Couldn't he add the t-case? Or would that just be to much work?

 

2wd's have different tailshafts, i believe (dont quote me) he'd have to swap transmissions, or do a complete custom setup for that to work.

If you got the time and money, sure, but why not just get rid of a 2wd, and buy a 4wd.. and put money into a lift on that? seems like a no brainer.. to me, atleast.

 

my thoughts exactly.



nope, you nailed it.

on both accounts.

 

I believe the front section of the frame is different, and it runs torsion bars instead of coils, too.

 

Yes, you're right, but he was talking about SAS swap (solid axle) which would do away with the coil, or torsion bar setup. But still, its a waste of money.

 

Ah. I missed that part, but yeah. It's a waste of money.
Makes more sense to just buy a 4X4 Blazer or just deal with what you have.

 

Ehhh, im just tryin to do crazy things with it. Something not too expensive. but i guess its not worth it. Ill figure something else out.

 

And buying a 4wd just to lift isn't? I'm not taking a crack at you but the way I see it is:

1. He has the vehicle, that costs nothing (or that cost is out of the way, whichever way you wanna look at it)

2. He can get a tailshaft and tailshaft housing, as well as a cheaper manual shift T-case

3. Most guys (with mecahnical and welding know how) generally get their SAS's done on fullsizes for ~1500, including parts. I have a hunch that Matt would be paying someone to do it though...

Cheapest would be leaf springs up front, but better yet is doing a 4 link, which is you have the cash would be the better route to go IMO.

SAS is more capable off road, but doesn't ride or handle as nice as an IFS setup... you'd need to pick the lesser of 2 evils, sell the 2wd and buy and lift a 4wd, or SAS the 2wd. You can do a moderate SAS too, you don't HAVE to go huge with it, like a SAS with 33's.

Either way, you're spending money, you'd have to see how much each would cost with some research.

 

seems like waay too much work to lift a 2wd truck. It's not gonna be useful offroad, since you can't do anything too crazy. Just go find yourself a used 1st gen 4x4 (i got mine for $650-- best car money i ever spent). There's a youtube video in which someone rolls theirs and then drives it away. Don't gotta lift it much, just maybe put some 31s on it and a different rear diff. ezsauce.

 

I just love the 2nd gen blazers. But when it boils down to it, i really wouldnt want to spend more than 800 on a SAS. Could $800 do that?