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Old 05-21-2008, 06:54 AM   #1
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Re: 68 chevy SWB 2wd to 4wd Questions

Your 2wd got coils or rear leaf? I did my 68 GMC lwb with 70 K5 running gear. I had rear leaf already, was a few obstacles, but wasn't too bad. At least with a donor you'll have the brackets and mounts available.
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Old 05-21-2008, 01:43 PM   #2
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Re: 68 chevy SWB 2wd to 4wd Questions

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Your 2wd got coils or rear leaf? I did my 68 GMC lwb with 70 K5 running gear. I had rear leaf already, was a few obstacles, but wasn't too bad. At least with a donor you'll have the brackets and mounts available.
thats exactly what i was thinking. I have them right next to each other, so i figured it could just transfer from one truck to another. I have coils in the rear at the moment. I was just curious if the small frame "flare" at the rear axle area was going to pose a problem. Im new at this, and i havent taken the bed off of the truck yet to get some EXACT measurements, which is probably my first issue. To get some exact dimensions. Thank GRENDEL and GMCMAX for your time and information.

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Old 05-22-2008, 12:18 AM   #4
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Grendel: I have coils in the back also. thats why im saying the back is gonna be a bigger problem. Is it easier to just lengthen the blazer frame!!???
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Old 05-22-2008, 12:38 AM   #6
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yea i dont know what would be the best thing to do. i keep finding damn 4wd to 2wd conversions lol. I really would like to keep away from stretching or shortening a frame. if thats what i have to do then so be it, just looking for some direction really. if anyone has any pics of how the rear is set up that would be great(i am picturing it to be simple, i just wanted to have a definite answer). Im definitley going with leaf springs, i was just getting that info outabout the coil setup. thanks man. im still browsing around

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