1981 2wd blazer body swap question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rigon4 · 03-22-2016, 10:45 PM

I have a 1981 blazer frame it was my old orange one body rotted off and I scraped it but saved the frame I found a clean 1987 blazer will the body swap without any problems?

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 03-23-2016, 07:49 AM

Yep. Direct bolt on. If you want to keep the 87's fuel injection I would swap the tank and fuel lines.

Or you could jest sell me the 2wd chassis and keep the 87 4x4.

Mike

68Timber · 03-23-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Chevy4x4

Yep. Direct bolt on. If you want to keep the 87's fuel injection I would swap the tank and fuel lines.

Or you could jest sell me the 2wd chassis and keep the 87 4x4.

Mike

I don't know if anyone's told you, but the last one you built pops up on craigslist every six or eight months. Last time I saw it for sale the coys were gone and it was on rallys.

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 03-23-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Timber

I don't know if anyone's told you, but the last one you built pops up on craigslist every six or eight months. Last time I saw it for sale the coys were gone and it was on rallys.

Really???? I haven't seen it. If you happen to see it again send me a link. Curious to see what's been done to it. I've been looking for a 2wd chassis to swap the '87 I have now. May just go ahead and swap the 2wd components to this chassis.

Sorry for the thread hijack. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks, Mike

rigon4 · 03-23-2016, 11:28 PM

Just checking I thought they were the same but my friend was telling me the changed the floor and I don't have the body from the 1981 anymore to compare to the 1987 id post pic but can't figure that out on my phone lol

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 03-24-2016, 06:40 AM

The floor and chassis change happened between 77 and 78, so you are good with the 81 to 87.

Mike

mcmlxix · 03-24-2016, 06:55 AM

:d

rigon4 · 04-04-2016, 04:40 PM

Well u picked up the clean body 1987 blazer so once it get warm again in ny ill be starting this project!! My phone will not let me post pics or id be showing it off lol

68Timber · 04-04-2016, 11:21 PM

Posting up some pics here for rigon4:

rigon4 · 04-04-2016, 11:49 PM

Thanks for posting them for me! Blazer was taken apart in 1999 and was in the barn all dry and has alot of gm nos stuff real happy for the price of $1400 so a great start to rebuilding my old 2wd blazer

03-22-2016, 10:45 PM	#1
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	1981 2wd blazer body swap question I have a 1981 blazer frame it was my old orange one body rotted off and I scraped it but saved the frame I found a clean 1987 blazer will the body swap without any problems? __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

03-23-2016, 07:49 AM	#2
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question Yep. Direct bolt on. If you want to keep the 87's fuel injection I would swap the tank and fuel lines. Or you could jest sell me the 2wd chassis and keep the 87 4x4. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

03-23-2016, 11:28 PM	#5
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question Just checking I thought they were the same but my friend was telling me the changed the floor and I don't have the body from the 1981 anymore to compare to the 1987 id post pic but can't figure that out on my phone lol __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

03-24-2016, 06:40 AM	#6
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question The floor and chassis change happened between 77 and 78, so you are good with the 81 to 87. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

03-24-2016, 06:55 AM	#7
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question :d __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE Last edited by 68Timber; 04-04-2016 at 11:15 PM. Reason: WTS ad removed

04-04-2016, 04:40 PM	#8
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question Well u picked up the clean body 1987 blazer so once it get warm again in ny ill be starting this project!! My phone will not let me post pics or id be showing it off lol __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

04-04-2016, 11:21 PM	#9
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question Posting up some pics here for rigon4: Attached Images __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

04-04-2016, 11:49 PM	#10
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: 1981 2wd blazer body swap question Thanks for posting them for me! Blazer was taken apart in 1999 and was in the barn all dry and has alot of gm nos stuff real happy for the price of $1400 so a great start to rebuilding my old 2wd blazer __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban



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