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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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72 suburban cut down to blazer
i have a 72 blazer with a pretty much destroyed frame. also have a 72 suburban frame laying around. anybody know how much and where to cut the suburban frame to make it work? everything appears to be similar exept the rear spring hangers, and body mounts. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
took it into my own hands........ cut 23 inches out of the center of the frame rail, welded and plated it. turned out pretty good!
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FUEL CELL GURU
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mineola, Texas
Posts: 993
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
You building 2WD or 4WD?
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
4wd frame is bent beyond fixing in my opinion.... 72 k5 350/465/205 d60 14b
39.5 boggers.. |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LaSalle Mi
Posts: 504
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
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#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
finally got moving on this project! im not good at stopping for pictures so these are some my wife snapped when she stopped by!
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#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
crap here they are
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
aah
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
haa
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#10 |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
and more
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#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
got the crossover steering and high steer done yesterday! also put in a four wheel mico lock! works great! all wired up and ready to run again.. just need my hydraulic clutch setup because the linkage setup sucked! then its rubicon time again next month!
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Back in the sticks
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Fordland, MO
Posts: 3,188
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
Wow, that was a quick turnaround! Wish I was that fast. Hell, wish I had that lift!
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
ya it went fairly smooth, only a couple of hickups...... took about 6-7 hours in two days... the lift definatly sped up the process..
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE
Posts: 1,310
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
what size fuel tank does that big thing have?
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#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
just a little 37 gallon tank.... raised it so its about 4 inches above the body inside. it now hangs just barely below the frame, pretty safe now!
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Certified Hobbiest
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Sacramento, Ca
Posts: 384
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
Whats your suspension consist of???
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#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
6 or 8 suburban front leafs, not sure because they came from a donor...rear now has 63 in stock rears off of a 2003 2wd chevy pickup, 6 inch shackle and a ord shackle flip.. kind of a whole lot of mix and match. moved the rear axle back about 3 1/2" inches with the rear 63" springs, leaving the stock spring hangers in the suburban location. crossover and high steer is complete now and the four wheel mico lock is installed...
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#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 679
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
Saw that you boatsided your blazer here...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&postcount=13 Anything else new? BTW - nice blazer !!! |
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#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
Yeah finally boat sided it and built the cage, unfortionatly I purchased a 49 willys cj2a that is going to replace this blazer now. I will finish wheeling it throughout this summer and it will be getting stripped this winter to build the willys... Im torn though because I love this rig, shouldnt have to worry about body damage on the jeep though. ha
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#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: lockeford, ca
Posts: 46
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Re: 72 suburban cut down to blazer
Heres the new project for any willys fans,,... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=870848
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