2WD Blazer suspension pics.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

FuelCellGuy · 07-25-2004, 10:40 PM

Anyone got them??? Did they have coil spring rears or leafs?? If they are coils, are the trailing arms shorter than truck trailing arms?? I have locater a 4WD frame and will convert the new frame to 2WD drive and then simply swap the body onto the 2WD frame. Later, FCG

FuelCellGuy · 07-25-2004, 11:15 PM

These were posted here before. This will give most an idea of what I am going for......

cdowns · 07-25-2004, 11:18 PM

i don't have pictures but the suspension uses the same trailing arms and coil springs as pickups and the same front suspension as 2wd trucks

grnddwn · 07-25-2004, 11:20 PM

Truck trailing arms will work

Blue Beard · 07-26-2004, 08:04 AM

Didn't mention what year....I have two 77 2wd blazers sitting here, both with leaf springs.

brad2 · 07-26-2004, 11:35 PM

This is a 2wd frame. May not be much help with all the stuff piled on it.

Grim Reaper · 08-02-2004, 05:40 PM

A REAL 2wd 69-72 Blazer will be trailing arms with coils. 4x4 were leaf.
in 73 and up everything went leaf. funny thing is its the same spring for 2wd as 4wd just different spring mounts.

MrShelley · 08-03-2004, 12:14 AM

Maybe these will help...I saw this at the Texas Heatwave and poured over it for probably 20 minutes! The guy said it was a 72.

soala70 · 08-03-2004, 12:27 AM

what kind of headres? Isnt that a BB?

soala70 · 08-03-2004, 12:28 AM

sorry on spelling headers

MrShelley · 08-03-2004, 12:34 AM

Yeah, that's a big block in there. I didn't ask what brand of headers they were, but the guy said that he would be swapping them for "shorty' Chevelle headers (for ground clearance).

MrShelley · 08-03-2004, 12:54 AM

Also, notice the trick stainless steel alignment spacers on the upper A-arms. I thought that was pretty slick.

soala70 · 08-04-2004, 12:11 AM

what would be the reason for the spacers?

Alexis · 08-04-2004, 01:22 AM

all O.E. 70-72 2wd blazer were coil spring. Check out the link in my sig. i got some photos of my frame.

Grim Reaper · 08-10-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by soala70

what would be the reason for the spacers?

All GM's have shims there. That's how you adjust the Camber of the wheel. Camber shims are UGGGGGGLYYYYYYYY. What they will have to do is once the truck is assembled they need to decide a "Normal" ride hight and then get it allignend with shims. Once aligned with the shims then they can measure the shim thickness and cut those spacers to that measurment. Then replace the shims with the spacers to clean it up.

*Sublvr72* · 08-10-2004, 03:30 PM

ok, let me start by saying this, the frame on a 2WD and a 4WD is differant. The 2wd frame curves in where it crosses with the trailing arm where the 4wd frame is straight where it bolts up to leaf springs. a 2wd swap using factory trailing arms is not possible! you would have to swap frames with a 2wd blazer or jimmy or cut and shorten a pickup frame. or lower it with leaf springs and shackles, or do a custom 2, 3 or 4 link in the back. Other than that the front suspension needs to be swapped with a 2wd crossmember and all the stock suspension should just bolt up to that.

grim reaper is dead on the shims. Those shims on the guys upper control arms are to correct the negitave camber you get when you lower or bag a truck. I have never seen shims like those before and they are pretty sick looking. I might look into fabing a set for my burb.

360hp350 · 08-10-2004, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by soala70

what kind of headres? Isnt that a BB?

They look like ceramic coated heddmans.

Tx Firefighter · 08-10-2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 360hp350

They look like ceramic coated heddmans.

Yes, I posted a thread asking that exact question and another board member blew the picture up real big. It says Hedman on the tag.

They are very nice and look to fit much better than the Hookers I had for my big block truck.

grnddwn · 08-13-2004, 11:02 PM

The shims on there are way to big. they look cool but won't work

**N2TRUX** · 08-14-2004, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by grnddwn

The shims on there are way to big. they look cool but won't work

Yeah but like Grim Reaper said they will work until he get it aligned. That's the same method we are going to use for my 82 Blazer with a Scotts IFS in it. They send you a stack of washers to set the camber with

We decided to get the alignement correct using the washer then machine an adjustable spacer to replace the ugly stack of washers....

baggd67 · 08-16-2004, 02:51 AM

on the pics that mr.shelly posted of the frame, is that a pretty good setup for a 67 sb, and can u lay fram in the back like that if maybe i had a notch, let me know please, going to be installing them pretty soon and i really want to lay frame, thanx guys

07-25-2004, 10:40 PM	#1
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	2WD Blazer suspension pics.... Anyone got them??? Did they have coil spring rears or leafs?? If they are coils, are the trailing arms shorter than truck trailing arms?? I have locater a 4WD frame and will convert the new frame to 2WD drive and then simply swap the body onto the 2WD frame. Later, FCG

07-25-2004, 11:15 PM	#2
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	These were posted here before. This will give most an idea of what I am going for...... Attached Images

07-25-2004, 11:18 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i don't have pictures but the suspension uses the same trailing arms and coil springs as pickups and the same front suspension as 2wd trucks __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-25-2004, 11:20 PM	#4
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	Truck trailing arms will work Attached Images

07-26-2004, 08:04 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Didn't mention what year....I have two 77 2wd blazers sitting here, both with leaf springs. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

07-26-2004, 11:35 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	This is a 2wd frame. May not be much help with all the stuff piled on it. Attached Images __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

08-02-2004, 05:40 PM	#7
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	A REAL 2wd 69-72 Blazer will be trailing arms with coils. 4x4 were leaf. in 73 and up everything went leaf. funny thing is its the same spring for 2wd as 4wd just different spring mounts. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

08-03-2004, 12:14 AM	#8
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Maybe these will help...I saw this at the Texas Heatwave and poured over it for probably 20 minutes! The guy said it was a 72. Attached Images __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-03-2004, 12:27 AM	#9
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	what kind of headres? Isnt that a BB? __________________ bogey5

08-03-2004, 12:28 AM	#10
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	sorry on spelling headers __________________ bogey5

08-03-2004, 12:34 AM	#11
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Yeah, that's a big block in there. I didn't ask what brand of headers they were, but the guy said that he would be swapping them for "shorty' Chevelle headers (for ground clearance). __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-03-2004, 12:54 AM	#12
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Also, notice the trick stainless steel alignment spacers on the upper A-arms. I thought that was pretty slick. __________________ How I installed my air bags...

08-04-2004, 12:11 AM	#13
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	what would be the reason for the spacers? __________________ bogey5

08-04-2004, 01:22 AM	#14
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	all O.E. 70-72 2wd blazer were coil spring. Check out the link in my sig. i got some photos of my frame.

08-10-2004, 03:30 PM	#16
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	ok, let me start by saying this, the frame on a 2WD and a 4WD is differant. The 2wd frame curves in where it crosses with the trailing arm where the 4wd frame is straight where it bolts up to leaf springs. a 2wd swap using factory trailing arms is not possible! you would have to swap frames with a 2wd blazer or jimmy or cut and shorten a pickup frame. or lower it with leaf springs and shackles, or do a custom 2, 3 or 4 link in the back. Other than that the front suspension needs to be swapped with a 2wd crossmember and all the stock suspension should just bolt up to that. grim reaper is dead on the shims. Those shims on the guys upper control arms are to correct the negitave camber you get when you lower or bag a truck. I have never seen shims like those before and they are pretty sick looking. I might look into fabing a set for my burb.



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08-13-2004, 11:02 PM	#19
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	The shims on there are way to big. they look cool but won't work

08-16-2004, 02:51 AM	#21
baggd67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5	on the pics that mr.shelly posted of the frame, is that a pretty good setup for a 67 sb, and can u lay fram in the back like that if maybe i had a notch, let me know please, going to be installing them pretty soon and i really want to lay frame, thanx guys

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