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vtblazer · 08-17-2005, 04:51 PM

So my biggest blazer to date landed at the shop the other night.

Did some trading/swaping with another board member grendel. (thanks John)
He built this monster, one ton running gear, cross over steering, 4whl disc brakes, twin t-cases, built turbo 400...the list goes on and on.

Currently sitting on 38's w/5:13 final gear ratio.

Guess it's time to run some trails with it.

Here's one pic, just goofing on a small dirt hill.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-17-2005, 05:07 PM

meathead95 · 08-17-2005, 05:44 PM

that sounds like one hell of a truck

*Medicanman71* · 08-17-2005, 06:11 PM

sweeeeet

*FormerMember* · 08-17-2005, 08:40 PM

Did you install that shifter?

BTW, final gear ratio in low/low/low is:

2.48 (transmission)x2 (torque converter)x2 (t-case one)x 2 (t-case two)x 5.13 (axle R+P)= 101.7792

Considered to be about perfect for crawl ratio with an automatic.

Of course, you can switch off anyone one of those, but the 5.13.

**jamie72** · 08-17-2005, 10:25 PM

sweet ride...

*FormerMember* · 08-17-2005, 10:53 PM

I already miss it.

2wdBlazer · 08-17-2005, 10:55 PM

People are going to start having tire envy with us big boys. Sweet ride!!

71RestoRod · 08-18-2005, 01:32 AM

Congrats, Kurt!

... but I'm going to have to call 'Poser Pic' on that one!

donkey69 · 08-18-2005, 01:35 AM

Nice truck! Might be a greenhorn question, but how does a guy tie in the second transfer case? Congrats-

vtblazer · 08-18-2005, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

Congrats, Kurt!

... but I'm going to have to call 'Poser Pic' on that one!

total poser pic

Kids liked it though.
Gave each one a ride in it which of course included climbing the poser bump.

Have a couple odds and ends to clean up before I can wheel it but then I'll take it out and get happy.

P/O (grendel) kept the gauge cluster of after market goodies
(it was cool/worth keeping) so I need to send him back the wires/fittings to go with those and install another harness/guage set.

Huck · 08-18-2005, 08:30 AM

Two transfer case's ---help me with what, how and why that works??

steve_kibbe · 08-18-2005, 10:09 AM

the doubler, or two transfer cases uses the range box from a np 203 with the chain portion removed, and a custom made plate bolted to the back, then a np 205 is coupled to the back of the plate. A np 203 has a 2.01:1 low range, and the np 205 has a 1.96:1. When both the the range box from the np 203, and the np 205 are in low range, you have essentially a 4:1 low range. This is better for rock crawling and so on.

steve_kibbe · 08-18-2005, 10:11 AM

this is what it looks like

and used this kind of plate

blazer1971 · 08-19-2005, 10:45 PM

Let us see some pics of you in the blazer climbing that log pile next to you.

orangeuavol · 08-19-2005, 11:54 PM

have you figured out how to bring all your blazers to Pigeon Forge, TN next spring?

vtblazer · 08-20-2005, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by orangeuavol

have you figured out how to bring all your blazers to Pigeon Forge, TN next spring?

Depends on if #3 is done by then.

steve_kibbe · 08-22-2005, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangeuavol

have you figured out how to bring all your blazers to Pigeon Forge, TN next spring?

Whats happening next spring?

vtblazer · 08-26-2005, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_kibbe

Whats happening next spring?

A board blazer gathering!!

Or would that be a blazer board gathering??

earl87gta · 08-29-2005, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

A board blazer gathering!!

Or would that be a blazer board gathering??

will I be alowed to come if I sell off all the blazers and buy a pannel or burb?

Luba · 03-21-2007, 01:13 PM

Man that thing is awesome. How hard was it to mate the tranny to the transfer case(s)? I have a ford hp 60 just sitting in my pole barn and I may just swap that in there instead of me buying and building a chevy 60. How strong and how much do ford 205's cost compared to the chevy 205's? Will a ford 205 bolt right up to a turbo 350 or 400? I am just starting out on my 72 rebuild.

steve_kibbe · 08-29-2005, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

A board blazer gathering!!

Or would that be a blazer board gathering??

sorry ti add to the highjack, is there a thread for this?

vtblazer · 08-29-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve_kibbe

sorry ti add to the highjack, is there a thread for this?

Not yet, so lets start one.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-21-2005, 02:28 PM

Nice ride for sure its gona be fun in the hill's... I like that doubler set-up is it fron O.R.D.?? Benn looking into that for my yota...

vtblazer · 08-22-2005, 06:32 AM

Been messing with the little/detail stuff some.
Changed out the grille while I was at it.

To be able to go play, I still need to install the B&M shifter and do some final welding.
Need to install a wiring harnes also.
Course having it licensed would be a good idea too...

French, the doubler's pretty cool...talk about having a low gear!

08-17-2005, 04:51 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Went to a Bigger Blazer So my biggest blazer to date landed at the shop the other night. Did some trading/swaping with another board member grendel. (thanks John) He built this monster, one ton running gear, cross over steering, 4whl disc brakes, twin t-cases, built turbo 400...the list goes on and on. Currently sitting on 38's w/5:13 final gear ratio. Guess it's time to run some trails with it. Here's one pic, just goofing on a small dirt hill. Attached Images

08-17-2005, 05:07 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-17-2005, 08:40 PM	#5
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Did you install that shifter? BTW, final gear ratio in low/low/low is: 2.48 (transmission)x2 (torque converter)x2 (t-case one)x 2 (t-case two)x 5.13 (axle R+P)= 101.7792 Considered to be about perfect for crawl ratio with an automatic. Of course, you can switch off anyone one of those, but the 5.13. Last edited by FormerMember; 08-17-2005 at 08:50 PM.

08-17-2005, 10:25 PM	#6
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08-17-2005, 10:55 PM	#8
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	People are going to start having tire envy with us big boys. Sweet ride!! __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-17-2005, 05:44 PM	#3
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	that sounds like one hell of a truck __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-17-2005, 06:11 PM	#4
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	sweeeeet

08-17-2005, 10:53 PM	#7
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	I already miss it.

08-18-2005, 01:32 AM	#9
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Congrats, Kurt! ... but I'm going to have to call 'Poser Pic' on that one! __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

08-18-2005, 01:35 AM	#10
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Nice truck! Might be a greenhorn question, but how does a guy tie in the second transfer case? Congrats- __________________ HEY NOW!

08-18-2005, 08:30 AM	#12
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Two transfer case's ---help me with what, how and why that works??

08-18-2005, 10:09 AM	#13
steve_kibbe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 49	the doubler, or two transfer cases uses the range box from a np 203 with the chain portion removed, and a custom made plate bolted to the back, then a np 205 is coupled to the back of the plate. A np 203 has a 2.01:1 low range, and the np 205 has a 1.96:1. When both the the range box from the np 203, and the np 205 are in low range, you have essentially a 4:1 low range. This is better for rock crawling and so on.

08-18-2005, 10:11 AM	#14
steve_kibbe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 49	this is what it looks like and used this kind of plate

08-19-2005, 10:45 PM	#15
blazer1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: apollo bch,fl. usa Posts: 134	Let us see some pics of you in the blazer climbing that log pile next to you.

08-19-2005, 11:54 PM	#16
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03-21-2007, 01:13 PM	#21
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer Man that thing is awesome. How hard was it to mate the tranny to the transfer case(s)? I have a ford hp 60 just sitting in my pole barn and I may just swap that in there instead of me buying and building a chevy 60. How strong and how much do ford 205's cost compared to the chevy 205's? Will a ford 205 bolt right up to a turbo 350 or 400? I am just starting out on my 72 rebuild.

08-21-2005, 02:28 PM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Nice ride for sure its gona be fun in the hill's... I like that doubler set-up is it fron O.R.D.?? Benn looking into that for my yota... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-22-2005, 06:32 AM	#25
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Been messing with the little/detail stuff some. Changed out the grille while I was at it. To be able to go play, I still need to install the B&M shifter and do some final welding. Need to install a wiring harnes also. Course having it licensed would be a good idea too... French, the doubler's pretty cool...talk about having a low gear! Attached Images

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