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bluex · 08-23-2009, 06:16 PM

I've seen a few threads where people have swapped trucks one way or the other. Seemed pretty straight forward and easier than a body swap. I'm assuimg its the same on blazers? Are there any major differences in the frames?

I have a complete 82 SWB C10 frame that I plan on getting the suspension from.

Thanks,
Paul

tvblazer78 · 08-23-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bluex

I've seen a few threads where people have swapped trucks one way or the other. Seemed pretty straight forward and easier than a body swap. I'm assuimg its the same on blazers? Are there any major differences in the frames?

I have a complete 82 SWB C10 frame that I plan on getting the suspension from.

Thanks,
Paul

Just the front crossmember is dif and that's about it.. Just unbolt is and bolt the new one up..

bluex · 08-23-2009, 08:50 PM

Sweet, thats what I thought. I just noticed some threads in this section with people doing body swaps and wondered if there was some difference between the truck and blazer frames.

Yours is sick btw. Saw it in maggie valley 07 i think. I will be putting a 73-80 clip on this one too. Guess I'm a "later hater"?

68c10owner · 08-23-2009, 09:03 PM

read somewhere that the rear spring hangers are different as well. Try the search, there was a thread recently.

bluex · 08-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Ya I think it is the hanger bracket that the shackle bolts too. Looks longer by eyeball anyway...

72 CustomCamper · 08-23-2009, 11:34 PM

This is the thread that I send everybody to that wants to do the swap. This is also how I'm going to do my blazer in the not too distant future...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231

Chuck

bluex · 08-23-2009, 11:44 PM

Ya thats the thread I was thinking of. I've been looking for it and just found it about 30 mins ago.

Thanks for linking it up to this one though.

bluex · 08-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Started my project thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360303

08-23-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	4wd to 2wd 87 K5. I've seen a few threads where people have swapped trucks one way or the other. Seemed pretty straight forward and easier than a body swap. I'm assuimg its the same on blazers? Are there any major differences in the frames? I have a complete 82 SWB C10 frame that I plan on getting the suspension from. Thanks, Paul __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-23-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. Sweet, thats what I thought. I just noticed some threads in this section with people doing body swaps and wondered if there was some difference between the truck and blazer frames. Yours is sick btw. Saw it in maggie valley 07 i think. I will be putting a 73-80 clip on this one too. Guess I'm a "later hater"? __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-23-2009, 09:03 PM	#4
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. read somewhere that the rear spring hangers are different as well. Try the search, there was a thread recently. __________________ Anthony

08-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#5
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. Ya I think it is the hanger bracket that the shackle bolts too. Looks longer by eyeball anyway... __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-23-2009, 11:34 PM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. This is the thread that I send everybody to that wants to do the swap. This is also how I'm going to do my blazer in the not too distant future... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=168231 Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

08-23-2009, 11:44 PM	#7
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. Ya thats the thread I was thinking of. I've been looking for it and just found it about 30 mins ago. Thanks for linking it up to this one though. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: 4wd to 2wd 87 K5. Started my project thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=360303 __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/



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