85 K5 mounts have to move? 70s clip issues

[73kay]

Hey all, I have seen a few people on the web had to move their core support mounts an inch or so to install a 70s front clip on an 80s square. I did the swap on a 76 c10 frame and clip with a 86 cab and had no issues.

But I am doing the same thing on my 85 blazer and that mount looks like it has move. This makes no sense any help or suggestions?

I do not want to move the mount but am tinkering with adding more metal to it and having an elongated hole or whatever to work. Just looking for feedback. This stinks.

[Richard2112]

You may have an easier time moving the mount as those rivets come out with little effort. I've taken many of those rivets out and replaced them with grade 8 bolts and a locking nut. Probably easier than adding metal and re-cutting. Just my .02

[73kay]

Maybe you are right, but they also support the front leaf springs and I am trying not to complicate or affect them...

[Richard2112]

Originally Posted by 73kay

Maybe you are right, but they also support the front leaf springs and I am trying not to complicate or affect them...

Yes, makes sense. I could see now where moving them could create additional work. You may have the best solution available by adding metal and cutting.

[73kay]

If it was 2wd, no problem, but 4x4, not so much. Just kills me that everything is not just lining up in the first place.

[73kay]

So I removed the rubber pads and she fits but I don’t have a lot of wiggle room. Very interesting.