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Jabby · 08-06-2008, 02:18 PM

A customer of mine has requested a serious quote to transfere a 72 Blazer (4X4) body onto a 79 Blazer 2wd chassis thats already blasted and front end redone (aftermarket upper and lower control arms ect.). Am wondering how extensive this job is? Frame shortening? Body mounts? We run a two man body, restoration, fabrication shop so we have most all the tool and equip. needed. Thank you for any responses ahead of time.

jsbgump · 08-06-2008, 03:51 PM

Welcome to the board from Texas

Jabby · 08-06-2008, 04:33 PM

Thank you jsbgump.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 08-06-2008, 06:57 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

shaneschevys · 08-07-2008, 01:20 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

Cyclone44 · 08-07-2008, 06:12 AM

from Knoxville Tn...

72BlckButy · 08-07-2008, 08:14 AM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You might post your questions in the message board.

Good luck with the swap!

hotrodhomi · 08-07-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabby

A customer of mine has requested a serious quote to transfere a 72 Blazer (4X4) body onto a 79 Blazer 2wd chassis thats already blasted and front end redone (aftermarket upper and lower control arms ect.). Am wondering how extensive this job is? Frame shortening? Body mounts? We run a two man body, restoration, fabrication shop so we have most all the tool and equip. needed. Thank you for any responses ahead of time.

If they were the same year they would bolt right up but I;m not sure about bolting a 1st gen blazer onto a 2nd gen frame. It might be easier take the front crossmember from the 2wd and bolt it to the 4x4 frame, it will fit with a few extra holes drilled. Then you could four link the rear end.

**raggedjim** · 08-07-2008, 04:35 PM

I'm reasonably sure the wheelbase is different on those and the mounting points will be also. Not insurmountable but also not something I would do. I would use the original 4x4 frame, swap in the new front end stuff from the 79 and weld in the mounts for the leaf rear axle from the 79 (heck, it may fit the existing 4x4 mounts...)

Rg

rigon4 · 08-07-2008, 09:05 PM

im not positive but the 1972 has a wheel base of 105 in. and the 1979 is 106.5 in. but what i would is take the 79 front end and put it in the 4x4 frame and find a 71-72 rear end and trailing arm set up to bolt in.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-09-2008, 10:16 AM

Welcome to the board from southern oregon.

Jerry Jones · 08-09-2008, 10:50 AM

Welcome aboard from Northern California!

BACKYARD88 · 08-11-2008, 04:46 PM

from South Texas!

I'm witht he other guys, swap the front crossmember and steering in, then change up the back. Much easier than a body swap IMO.

Jabby · 08-11-2008, 06:04 PM

Okay thanks, I was under the impression that taking the 4X4 stuff off and puting the 2wd stuff in (t-case, crossmember, front suspension) would be a lot larger job than swapping the body mounts, I have never done a front susp. swap and thought it looked like alot of work.

**raggedjim** · 08-12-2008, 10:03 AM

Tons of people have done the front suspension swap, there's probably a thread on here somewhere...

I think Gringoloco could help you out...

Good luck, Rg

Old Chevy Mech · 08-13-2008, 07:21 AM

from CT!

Frank

chevguy7 · 08-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Welcome from Washington!

scotts62 · 08-13-2008, 10:34 PM

Welcome from OKC

babyJay · 08-15-2008, 03:10 PM

Hi, and welcome, from Indiana!

CAL 58 GMC · 08-17-2008, 11:55 AM

Welcome from Central California!

L0WRIDE · 08-25-2008, 03:24 AM

Welcome to the boards

Jabby · 08-25-2008, 11:04 AM

Thanks all for all of the welcomes, it is greatly appreciated.

08-06-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Jabby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooks Alberta, Canada Posts: 4	Newbie with 72 Blazer 2wd question A customer of mine has requested a serious quote to transfere a 72 Blazer (4X4) body onto a 79 Blazer 2wd chassis thats already blasted and front end redone (aftermarket upper and lower control arms ect.). Am wondering how extensive this job is? Frame shortening? Body mounts? We run a two man body, restoration, fabrication shop so we have most all the tool and equip. needed. Thank you for any responses ahead of time.

08-06-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
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08-07-2008, 04:35 PM	#9
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,571	Re: Newbie with 72 Blazer 2wd question I'm reasonably sure the wheelbase is different on those and the mounting points will be also. Not insurmountable but also not something I would do. I would use the original 4x4 frame, swap in the new front end stuff from the 79 and weld in the mounts for the leaf rear axle from the 79 (heck, it may fit the existing 4x4 mounts...) Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

08-07-2008, 09:05 PM	#10
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: Newbie with 72 Blazer 2wd question im not positive but the 1972 has a wheel base of 105 in. and the 1979 is 106.5 in. but what i would is take the 79 front end and put it in the 4x4 frame and find a 71-72 rear end and trailing arm set up to bolt in. __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

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08-11-2008, 06:04 PM	#14
Jabby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooks Alberta, Canada Posts: 4	Re: Newbie with 72 Blazer 2wd question Okay thanks, I was under the impression that taking the 4X4 stuff off and puting the 2wd stuff in (t-case, crossmember, front suspension) would be a lot larger job than swapping the body mounts, I have never done a front susp. swap and thought it looked like alot of work.

08-12-2008, 10:03 AM	#15
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,571	Re: Newbie with 72 Blazer 2wd question Tons of people have done the front suspension swap, there's probably a thread on here somewhere... I think Gringoloco could help you out... Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

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