71 2wd conversion project

[fxdxharley]

Ok here is the measurements i got. 12 3/4" from top right p.s. bolt hole to front control arm mount bolt at base. 16" from same p.s. hole to back motor mount bolt. see picture with red lines. all measurements are center to center. *note that i drew the line to the end of the bolt but measured it to the base*.
also i took a measure ment from the rad suport mount center to the top left bolt that mounts the cross member to frame, 23 3/8". I have more pictures with the tape meaure in view if you want them. also of the rear air bag mount plate. if you want them i can post those tonight from home. this was all done to the frame before i got it. let me know if you need anything else.

[oldschool18]

Thats great I cant thank you enough......I measured my 73-87 donor frame and my 70 c-10 frame and I got 12 7/8 or right in that area so 12 3/4 is good and I got right around 16" to the motor mount also. thank you again and sorry for highjacking your post I just really wanted someone who has what I am wanting to do to get the measurements for me so again thank you for the pics also. And as for the rear suspention I will make that all from scratch but if I happen to need anything I know where to go.......thanks again

[fxdxharley]

so I have decided to just keep the stock suspension for now. sence all i need is hardware to bolt everything in. it will be faster and less expensive to get a roller and then a driver. I can spend the money on body work insted of a drop memeber. but the c4 suspension is still the end game.

[gottwake]

Originally Posted by fxdxharley

started on the body cart. here is a few pics of the base with the casters mounted. not much progress but its a start. just need the uprights and blzr can go on.

I wanna see the cart finished...

[fxdxharley]

gotwake, me too! I havent had the time to work on it. getting ready for winter and work 6 days/ week not much time for projects. i hope to have it finished with in the month so i can i have the body on it and in the storage tent for the winter. basicly just need the up rights welded on and mount plates i made weled to up rights.

[fxdxharley]

so i started a build sheet to keep track of all my plans.

[oldschool18]

here is anouther Q? were the bolt holes on your motor mount pillars slotted for the motor mounts?

[jjzepplin]

Originally Posted by fxdxharley

so I have decided to just keep the stock suspension for now. sence all i need is hardware to bolt everything in. it will be faster and less expensive to get a roller and then a driver. I can spend the money on body work insted of a drop memeber. but the c4 suspension is still the end game.

Oh I see Could you get me a good pic of just the trans x-member?

[fxdxharley]

Originally Posted by oldschool18

here is anouther Q? were the bolt holes on your motor mount pillars slotted for the motor mounts?

I dont know. the mounts are still bolted in place. ill take a look tonight and let you know.

[fxdxharley]

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Oh I see Could you get me a good pic of just the trans x-member?

JJzep I had decided to just use the stock parts to get it going but i changed my mind back to going full on with the porterbuilt and c4 suspension. so i am willing to part with all of the stock parts. as for the trans x-member. its a factory 2wd one from a 67-72. i'll get that pic tonight if i can.

[oldschool18]

those pillars look like 73-87 ones, if they are I was wondering if the motor mount hole where lengthend on the pillar and it looks like they are not bolted in the factory spot on the crossmember.

[fxdxharley]

yes oldschool the x member is from an 84. the mounts have been modified to fit on the 69 frame. i dont know if they are in stock location or not. the motor mounts look like they are sloted but not much. i bought the frame like it is, so i dont know much and havent taken it apart.

[oldschool18]

ok thanks......just wanted to know if they were slotted cause that was the way I was going to go and it looks like thats the way everyone is doing it.

[fxdxharley]

so i got some work done on my body cart and now have the body bolted to it. I still need to finish welding the uprights in the front and add some to the middle so its supported in 6 spots. then add the reciever mounts and build extention arms so i can flip it on to its side. the floor is about 40 inches from the ground so its at a good height for body work. here is some pictures.

[Wasted Income]

Nice setup.

[zammer]

Love these 2wd builds! I'm in for this one!
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[fxdxharley]

yeah me too. i watch all the 2wd threads. just dont hold your beath on this one. its a little stail right now. with no place to work on it and winter here i have just been day dreaming and planning things out im my head. i hate not having a garage!!

[fxdxharley]

Well i started to strip the roll in bedliner/ under coating off the pass side floor to see how it would come off. i used a propane torch to heat it and a putty knife. its going to take a while. I dont know if blasting it will be easier or not. I did find that who ever repainted this used alum house trim to cover the big rust holes and brazed up alot of small holes. the braze wasnt a bad idea. also the rust isnt bad on pass side so looks like just the outer floor section and rocker there. drivers side needs the floor and rear flr section. now that the weather is warming up i can actually get some work done. aalso been buying the hardware i need to bolt the chassis together to get a roller. soon i hope.

[fxdxharley]

no work done as of lately. just a matter of getting to it, but for some reason im not motivated to work on the blazer. but not spending money on it has aloowed me to purchace a new toy. my first love a new motorcycle. so i will spending alot of tme with this summer and work on the blaz little by little. next ime i post here i will have actuall progress pics to share.

[fxdxharley]

wow been 5 months sence i posted here. no work done cuase it was riding season. But i did manage to score some factory rallies with good rubber for a decent price. right up the road from me and from my sons grandmothers boyfriend. now to get my daily finished so i can pick them up and its getting cold here in the north east. i have been buying parts here and there so that i can do the full mock up.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by fxdxharley

no work done as of lately. just a matter of getting to it, but for some reason im not motivated to work on the blazer. but not spending money on it has aloowed me to purchace a new toy. my first love a new motorcycle. so i will spending alot of tme with this summer and work on the blaz little by little. next ime i post here i will have actuall progress pics to share.

Sweet bike...how was the riding season, still 80's down here, so i can ride longer, maybe Nov.

[fxdxharley]

the season was great. had a fair amount of rain but i didnt melt. yeah its getting cool here, 60's during the day. folliage is in full swing now.

[T0ple55]

been about a year now, any updates on the build? Thanks

[fxdxharley]

No, been sitting idle due to lack of space to build. tough when you dont have a shop and banks are stingy about loaning money for constuction of a garage. But house a nd garage going up this summer so hopefully i can actually build inside this winter.