Gearhead in Texas.
 

Hello everyone, here are my two trucks,

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...nickblazer.jpg

#1 is Brutus, my 1972 Chevy Blazer, it has a 454, and some other goodies, I am going to be doing much more to it in the future, but for now I am just enjoying it.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...1119071005.jpg

#2 is my 1972 Chevy C-30 Dually, it has a 454 in it, steel crank, rods, forged pistons, roller cam and all the fixins. It is scary fast and powerful, Yesterday though was a bit of a bad day, currently the truck is configured with a SM465, and a 3 speed Over/Under drive gear box, well I was out driving the truck stuck my foot into it, and the 454 twisted it right apart. So as it were I will be installing a NV4500 out of a 95 Diesel here in the next couple of weeks.

The truck also has a GM H072 rear end with 4.56 gears. I need to swap them out for 3.90's and a Locker. All in good time though. First up I will be putting in a new dash, with aftermarket digital gauges, and a Vintage Air system. Then I am going to get the truck repainted, and do a complete rewire.

Other little plans include air ride seats and suspention, and rebuilding the tool boxes on the back, I am going to install new doors using hot rod door latches that will provide for a much tighter latch, and seal much better than the current models do, I also have a set of fuel tanks for under the bed designed that will hold about 90 Gallons of Fuel. That should keep me going on those long out of town type trips.

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Those are some nice looking trucks, I love that blazer...:welcome2: to the board from Knoxville Tn....

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Thank you, I am looking forward to modding the blazer as well, but it is going to be much more intense, I am building a new frame for it, and installing 1 ton running gear. It is going to be a pretty healthy project, so it will be a while before I undertake it, but it will have a 4 link front and rear with col overs, and a 4L80E and EFI on the 454, but before I can even think about it, I have a ton of other projects that need to get done.

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That blazer looks good just like it is....Good luck with all your projects and ask for help when needed or help others when you can...This is a great site with very helpful people that know their stuff about these trucks...George

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Welcome From Indiana, Look's like you have Very Nice Project's on your Hand's. Really Like your Brutus Truck....................

Rick

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Welcome to the board from a fellow Texan

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Well in that case Buenos Noches! lol

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welcome to the boards

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Welcome from FT Worth.

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Thank you. :)

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Thank you, and while I am thinking about it, isnt there a huge wrecking yard up there in Fort Worth?

The reason I ask is about this time next year I am hoping to wind up stuffing a Duramax in my dually. But they are just a bit of a listed item around here.

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hi, welcome to the boards from Crockett, Texas

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Thank you, nice truck by the way.

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:welcome2: to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You have a sick looking C-30 and Blazer!

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Thanks! By mid mo, you any where close to springfield?

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Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!:D

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Thanks! :metal:

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Hi welcome to the best board around from MT. You got two awesome looking trucks and sounds like you got your hands full with them too. I really like that Blazer too!

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Where at in MT? I was born and raised in Livingston.

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Welcome from Minnesota!!!
Love the Blazer and are those FACTORY tow hook I see?
MN Rooky

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Hi and welcome from south Mississippi. By the way, I like the trim under the bumper of the dually, where did u get that?

Thanks, and again, welcome!!

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They are 90's model tow hooks. Remind me this weekend and I will take a picture on how they mount and send it to you.

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Thank you, The chin spoler on the truck was a custom done piece built by a previous owner, now the bad news is, the other day the truck fell of a jack stand and busted the heck out of it.

The good news is, I am going to fix it, and actually make it a bit better than it was before, make a mould, and I will be making the pieces, so in a couple of months if you want one let me know and I can hook you up!:metal:

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:welcome2: from CT!

Frank

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Thanks Frank.