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Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 02:49 PM

Gents, I frequent this site almost every day and have failed to make my own build thread. I have been working on the Blazer for 2 years and am getting closer to getting it done. I have a ton of pictures, it may just be a picture book. I bought the Blazer for $1500 and drove it home and immediately tore it down. I have alot of blood sweat and tears in this project. Specs are 1972 K5 pretty plain jane model. 91 Cummins non-intercooled may add later, 94 Dodge NV4500hd 5 speed, GM 14bolt rear 4.10, GM Dana 60 front, 4 wheel disc brakes with Hydroboost. Sorry for late build thread. Lots of pics though.

Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 02:52 PM

more pics

Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 02:55 PM

Cross over steering Dana 60, 14Bolt

Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 02:58 PM

Cummins, 14 bolt

Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 03:00 PM

Bought tires and wheels, fitting Cummins

swyfor5 · 04-11-2013, 03:25 PM

Nice! Like the pic's!

Eat Soot · 04-11-2013, 04:06 PM

sorry, for the crappy build thread I should started from the beginning any questions please ask.

Wasted Income · 04-11-2013, 04:10 PM

So badass!

**Tom Vogel** · 04-12-2013, 09:39 AM

That is so nice.

**jaros44sr** · 04-12-2013, 11:28 AM

Very well done, never thought a diesel would fit in there....looks great

Eat Soot · 04-12-2013, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys, The Cummins fits in there like it supposed to be there. Didn't touch the firewall and just added a electric fan because of too tight of a clearance for a mechanical unit....more random pics.

DSST_construction · 04-12-2013, 04:48 PM

man i wish some of yall were my neighbors, i would love to see that thing everytime i walk out the front door

Eat Soot · 04-18-2013, 12:49 PM

I stopped by the body shop yesterday to drop off some door hinge pins and bushings....snapped a few progress pics. Excited to get it back soon.

Big J · 04-18-2013, 08:29 PM

Great build. Keep posting updates with pics. Details and pics of everything it took to drop the Cummins in would be awesome. I would like to build a 3/4 ton 4wd with one.

skorpioskorpio · 04-19-2013, 03:40 AM

I like it, although I find the "Dodge Ram" thing on the crossover manifold a bit bothersome, It would be one thing if it was a Dodge or even a Chrysler made, designed engine but it isn't, it's a Cummins. You should try and find a "Cummins" version of that part. Is there such a thing?

67Steven · 04-19-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by skorpioskorpio

I like it, although I find the "Dodge Ram" thing on the crossover manifold a bit bothersome, It would be one thing if it was a Dodge or even a Chrysler made, designed engine but it isn't, it's a Cummins. You should try and find a "Cummins" version of that part. Is there such a thing?

I wonder how hard it would be to just machine the "Dodge Ram" off the top of the existing cast iron?

For extra coolness figure out a way to install K/5 Blazer script in it's place.....

Eat Soot · 04-19-2013, 01:29 PM

Yeah guys it does look like garbage. I have most of the parts to change it to an intercooled engine which that cross over will be gone. Or I just might make a new crossover I hear they are pretty restrictive. I'm not 100% sold on the intercooler because I don't believe I need it for a truck not towing and pushing a ton of power.

skorpioskorpio · 04-19-2013, 01:50 PM

It doesn't look like garbage it just doesn't seem to belong. It's actually a pretty cool cast piece. Me? I'd be perfectly OK with just milling off the "Dodge Ram" part and leaving the "Cummins Turbo Diesel" part. I wonder if there is the same part available off of a marine or industrial engine?

carwhore · 04-19-2013, 03:36 PM

BADASS!!!

Did you do anything to the front end for the added weight?

Thats a low hp/tq cummins, but how much will the stock frame hold without twisting?

blazin71K5 · 04-19-2013, 04:14 PM

Very sweet ride! perfect lift, wheel and tire combo.

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:11 PM

Thanks guys. For the extra weight up front I had Alcan build me the 6" lift springs for front. I also boxed the front frame from the firewall forward.

The suspension and tires consists of:
6" Alcan front springs
4" ORD rear springs
ORD shackle flip
ORD 1" zero rate for the rear to move axle back to center wheel well

37" 12.50 BFG KM2 Tires
Weld Cheyenne 8 17x10 Wheels

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:14 PM

Small update: I stopped by body shop today and grabbed some progress pics. He is hoping to have the body painted this week. Everything else is done I hope to get it back end of next week.

Eat Soot · 04-23-2013, 05:15 PM

couple more

Chevymaniac · 04-24-2013, 01:17 AM

Wow!!!! is all i can say, great job. What a transformation.

Few questions for you.

Where did you get the engine crossmember from and the mounting brackets for your hydroboost?

Keep the pics coming and post some vid when all done. I want to see it in action.

Dale99 · 04-24-2013, 11:40 AM

Looks great, love the engine!

Cant wait to see the finished color. Thats the same color mine is and have debated on changing it.

04-11-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Project Eat Soot Gents, I frequent this site almost every day and have failed to make my own build thread. I have been working on the Blazer for 2 years and am getting closer to getting it done. I have a ton of pictures, it may just be a picture book. I bought the Blazer for $1500 and drove it home and immediately tore it down. I have alot of blood sweat and tears in this project. Specs are 1972 K5 pretty plain jane model. 91 Cummins non-intercooled may add later, 94 Dodge NV4500hd 5 speed, GM 14bolt rear 4.10, GM Dana 60 front, 4 wheel disc brakes with Hydroboost. Sorry for late build thread. Lots of pics though. Attached Images

04-11-2013, 02:52 PM	#2
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot more pics Attached Images

04-11-2013, 02:55 PM	#3
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Cross over steering Dana 60, 14Bolt Attached Images

04-11-2013, 02:58 PM	#4
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Cummins, 14 bolt Attached Images

04-11-2013, 03:00 PM	#5
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Bought tires and wheels, fitting Cummins Attached Images

04-11-2013, 03:25 PM	#6
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Project Eat Soot Nice! Like the pic's!

04-11-2013, 04:06 PM	#7
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot sorry, for the crappy build thread I should started from the beginning any questions please ask.

04-11-2013, 04:10 PM	#8
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Project Eat Soot So badass! __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

04-12-2013, 09:39 AM	#9
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Project Eat Soot That is so nice.

04-12-2013, 11:28 AM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,702	Re: Project Eat Soot Very well done, never thought a diesel would fit in there....looks great __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-12-2013, 12:05 PM	#11
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks guys, The Cummins fits in there like it supposed to be there. Didn't touch the firewall and just added a electric fan because of too tight of a clearance for a mechanical unit....more random pics. Attached Images

04-12-2013, 04:48 PM	#12
DSST_construction Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 66	Re: Project Eat Soot man i wish some of yall were my neighbors, i would love to see that thing everytime i walk out the front door

04-18-2013, 12:49 PM	#13
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot I stopped by the body shop yesterday to drop off some door hinge pins and bushings....snapped a few progress pics. Excited to get it back soon. Attached Images

04-18-2013, 08:29 PM	#14
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: Project Eat Soot Great build. Keep posting updates with pics. Details and pics of everything it took to drop the Cummins in would be awesome. I would like to build a 3/4 ton 4wd with one. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

04-19-2013, 03:40 AM	#15
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: Project Eat Soot I like it, although I find the "Dodge Ram" thing on the crossover manifold a bit bothersome, It would be one thing if it was a Dodge or even a Chrysler made, designed engine but it isn't, it's a Cummins. You should try and find a "Cummins" version of that part. Is there such a thing?



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04-19-2013, 01:29 PM	#17
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Yeah guys it does look like garbage. I have most of the parts to change it to an intercooled engine which that cross over will be gone. Or I just might make a new crossover I hear they are pretty restrictive. I'm not 100% sold on the intercooler because I don't believe I need it for a truck not towing and pushing a ton of power.

04-19-2013, 01:50 PM	#18
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: Project Eat Soot It doesn't look like garbage it just doesn't seem to belong. It's actually a pretty cool cast piece. Me? I'd be perfectly OK with just milling off the "Dodge Ram" part and leaving the "Cummins Turbo Diesel" part. I wonder if there is the same part available off of a marine or industrial engine?

04-19-2013, 03:36 PM	#19
carwhore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 53	Re: Project Eat Soot BADASS!!! Did you do anything to the front end for the added weight? Thats a low hp/tq cummins, but how much will the stock frame hold without twisting? __________________ http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psb1aa35bb.jpg

04-19-2013, 04:14 PM	#20
blazin71K5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cash,TX Posts: 285	Re: Project Eat Soot Very sweet ride! perfect lift, wheel and tire combo. __________________ 71 2wd k5 67 Nova

04-23-2013, 05:11 PM	#21
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Thanks guys. For the extra weight up front I had Alcan build me the 6" lift springs for front. I also boxed the front frame from the firewall forward. The suspension and tires consists of: 6" Alcan front springs 4" ORD rear springs ORD shackle flip ORD 1" zero rate for the rear to move axle back to center wheel well 37" 12.50 BFG KM2 Tires Weld Cheyenne 8 17x10 Wheels

04-23-2013, 05:14 PM	#22
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot Small update: I stopped by body shop today and grabbed some progress pics. He is hoping to have the body painted this week. Everything else is done I hope to get it back end of next week. Attached Images

04-23-2013, 05:15 PM	#23
Eat Soot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver,Wa Posts: 65	Re: Project Eat Soot couple more Attached Images

04-24-2013, 01:17 AM	#24
Chevymaniac Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 234	Re: Project Eat Soot Wow!!!! is all i can say, great job. What a transformation. Few questions for you. Where did you get the engine crossmember from and the mounting brackets for your hydroboost? Keep the pics coming and post some vid when all done. I want to see it in action.

04-24-2013, 11:40 AM	#25
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Project Eat Soot Looks great, love the engine! Cant wait to see the finished color. Thats the same color mine is and have debated on changing it. __________________ 2008 Sierra k3500 LMM 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 1991 Camaro Vert Rusted in Half RIP 1972 Jimmy 4x4 L05,4L60E,np205http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546364 1967 C10 L6/3tree(dads truck)

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