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Old 01-24-2011, 08:30 PM   #1
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has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

i got an 1989 k5 and i also have a 1985 2wd truck that i want to take the 2wd cross member off and put on my blazer
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Old 01-24-2011, 08:32 PM   #2
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

It's a pretty common conversion... there should be some threads around here somewhere that you could reference. There are no holes in the 4WD rails for the 2wd x-member, but with careful measuring and a drill you should be able to get it all bolted up.
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Old 01-24-2011, 08:39 PM   #3
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

ive been looking but cant find where anyone has done it on here im probably just not looking in the right place
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Old 01-25-2011, 06:50 PM   #4
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

When you figure it out, let me know.
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:00 PM   #5
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

there is a thread on here where a guy took a 4x4 blazer and a 2wd truck and swaped them lots of good pictures it looks easy to swap the front members to me
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Old 01-25-2011, 08:07 PM   #6
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

Here is the thread you are looking for.

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

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Old 01-27-2011, 04:31 AM   #7
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

yep, thats my handy work.....Its been a long time since I completed the swap, and I no longer have the Blazer, but if you have any questions I will try to answer them from memory as best as I can.
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Old 01-28-2011, 01:39 AM   #8
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

I put alot of info in this thread for you, that you also started in the 73-87 blazer/sub section. For everyone else, check it out here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442573
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:54 PM   #9
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

is there any holes on the 2wd cross member that line up with the hole on the 4wd frame
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I dont think so...
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Old 02-03-2011, 08:02 AM   #11
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Re: has anyone tryed bolting the 2wd cross member to a 4wd frame

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