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    I have a 94 fullsize blazer. I have modified my transfer case in a way that it will never be a 4wd again. The front driveshaft has been removed also. Im wandering what else I can remove from the front end and still be able to drive around.
    Eventually im going to replace the front suspension with all the components from a 2wd and drop it way down.

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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Why are you keeping the transfer case if your going 2wd?

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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Quote Originally Posted by bighead38 View Post
    Why are you keeping the transfer case if your going 2wd?
    When my tranny went out it was cheaper for me to have my 4l60 rebuilt, than to buy a 700r or a th, and then find a new crossmember, mount, and driveshaft.

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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Tell you what. If somebody can give me some info, ill give you all the stuff I remove. (I still have to be able to drive the truck though).

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    I have a broken front drive shaft on my 97 yukon. Are they the same? If so I'll take the front drive shaft!
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    Quote Originally Posted by armystud999 View Post
    I have a broken front drive shaft on my 97 yukon. Are they the same? If so I'll take the front drive shaft!
    You have should have autotrac and the OP doesn't. It'll be a different front shaft.


    Were you running your stock shaft? Did it vibrate? W/ a 6" lift you probably need to go with a Dual Cardon shaft for the front.

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    Front diff, CV shafts, etc. You have to leave the outer part of the CVs or your tires will fall off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JWolfe75 View Post
    You have should have autotrac and the OP doesn't. It'll be a different front shaft.


    Were you running your stock shaft? Did it vibrate? W/ a 6" lift you probably need to go with a Dual Cardon shaft for the front.
    Im thinking its the stock shaft. I dont have the autotrac. I guess some came with it and some didnt for that year. It didnt vibrate but when I had my transfer case rebuilt it has a bunch of play around where it slides into the case. They greased it at the shop to keep it snug kinda. Im gonna take it out this weekend just so the thing doesnt fall out and create a safety hazard!
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    Quote Originally Posted by armystud999 View Post
    I have a broken front drive shaft on my 97 yukon. Are they the same? If so I'll take the front drive shaft!
    Ill take some measurements and pics tomorrow and post em so you can check it out.

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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Quote Originally Posted by big schmerm View Post
    I have a 94 fullsize blazer. I have modified my transfer case in a way that it will never be a 4wd again. The front driveshaft has been removed also. Im wandering what else I can remove from the front end and still be able to drive around.
    Eventually im going to replace the front suspension with all the components from a 2wd and drop it way down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zach54880 View Post
    Make sure to put a rainbow sticker on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by big schmerm View Post
    would you be mad if I use the same one you have?
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    Thats so sweet that you noticed muffin. Hopefully someday ill be able to shake it as good as you do when your on stage.
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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    I mentioned this in another thread that you posted in: you cannot put 2wd front suspension on a 4wd frame.

    Here's a thought: drive your truck the way it is now while you look for a 2wd frame. Then when you get the frame, bag, sfbd and back half it to the yukon's measurements. Swap bodies/drivetrain/etc and do the appropriate sheetmetal work and bam, you have a sick ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thegreenmonster View Post
    I mentioned this in another thread that you posted in: you cannot put 2wd front suspension on a 4wd frame.

    Here's a thought: drive your truck the way it is now while you look for a 2wd frame. Then when you get the frame, bag, sfbd and back half it to the yukon's measurements. Swap bodies/drivetrain/etc and do the appropriate sheetmetal work and bam, you have a sick ride.
    I must have missed your previos post. This guy down here told me that I could just swap out everything up front from a 2wd. I thought that sounded too easy.

    Is it possible to marry the front section of the frame from a 2wd to my frame instead of doing an entire body/frame swap?

    I also would rather not go with bags. I dont want to slam it. In the end I just want a soft ride that sits nice and low. The body kit im making will bring the body at least 3 inches closer to the ground. So the only issue Ill have would be the gaps between my tire and wheel wells. Do you know what the maximum amount of drop is possible without any major frame modification?

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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Quote Originally Posted by armystud999 View Post
    Im thinking its the stock shaft. I dont have the autotrac. I guess some came with it and some didnt for that year. It didnt vibrate but when I had my transfer case rebuilt it has a bunch of play around where it slides into the case. They greased it at the shop to keep it snug kinda. Im gonna take it out this weekend just so the thing doesnt fall out and create a safety hazard!
    when i put the lift on my suburban i went with a double CV style because of misalignment/vibrations. i still have it in the garage just collecting dust. i'd be more than happy to sell it to you. no, it did not have autotrac either. should be the same damn shaft.
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    Quote Originally Posted by big schmerm View Post
    I must have missed your previos post. This guy down here told me that I could just swap out everything up front from a 2wd. I thought that sounded too easy.

    Is it possible to marry the front section of the frame from a 2wd to my frame instead of doing an entire body/frame swap?

    I also would rather not go with bags. I dont want to slam it. In the end I just want a soft ride that sits nice and low. The body kit im making will bring the body at least 3 inches closer to the ground. So the only issue Ill have would be the gaps between my tire and wheel wells. Do you know what the maximum amount of drop is possible without any major frame modification?
    There are no spring pockets on a 4x4 frame to mount the coils required for 2wd, and that's just the beginning of the differences. Whoever told you that is seriously misinformed.

    You could 'marry' the front section, but I think it would still require removal of the body.

    For tire/wheelwell gaps you can lower the vehicle using keys, hangers and shackles... Or just do the bodydrop sans bags, lol.

    As for your 'bodykit', I'm not even going to go there...
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    Re: What 4wd pieces can i remove now?

    Quote Originally Posted by thegreenmonster View Post
    There are no spring pockets on a 4x4 frame to mount the coils required for 2wd, and that's just the beginning of the differences. Whoever told you that is seriously misinformed.

    You could 'marry' the front section, but I think it would still require removal of the body.

    For tire/wheelwell gaps you can lower the vehicle using keys, hangers and shackles... Or just do the bodydrop sans bags, lol.

    As for your 'bodykit', I'm not even going to go there...
    Thanks for the info on the suspension.
    And you do realize the body kit is far from done, right? Of course it looks stupid right now because its in the middle of being fabricated. When its finished, it wont bulge out and look so bulky, everything will be faired in and flush with no body lines, and it will all be the same color.

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