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jmac · 11-18-2002, 05:19 PM

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?

Alexis · 11-18-2002, 05:23 PM

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.

**1971Stepside** · 11-18-2002, 05:27 PM

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.

Alexis · 11-18-2002, 05:30 PM

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?

71Blazer · 11-18-2002, 06:27 PM

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!

11-18-2002, 05:19 PM	#1
jmac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maxton, NC Posts: 20	blazer 4x4 to 2x4 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?

11-18-2002, 05:27 PM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	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. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-18-2002, 06:27 PM	#5
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	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! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

11-18-2002, 05:23 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	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.

11-18-2002, 05:30 PM	#4
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	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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