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bgeraurd · 12-28-2005, 05:02 AM

Can I just put a 2wd crossmember and suspension in the front of my blazer to make it 2wd. I have an extra one and have always wanted a lowered blazer so I would rather convert it than have to try and find one.

**Zoomad75** · 12-28-2005, 12:45 PM

Yep you can do it. Most of the holes are there, but it's more than just the crossmemeber. You also need to swap out the steering box in addition to a few more little issues. I think somebody here has done one. Might search for it.

Jonboy · 12-28-2005, 03:27 PM

where are you located?

bgeraurd · 12-28-2005, 04:01 PM

i am located in Yorba Linda, CA. 2wd blazers are pretty hard to find around here. Whenever I see one in the paper or the truck trader I dont have any money, and now that I have some money none are to be found.

kevinr1970 · 12-28-2005, 07:46 PM

Well take a drive up here to Seattle and I'll set you up! Bring a flatbed though?

bgeraurd · 12-28-2005, 09:19 PM

Naw Im pretty set on just converting one because I can get a running 91 with power everything and lit vanity mirrors for 2200. The 91 is gonna have power everything, fuel injection, better seats, all that crap. An older one doesnt have it. I want to make this my daily driver because my 89 on 35s doesnt get the best fuel mileage.

Jonboy · 12-29-2005, 03:49 PM

I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away.

You will need to swap out the trans in the 91 to a 2wd unit when you make your swap.

bagged74 · 12-29-2005, 11:43 PM

[QUOTE=Jonboy]I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away.

QUOTE]
Man I wish I could take that 77 off your hands, Jonboy. But, my wife would kill me since I just brought this one home.

Jonboy · 12-30-2005, 09:16 AM

[QUOTE=bagged74]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonboy

I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away.

QUOTE]
Man I wish I could take that 77 off your hands, Jonboy. But, my wife would kill me since I just brought this one home.

Just come get it. She'll understand.

bagged74 · 12-30-2005, 10:50 AM

im afraid she wouldnt understand.

The funny thing is that I got this one practically out of your backyard. It was in Mesquite.

Jonboy · 12-30-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

im afraid she wouldnt understand.

The funny thing is that I got this one practically out of your backyard. It was in Mesquite.

Consider it payback for the 86.

Of course, I handled the mad wife situation. She now resides elsewhere.

Ken, no prob. Just a little good natured ribbing.

bgeraurd · 12-29-2005, 07:37 PM

Jonboy, how hard was it to convert to a 73 top. I have a 73 windshield frame and I have a line on some doors and a top, If I do the 2wd conversion I want to do the top conversion also.

**Zoomad75** · 01-13-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgeraurd

Jonboy, how hard was it to convert to a 73 top. I have a 73 windshield frame and I have a line on some doors and a top, If I do the 2wd conversion I want to do the top conversion also.

Take a look at this link for to see how to complete a conversion to full Convertible.

http://www.coloradok5.com/full-conve...nversion.shtml

By the way you can use your doors if you cut them. There are a couple of internal support braces where the rear window frame was on the door that you could get from a 73-75 K5, but you could make them yourself. The link shows all. All the rubber parts are available from LMC. The only other parts for the doors you would need if you cut yours is the little fiberglass caps that go over the cuts on the rear of the doors. Don't think they re-pop those yet...

Jonboy · 12-29-2005, 08:16 PM

I bought the truck already cut, but I don't think it was too terribly bad. Since you have the windshield post, the battle is pretty well won. To buy GM Blazer doors, they gave you pickup doors and a template on where to cut. You can use the windshield as a template to put the windshield post in.

bgeraurd · 12-30-2005, 12:05 AM

Wow I would rather have your blazer bagged74, Ill give you 2 of mine for it

**N2TRUX** · 12-30-2005, 12:29 PM

His wife is veeeery understanding. She has just been worn a little thin on it recently. Jon he changes trucks as often as you if not more.

BTW- Please be careful that this doesn't turn into a "For Sale" thread...

bad_burb · 01-12-2006, 02:04 PM

Check this thread out. I'm sure it'll answer alot of your questions. It has definately helped me out.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231

Jonboy · 01-13-2006, 01:24 PM

Whoever did mine must have had a donor. They did not put the support braces in the back of the door, but that really just holds the caps in place. They took a long sheetrock screw and ran it through the rear window channel brace. Not the prettiest, but effective. If you use the later doors (77-up) you can run power windows and later model door panels, too. The rod that holds the window crank handle is longer on the leter model regulator. Using later model door panels with the early regulator causes the door panel to bow in quite a bit around the window crank handle.

loblazer · 01-30-2006, 02:23 PM

Pm'd you.

sixty8c10 · 01-31-2006, 10:24 PM

i have done this swap (4wd to 2wd), bad burb posted the link....if you have any questions let me know and i will answer them as best i can.

12-28-2005, 05:02 AM	#1
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	4wd to 2wd Can I just put a 2wd crossmember and suspension in the front of my blazer to make it 2wd. I have an extra one and have always wanted a lowered blazer so I would rather convert it than have to try and find one.

12-28-2005, 12:45 PM	#2
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: 4wd to 2wd Yep you can do it. Most of the holes are there, but it's more than just the crossmemeber. You also need to swap out the steering box in addition to a few more little issues. I think somebody here has done one. Might search for it. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

12-28-2005, 03:27 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 4wd to 2wd where are you located? __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

12-28-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Re: 4wd to 2wd i am located in Yorba Linda, CA. 2wd blazers are pretty hard to find around here. Whenever I see one in the paper or the truck trader I dont have any money, and now that I have some money none are to be found.

12-28-2005, 07:46 PM	#5
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: 4wd to 2wd Well take a drive up here to Seattle and I'll set you up! Bring a flatbed though? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

12-28-2005, 09:19 PM	#6
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Re: 4wd to 2wd Naw Im pretty set on just converting one because I can get a running 91 with power everything and lit vanity mirrors for 2200. The 91 is gonna have power everything, fuel injection, better seats, all that crap. An older one doesnt have it. I want to make this my daily driver because my 89 on 35s doesnt get the best fuel mileage.

12-29-2005, 03:49 PM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 4wd to 2wd I see. I have a 77 2wd that I can't seem to hardly give away. You will need to swap out the trans in the 91 to a 2wd unit when you make your swap. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

12-29-2005, 11:43 PM	#8
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12-30-2005, 10:50 AM	#10
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: 4wd to 2wd im afraid she wouldnt understand. The funny thing is that I got this one practically out of your backyard. It was in Mesquite.

12-29-2005, 07:37 PM	#12
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Re: 4wd to 2wd Jonboy, how hard was it to convert to a 73 top. I have a 73 windshield frame and I have a line on some doors and a top, If I do the 2wd conversion I want to do the top conversion also.

12-29-2005, 08:16 PM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 4wd to 2wd I bought the truck already cut, but I don't think it was too terribly bad. Since you have the windshield post, the battle is pretty well won. To buy GM Blazer doors, they gave you pickup doors and a template on where to cut. You can use the windshield as a template to put the windshield post in. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

12-30-2005, 12:05 AM	#15
bgeraurd BLAZERHOLIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 64	Re: 4wd to 2wd Wow I would rather have your blazer bagged74, Ill give you 2 of mine for it

12-30-2005, 12:29 PM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 4wd to 2wd His wife is veeeery understanding. She has just been worn a little thin on it recently. Jon he changes trucks as often as you if not more. BTW- Please be careful that this doesn't turn into a "For Sale" thread... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-12-2006, 02:04 PM	#17
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: 4wd to 2wd Check this thread out. I'm sure it'll answer alot of your questions. It has definately helped me out. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231 __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

01-13-2006, 01:24 PM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 4wd to 2wd Whoever did mine must have had a donor. They did not put the support braces in the back of the door, but that really just holds the caps in place. They took a long sheetrock screw and ran it through the rear window channel brace. Not the prettiest, but effective. If you use the later doors (77-up) you can run power windows and later model door panels, too. The rod that holds the window crank handle is longer on the leter model regulator. Using later model door panels with the early regulator causes the door panel to bow in quite a bit around the window crank handle. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241



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01-30-2006, 02:23 PM	#19
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01-31-2006, 10:24 PM	#20
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: 4wd to 2wd i have done this swap (4wd to 2wd), bad burb posted the link....if you have any questions let me know and i will answer them as best i can. __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

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