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I've always been jealous of the LS guys having great products that could show them what's going on with their ECMs. Us RamJet guys were given a dipswitch plug that was just stupid. Well, I've finally got a better solution. I now have this cute little USB plug that can plug into my Toughbook and data stream to my hearts content.
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That's handy!
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Plus this nifty dash plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07D4...b_b_asin_title |
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I just re-read this entire thread. I take a lot of inspiration from this build, buddy. Stock-plus and trying to stay true to the era except where performance trumps. And it’s a family truck! Good on ya. I hope my ‘78 Suburban can approach the excellence of your blazer.
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Where did you get your seat belt material?
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It's original. In all my searching, no one makes a match for the Mandarin interior. The other colors can be found. I like the folks at Ssnake Oyl Products in Tyler, Texas. Real knowledgeable. |
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The original black plastic handle to the rear bench release lever has been gone forever. Never saw a NOS part for it. I finally got around to making one out of a scrap of garapa wood.
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Nice work on the wood handle. Looks clean.
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Thanks Karl. The little things are fun.
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Cool. The details make a difference. Although I have no idea what a garapa is.
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There is going to be a Classic Car Show at Flying Burger in Longview this Thursday night starting at 6pm and a Trucks & Treats at the Flying Burger in Longview on Oct 31st from 5pm tp 9pm. You ought to bring out the Blazer.
I hope to make it to both in my son's tan/red '84. |
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Failed to mention it. I finally got a few minutes to meet Karl at the event back in October. It was so joyful to meet another squarebody lover. Karl is a super cool guy. Look forward to more meets.
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Time for some updates.
The kids are getting bigger, so time to swap the low hanging modified steps for a set of original height, refreshed GM accessory steps. Here are the used ones as I'm dropping them off to get powdercoated. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_1024x768.jpg There. Better. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_1024x768.jpg Then I spent time pulling the steering column apart to tighten things up and to swap out the cruise multi function lever for a non-cruise version. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_768x1024.jpg I replaced the front output flange for the NP203 to address a small forever leak. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_768x1024.jpg And then finally, I installed ORDs Sway Bar kit for Crossover Steering. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_1280x960.jpg I'm so happy to eliminate the annoying lean at every turn. It gets old. A little side note. I'm beginning the process of preparing this thing for some new adventures. Our initial run will be next summer into Montana. I have a buddy with a Squarebody Suburban that's driving along with us. I still have a traction bar I want to install, need to tune the shift points on the TH350, add new tires and play with a few odds-and-ends. This truck continues to amaze. |
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Still working on this sucker. I've been focusing on drivability at 80mph in the summer. Love the traditional look of these new Toyo AT3s.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...y_1008x756.jpg I installed Noico 80 butyl sound deadener and overlayed that with acoustic foam sound absorber in the door panels. I sprayed Boom Mat spray in the fender wells and underneath the lower panels. I also filled the space between the interior rear vinyl/particle board panels and sheet metal with Van Insulknop wool insulation. The floors were already covered in mass loaded vinyl. All together, this has made a substantial improvement in the sound profile at speed. Also, really working on the side vent glass rubber to ensure a good seal is important. From there I needed to work on the TH350 transmission shifts. It has shifted way early on both the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts since going to 35" tires in 2014. So, out with the governor. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._1209x1612.jpg Using one of those weight and spring kits, I only needed a single weight and spring to get my shifts to the right RPMs. I also wasn't super happy that the guys that originally installed my 12 bolt diff cover overtightened the drain plugs. I was fed up with it, so I just replaced the whole thing with an anodized cover and installed a LubeLocker gasket to boot. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._1612x1209.jpg Here's some good ole fashioned overkill. How do you kill exhaust sound when you're cruising at 3,200rpms down the highway? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/..._1612x1209.jpg I used RockAuto and a tape measure to figure out the largest mufflers with 2.5" openings I could fit in the space. These two stainless units come out of an early 2000s 4.6L Expedition. Then engine doesn't roar at speed anymore. |
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Some good updates. I've got a set of those Toyo AT3's on my DD Tacoma, I will comment, the road noise is WAY more than I expected. The Yokohama Geolandar AT G015's on my K2500 'burb are much quieter. We'll see how the Toyo's do in the snow/ice this Winter.
I bet those mufflers made a huge difference, on my '89 K5 I ended up going from a 5x8x24 Magnaflow copy to a Walker QuietFlow SS, same deal, just too much noise at highway speed. |
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Such a amazing ride you have built! I have needed some motivation to get back to work on my 76 Jimmy and I could only hope to get it even a 1/4 as nice as yours.
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Noise can be such a distracting thing if you live with it.
I always love loud pipes at shows etc but one forgets our 5 minutes of aural pleasure ls another persons entire existence. Good looking boxes you fitted, |
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