- Oct 12, 2009
- 5
- Willys Model
- Willys Year:
[album:1r596ioz]684[/album:1r596ioz][album:1r596ioz]679[/album:1r596ioz][album:1r596ioz]681[/album:1r596ioz]I figured that it was time I should post my build. I have made a lot of progress since I up-loaded pictures at my introduction and thought that I should share. I have finalized many of the major additions/changes to the stock components after many test fittings and repeated measuring then re-measuring only to find something did not look very good or interfered with a piece that could not be modified.
I decided to use as many components off of a 1989 G20 Conversion Van with a TBI 350 and 700R4 as I could as they were in good shape. The transmission was rebuilt and a 4X4 main shaft from Advance Adapters was used so I could bolt up a NP 205. The steering column, computer and wiring are also from the van.
The Blazer frame required a few modifications; moving the engine cross member back 5.5 inches and making new body mounts. Since the Blazer axles are wider I decided to use 17" wheels with a 6.0 back spacing. This required high steer because the tie rod ends connected to the stock 10 bolt steering arms would not clear the wheels. I used a Reid Racing passenger side knuckle and Branik high steer arms for H1 rims. I used a GM 2000 4X4 steering box and Scout II pitman arm relocated to the inside of the boxed front frame rails. I removed the factory front cross member and made up a new one from c-channel and located it at the front spring hangars.
I decided to use as many components off of a 1989 G20 Conversion Van with a TBI 350 and 700R4 as I could as they were in good shape. The transmission was rebuilt and a 4X4 main shaft from Advance Adapters was used so I could bolt up a NP 205. The steering column, computer and wiring are also from the van.
The Blazer frame required a few modifications; moving the engine cross member back 5.5 inches and making new body mounts. Since the Blazer axles are wider I decided to use 17" wheels with a 6.0 back spacing. This required high steer because the tie rod ends connected to the stock 10 bolt steering arms would not clear the wheels. I used a Reid Racing passenger side knuckle and Branik high steer arms for H1 rims. I used a GM 2000 4X4 steering box and Scout II pitman arm relocated to the inside of the boxed front frame rails. I removed the factory front cross member and made up a new one from c-channel and located it at the front spring hangars.
