Drive train swap 72 Blazer to a 69 short bed

[Horatio]

Hey everyone. I have 72 blazer 4x4 with A 350 and a 4 speed with a ton of rust and a 69 short bed on a 71 frame that has no engine but was a 350 with a auto. Is a swap possible to take the drive train over to the short bed and how much of a project would this be? Any help or advice would greatly appreciated. thanks, love you guys on here.
P.S. I am a total noob about almost everything.

[67 chevelle]

should be straight forward , driveshafts might be different but i think thats about the only issue

[MARKDTN]

Are you trying to make the truck a 4x4? The transmission for a 4x4 is different than a 2wd. It is made to go on the transfer case. If you are asking if the engine alone will swap, then yes-but 72 has different mounts than 67-71. That can be worked out though.

[Horatio]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Are you trying to make the truck a 4x4? The transmission for a 4x4 is different than a 2wd. It is made to go on the transfer case. If you are asking if the engine alone will swap, then yes-but 72 has different mounts than 67-71. That can be worked out though.

I would like to make it a 4x4 since i already have a complete running 4x4 and a good short bed to put everything in if i can.

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by Horatio

I would like to make it a 4x4 since i already have a complete running 4x4 and a good short bed to put everything in if i can.

You can do it, but it's a lot of work. You must change over the following:

Rear end and springs (6 lug).

Front engine, trans, and transfer case cross-members.

Front leaf springs/bracket mounts.

You will have to get good at taking those forged rivets out of the frame because you will need to install the leafs front and rear and you will need those brackets off the Blazer.

Then hope the frame has the holes already punched or figure out exactly where to drill them.

You will need a longer rear driveshaft and exhaust pipe/s.

Use the front brake lines off the Blazer and the master cylinder/prop valve for the front disc brakes.

Here's a pic of a frame with springs attached to get an idea what you have to do with spring mounting.

To be 100% honest I don't know for sure that the frames are compatible, I'm assuming. Maybe someone will chime in hopefully that actually knows this.

I do believe that the cab mount brackets are different on the K frames opposed to the C frames, and have NO IDEA what the Blazer has on it.

I think (assume) that on the C10 that using C10 mounts then the cab will fit on it but no idea why K10 takes different mounts/brackets.

You will need a "high hump" in the cab, should be able to remove from Blazer and cut the floor to install on the C10.

And I'm SURE there is a lot more than I have listed, hope others will help you.