My .02. 59 Chevy truck body on 80-85 Chevy frame? | Hot Rod Forum Emissions of course would be one, but that's actually the easiest as you can use a 2000 engine with 2000 emissions equipment. 55.2-59 Frame swap Trailblazer/Taskforce - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet Here ya go, one of the best builds I've seen. I would do these all day if I had the choice!!! The most common to have are 2WD, 4WD, or the Blazer with the upraised frame perches. That is one incredible build. The 5.3 AC gets in the way, though, and needs to be removed/relocated. Go for it but otherwise.IMHO.the best thing to do is use your 50 Chevy pick-up frame.upgrade it. Just acquired a '55 chevy shortbox pickup. Damn Josh, you are just a jack of all trades when it comes to vehicle maintenance, eh? Has anyone done the swap for the wagon with the 69-72 k5 frame the wheel base is the same but i want to know what problems to expect. Looks like the trail blazer frame is pretty flat towards the rear, that is good for a frame swap! Our philosophy is to recycle as many of the components from your modern donor vehicle. 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap Projects and Builds . I havent done a chassis swap but the trailblazer ss driveline would be fantastic. 1972 Blazer Frame Conversion Rtech Fabrications LLC 2.04K subscribers Subscribe 20K views 9 years ago A quick slideshow to view how great fabrication skills can convert a Blazer frame. Only major difference is the Blazers have the spring mounts outboarded cause the frame narrows in the back to mount the gas tank, where the pickup would normally hold the spare tire. I hope one day one of our customers does something like that and I get to change a frame on a heavy truck. I don't care how good the repair was. How to Swap an LS Engine Into Your 1967-1972 GM C10 Truck With - Holley Usually ends up as a pile of trash!