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MisterE72 · 07-02-2009, 12:28 AM

This has probably been asked before: Will a 72 K5 blazer body bolt right up to a 2WD 72 C10 SWB frame? If not what mods need to be made? Has anyone on the board done this? I've seen a Blazer converted to 2WD, but not a frame swap.

**GruntMoanCough** · 07-02-2009, 01:21 AM

Nope, the Blazer wheelbase is shorter (I think 11 or 14 inches) than the SWB. Also the hump over the rear axle is higher on the Blazer.
I suppose you could splice the front of the Blazer frame to the rear of the SWB frame.

turp mcspray · 07-02-2009, 09:26 AM

A friend of mine did this to build a 2wd blazer. He had to shorten the frame and add the blazer specific body to frame mounts to the frame.

MisterE72 · 07-02-2009, 12:48 PM

I was hoping it wouldn't be too difficult. When I finish this truck I would like to get a blazer. But it seems like the 2WD are much harder to find than 4WD. We'll see what happens between now and then.

turp mcspray · 07-02-2009, 01:15 PM

I would like to do this someday as well. I am going to swap in the suspension and make some perches for the rear coils. For me this will be the easiest route to take.

07-02-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	K5 blazer to 2WD frame This has probably been asked before: Will a 72 K5 blazer body bolt right up to a 2WD 72 C10 SWB frame? If not what mods need to be made? Has anyone on the board done this? I've seen a Blazer converted to 2WD, but not a frame swap. Last edited by MisterE72; 07-02-2009 at 12:30 AM.

07-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#2
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: K5 blazer to 2WD frame Nope, the Blazer wheelbase is shorter (I think 11 or 14 inches) than the SWB. Also the hump over the rear axle is higher on the Blazer. I suppose you could splice the front of the Blazer frame to the rear of the SWB frame. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

07-02-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: K5 blazer to 2WD frame A friend of mine did this to build a 2wd blazer. He had to shorten the frame and add the blazer specific body to frame mounts to the frame. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

07-02-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
MisterE72 Keep Your Nose Clean Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 496	Re: K5 blazer to 2WD frame I was hoping it wouldn't be too difficult. When I finish this truck I would like to get a blazer. But it seems like the 2WD are much harder to find than 4WD. We'll see what happens between now and then.

07-02-2009, 01:15 PM	#5
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: K5 blazer to 2WD frame I would like to do this someday as well. I am going to swap in the suspension and make some perches for the rear coils. For me this will be the easiest route to take. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299



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