After braking our 7th transmission in the Blazer; We figured it was time to give some much needed attention to the Drive train and throw in some beefy hangers. We contacted Sky Manufacturing based out of Oregon and they sent us there new Chevy Straight Axle Kit. 

Its never fun when your in the middle of a bog doing a donut and all you see is tranny fluid dumping out of your truck.

Locate the inside of the frame rails where the Rear  Hangers weld on.

More grinding

Try to get rid of anything that’s going to weaken the weld

Since this truck was already a Straight Axle all the IFS was already out. In most cases this where you disassemble the IFS and start Torching, Grinding and more Grinding.

Snap the 7 Transmission Case in Half!!!

Grind and Clean For a Good Weld

Prep Front

Prep Rear

Rip out the old Straight Axle Brackets

Sky Manufacturing Straight Axle Kit

Grind and Clean For a Good Weld

Again try to remove anything that’s going to mess up the welding process.

Front Bracket

Measure and clamp on the front Bracket. Tack weld and move to the rear hangers

Rear Hangers

Measure the rear hangers and tack on.

Rear Shackles

Grease up and install the rear shackles to the hangers using the bolts supplied in the Kit.

Install Springs

We installed the front springs and Gently let the truck down. (Remember its only tack welded and Clamped) Then we double checked the measurements and angles before we made our final welds.

Make the final Welds

We  welded the corners and the pre drilled holes on the rear hangers.

Final Welds

Weld completely around where the frame rails meet the front bracket. Clean, paint and put everything back together.