Dont want 4WD

[capricefrk013]

I have access to a 97 blazer. Needs a motor, not a big deal, but I want to lose the 4WD drivetrain. What will need to be done to make it 2WD only. I want to do a V8 swap but dont give 2 s**ts about the 4WD. Any suggestions? Thanx in advance.

[beaniebmx]

if your wanting it to be 2wd to use coil springs.. youll need a 2wd frame.

if you just want to remove the front 4wd parts to make it 2wd only so you can use lowering keys and uncrank them to slam the front end, all you need to do is remove the cv driveshafts.


4wd uses a diffrent frame, and torsion bars, 2wd uses coil springs.


i have a 4wd and want to slam it 5/6, but finding a 2wd blazer here in my town in iowa.. is a 0.001% chance, searched for a 2wd s10 or s10 blazer, found one, but for $11,800...

[K Dawg ONE]

Simpilest....frame swap.

[toolow91]

but remember when u jam it to the floor all that negative camber is gonna **** ur ball joints and eat ur tires real quick.. you can go 3 maybe 4 before u have an issue...

[cpolaris502]

get rid of the cv shafts, front diff, front driveshaft and transfer case and then get a differnent output shaft for the tranny.

that should get rid of all of the 4wd components.

[capricefrk013]

Damn!!! Ok I think I will just use it as a winter beater here in "wonderfull" Cleveland. Thanx for all the info fellas. I will just search harder for a clean 2wd. Hmmmm.....not as easy as one would think. O well. Thanx again.

[flanders20]

Quote: Originally Posted by beaniebmx

if your wanting it to be 2wd to use coil springs.. youll need a 2wd frame.

if you just want to remove the front 4wd parts to make it 2wd only so you can use lowering keys and uncrank them to slam the front end, all you need to do is remove the cv driveshafts.


4wd uses a diffrent frame, and torsion bars, 2wd uses coil springs.


i have a 4wd and want to slam it 5/6, but finding a 2wd blazer here in my town in iowa.. is a 0.001% chance, searched for a 2wd s10 or s10 blazer, found one, but for $11,800...

when you eliminate your cv driveshafts you have to have a way to hold the bearing together or they will blow apart

[beaniebmx]

someone on here said they removed all 4wd components on their 1st gen, including the cv driveshafts..

just going off what ive heard in the past

[Yogi]

Here is a guy that did what you want, but I'm not sure how he did it. Send Daveman2 a pm and I'm sure he will help you out.

[jblack6527]

personally, if it's a really good deal, and you can do the work yourself, just fix it and sell it. Take that money and put towards a nice 2wd.

[GeorgesBlazah]

Quote: Originally Posted by flanders20

when you eliminate your cv driveshafts you have to have a way to hold the bearing together or they will blow apart

You can usally just leave the spindle in the bearing with the axlenut on it.

[telemaster1952]

the insurance will still consider it 4x4 because of the VIN. even if you take off the transfer case

[MikeInCtown]

Quote: Originally Posted by jblack6527

personally, if it's a really good deal, and you can do the work yourself, just fix it and sell it. Take that money and put towards a nice 2wd.

+1 on a great idea. Lots of Blazers can be had in the Cleveland area right now with gas as high as it is. I've also seen plenty of 2wd 2dr blazers, but almost no 4dr 2wd ones.

[Yogi]

Quote: Originally Posted by telemaster1952

the insurance will still consider it 4x4 because of the VIN. even if you take off the transfer case

.....Umm.... What does insurance have to do with it?

[telemaster1952]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yogi

.....Umm.... What does insurance have to do with it?

insurance is higher on 4wd than on 2wd. just letting him know that it wouldnt change that aspect. just trying to give him some other advice.

[Yogi]

Ok