanity mirrors for 2200. The 91 is gonna have power everything, fuel injection, better seats, all that crap. An older one doesnt have it. I want to make this my daily driver because my 89 on 35s doesnt get the best fuel mileage.
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12-29-2005, 03:49 PM | #7 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away.
You will need to swap out the trans in the 91 to a 2wd unit when you make your swap.
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12-29-2005, 07:37 PM | #8 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
Jonboy, how hard was it to convert to a 73 top. I have a 73 windshield frame and I have a line on some doors and a top, If I do the 2wd conversion I want to do the top conversion also.
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12-29-2005, 08:16 PM | #9 |
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I bought the truck already cut, but I don't think it was too terribly bad. Since you have the windshield post, the battle is pretty well won. To buy GM Blazer doors, they gave you pickup doors and a template on where to cut. You can use the windshield as a template to put the windshield post in.
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12-29-2005, 11:43 PM | #10 |
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[QUOTE=Jonboy]I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away.
QUOTE] Man I wish I could take that 77 off your hands, Jonboy. But, my wife would kill me since I just brought this one home. |
12-30-2005, 12:05 AM | #11 |
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Wow I would rather have your blazer bagged74, Ill give you 2 of mine for it
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12-30-2005, 09:16 AM | #12 | |
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12-30-2005, 10:50 AM | #13 |
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im afraid she wouldnt understand.
The funny thing is that I got this one practically out of your backyard. It was in Mesquite. |
12-30-2005, 12:29 PM | #14 |
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His wife is veeeery understanding. She has just been worn a little thin on it recently. Jon he changes trucks as often as you if not more.
BTW- Please be careful that this doesn't turn into a "For Sale" thread...
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Ken, no prob. Just a little good natured ribbing.
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12-31-2005, 01:58 AM | #16 |
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Jonboy..any pics of that 77? Here is the deal...i have a 79 2wd with some rust...bought a 89 K5 4x for $500 that runs and has a title...was thinking about putting the 89 body on the 79 when we take care of the title sometime soon since i have some special rivets lurking somewhere...
The original plan was to put a 74 tub on the 79 until someone mentioned (reminded) me of the body mount differences...so my rust free 74 tub will just have to stay with its frame...and since i won a free soft top from speciality top at blazer bash this year i'll just save the 74. I'd still like a full vert 2wd k5....so i'd like some pics...details...etc...just concerned about the work done to make it a full vert...kinda picky...lol. Want it to be right... And if all is well...it'll be a couple of month's before i can afford to do anything since i dropping 6-7K on my 79 to finish it as it will be my oilfield driver...we are doing a NV4500...doubler...air lockers..etc. Doug Wright
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01-12-2006, 02:04 PM | #17 |
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Check this thread out. I'm sure it'll answer alot of your questions. It has definately helped me out.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231
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Take a look at this link for to see how to complete a conversion to full Convertible. http://www.coloradok5.com/full-conve...nversion.shtml By the way you can use your doors if you cut them. There are a couple of internal support braces where the rear window frame was on the door that you could get from a 73-75 K5, but you could make them yourself. The link shows all. All the rubber parts are available from LMC. The only other parts for the doors you would need if you cut yours is the little fiberglass caps that go over the cuts on the rear of the doors. Don't think they re-pop those yet...
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Whoever did mine must have had a donor. They did not put the support braces in the back of the door, but that really just holds the caps in place. They took a long sheetrock screw and ran it through the rear window channel brace. Not the prettiest, but effective. If you use the later doors (77-up) you can run power windows and later model door panels, too. The rod that holds the window crank handle is longer on the leter model regulator. Using later model door panels with the early regulator causes the door panel to bow in quite a bit around the window crank handle.
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Pm'd you.
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01-31-2006, 10:24 PM | #21 |
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Re: 4wd to 2wd
i have done this swap (4wd to 2wd), bad burb posted the link....if you have any questions let me know and i will answer them as best i can.
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