[LSzr2blazer]

Finally got around to solid axle swapping my s10 blazer. I ended up going with a HP44 up front and a D60 rear a bastard 231c transfercase with a SYE kit for the front output. Reused the shocks from the IFS set up. Also ended up running a high steer, front panhard bar and rear disc brake kit from ruffstuff. Installed a astrovan gear box and reused the original pitman arm however currently in search for a new one that has just a slight drop so the tie rod will clear the frame on full steer. Still a number of things to do like a front driveshaft, bumpstops and new rear leafs list goes on. Hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did working on it!

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

Nice project. Really like those blazers, especially modded. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[capone]

Cool project!

 

[koochman450r]

Real cool seeing another s10 blazer. I've done many different revisions of mine. Morphing into a full on beater wheeler. So if you got any questions, I could possibly help.

 

[LSzr2blazer]

Real cool seeing another s10 blazer. I've done many different revisions of mine. Morphing into a full on beater wheeler. So if you got any questions, I could possibly help.

i do have a few questions actually im running a high steer draglink and im having trouble finding a pitman arm that has just the slightest drop in order for the tie rod end to not contact the frame on full steer.

 

[koochman450r]

i do have a few questions actually im running a high steer draglink and im having trouble finding a pitman arm that has just the slightest drop in order for the tie rod end to not contact the frame on full steer.

Unfortunately that was done before i bought it. So not sure what arm was used. It had a good amount of drop. Member BLZR on here originally built it. Maybe he has pics in a build thread.

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

i do have a few questions actually im running a high steer draglink and im having trouble finding a pitman arm that has just the slightest drop in order for the tie rod end to not contact the frame on full steer.

Hello there,

Just went through the opposite on my jeep. A yj arm has a 1.5 inch drop (~5.5 hole to hole) and it was contacting my steering arm in front of the axle at full bump. I just received a 2000 chevy van arm that actually has a 1 inch raise.

So, maybe a yj arm could work for you?

 

[LSzr2blazer]

Hello there,

Just went through the opposite on my jeep. A yj arm has a 1.5 inch drop (~5.5 hole to hole) and it was contacting my steering arm in front of the axle at full bump. I just received a 2000 chevy van arm that actually has a 1 inch raise.

So, maybe a yj arm could work for you?

I'm actually running a Astro van gear box with the oem arm that I reamed out to fit the gm TRE. Thank you very much for the input. Ill have to stop by a junk yard once weather permits and snag an arm off a yj and see if itll work!

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

^^ Where are you located? I have my yj arm, but it is bored out to 3/4". I work in Muskegon.

 

[LSzr2blazer]

^^ Where are you located? I have my yj arm, but it is bored out to 3/4". I work in Muskegon.

Currently living in Croton Hardy dam area. Muskegon is not a far hike at all.

 

[SHARPMACHINE]

Currently living in Croton Hardy dam area. Muskegon is not a far hike at all.

Would mine be of any use to you with the end bored out to 3/4 inch?
I installed my 2000 van arm today and unfortunately it may not work. I had the steering arm above the yj arm, now the arm won't fit above the van arm, but doesn't give me much more clearance mounted under it. I may have to get an s10 arm? What year is a good year s10 arm? I'd want it to be flat.

Edit: After reviewing your information, I see you're running an astro arm. Maybe I need to try that next. 😆