4x4 Blazer going 1/2 ton 2 wheel dr.??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-17-2003, 10:07 PM

I just bought a 4x4 blazer and I want to remove all the 4x4 stuff off from it and replace it with 1/2 ton truck front carrier and leafspring rearend. we this stuff interchange I havent had a 4x4 blazer before and I've all ways wanted a 2wheel dr. blazer and with this one having real good sheetmetal on it I thought this would be time to do this project. Any imput would be of help!
thanks Donnie

Leinie · 10-17-2003, 11:16 PM

Why replace the rear- it's already got a leaf sping rear ? I thought the 2wd Blazers came with coil sprung rear.
Or do you just want to swap to a 5 bolt hub ?

Alexis · 10-18-2003, 02:19 AM

You need a 2wd front crossmember and all the items that work with it and bolt to it. If running a auto get a 2wd auto trans crossmember. The rearend is find just need to get a flip kit and maybe a taller shakle to lower it more. You'll have to drop in a shims to straighten out that re-end. Youll be able to make the cost with the parts you sell IMO. Should not be hard to convert it over. I haven't found out or read anything about haven the choice of slapping in a O.E. trailing arm suspension. I hear that 4x4 have a straight rear frame and 2wd have a curve in them. good luck and keep us posted. Time to join the blazer part of the board.

**BIG ORANGE** · 10-18-2003, 08:09 PM

Thanks Alexis sounds like I got all the items you mentioned so it should to be relativly easy!

10-17-2003, 10:07 PM	#1
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	4x4 Blazer going 1/2 ton 2 wheel dr.??? I just bought a 4x4 blazer and I want to remove all the 4x4 stuff off from it and replace it with 1/2 ton truck front carrier and leafspring rearend. we this stuff interchange I havent had a 4x4 blazer before and I've all ways wanted a 2wheel dr. blazer and with this one having real good sheetmetal on it I thought this would be time to do this project. Any imput would be of help! thanks Donnie __________________ Things happen for a reason!

10-18-2003, 08:09 PM	#4
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Thanks Alexis sounds like I got all the items you mentioned so it should to be relativly easy! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

10-17-2003, 11:16 PM	#2
Leinie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 2,613	Why replace the rear- it's already got a leaf sping rear ? I thought the 2wd Blazers came with coil sprung rear. Or do you just want to swap to a 5 bolt hub ?

10-18-2003, 02:19 AM	#3
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	You need a 2wd front crossmember and all the items that work with it and bolt to it. If running a auto get a 2wd auto trans crossmember. The rearend is find just need to get a flip kit and maybe a taller shakle to lower it more. You'll have to drop in a shims to straighten out that re-end. Youll be able to make the cost with the parts you sell IMO. Should not be hard to convert it over. I haven't found out or read anything about haven the choice of slapping in a O.E. trailing arm suspension. I hear that 4x4 have a straight rear frame and 2wd have a curve in them. good luck and keep us posted. Time to join the blazer part of the board.



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