Frames ?'s

jtrapani · 11-03-2009, 09:36 AM

Did the blazers, particularly second gen, have different fames? As in 1/2 ton, 3/4 and 1 ton? If not, will a one ton work with a blazer tub? I know you'd have to chop what hangs out the back but would the cab sit properly?

uao85 · 11-03-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jtrapani

Did the blazers, particularly second gen, have different fames? As in 1/2 ton, 3/4 and 1 ton? If not, will a one ton work with a blazer tub? I know you'd have to chop what hangs out the back but would the cab sit properly?

I would say that it wouldnt work, but with a torch and welder, anything is possible. If you could get a 1 ton frame hacked down to work with a blazer body, then you would have a pretty beefy frame for sure.

BTW what ever happened to your full vert blazer, I remember seeing it for sale a long time ago.

jtrapani · 11-03-2009, 09:56 AM

I think you saw it when it was kurts. It's mine now. He sold it to me in december 08. Its the one in my pics. Just rebuilt the 350 to 383, got some rims and new tires. Other than that it didn't really need anything.

uao85 · 11-03-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jtrapani

I think you saw it when it was kurts. It's mine now. He sold it to me in december 08. Its the one in my pics. Just rebuilt the 350 to 383, got some rims and new tires. Other than that it didn't really need anything.

yeah that must have been it.

dremu · 11-03-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jtrapani

Did the blazers, particularly second gen, have different fames? As in 1/2 ton, 3/4 and 1 ton? If not, will a one ton work with a blazer tub? I know you'd have to chop what hangs out the back but would the cab sit properly?

Well, note that Blazers only came as 1/2 ton.

Lots of folks put pickup cabs on Blazer frames -- the so-called Trazers -- but IIRC the rear cab mounts are different. Going the other way is harder, because the Blazer tub expects the rear axle hump a lot further forward than the pickemups. You'd have to chop some out of the middle, which is a bunch of work,

The other difference in frames -- beside the obvious length with single vs crew cab, etc -- is that the 1-ton frames are taller than the 3/4's and 1/2's.

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hmatiak · 11-03-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dremu

Well, note that Blazers only came as 1/2 ton.

Lots of folks put pickup cabs on Blazer frames -- the so-called Trazers -- but IIRC the rear cab mounts are different. Going the other way is harder, because the Blazer tub expects the rear axle hump a lot further forward than the pickemups. You'd have to chop some out of the middle, which is a bunch of work,

The other difference in frames -- beside the obvious length with single vs crew cab, etc -- is that the 1-ton frames are taller than the 3/4's and 1/2's.

-- A

Frame material thickness differs between them too.

jtrapani · 11-03-2009, 05:42 PM

I was thinking it would be thicker. Which would be the point. To have a stronger frame. Sounds like too much work when boxing might give the strength needed.

hmatiak · 11-03-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jtrapani

I was thinking it would be thicker. Which would be the point. To have a stronger frame. Sounds like too much work when boxing might give the strength needed.

All depends on the purpose. I did the blazer then trazer. Now im buliding a one ton frame to put all my running gear under.

mtnman · 11-03-2009, 06:23 PM

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jtrapani Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rifle Colorado Posts: 315 i Trader: (0 )	I think you saw it when it was kurts. It's mine now. He sold it to me in december 08. Its the one in my pics. Just rebuilt the 350 to 383, got some rims and new tires. Other than that it didn't really need anything.

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