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Old 08-23-2009, 06:16 PM   #1
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4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

I've seen a few threads where people have swapped trucks one way or the other. Seemed pretty straight forward and easier than a body swap. I'm assuimg its the same on blazers? Are there any major differences in the frames?

I have a complete 82 SWB C10 frame that I plan on getting the suspension from.

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Old 08-23-2009, 08:20 PM   #2
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

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I've seen a few threads where people have swapped trucks one way or the other. Seemed pretty straight forward and easier than a body swap. I'm assuimg its the same on blazers? Are there any major differences in the frames?

I have a complete 82 SWB C10 frame that I plan on getting the suspension from.

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Paul
Just the front crossmember is dif and that's about it.. Just unbolt is and bolt the new one up..
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Old 08-23-2009, 08:50 PM   #3
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

Sweet, thats what I thought. I just noticed some threads in this section with people doing body swaps and wondered if there was some difference between the truck and blazer frames.

Yours is sick btw. Saw it in maggie valley 07 i think. I will be putting a 73-80 clip on this one too. Guess I'm a "later hater"?
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Old 08-23-2009, 09:03 PM   #4
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

read somewhere that the rear spring hangers are different as well. Try the search, there was a thread recently.
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Old 08-23-2009, 09:34 PM   #5
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

Ya I think it is the hanger bracket that the shackle bolts too. Looks longer by eyeball anyway...
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Old 08-23-2009, 11:34 PM   #6
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

This is the thread that I send everybody to that wants to do the swap. This is also how I'm going to do my blazer in the not too distant future...

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


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Old 08-23-2009, 11:44 PM   #7
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

Ya thats the thread I was thinking of. I've been looking for it and just found it about 30 mins ago.

Thanks for linking it up to this one though.
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Old 08-30-2009, 03:55 PM   #8
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Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5.

Started my project thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360303
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