1 ton axle swap

[ShiftyK5]

looking to swap in a set of 1 ton axles into my 83 blazer, is it going to be a direct bolt in with a set from a 1 ton from a late 70's 1 ton chevy pickup ?

 

[tennyohpc]

the front 60 should be a a direct bolt up. the rear i think you have to get the 3/4 ton for it to be a direct bolt up due to spring perch being differant on the 1 tons.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The 1 ton rear end will have different spring perches and different shock mounts.

The front 60 should pretty much bolt in.

 

[ShiftyK5]

So would it be easier to just reweld 1/2 ton perchs or use the 1 ton springs and relocate the shock mounts ?

 

[iwaxmyjimmy]

build or buy new ones they arent expensive.

 

[abig85]

So would it be easier to just reweld 1/2 ton perchs or use the 1 ton springs and relocate the shock mounts ?

if your going to reuse old purches, might as well be the ones your cutting off the axle instead of having to cut another set off the half tons. i reused all my axle hardware. i swiped axles off a 82 k30 and yeah you have to move the spring purches and the shock mounts are the opposite sides.

front was simple

 

[Jishory]

spring perchs arent that expensive, i have crushed stock ones... order some really good ones for a good deal from diy4x and be done with it, you can also aim your differential so it will match your specific truck then weld em right there

 

[ShiftyK5]

Thanks for the info, hope i can get started on this by the end of next month or as soon as i get the rest of my $$ saved up and hidden from the wife

 

[thatK30guy]

Surprised no one said "do a search."