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01-18-2012, 08:37 PM
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4WD to 2wD
ANyone tell me if a 4WD blazer chassis can be used in 2WD configuration?
In other words with 2WD suspension bolt in a 4wd chassis? thanks in advance
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01-18-2012, 09:35 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
Works great. It is done alot. Livrat is the king of this conversion. There are alot of them on here.
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01-19-2012, 12:05 AM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
Sport truck magazine did an article showing the steps to convert. http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ion/index.html
If you plan on going low, you can get lower with the 4wd frame converted than with a 2wd frame.
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01-19-2012, 02:40 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
No problem in the front, but I don't think you can use the trailing arm rear if that's what you were planning.
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01-19-2012, 04:12 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
The article shows how to install trailing arms in the rear. You have to fab/install some mounts for the shocks/airbags.
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01-19-2012, 04:13 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
If you want to do it quick, you can use the leaf springs and put the axle on top.
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01-19-2012, 05:41 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
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01-19-2012, 06:20 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
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01-19-2012, 08:51 PM
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Re: 4WD to 2wD
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Takes a good bit of work to cut or drill out all rivets from a 4x4 chassis. You will need to add trailing arms with coil springs or bag it. front cross member from a donor truck with disk brakes. rework exhaust and brake lines. Different trans, and drive shaft relocate shocks. The short answer was (Yes) its been done. |
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