What would it take??????????

[mrayburnell5]

I have a 97 1500 2 wd that has been sitting for 4 or 5 years, after the ex wrecked it, and had not been paying for insurence.

I would like to do a sas on it and run 35x12.50x16 on it when i'm done.
It was a great truck when it ran. I'm going to pull the engine and overhaul it. The trans (4l60E) has only 1500 miles on it when wrecked, so i will take it and have it gone thru and the tailshaft changed. Not sure on the transfercase yet as I don't know if I am going pass or driver drop dana 60. The rear will be changed to a 14ff.

There is little to no rust, just surface rust on the frame, so it is solid and ready to play with.

Any ideas would be great, Thanks

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Four Wheeler or 4-Wheel & Off-Road did an article on this a few years ago. Took a 2wd and SAS'd it. ORU makes the parts to do it with the 2wd's but that just means others make it cheaper.

 

[sweetk30]

2wd solid axle swap kit. = 3" lift. then 4" springs.

drivers or pass drop axle dont matter. then divorced tcase it to match with a 205 .

bolt it all on and go. then 35" will be fine or 37" prob fit to.

 

[mrayburnell5]

Cool, I really loved that truck when it was running. I was going to take out the motor and put it in my Blazer, but I think I have changed my mind.

 

[mrayburnell5]

You were saying to do a divorced t-case. Is my only choice a 205 or would a 241 work?

 

[AJMBLAZER]

There has never been a divorced 241.

 

[mrayburnell5]

Thanks for the info on that. I'll see what I can come up with.

 

[dfl701]

if your going to swap out the tailshafts then run the 241. but it would be easier to run the divorced 205. guess it depends on what you have laying around

 

[mrayburnell5]

Yes no doubt. I'll have to see what I can come up with.