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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Maxton, NC
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hi everyone. so what does it take to go from a 4x4 blazer to a 2x4 blazer? is it a matter of changing front end parts from an 2x4 donor to the 4x4? How much problem can this be?
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Member since 2000
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico
Posts: 7,879
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that pretty much it..........i think there are 2 members trying to do this. Was it the 2wd blazer thread that got you thinking? i dont think it woul dbe tht hard to switch a 4x4 into a 2wd.
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Location: Springfield, MO
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Well, I am researching this now and if you just want to change over the front end then you are correct. Get a donor and they will swap. The rearend is where I am thinking will be more work. I would want to get rid of the leaf springs there and go with a coil set up. That is a lot more work though. Crossmembers will have to be changed out etc.
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Member since 2000
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico
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i thought it could not add a original coil rear-end due to the way the frame is straiten oout in the rear.........coil over 4 link setup?
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Goodbye Darlin'
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Coupeville, WA USA
Posts: 330
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Aside from suspension components the front bumper mounts are different between 2 & 4WD. I found this out when trying to order brackets for my 4WD Blazer. If you go ahead with your project and don't need the front outer bumper brackets I would be interested in them.
Good luck and thanks!
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