Blazer Front Coil Suspension Conversion - Mayday

[fourwheelerjeff]

1973-91 Blazer 4x4

roadstershop.com

I’m surprised nobody brought this up because honestly it’s exactly what the OP wants.

1973-91 Blazer 4x4

roadstershop.com

somebody did

 

[500$k5]

Wow, this entire thread was a waste of every ones time. Oh well, back to work. I still use the quote at my shop. 1)Quality work 2) Fast Service 3) Good price. Pick 2, and have a nice day.

 

[Big Ray]

Wow, this entire thread was a waste of every ones time.

I agree.
We have threads to derail!

 

[ZooMad75]

somebody did

My bad. Must have glanced right over that.

 

[Blue85]

Looks like they answered your request: https://ck5.com/forums/threads/05-ford-d60-swap-for-67-91-gm-trucks.349001/

 

[Desert_K5]

Here's a rear that could be adapted to the front? This is what's left of a 90 K5

 

[Blue85]

Wow, 8k for leaf springs! That’s crazy. I can tell you, I’ve personally had ord/alcan
leaf springs AND ord fourlink/coilover kit on my k5 and it wasn’t 8k combined…

No, the $8500 is for 4-link/coilover conversion front and back.

 

[Fastereddie]

No, the $8500 is for 4-link/coilover conversion front and back.

Front and back, ok, I’ll give ya that. I know prices keep going up. I was talking shit about leaf springs being 8k.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

doing due diligence, I contacted ORD..... what I found out confirmed my earlier suspicions ....

Costs for anything ORD is expensive

Coil Over kit is about $8500 delivered to the door....
Labor is about $6000 in a fully equipped shop....
expect extra costs to clean & refinish damaged paint

Problems: Kit interferers with OEM GM AC system.... can't have GM AC - not acceptable.
Kit requires a 2 - 4" minimum lift
AC / Climate Control resolve - unknown costs if even possible
Questions: Clearance Issues for Cummins Diesel engine - uncertain

Outcome - not acceptable

Custom ORD Springs

PRO: Uncertain if they will ride like a car / air ride
Cons: Cost $8k or so delivered
require a 2" or more lift

Outcome - I'm not convinced an $8k spring kit will give me the ride quality I want , nor do I want a lifted truck.

Wow, 8k for leaf springs! That’s crazy. I can tell you, I’ve personally had ord/alcan
leaf springs AND ord fourlink/coilover kit on my k5 and it wasn’t 8k combined…

No, the $8500 is for 4-link/coilover conversion front and back.

No, OP claimed $8500 for 4 link but also claimed $8k for leaf springs delivered

 

[BoondocK5]

And I'm here bitching about having to pay $100 for a set 52" rears, used, rusty as all hell.
I know I like a smooth ride now that I'm getting up therein age. But, 8K?!
I doubt I'll bitch enough to count for $8K worth of softer ride. Well, maybe I will, but, I still won't pay it.

 

[wheels87k5]

doing due diligence, I contacted ORD..... what I found out confirmed my earlier suspicions ....



Problems: Kit interferers with OEM GM AC system.... can't have GM AC - not acceptable.
Kit requires a 2 - 4" minimum lift
AC / Climate Control resolve - unknown costs if even possible

Actually.....you can keep your AC system.

 

[Fastereddie]

Actually.....you can keep your AC system.

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Yep…

 

[skunked]

Range rovers and broncos? That’s gayer than two dicks touching.

 

[Big Ray]

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Yep…

You like that tpi on there?

 

[Babaganoosh]

You like that tpi on there?

It’s no LS but it works good. He doesn’t want to get smoke again on the poison spider flats.

 

[Fastereddie]

You like that tpi on there?

Yeah it works great. Awesome torque but not a high revver. Runs out of steam about 5k. Perfect for a big ol heavy truck.

 

[Stephen]

No lift, silky ride, Cummins engine and cheap. That's a tall order. You can get into custom leaves at 2 ish inches of lift for about half of your 8g estimate. But that probably won't clear the oil pan on a Cummins. Most conversions require taller than that.

 

[Big Ray]

Yeah it works great. Awesome torque but not a high revver. Runs out of steam about 5k. Perfect for a big ol heavy truck.

IMHO, it's the best looking induction system GM ever made.