4x blazer to 2wd

[seventyx3]

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? 

[Captkaos]

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)

[seventyx3]

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. 

[Captkaos]

Factory ride height you should be fine with the 4x4 stuff, just may need lower springs.

[74k20]

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.

[Captkaos]

NO lowering a solid axle is not possible.

[Da67goatman]

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.

[Captkaos]

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.

[slammed79]

Capt is right, there isn't any way to lower a straight axle 4x4, cept for maybe hydrualic steering, even then... why?

[74k20]

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).

[Da67goatman]

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.