|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
02-25-2010, 09:22 AM
|
#1 |
|
402 BIG BLOCK
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: McClelland IA
Posts: 286
|
Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 Independant Front Suspension frame with your older bodies?
Did you guys run into any problems besides body mounts? any problems with the torsion bar suspension? Thanks, Bryan
__________________
1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala |
|
|
|
02-25-2010, 11:25 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 9
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
I am also wondering?
|
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 07:15 AM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,537
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Thinking wheelbase measurements would come into play...?
Doubt you'd find a newer frame that short, dunno really. Frame width, track width, tunnel dimension's, etc. |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 02:30 PM
|
#4 |
|
402 BIG BLOCK
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: McClelland IA
Posts: 286
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Not too worried about having to cut the frame length, width might be a problem unless i can get some wheels with different backspacing.
Trying to think how to make it ride a lot better, and have better brakes to boot.
__________________
1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 05:08 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,537
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Quote:
Both can be accomplished with what you already have & adding some new parts.  Suspension can be drastically improved by after-markets springs & shocks. There's a fantastic thread on here about doing a 1ton brake booster swap, they'll rival most late model set ups too. |
|
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 05:35 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Carroll County Maryland ,
Posts: 828
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
late model parts there is more swap then fixing what you got plus it would be cheeper and easyier to fix what you got then swaping and fab work
__________________
1970 k/5 blazer--> money pit - 14bolt dana 44 350 sm465/205 36 14.50 16 tires 1972 nova plane jane 6 clyinder might sell might keep dont know 2004 chevy s-10 crewcab zr5 sold 1985 c20 chevy long bed , beater , on its way to a better place in pa from what the dmv told me 2010 kia forte koup 2.4 sx -over the river and threw the woods to the total lot it went . 1999 k1500 suburban 350 vortec 4l60e leather land yacht . |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 05:36 PM
|
#7 |
|
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,038
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Several years back, there was a longbed truck built with newer IFS. It also had the more modern dash in the cab. I don't think I saved any pictures since it wasn't a Blazer.
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 08:02 PM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 9
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
I have a 72 blazer 4x4 I want to update, I just picked up a 99 tahoe 4x4 rolling chassis , 3.73 gears, 350 , engine auto trans with electric shift transfer case , pretty sure Im gonna make it work , cause I have a plasma cutter and wire welder. I get some pics and measurments up later this week. and tell the story of how I picked up the blazer.
Last edited by cobr96; 02-26-2010 at 08:03 PM. |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 08:17 PM
|
#9 |
|
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,038
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Cobr96, you need to start a build thread!
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L |
|
|
|
|
02-26-2010, 08:32 PM
|
#10 | |
|
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pine Ridge Florida
Posts: 4,134
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Quote:
__________________
Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205 |
|
|
|
|
02-27-2010, 01:01 AM
|
#11 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 9
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
I will, But like the op was wondering if anyone here has done it before, so i could get some tips. Also I dont want to change the body at all, and I will save the original drivetrain incase someone ever wanted to put back original
|
|
|
|
|
03-01-2010, 03:56 PM
|
#12 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Bryan, TX
Posts: 9
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
link to my own thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389611 |
|
|
|
|
03-03-2010, 02:20 PM
|
#13 |
|
402 BIG BLOCK
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: McClelland IA
Posts: 286
|
Re: Any of you guys running a newer 4x4 IFS frame?
Thanks for the input guys!
Good luck cobr96 on your build, I will be following it closely.
__________________
1967 C10 swb 1970 GMC Jimmy 4x4 2005 Chevy tahoe Z71 2001 Chevy impala |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
