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jmuck · 08-21-2007, 05:12 PM

This Is The 1st 69-72 Blazer I Have Ever Owned And A 2wd Is Impossible To Find @ A Reasonalbe Price So I Bought A 4wd In Good Shape And Converted Over. The Only Thing I Did Was Suspension Work And Change Engine To A Later Model 5.3 Litre The Rest Of The Blazer Was In Great Shape. My Dad And I Worked On This For 3 Weekends And Got The Suspension Like We Liked It. Lots Of People Thought We Were Crazy Doing That To A 4wd But To Each His Own.

**raggedjim** · 08-21-2007, 05:18 PM

Dude, you guys were busy! The blazer looks great! Rg

**uncle** · 08-21-2007, 05:26 PM

What did you use on the rear suspension?

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-21-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Dude, you guys were busy! The blazer looks great! Rg

jmuck · 08-21-2007, 06:04 PM

I built a triangulated 4 link for the rear and built bag brackets for it. I used the front factory spring mounts for 2 of the 4 links and put the bag brackets on it. It is square tubing.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-21-2007, 06:07 PM

Looks great to me. I don't think your crazy at all - you built what you wanted and that is what it is all about!

Keep on posting updates!

bouncytruck · 08-21-2007, 06:25 PM

Very nice work. That's what I need to do... Got any pics of the rear suspension?

NTR72GMC · 08-21-2007, 06:41 PM

That Is Sweeeeeet Do You Have Any Before Pics?

Frizzle Fry · 08-21-2007, 07:19 PM

Looks sweet! If I ever decide to do a 2wd Blazer that's the route I'll go.

jmuck · 08-22-2007, 05:51 PM

I don't have any pics of the rear set up yet, but here is a one pic of what it looked like before.

kyle4381 · 08-22-2007, 06:51 PM

Nice work. looks sweet.

Long Roof · 08-22-2007, 07:05 PM

Very nice truck. Looks like it will be a real head turner.

Aaron

**1971K54X4** · 08-22-2007, 08:32 PM

Looks good.

smbrouss70 · 08-22-2007, 08:43 PM

Looks REAL Good!

What size wheels and tires are those? How big of a notch in the back? It's hard to tell but is the front x-member sectioned? Sorry for all the questions.

Kool K5 · 08-23-2007, 11:58 AM

Nice job! Looks like your also converting to a '67 '68 front end.
Can't wait to see it done.

Evan

crzngmychvy · 08-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Looks great - more pics please.

jmuck · 08-24-2007, 10:51 AM

The back wheels are 20x10 and the front are 20x8.5. The rear tires are 265-50r20 and the front tires are 255-45r20. I did section the front crossmember 2" and the rear notch is 10". I just put the 67-68 front fender on it to check the stance. The 72 front clip is already painted and ready to be put on.

jmuck · 09-12-2007, 07:21 PM

Can someone please tell me which electric fan would best fit my original radiator and still keep the new 5.3 engine cool.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-12-2007, 08:38 PM

We have a nice kit... WES

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/radi...&__related.htm

ABLAZN · 09-12-2007, 09:52 PM

Here is a tread on how to use one with a stock shroud, even tough with the custom look that you are going for, the ones Wes is selling may look more at home in your engine compartment.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=254617

drbyrdman · 09-12-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jmuck

This Is The 1st 69-72 Blazer I Have Ever Owned And A 2wd Is Impossible To Find @ A Reasonalbe Price So I Bought A 4wd In Good Shape And Converted Over. The Only Thing I Did Was Suspension Work And Change Engine To A Later Model 5.3 Litre The Rest Of The Blazer Was In Great Shape. My Dad And I Worked On This For 3 Weekends And Got The Suspension Like We Liked It. Lots Of People Thought We Were Crazy Doing That To A 4wd But To Each His Own.

I like those wheels. What size and what are they?? I have a black 67 swb and they would look nice on it.

70rs/ss · 09-12-2007, 11:19 PM

This is why I have been scolding you guys cutting up factory 2wd!!! His 4X4 looks great and with the bags and 4-link no one will ever know. If you just static then no sweat use the 2wd, but if you plan to go full fabbed rear, why not just use a 4X4 and leave the 2wd out there for the rest of us. BTW excellent work and thanks for helping to prove a convert is just as nice as a hacked up original 2wd.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-15-2007, 11:23 AM

Sweet ride you have built in a very short time..

bagged74 · 09-15-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

This is why I have been scolding you guys cutting up factory 2wd!!! His 4X4 looks great and with the bags and 4-link no one will ever know. If you just static then no sweat use the 2wd, but if you plan to go full fabbed rear, why not just use a 4X4 and leave the 2wd out there for the rest of us. BTW excellent work and thanks for helping to prove a convert is just as nice as a hacked up original 2wd.

yeah but if you have a factory 2wd why not cut it up if thats what you want.
And who are you to scold someone for what they do to their truck anyway?

Jtrux · 09-16-2007, 01:48 AM

I say use what you got.

08-21-2007, 05:12 PM	#1
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends This Is The 1st 69-72 Blazer I Have Ever Owned And A 2wd Is Impossible To Find @ A Reasonalbe Price So I Bought A 4wd In Good Shape And Converted Over. The Only Thing I Did Was Suspension Work And Change Engine To A Later Model 5.3 Litre The Rest Of The Blazer Was In Great Shape. My Dad And I Worked On This For 3 Weekends And Got The Suspension Like We Liked It. Lots Of People Thought We Were Crazy Doing That To A 4wd But To Each His Own. Attached Images

08-21-2007, 05:18 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,402	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Dude, you guys were busy! The blazer looks great! Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd

08-21-2007, 05:26 PM	#3
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,285	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends What did you use on the rear suspension?

08-21-2007, 06:04 PM	#5
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends I built a triangulated 4 link for the rear and built bag brackets for it. I used the front factory spring mounts for 2 of the 4 links and put the bag brackets on it. It is square tubing.

08-21-2007, 06:07 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Looks great to me. I don't think your crazy at all - you built what you wanted and that is what it is all about! Keep on posting updates! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-21-2007, 06:25 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Very nice work. That's what I need to do... Got any pics of the rear suspension? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-21-2007, 06:41 PM	#8
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends That Is Sweeeeeet Do You Have Any Before Pics?

08-21-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Looks sweet! If I ever decide to do a 2wd Blazer that's the route I'll go.

08-22-2007, 05:51 PM	#10
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends I don't have any pics of the rear set up yet, but here is a one pic of what it looked like before. Attached Images

08-22-2007, 06:51 PM	#11
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Nice work. looks sweet.

08-22-2007, 07:05 PM	#12
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Very nice truck. Looks like it will be a real head turner. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

08-22-2007, 08:32 PM	#13
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Looks good.

08-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#14
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Looks REAL Good! What size wheels and tires are those? How big of a notch in the back? It's hard to tell but is the front x-member sectioned? Sorry for all the questions. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 08-22-2007 at 08:56 PM.

08-23-2007, 11:58 AM	#15
Kool K5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Niverville, Mb Posts: 88	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Nice job! Looks like your also converting to a '67 '68 front end. Can't wait to see it done. Evan __________________ 70 Blazer 4x4 305/sm465/np205 80 Buick LeSabre Limited 72 Honda CB350F 77 Honda Cb750K 00 Ducati Monster M900ie

08-23-2007, 12:55 PM	#16
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08-24-2007, 10:51 AM	#17
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends The back wheels are 20x10 and the front are 20x8.5. The rear tires are 265-50r20 and the front tires are 255-45r20. I did section the front crossmember 2" and the rear notch is 10". I just put the 67-68 front fender on it to check the stance. The 72 front clip is already painted and ready to be put on.

09-12-2007, 07:21 PM	#18
jmuck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nacogdoches, Tx Posts: 167	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Can someone please tell me which electric fan would best fit my original radiator and still keep the new 5.3 engine cool.

09-12-2007, 08:38 PM	#19
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends We have a nice kit... WES http://www.classicheartbeat.com/radi...&__related.htm __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-12-2007, 09:52 PM	#20
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Here is a tread on how to use one with a stock shroud, even tough with the custom look that you are going for, the ones Wes is selling may look more at home in your engine compartment. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=254617 __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat Last edited by ABLAZN; 09-12-2007 at 10:23 PM.

09-12-2007, 11:19 PM	#22
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends This is why I have been scolding you guys cutting up factory 2wd!!! His 4X4 looks great and with the bags and 4-link no one will ever know. If you just static then no sweat use the 2wd, but if you plan to go full fabbed rear, why not just use a 4X4 and leave the 2wd out there for the rest of us. BTW excellent work and thanks for helping to prove a convert is just as nice as a hacked up original 2wd.

09-15-2007, 11:23 AM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends Sweet ride you have built in a very short time.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-16-2007, 01:48 AM	#25
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: 4 Wd To 2wd In 3 Weekends I say use what you got. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

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