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DEFIANT NCC-74205 · 05-20-2006, 03:49 AM

I had a guy come to our shop with a '76 4WD Wagoneer he just got. When I put it in the air, things started looking familiar to me.

Front end, brakes, differentials, and a few other things were all GM, and a really nifty surprise. Front swaybar. Looks like it could be easily installed in a first gen K-5 with minimal metal fabrication. Didn't get a chance to measure things up, but there are tons of these Wagoneers in the yards cause they made the same truck well up into the late eighties. I'm gonna check the next time I'm in the yard. I was wondering if anybody else has made this discovery and has done a swaybar swap. (probably would be great for doing a disc brake upgrade too)

**69TowRig** · 05-21-2006, 01:18 AM

The only thing I can think of to put a limit on the vehicles you could "borrow" from is the fact that Jeep switched to Driver's drop differentials in 1980. Anything prior to that would have a better chance of fitting. I do believe that the Blazer axle is wider so there could be an issue with the axle mounts not lining up.

I drove my beast again today, and now that it has a locker it's downright scary to drive in certain situations. I am definitely doing a sway-bar on the front.

I think Bobby-K swapped in a 73-91 swaybar on his K5.

DEFIANT NCC-74205 · 05-21-2006, 02:34 AM

Thanks for the input, I'll keep that in mind when poking around in the yards.

*Medicanman71* · 05-21-2006, 02:48 AM

I know people have fabbed up bars for their 1st gen blazers before.

First and last time i did 100mph in the blazer (

) was beside a wagoneer..... we just kept going, it was a excellent day out. Before i knew it i was at the needle

They're interesting, but you know how those jeep guys are

edit: Oh, good luck! Let us know how it goes.

**69TowRig** · 05-21-2006, 08:09 PM

Here's the link to Bobby-K's Colorado K5 thread:

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128455

**special-K** · 05-22-2006, 06:14 AM

I have a later swaybar on my`72 K2500.

05-20-2006, 03:49 AM	#1
DEFIANT NCC-74205 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: POCONO MTS PA Posts: 64	JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath I had a guy come to our shop with a '76 4WD Wagoneer he just got. When I put it in the air, things started looking familiar to me. Front end, brakes, differentials, and a few other things were all GM, and a really nifty surprise. Front swaybar. Looks like it could be easily installed in a first gen K-5 with minimal metal fabrication. Didn't get a chance to measure things up, but there are tons of these Wagoneers in the yards cause they made the same truck well up into the late eighties. I'm gonna check the next time I'm in the yard. I was wondering if anybody else has made this discovery and has done a swaybar swap. (probably would be great for doing a disc brake upgrade too) __________________ To go with honor and courage, a far and wonderous distance

05-21-2006, 01:18 AM	#2
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 897	Re: JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath The only thing I can think of to put a limit on the vehicles you could "borrow" from is the fact that Jeep switched to Driver's drop differentials in 1980. Anything prior to that would have a better chance of fitting. I do believe that the Blazer axle is wider so there could be an issue with the axle mounts not lining up. I drove my beast again today, and now that it has a locker it's downright scary to drive in certain situations. I am definitely doing a sway-bar on the front. I think Bobby-K swapped in a 73-91 swaybar on his K5. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... Last edited by 69TowRig; 05-21-2006 at 01:20 AM.

05-21-2006, 02:34 AM	#3
DEFIANT NCC-74205 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: POCONO MTS PA Posts: 64	Re: JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath Thanks for the input, I'll keep that in mind when poking around in the yards. __________________ To go with honor and courage, a far and wonderous distance

05-21-2006, 02:48 AM	#4
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Re: JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath I know people have fabbed up bars for their 1st gen blazers before. First and last time i did 100mph in the blazer ( ) was beside a wagoneer..... we just kept going, it was a excellent day out. Before i knew it i was at the needle They're interesting, but you know how those jeep guys are edit: Oh, good luck! Let us know how it goes. Last edited by Medicanman71; 05-21-2006 at 02:49 AM.

05-21-2006, 08:09 PM	#5
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 897	Re: JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath Here's the link to Bobby-K's Colorado K5 thread: http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128455 __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

05-22-2006, 06:14 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: JEEP WAGONEER Blazer swaybar hiding underneath I have a later swaybar on my`72 K2500. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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