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Old 08-31-2009, 11:33 PM
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does any one here know anything a about a straight axle swap for up front, what would be the best axle and differential, and how to do it would be nice, thanks

and thats for a 94 s10 blazer
 

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Old 08-31-2009, 11:54 PM
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what kinda truck is this gonna be? when i did mine i used fullsized k5 blazer axles. tires stick out a bit and protect the body alot. i just googled around and stole a few ideas here and there but eventually went with my own design for front leaf spring hangers
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:47 AM
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id just like to use it for evrything wheelin truck and daily driver ,, i talked to a guy he said he used axles out of a isuzu rodeo and a jeep wagoneer, but i dont wanna go out and buy parts of two different kinds of trucks, he said the k5 axles wouldnt work but now seein that you used em i dont know if i trust this other guys knowledge, how much lift did they get you?, is there any site or anything that anyone has made instructions for the easiest way to do this, can i use my transfer case thats in there
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:03 PM
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I know this is a little off topic, but you had a badass truck right there.... use it
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:23 PM
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so if i used k5 axles, i would need all the leaf springs from the k5, i would need to buy hangers for the leafs up front, what would i do for the steering,to me that seems liek its going to be the hardest or at least a little confusing
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:39 PM
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A Dana 44 sould line up with your transfer case, or so i've been told. If all goes as planed, my friend and I are going to do a solid axle swap on my jimmy.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 04:32 PM
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yea ive been looking on some websites and most guys hae used d44's,
 
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The older K5s have a passenger side drop for the transfer case while all s-series trucks are driver side drop. A D44 from a K5 will not work without significant rework.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 05:13 PM
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what t-case is in the s, series, can it be switched with another t-case to the passenger side,
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 07:09 PM
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Can I make a stout suggestion? What if you took a newer body style and mounted it on top of a K5 frame?
would make the lift cheaper... but idk about in the long run
 


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