frame swap

[6768chevylover]

I own a 67 2wd short bed pickup and am looking into buying a 71 blazer 4wd. I was planning on just restoring the blazer but then started thinking, could i swap the the truck to 4wd and the blazer to 2wd? im sure i know the answer just wanted to pick some brains. thanks

[Hutch]

6768chevylove
One Small Issue is:
The frame length and coil spring Suspension versus Leaf Spring's
Short bed frame= 115"
Blazer Frame = 105'

[CarterD2015]

Instead of swapping the frames could you change out the front crossmember and rear suspension? That way the vin (partial I think) stamped into the frame would remain with the correct vehicle.

[Hutch]

Anything can be done if you know how to fabricate
Welding spring perch's and shock mounts etc.
It is not a direct swap from a blazer to a truck


I once had a chance to take measurement's on a 4x4 short frame and a 2 wheel short frame

Both were bare frames and side by side

The 4x4 front is similar to the 2 wheel front
However
The back of the 4x4 is totally different from the 2 wheeler