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Old 11-12-2007, 04:28 AM   #1
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old question?

this question has probably been asked before but can a 73-87 4 wheel drive blazer be converted to 2 wheel drive? if so, what needs to be done? thanks
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:58 AM   #2
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Re: old question?

Yes it can, I have seen two or three theads about this. Most of the time you get a 2wd truck front end and change it out with the 4wd in the blazer.

Let me see if I can find the thead for you.

This guy chevyrod has one that was 4wd and now is 2wd, but I think he got it that way from the last owner. but you my try him.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=225217



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this question has probably been asked before but can a 73-87 4 wheel drive blazer be converted to 2 wheel drive? if so, what needs to be done? thanks

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Old 11-12-2007, 11:12 AM   #3
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Re: old question?

Yes, it can be done. I have seen one that started life as a 4wd, was converted to a 2wd, then back to a 4wd. It does require drilling a few holes, etc. but no major surgery.

As tvblazer78 said there have been a few discussed on here. One in particular was in the 73-87 truck forum where a member swapped a Blazer and truck suspension. Unfortunately, I can't think of his screen name right now.
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Old 11-18-2007, 01:32 PM   #4
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Re: old question?

Latest issue of sporttruck magazine covers this topic well.
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Old 11-18-2007, 04:17 PM   #5
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Re: old question?

There was a big thread over a year ago where a guy posted in good detail the swap from 4wd to 2wd & 2wd to 4wd. He swapped both front ends out to make a 4x4 truck and a 2wd blazer. I don't remember his screen name either, but a search should bring it up.
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Old 11-26-2007, 08:11 PM   #6
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Re: old question?

His user name is sixty8c10 and here is the link to his build thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231

And I think he got them both done in no time at all working evenings and weekends. Sure looks nice now.
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