2wd to 4wd.....just curious

[FLYNAVY30]

If you can make it work, I'd love to see it!! Like you, I'm not doing any "hard core" off-roading....just looking for a functional 4wd set up to get though sand, mud, snow, etc while camping....not trying to compete in KOTH.

I hadn't heard of the ORD coil over conversion....will need to do some research.

[A1971Blazer]

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

If you can make it work, I'd love to see it!! Like you, I'm not doing any "hard core" off-roading....just looking for a functional 4wd set up to get though sand, mud, snow, etc while camping....not trying to compete in KOTH.

I hadn't heard of the ORD coil over conversion....will need to do some research.

I'm gonna call ORD today to see if they have sold a kit to someone that has done it...I'll post the results of that call.....

[FLYNAVY30]

Much appreciated....looking at their web site, it looks like they have a matching rear set up. I'll be curious to hear what the minimum lift you can get out of it is. I'd like something capable, and don't mind modification/fabrication to the frame, but don't want a monster truck either.

[A1971Blazer]

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Much appreciated....looking at their web site, it looks like they have a matching rear set up. I'll be curious to hear what the minimum lift you can get out of it is. I'd like something capable, and don't mind modification/fabrication to the frame, but don't want a monster truck either.

I had talked to them awhile back about putting the kit on my '70 Blazer..
I asked about ride height and the tech told me that they could set it up at whatever I wanted...I was looking for only about 2"- 2½" of lift.

[FLYNAVY30]

sounds about perfect

[A1971Blazer]

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Much appreciated....looking at their web site, it looks like they have a matching rear set up. I'll be curious to hear what the minimum lift you can get out of it is. I'd like something capable, and don't mind modification/fabrication to the frame, but don't want a monster truck either.

Just got off the phone with a tech at ORD....he said that absolutely the coilover kit will work on a 2WD frame...obviously the entire front 2WD suspension has to come out.
He also said that the trailing arm coil rear suspension would work just fine with it
Minimum ride height would be 2-2½ inches above stock.

[FLYNAVY30]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

Just got off the phone with a tech at ORD....he said that absolutely the coilover kit will work on a 2WD frame...obviously the entire front 2WD suspension has to come out.
He also said that the trailing arm coil rear suspension would work just fine with it
Minimum ride height would be 2-2½ inches above stock.

Thanks for making the inquiry! I think when the time comes, I may drag my rolling chassis to their shop in Colorado, have them do the fabrication and install, then bring it home and put the truck back together myself.

I think coil overs in the front with the trailing arms in the rear, Eaton e-locker in the front and a true-track in the rear on 33's or 35's would make for a nice road trip rig that can still handle beach/dirt/snow/mud trails to get to some good camp spots.