2wd s10 to awd...?

WOLFGANG

WOLFGANG

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I have a question for u guys and am sure u have probably already answered it somewhere. I have a 86 s10 2wd and am buying a 92 awd bravada....now is it possible to do the conversion on to the 2wd truck or just find a 4x4 truck and go that route? I do have a shop and alot of skills in auto work so the extra work wouldn't be all that hard for me. Anything i should keep a extra eye on to make sure everything goes smoothly...? Thanks guys!
 
bender

bender

Member
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

go with a 4x4 frame, it doesn't make sense to go through the ridiculous amount of work that would be required to convert a 2x4 frame to 4x4. they are completely different frames up front.
 
J

'JustDreamin'

Dream: 6LV8 Turbo Bravada
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

Frame swap is the most efficient answer.

The entire front suspension / front of the frame from the cab forward is different. Nothing interchanges.

Not sure if the Blazer (Bravada) chassis is the same as the pickup chassis. Maybe somebody else knows.

'JustDreamin'
 
S

simpleman01

Member
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

I believe the truck body is different, too. I remember reading 4wd/awd cabs have a different floor pan than 2wds, although that could be fixed with some cutting/welding.
 
b00n

b00n

'Noma GT #0380
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

the frames are the same with the exception of Blazers/Bravadas normally have Z'd rear ends. What this means is that you can't air bag the rear of them as easy as you would a regular truck frame. Just start out with a good 4x4 frame & setup, could always cut the front AWD Bravada frame @ the seams & weld it to the rear of a 2wd drive truck frame to make a Syclone .... just use the 4x4/AWD axle as well. Eventually I'm going to do this but I don't already have the AWD Bravada or Astro parts I need .... just a 4x4 frame with differentials.
 
2500avalanche

2500avalanche

Well-known member
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

b00n said:
the frames are the same with the exception of Blazers/Bravadas normally have Z'd rear ends. What this means is that you can't air bag the rear of them as easy as you would a regular truck frame. Just start out with a good 4x4 frame & setup, could always cut the front AWD Bravada frame @ the seams & weld it to the rear of a 2wd drive truck frame to make a Syclone .... just use the 4x4/AWD axle as well. Eventually I'm going to do this but I don't already have the AWD Bravada or Astro parts I need .... just a 4x4 frame with differentials.
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Frames are not the same. They are very different in the front.
 
b00n

b00n

'Noma GT #0380
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

2500avalanche said:
Frames are not the same. They are very different in the front.
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http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2634.html

so this info by Myclone isn't right? I thought other than the front differentials, t cases, & the turbo the rest of the truck uses a 4x4 frame & torsion bars .... has 4x4 styled control arms straight out vs angled back like a 2wd frame. Reason I tried helping as I have a couple of 4x4 S15 High Sierra trucks, a 93 4x4 4dr Blazer, a couple 2wd frames & the SoGt.
 
b00n

b00n

'Noma GT #0380
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

BoostedSUV said:
I think he meant AWD vs 4X4 frames not vs 2WD... unless I'm wrong with my interpretation
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I was thinking he meant AWD vs 4x4 too but I :dunno: .... just thought the AWD/4x4 shared the same frame setups. Anyways .... I shup now before I :hang:
 
chelo

chelo

filthy sy
Re: 2wd s10 to awd...?

Go the easy route. Just buy a 4x4 truck. There cheap and save on time for whatever else your going to do with it.
 
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