I'm back... and with new plans for the Blazer

[vtblazer]

Good to have you back!

If I could offer my .02...

Be sure to research your final gear ratio carefully, a 3 speed tranny can run out of gear fast on the highway, making for a 'not so great' driver.

[ABLAZN]

Originally Posted by Thealien

Curious as to an estimated parts cost on the 2wd parts? I am interested/considering this myself!

Thanks
Mark

Here is the brake down so far:

Center cross member and trailing arm kit......$650
Transmission cross member .......................$90
Engine cradle, A-arms w disc brakes............$50 (craigslist find)
Drop spindles ..........................................$270
Front and rear springs,..............................$228

There will be a few things like shock and a few other odds and ends, but that is the main parts. My 4WD stuff is not worth the total, but I am also considering that my lift kit need to be replaced, plus I would need to do some transmission work to keep it a 4WD

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Good to have you back!

If I could offer my .02...

Be sure to research your final gear ratio carefully, a 3 speed tranny can run out of gear fast on the highway, making for a 'not so great' driver.

I am already on it, I just need to figure out how tall my tires are going to be before I make my final calculations. I would love to put in a 5 speed at some point, but just to get it going, I may have to live with the Turbo 400 for a while.