Another conversion question

[Gene]

Can suspension off of an 84 blazer be mounted on a 68 frame? Spring mounts shackles etc.. Rear spring mounts shackles etc... Are the fames the same width or will spring perches need to be relocated. I truly apologize if this has been asked before but I havent had luck searching.

[low900rr]

Perches will be the same width. Im using 52" leafs in the front and rear of my 69.

[Mudder]

That has been cover pretty much here. Just look down the list a ways and you should find some info on it.

[Gene]

On what trucks did the 52 inchers come from? I am looking into the kit from diy4x.com. But just to clarify, if I go in a different direction(the 84 blazer) everything will unrivet and bolt in place on my 68 shortbase frame? It is 1/2 ton stuff. And does 700 bucks for all the stuff sound about right? Front and rear diffs, springs, perches, shackles, transfer case? All of the above. I really have searched the whole 4 by board and havent seen another thread that covers this or I wouldnt be asking,

Thanks!!!!

[low900rr]

73-87 trucks and up to 91 K5's have 52" rear springs. The only thing that is gonna bolt in is the fgb52 kit.........everything else gonna have to be made to work.

[Gene]

Forgive me for all the goofy questions but I am a neewbie, rear springs from a 73 to 91 will work with the fgb52 kit on the front? ANd then I can find another donor truck for the rear springs?

[skchevota]

Originally Posted by Gene

Forgive me for all the goofy questions but I am a neewbie, rear springs from a 73 to 91 will work with the fgb52 kit on the front? ANd then I can find another donor truck for the rear springs?

yup!

[Gene]

So I think I have pretty much figured out the front, now I have questions bout the rear. Do I basically mount the bed in place, then center up the rear end between the fenderwells, or is there a set of measurements on here that I have just overlooked that will get my rear suspension where it needs to be. I'm trying to understand which way to go with the rear, stock leaf truck stuff or fab up a rear out of a later truck.

Thanks for all the info guys.

[low900rr]

You really dont even need the bed on it to center the rear axle. All im gonna do is mark the frame at the center of the bumpstops and plumbob down to the axle from there and center it up.

[skchevota]

Originally Posted by Gene

So I think I have pretty much figured out the front, now I have questions bout the rear. Do I basically mount the bed in place, then center up the rear end between the fenderwells, or is there a set of measurements on here that I have just overlooked that will get my rear suspension where it needs to be. I'm trying to understand which way to go with the rear, stock leaf truck stuff or fab up a rear out of a later truck.

Thanks for all the info guys.

the wheel base on a short bed is 115" and a long bed is 127" stock. depending on your front axle placment that could change, I moved my rear alxle back 1" because they always seem to be forward to far in the rear and are not centered in the wheel well. 1" back will still leave it slightly forward so if i have a load in the back and the springs flatten out, the axle wont be to far back.

[Gene]

How long are the front springs on a 91 suburban? Does the park brake cable hole still interfere with the rear shackle location if I use these? Thanks!

[low900rr]

Originally Posted by Gene

How long are the front springs on a 91 suburban? Does the park brake cable hole still interfere with the rear shackle location if I use these? Thanks!

46" I believe

[Liz]

*hijack* HEY GENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Missed ya around the site.. quit bein such a stranger *end hijack*