4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Painter D · 06-21-2010, 08:48 PM

Sorry if this has been covered before.

I've been looking for a k5 blazer and since we all know 4wd's are alot easier to find than 2wd's I was wondering if it would be just as easy to pickup a 4wd and convert it to 2wd with a dropmember? If I find a k5 I would be bagging it anyway so I thought it might be just as easy to go with a 4wd since I'd be ditching all the front suspension either way you look at it. I guess a simpler way to put it , will a dropmember bolt up to a 4wd frame?

Feel free to correct me if I'm way off on my thinking.

PBFAB.COM · 06-21-2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 69chevyshort

Sorry if this has been covered before.

I've been looking for a k5 blazer and since we all know 4wd's are alot easier to find than 2wd's I was wondering if it would be just as easy to pickup a 4wd and convert it to 2wd with a dropmember? If I find a k5 I would be bagging it anyway so I thought it might be just as easy to go with a 4wd since I'd be ditching all the front suspension either way you look at it. I guess a simpler way to put it , will a dropmember bolt up to a 4wd frame?

Feel free to correct me if I'm way off on my thinking.

It sure will. I have a 76 4WD blazer at the shop (one of my own) that's gonna get a Dropmember front and a trailing arm rear after we get moved and situated.

Painter D · 06-21-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

It sure will. I have a 76 4WD blazer at the shop (one of my own) that's gonna get a Dropmember front and a trailing arm rear after we get moved and situated.

HHMMM... good to know. That broadens my purchasing market quite a bit.

b&a72 · 06-21-2010, 10:27 PM

If I remember correctly there is a couple of members that have done this conversion. You just have to get the front crossmember from a 2wd for the front but I am not too sure about the rear because i think the frame is shaped a bit different.

baggedk5 · 06-21-2010, 10:31 PM

i had to do the same thing, mine was 4x4 and i got the 2wheel drive front end off a wrecked truck, no problemz! $100.00 away from porter built drop member and 1 step closer to dream truck lol!!! good luck

**N2TRUX** · 06-21-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

It sure will. I have a 76 4WD blazer at the shop (one of my own) that's gonna get a Dropmember front and a trailing arm rear after we get moved and situated.

Yeah right. Your never going to build one for yourself

PBFAB.COM · 06-21-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yeah right. Your never going to build one for yourself

I know... maybe it's just wishful thinking???

SCOTI · 06-21-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Yeah right. Your never going to build one for yourself

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I know... maybe it's just wishful thinking???

With the right bank account (or parts inventory), friends (if you can call them that), & time frame (2 weeks should do it for you

) . . ..... anything's possible.

PBFAB.COM · 06-22-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

With the right bank account (or parts inventory), friends (if you can call them that), & time frame (2 weeks should do it for you

) . . ..... anything's possible.

The hard part is getting all those items to fall into place at the same time! I amk getting closer to having something cool to drive.

snoopy · 06-22-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

The hard part is getting all those items to fall into place at the same time! I amk getting closer to having something cool to drive.

Is it a red and white crew cab?

gringoloco · 06-22-2010, 11:16 AM

It can be done. My Blazer project was originally 4wd. Converted to DM and trailing arms. Look in the projects and builds section under "How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Blazer"

SCOTI · 06-22-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

It can be done. My Blazer project was originally 4wd. Converted to DM and trailing arms. Look in the projects and builds section under "How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Blazer"

69chevyshort is prob still mad that it sold before he had the chance to buy it.... He's familiar w/the build.

Painter D · 06-22-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

69chevyshort is prob still mad that it sold before he had the chance to buy it.... He's familiar w/the build.

I sure am, I had the cash, had a trailer, and I'm only 3 hrs. away.

gringoloco · 06-22-2010, 10:40 PM

Sorry man, it went quick- was only a matter of a few hours before I had full payment. Still sick over that one. It hurts to look at pictures...

Painter D · 06-22-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Sorry man, it went quick- was only a matter of a few hours before I had full payment. Still sick over that one. It hurts to look at pictures...

Yup I remember, I was to slow to get it.

edflores · 12-01-2010, 03:41 PM

Who has done this on a 73-87(91)?

jimmydean · 12-01-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by edflores

Who has done this on a 73-87(91)?

baggedk5's looks like a 73+ to me.

edflores · 12-03-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

baggedk5's looks like a 73+ to me.

He had a 2wd frame I guess...

bagged69c10 · 12-05-2010, 09:57 PM

Jason in Drastic Measures has a roller for sale. 2wd. You know your gonna rebuild it all anyway and he'd probably sell it pretty cheap.

06-21-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? Sorry if this has been covered before. I've been looking for a k5 blazer and since we all know 4wd's are alot easier to find than 2wd's I was wondering if it would be just as easy to pickup a 4wd and convert it to 2wd with a dropmember? If I find a k5 I would be bagging it anyway so I thought it might be just as easy to go with a 4wd since I'd be ditching all the front suspension either way you look at it. I guess a simpler way to put it , will a dropmember bolt up to a 4wd frame? Feel free to correct me if I'm way off on my thinking. __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

06-21-2010, 10:27 PM	#4
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? If I remember correctly there is a couple of members that have done this conversion. You just have to get the front crossmember from a 2wd for the front but I am not too sure about the rear because i think the frame is shaped a bit different.

06-21-2010, 10:31 PM	#5
baggedk5 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: midwest city ok Posts: 26	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? i had to do the same thing, mine was 4x4 and i got the 2wheel drive front end off a wrecked truck, no problemz! $100.00 away from porter built drop member and 1 step closer to dream truck lol!!! good luck

06-22-2010, 11:16 AM	#11
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? It can be done. My Blazer project was originally 4wd. Converted to DM and trailing arms. Look in the projects and builds section under "How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Blazer" __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

06-22-2010, 10:40 PM	#14
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? Sorry man, it went quick- was only a matter of a few hours before I had full payment. Still sick over that one. It hurts to look at pictures... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

12-01-2010, 03:41 PM	#16
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? Who has done this on a 73-87(91)?

12-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#19
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: 4WD to 2WD with a Dropmember? Jason in Drastic Measures has a roller for sale. 2wd. You know your gonna rebuild it all anyway and he'd probably sell it pretty cheap. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck



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