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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: seventyx3 on January 05, 2011, 08:51:19 pm

Title: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: seventyx3 on January 05, 2011, 08:51:19 pm
Could a four wheel drive blazer be converted to 2wd with the front crossmember spindles, box, etc. from a 2wd truck as a direct bolt on?  2wd blazers are rare, but four wheelers are common.  Would this also affect drive shaft length? 
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 05, 2011, 08:54:41 pm
The front can, the rear cannot.   BUT you can lower the rear of the blazer some and make it 4x2.  Driveshaft would be different as you would have to get a 4x2 driveshaft.

I am gathering parts now to convert my 4x4 Blazer to 4x2.  (I also could go the easy route as I already have a 4x2 Jimmy)
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: seventyx3 on January 05, 2011, 09:26:02 pm
Would I still need to find a 2wd blazer reared (leaf springs) to make it "normal"?  What would be the best way to lower it?  I'm wanting a factory ride height. 
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 05, 2011, 10:36:31 pm
Factory ride height you should be fine with the 4x4 stuff, just may need lower springs.
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: 74k20 on January 06, 2011, 01:20:29 am
Out of the box idea here.

Could you just "lower" the whole 4x4 and make it a lowrider.  Adjust all the drive shafts and put on street wheels/tires. Go for a sleeper look that could be funtional in city snow, like an AWD car.
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 06, 2011, 02:02:52 pm
NO lowering a solid axle is not possible.
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Da67goatman on January 06, 2011, 04:50:31 pm
I don't see why you couldn't do a flip kit front and rear.  You would have to adjust your steering, shorten shafts ect.
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Captkaos on January 06, 2011, 05:46:01 pm
Even if that was possible, it would put the steering in the middle of the axle tube.  Trust me, lowering a 4x4 is not possible.
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: slammed79 on January 06, 2011, 06:13:10 pm
Capt is right, there isn't any way to lower a straight axle 4x4, cept for maybe hydrualic steering, even then... why?
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: 74k20 on January 06, 2011, 07:51:09 pm
Ok ok... guess that idea was waaaay too far "out of the box"  :).

You make good points with the solid axle thing.  It was way too late to think properly, couldn't sleep (couldn't think either).
Title: Re: 4x blazer to 2wd
Post by: Da67goatman on January 06, 2011, 09:22:40 pm
Make it a 60's gasser tribute, you can make it 2wd or 4wd and keep solid axles, leafs ect.  That would be outrageous, fender headers, mag wheels.