plow question

[chrisfrom nj]

im picking up a 1989 k5 blazer that has a western 7'5 plow setup i was wondering if i can take the plow set up off the k5 blazer and make it work on my 88 gmc k1500 pick up

[zraffz]

Two different frame styles (although both are half tons).
I want to say the 88 K1500 frame is actually wider than the 89 K5 frame but I don't know for sure that it will not work.

Worse case scenario you spend a few bucks on another plow frame.

[chrisfrom nj]

thanks im going to pick the truck next week and see if i can try to make it work

[chrisfrom nj]

or i fix the k 5 and plow with it this year

[zraffz]

I can measure a K5 blazer frame this weekend if you'd like and then compare it to an 88 frame that I have.

I know the axles in the K5/K10 is narrower than the 88-98 body style and the frame is narrower behind the motor mounts. I imagine it means the entire frame is narrower but I don't want to jump to conclusions. I actually have an 87 K10 plow mount I can line up on my 1997 (1988 frame under the truck) tomorrow after work if you'd like to know for sure.

[greenformula92]

pretty sure the frames are different...most IFS meant plow setups i see don't mount up the same as the solid axle setups

[chrisfrom nj]

Originally Posted by zraffz

I can measure a K5 blazer frame this weekend if you'd like and then compare it to an 88 frame that I have.

I know the axles in the K5/K10 is narrower than the 88-98 body style and the frame is narrower behind the motor mounts. I imagine it means the entire frame is narrower but I don't want to jump to conclusions. I actually have an 87 K10 plow mount I can line up on my 1997 (1988 frame under the truck) tomorrow after work if you'd like to know for sure.

thank you let me know

[chrisfrom nj]

Originally Posted by greenformula92

pretty sure the frames are different...most IFS meant plow setups i see don't mount up the same as the solid axle setups

i hope everything is the same so i can use the truck pick up for plowing