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Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
I am looking at converting a 4x4 Blazer to a 2wd. I know there as been a few members that have done it but was wondering if anyone has a list of parts and general steps needed. Thanks 4 the help in advance.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
it really depends on what direction you want to go with it.do you want a stock look or do you want a four bar set up in the rear with Strong arm in the front riding on air bags.if you have a long or short bed frame you can pull most of your hard parts off of that and get close to a rolling frame with just that stuff.you can lower the rear with the existing leaf spring set up or switch over to a coil set up.what do you think you want to do? Tony
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
I'm sorry but that is a sin to take a 4by and make it 2wd now the other way around is alright but come on
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
i would call a 4x4 conversionto 2wd , something in my near future ha
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
I am thinking of building a mild custom nothing extreme as laying frame but would like to have bags all the way around on 20's. I know of a couple frames i can pull parts from. What I am looking for is placement of the axles how do I line them up correctly to avoid alot of mistakes in the begining. i don't want to just dive into this project without knowing more on specifics. If you have any measurments and pics you could send my way would help alot.
72k20+afew I agree somewhat with it being a sin on what I want to do but I already have a 71 4x4 that i use for hunting and offroading some but really like the 2wd too. Just can't find any I can afford. |
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
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I got on here to say something else.Everytime I look at this title I think it says fags on 4wd to 2wd.Damn type letters all screwed up.What ever happened to the curly-Q on the little q?
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
The main reason that 2wd blazers are worth more is because Chevy only made 5,619 from 1970-1972 and the made 77,948 4x4's from 1969-1972. So the odds of finding an affordable 2wd (2me) vs 4x4 are alot slimmer. But the 4x4 i had lined is alot worse condition than the owner had described to and sent me pics of the blazer before all the body damaged happened. i'm a little po'd but i still might buy it for the frame but don't know if i should since the body is gone not 1 clean piece of sheetmetal what do you guys think buy it and make 2wd blazer frame or pass on it? and wait for a clean blazer to start with?
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
I AGREE!!!!!!!!! Dang I can't stand it when someone does that. I think i'm gonna be the first (hopefully just so I can irritate people) to take a ORIGINAL 2wd and make it 4wd. That's my goal now.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Go for it,If I found a cheap one that someone didnt know the value of I would buy one and make it a complete bolt in 4x4 application so it could be converted back to a 2wd...
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It`s obvious you have no comprehension of the situation what so ever.Open your ears and shut your pie hole and you`ll understand.It`s not like with trucks or anything else.The Blazer is a truck/vehicle in a class by itself with the full convertible top.Nothing made like that for years and only made for a few.We love our 4wdsand offroad use was the main focus for the developement of the Blazer.But GM graced us with a few 2wds,a totally casual easy to hop in and out of vehicle that,although still a Blazer,is at the other end of the spectrum from the 4wheelin`world.Where 4wd Blazersare an awesome offroad fun toy.The 2wd is an awesome cruiseabout for the street.We love both.Get educated on what these 2wds are worth.It takes alot less to have a cherry 2wd than a 4wd,yet the money can be far more. With trucks it`s the opposite.Far more 2wds were made with a 4wd being a much rarer find.And,that`s with far more 4wds made than any Blazer.Someone would have to be out of their mind to want to convert a 4wd pickup to 2wd.It makes no sense.You are right about that.It`s no comparison to Blazers.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=198386
This is a thread about a 4x4 that has been converted to 2wd the same way mine will done. It goes thru most of the differences between the 2. special-K - you hit the nail on the head. Very nice post. I'll bite my tongue and not add anything else.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Me too,I felt provoked.But,I`m done
![]() BTW,nice oval window.A`56 was my 1st car and I learned mechanics on it.It went back to Germany in`81.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
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I see that someone doesn't have a sense of humor. Obviously i'm not going to do that but rather I was just saying that to make my point how I don't like it when people take a perfectly good 4x4 to make a 2x4. I have a soft spot for 4x4's seeing as how I have one that i'm very proud of. I can't believe anyone would be PROVOKED by that. Pull yourselves away from your keyboards for a second and splash some cold water on your faces and cool off, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm sure 2wd's are worth a ton...to the right person, i'm just saying that they aern't worth diddly squat to me especially a converted one. You have YOUR opinion and I have MINE.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Having had both a 4x4 and a 2wd, I can say without a doubt, the 2wd gets much more attention. I also have a world less trouble with the 2wd than I did the 4x4... Don't get me wrong, I love them both, but I always had more trouble with the 4x4's
I don't really like people converting to 2wd, there are to many of these 2wd's out there already! Rg
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Too many frames,not enough bodies.2wd or 4wd.If bodies weren`t the issue,we could all build 2wd Blazer/Jimmys on altered 2wd truck frames that are mut abundante,si?
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
I just remembered mine was baby blue originally.I painted it a non-original,yet original looking color....Mercedes Blue.I`d post a picture but I`ve hijacked enough already.
![]() That said...I`m a 2wd Blazer wannabee.I have two pretty rough 4wds,but it`s the bodywork that`s messing me up. I think I`ll just buy LUV2XLR8`s 4wd andconvert it,just to piff "HIM" off. ![]()
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
For the price Im sure Craig would let you do what ever you want with GQ...
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Yeah,I`m sure he would.But,he`d wish he had done it himself.The whole reason he`s sellin`is because he just realized a 2wd was what was right for him.He`s got one now and it will be a nice one I`m sure.And,real soon if he sold GQ.Right Craig????
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
![]() LMFAO you guys are killing me. "Merlot" would be pretty dang bad ass if I sold "GQ" however it will never be as nice. Yes I'd thought about switching out the bodies once before when I had my other 2wd, but that is too much work for me to tackle. Would I miss it? YES. Would I be jelous? HELL YES. But It would still not get me where I want to be since I would be swapping parts, but still have no money to do the things I really wanted. If someone bought "GQ" and did that all I could do is drool ![]() I STILL would not have enough $ to do what I wanted to with "Merlot" ![]() But ............................. It would be a whole lot closer to what I want ![]()
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Ok,so the name "Garage Queen" would be an understatement for Merlot.More like "Super Model" or "Sex Goddess" would be more fitting when you`re done.
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Re: Faq's on 4wd to 2wd??
Mine was lifted on 44" tires at one time. The conversion was done by the P.O
and was pretty nice. I am going to have to stop by and get some pics of when it was lifted from him. |
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