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1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
I'll post some pictures of progress during the build.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Delivered on transport.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Pulling the drivetrain.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Subscribed. Congrats on the project.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Pulling the 4WD front suspension.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Installing a 1977 C10 front cross member and suspension.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Installing rockers and patch panels.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Removing 4WD rear suspension and brackets and test fitting 2WD rear suspension.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Sanding ,bodywork, welding, bodywork and more sanding.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Setting motor mount perches, motor mounts, transmission mounts, and trimming frame for headers.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Primer, guide coat, sanding, primer, guide coat, sanding. Clean Garage!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Fabricating and final installation of spring perches, panhard bar bracket, shock cross member and rear control arm cross member. Drop off to get sand blasted and painted.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Making it look easy! From experience, if you are planning on going low, nix the x-member that tied the old spring perches together, as it will cause driveshaft interference.
If you have them, please post your measurements for front and t-arm crossmembers, lots of folks ask the question here frequently. Keep up the good work!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Touch up original undercoat and paint under body.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Seal, paint and clear coat firewall.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
I know this might be taken as offensive by some, but it's really not meant to be: Why? What I mean is, why take a 4 wheel drive and make it what I would consider to be less capable? I know it's a popular conversion, but being a guy who sold his 2 wheel drive trucks and saved up to buy a 4WD Blazer I always wanted, I have a hard time understanding it. I'm not knocking it, I just would like to understand the reasoning.
And by the way, your skills look to be first-rate. It looks like a great job. |
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
X2 on making it look easy, Great color choice too...What are your plans for the rear shocks?
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
To Truckster: same reason some people drive Fords
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
![]() ![]() I hope nobody thinks I'm slamming Frugalmeyer's truck (or anyone else's) because I think he's done a great job on it. And I don't even hate Fords (Mustangs in my Z28's rear view mirror are a favorite sight). I guess I'll chalk it up to some people like Pepsi and some like Coke, and that's just how it is. Still, a very nice truck. |
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Probably did the conversion because factory 2wd blazer are CRAZY expensive.
This is definitely the way to do it if you have the skills needed for the conversion.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Not only crazy expensive. Limited supply. Low production numbers to begin with. I have both. Best of both worlds. The 2 wheel drive slammed down hot rod and the 4 wheel drive beach cruiser. Love them both.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
So nice! What's the color?
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
notsolo
I purchased the shock relocation kit (lowered trucks) from Performance Online and modified and installed a shock cross member from a 2WD truck. |
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
gringoloco
I found pictures of factory blue trucks and found a couple i really liked but could not get them to tell me exactly what color is was. I ended up picking BM132 from the Dupont Blue Metallics. I want to start a thread with pictures of blue trucks and they can only post if the have the paint code! |
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Re: 1972 Blazer 4WD to 2WD conversion in Texas.
Getting the motor cleaned up and ready.
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