jonb8

I've been real busy lately and not on much, but this is one of the reasons. My buddie Morris is a big chevy man so we met half way on his build. It's a 97 chevy blazer and we cut out all the IFS and put a D30 and a 44 out of a xj. We long armed it and used the coil and shock bucket off a explorer. We had to change the steering box to a Astro van to get the steering to steer in reverse.

TrueBlueXJ

Nice! Looks like it could be a pretty decent rig now that it's got a respectable pair of axles underneath it. What does that put it at, about 7" of lift? Slap some bigger tires on 'er and call it good, then get him out in the mud with you and the Mrs. and show us some pics!

mike

needs smaller tires. those look like they would rub.

Kyle

What tires are you planning?


For that much lift I wouldnt have used the d30/d44 combo. FWIW

87xjco

I wondered about the strength of the 30 in that rig too. I hope it's an HP30 and not a D30.

But I like the changes, that will wheel tons better now and it has a great stance!

TrueBlueXJ

The 30 can handle more abuse than most give it credit for. I wouldn't throw 38s on one and go bronco-bouncing it on a hill climb, but they can hold up to the NORMAL rigors of wheeling. And Jon's neck of the woods is mostly mud, so it should survive with no problems.

BlueXJ

Especially if it is upgraded with alloy axles and stronger u-joints. Will be plenty strong for mud.

Kyle

Im just saying it looks like hes getting ready to throw 38's on there with the amount of lift added.

87xjco

I agree, an HP30 will hold up to 35's or less pretty well, they are amazingly strong for the size of their internals. I wouldn't try more then 33's on a LP30 though.

And I wonder if the Chev is heavier or lighter than an XJ.

Cool swap though!!

junkyarddawg00

Looks good Johnny, shoulda bolted the Boggers on for the all out effect

Kyle

I would guess heavier since the XJ is a unibody.

jonb8

He's gonna run 34/10.50's. I wanted to set ride hieght at 6 in of lift and he wanted 9. I think he went to tall but he didn't want to rub disconnected like I do. His rockers sit at 23 inches and my xj is at 24in, The body is alot taller on a blazer than a xj. I didn't get any mud bog pics, my wife forgot batteries for the camera. I got 4th witha 6.2sec run and Mymy ran a 7.1 and she took 5th.

Kyle

Well gl with it jon, I would have sided with you and gone with 6"

jonb8

Well got the exhaust on tonight and the arms, lift springs and shocks on the front. Thought I would show you guy's some pics.

Kyle

Arent those coil isolators a bit long?