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Offline ?83k5blazer

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rear end ????
« on: November 06, 2007, 12:39:03 pm »
just heard that possibly a rear end from 92-95 chevy caprice will fit under my 84 k5 blazer. this sounds great but not real sure. if this is true i see these cars at junk yards everywhere- plus they have rear disc. anyone know of this swap?
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I own a 84 K5 blazer. It is an 82 2wd chassis with an 84 4wd body. I completely went through entire thing. It has rebuilt 350 w/ 700r4. body is shaved and  5/7drop.air bags are coming soon. it also has 20's in front and 22's in rear.

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2007, 03:17:26 pm »
Sounds feasable since you are 2WD.  The only problem I see is your leaf springs and they are coil spring but anything is possible with a torch and a welder.
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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2007, 03:31:55 pm »
You can make anything fit with a torch and welder :D
I think they are talking about the disc brake setup and the fact that it will match the trucks 5x5" pattern.  I believe the axle is narrower though, can't confirm that though.
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Offline ?83k5blazer

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2007, 07:45:45 am »
fabricating should be no problem. just want to make sure correct length. anyone know where to go to to check length, type of gears in caprice, and about prop valve for brakes.
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I own a 84 K5 blazer. It is an 82 2wd chassis with an 84 4wd body. I completely went through entire thing. It has rebuilt 350 w/ 700r4. body is shaved and  5/7drop.air bags are coming soon. it also has 20's in front and 22's in rear.

Offline Bowtieogre

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2007, 08:55:53 pm »
I know a member on the 67-72truck boards that fabricates brackets to transfer over Caprice calipers and rotors....maybe you could do that and keep your rearend?
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Offline ?83k5blazer

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2007, 07:29:15 pm »
sorry for late reply-- thats pretty cool. can u ask if they have ever swaped rear ends. i would want one for gears and all.
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I own a 84 K5 blazer. It is an 82 2wd chassis with an 84 4wd body. I completely went through entire thing. It has rebuilt 350 w/ 700r4. body is shaved and  5/7drop.air bags are coming soon. it also has 20's in front and 22's in rear.

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2007, 07:55:41 pm »
ebay has the brakets already made for a rear disk setup.
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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2007, 09:07:18 pm »
thanx 
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I own a 84 K5 blazer. It is an 82 2wd chassis with an 84 4wd body. I completely went through entire thing. It has rebuilt 350 w/ 700r4. body is shaved and  5/7drop.air bags are coming soon. it also has 20's in front and 22's in rear.

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Re: rear end ????
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2007, 01:13:36 pm »
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