Hey all, do I judt got transfered to austin tx, for my job and I tool my blazer with me. I've had it for 15 years and now I'm ready to get her to where I want her...... it has a nice 383 stroker motor and a th350 and dana 44 front axle and 12 bolt rear all with drum brakes...... I drove it for the first time in years and every time I applied the brakes it pulled really bad to either side...... I believe changing out the front drums to disk brakes is a safe and good idea, it also has a heavy doubt wall top that held on by a giant strap, I don't have the hardware for that and need it, it's also missing the shocks and the existing lift (6") is sketchy amd I would like to replace that as well....... The issue is that I am renting space at a "do it yourself garage " and I really dont know where to start? I would like to have a nice daily driver with 6" of suspension lift and a th400 and go mudding from time to time mostly will be driving in town......... What do you all suggest on a good starting point? I'm paying a monthly fee ti use these folks tools and storage and would like to get it driving safely on the road so I can drive it back and forth to the shop when needed, as opposed to renting it monthly and not having a clue where to start....... Is swapping the disk brakes up front a good start? If so any suggestions on where to get the conversion kit? Thanks all for ANY good opinions and recommendations..... I will post lots of photos and I am reading many other post of what to do and not to do...... Happy to be here
First off......WELCOME!!!
It's cool to see an honest-to-God 1969 Blazer around here!!!

They made less than 5000 of those, and you don't see one very often.
Here's my take on how to "eat the elephant" (that's our codeword when it looks like someone is about to start a BIG project, usually more than they realize):
STEP 1:
Pick your final tire size now.
Seriously.
So much of what you will decide is based off that one seemingly simple answer. If your tire size is 37" (or less), there is NO need to pick up those 1-Ton axles. They are 8-Lug so you need to find new wheels right away also. I've never seen anyone go through and refresh a front D60 for less than $3000 either. It all adds up in a hurry.... seals, bearings, kingpins, new hubs, 35-spline outers, crossover steering, etc, etc. For a medium-duty wheeler / street truck, it's a serious waste of money and effort.
I can understand that the first temptation now that you have some shop space is to tear into the truck and make massive changes everywhere to it. I would suggest that you slow down and take a careful inventory of the things that are REALLY in need of attention and start chipping away at those FIRST. For example, the truck pulls hard under braking..... might be a good opportunity to learn about the front axle...do a nice disc-brake swap and clean up the rust and start detailing the undercarriage in the areas where you are taking things apart. Eastwood makes a nice rattlecan paint (Chassis Black) that's not too shiny and not too flat-looking. It will give you a nice factory appearance on chassis parts.
Take a few photos of the front springs for me.... especially the shackle area on both sides. There is a small bracket on a lot of these trucks about 2" behind the shackle hanger (bolted to the frame) that limits the spring and can cause the braking issues you've got.
The truck has what looks like a 2" body lift already. That's going to make it tough to install factory bumpers since there is going to be a big ugly gap. If you aren't in love with the body lift, you can remove it. And while you're at it you can install a fresh set of OEM Rubber body mounts in all positions. A truck that's almost 50 years old is going to have LOTS of dry-rotted rubber everywhere, so plan on replacing everything. Having a solid set of body mounts will help you a lot later on when you start trying to align panels or do any kind of rust repair. (YES, YOU WILL HAVE RUST...)
Depending on your tire size choice, you can figure out how much overall lift you will need to clear the fenders. We can help you figure that out once you give us some more background on the truck and your plans.
-G