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Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project

Heres what i'm planning on 2 1/4 or 2 1/2 pipe with more than likely magnaflow mufflers.

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If you have a cat, you really need a small one to get any sound. My daughter's 94 GMC had the factory single 3" exhaust still on the truck. She wanted some rumble so I got an 18" Magnaflow with 3" single in/dual 2.5"s out. I don't recall the case diameter but it is a very small muffler. But it was really mild with the cat, I was floored. It was so close to stock that most people wouldn't know it wasn't stock. You can look straight through them just like glass-packs but they are way more mellow. Choose carefully.;)

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Went to the junkyard today. I got another radio and this one works :) I wanted to get the bumperettes for the front but some one took them :( so I had to get the carriage bolts instead.

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got some cool stuff at the junkyard today i got a pushbar and i got a factory exhaust for my truck :chevy: i'll get some pics soon

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should i keep the pushbar on? or should i take it off? hmm need opinions

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid (Post 4724526)

should i keep the pushbar on? or should i take it off? hmm need opinions

Right? It's era correct but your truck is way pristine - it does the clean OEM look way better than any original mid 80's truck I've seen in a while. If you're thinking about it, you're probably feeling the same way to some degree. For a guy that was driving when these are new, it's very hard to believe, but those old school center brush guards are somewhat rare now. You shouldn't have any problem turning it for a buck if you decide to remove it.

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid (Post 4724526)

should i keep the pushbar on? or should i take it off? hmm need opinions

its not good for anything other than an attachment point for additional lighting and adding more chrome to polish. unless you really need the fog lights i say take it off. if you need extra protection on the front end save up and get a good aftermarket bumper with a heavy duty grill guard. i'm more of a function over form person when it comes to a 4wd vehicle though.

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Wish mine was chrome I'd keep it
looks in good shape
why not keep it,mention it for sale if someone sees it parked and likes it

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it does look cleaner tho

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I liked the push guard, but I'm old. I'd at least put bumper guards on it, I like those also. And a hood emblem, I gotta have a hood emblem on a square.

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Thats what I was wanting to get were the factory bumper guards but I saw the push bar and didnt find any bumper guards. That K5 looks like a twin lol got any more pics of it?

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i liked the pushbar too,its old skool,and the chrome is clean, but it does look good without it i have one too but its black(was really rusted)
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...d/DSCF0037.jpg

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I'm glad I pulled the pushbar off it started scratching my bumper :eek: If it sells on cl I'm gonna be repainting my top and putting in all new top gaskets.

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I agree that "Push Bar" took away from your blazer.
I think you should win an award for the most pictures of the same red blazer and change your title to "Red Blazer Detail Job". Did I miss the part where you cleaned and detailed your tires? They are still the same tires you bought it with right?
But Hey you sure got a great deal on a Blazer that is in great shape and you cleaned it up very well. We are all jealous of a find like this. You saved it from someone who would not appreciate it. Ahhhh But if your Blazer could talk,It would say "Thanks for saving me from Kids with baby bottles and chewing gum on my seats".

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Originally Posted by tallcrown (Post 4734449)

Haha :)

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I got some factory bumper guards for my truck today from a buddy of mine. I traded him a bedliner an got them.

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i also repainted my silverado emblems today. they look really good i think.

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Pulled the top off for the first time and man that thing is heavy lol. When you put it back on how do you line them up? My chrome side pieces arent lining up right with the holes.

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Originally Posted by NCTyphoonKid (Post 4780314)

Pulled the top off for the first time and man that thing is heavy lol. When you put it back on how do you line them up? My chrome side pieces arent lining up right with the holes.

Got them to line up.

Re: My 87 K5 Blazer project

stick your finger underneath and move the nut over.....you don't wana strip em

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I think its time for a front driveshaft

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I gotta put a lower ball joint in it. Mine is about to go. Anybody in NC know how to do this?

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Tires look good, what size are they?

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Originally Posted by cochino12 (Post 4784670)

Tires look good, what size are they?

I put 31x10.50's on it

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Dropped the K5 off this morning for the ball joint. It should be done here in a little while im just waiting for it to get a alignment.

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Beautiful blazer! What are your plans for it? Lift? 1 tons? Stocker?

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito (Post 4786675)

Beautiful blazer! What are your plans for it? Lift? 1 tons? Stocker?

Thanks :). As far as plans go its gonna be a stocker

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Fix one thing something else goes wrong. Welp now I need to put some U-joints in the driveshaft.

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Which driveshaft? What are your symptoms?