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ChadGiles70 · 07-09-2009, 10:50 AM

I just found this site and I'm loving every minute of it. This is my 1970 Chevy blazer. I just added a 4 inch tough country lift and dropped in a brand new 350 crate motor from GM. Overall there isnt much rust except for the normal spots. I'm just getting my transfer case back in. I should've put it in before I put the lift on becuase that thing is heavy. I running a turbo 350 trans with a NP203 transfer case. I wanted a 205 but this one I got was just rebuilt and had the conversion kit put in to allow two wheel drive. I have boy scout camp this week but next week I'm pulling it out of the garage to sand the tub. here are some pics when I got it and what it looks now. still a work in progress

**lks dcvn** · 07-09-2009, 11:00 AM

I also have the 203 part time kit in one of my Blazers - be sure to put it into 4x4 every few hundred miles to keep the front axles lubed up...

Looks like a good starting point - welcome from Ohio.

ChadGiles70 · 07-09-2009, 11:01 AM

I have more pics but for some reason when I try to attach it keeps coming up as failed. I've tried a few times now so if you guys know why this happens then let me know.

ChadGiles70 · 07-09-2009, 03:30 PM

More pictures coming when I can figure out why its giving me the fail signal

NTR72GMC · 07-13-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadGiles70

More pictures coming when I can figure out why its giving me the fail signal

Look like some good progress hope you figure out the problem and get more pics up. Welcome from SLC.

cvalcore · 07-10-2009, 02:02 AM

looks pritty good i just bought this 1971 tub from over in your neck of the woods.

ChadGiles70 · 07-10-2009, 10:58 AM

I drove by that body all the time and I was wondering where it went when I drove by it over the 4th of July.

cvalcore · 07-10-2009, 07:34 PM

ya i drove by it for about a year and half and didnt even think it would be worth looking at and then one day i was over there and i just got a itch to take a look at it and its a very rust free body that has not been cut up it just needs the outers on the floor replaced and the quarters fixed ive got a guy up in perry that is going to attemp to pull them quarters out this weekend but if i dont like them ill just put new quarters on it i cant complain i got it for $100 bucks. and the bed floor has to be the best looking one ive ever seen except for some holes that are drilled in it.

**truckster** · 07-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Welcome to the board from Orem. Did you find that on KSL?

NTR72GMC · 07-10-2009, 07:32 PM

That body was a pretty good deal!!!
I kept thinking about calling on it but never had any time to go look at it.

BLUE THUNDER · 07-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Looks like a pretty solid starting point. Congrats on the find. Welcome from San Antonio. Is that the 260 HP GM crate motor. I'm running that motor and it runs awesome. Well, the furthest i've driven is about 4 blocks, but it did run awesome. Take more pics and post. We love pics here. Later.

**Tom Vogel** · 07-13-2009, 08:56 AM

Welcome!
Well, you obviously didnt get that 70' from Logan valley

. Shoot, my 72 spent its whole life in Ca. and it had more rust on the floor boards than that. I just helped move a family from here to Logan in the last week of June; if I knew you were there, Id have stoped by. You live in a beutiful place! Have fun at Scout camp and keep up the good work on that Blazer.
Tom from Paso

**Yukon Jack** · 07-14-2009, 09:52 AM

Welcome to the board - good looking project!

ChadGiles70 · 07-29-2009, 01:32 PM

Some more pictures over the weekend.

ChadGiles70 · 07-29-2009, 01:35 PM

Does anyone know how to hook up the Vacuum Modulator line? Is this the correct one for a automatic 350 transmission? If anyone could help that would be great. Also, if you have a picture of what it should look like that would even be better. Thanks

BLUE THUNDER · 07-29-2009, 09:32 PM

That's it alright. The end with the 90 degree bend connects to a brass fitting behind the carb on the manifold. the other end goes down to the modulator. You'll need to get some hose for the ends. Hope this helps. Later

ChadGiles70 · 08-14-2009, 11:43 AM

Does someone have a picture of what the shifter looks like coming off the transfer case? The whole on the transmission cover doesnt match up to the one that I got so I think I have the wrong one. I need pictures with the transmission cover off so I can see the shifter coming off the transfer case. Please specify what type of transfer case you have as well.

BLUE THUNDER · 08-15-2009, 09:36 AM

If the shifter lever is not going through the floor you might need to cut and weld it. You got any pics of your problem?

07-09-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	My build from Utah I just found this site and I'm loving every minute of it. This is my 1970 Chevy blazer. I just added a 4 inch tough country lift and dropped in a brand new 350 crate motor from GM. Overall there isnt much rust except for the normal spots. I'm just getting my transfer case back in. I should've put it in before I put the lift on becuase that thing is heavy. I running a turbo 350 trans with a NP203 transfer case. I wanted a 205 but this one I got was just rebuilt and had the conversion kit put in to allow two wheel drive. I have boy scout camp this week but next week I'm pulling it out of the garage to sand the tub. here are some pics when I got it and what it looks now. still a work in progress Attached Images

07-09-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My build from Utah I also have the 203 part time kit in one of my Blazers - be sure to put it into 4x4 every few hundred miles to keep the front axles lubed up... Looks like a good starting point - welcome from Ohio.

07-09-2009, 11:01 AM	#3
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah I have more pics but for some reason when I try to attach it keeps coming up as failed. I've tried a few times now so if you guys know why this happens then let me know. Last edited by ChadGiles70; 07-09-2009 at 11:01 AM.

07-09-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah More pictures coming when I can figure out why its giving me the fail signal Attached Images

07-10-2009, 02:02 AM	#6
cvalcore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monroe IA Posts: 272	Re: My build from Utah looks pritty good i just bought this 1971 tub from over in your neck of the woods.

07-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#7
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah I drove by that body all the time and I was wondering where it went when I drove by it over the 4th of July.

07-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
cvalcore Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Monroe IA Posts: 272	Re: My build from Utah ya i drove by it for about a year and half and didnt even think it would be worth looking at and then one day i was over there and i just got a itch to take a look at it and its a very rust free body that has not been cut up it just needs the outers on the floor replaced and the quarters fixed ive got a guy up in perry that is going to attemp to pull them quarters out this weekend but if i dont like them ill just put new quarters on it i cant complain i got it for $100 bucks. and the bed floor has to be the best looking one ive ever seen except for some holes that are drilled in it. Last edited by cvalcore; 07-10-2009 at 07:35 PM.

07-12-2009, 06:51 PM	#9
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: My build from Utah Welcome to the board from Orem. Did you find that on KSL?

07-10-2009, 07:32 PM	#10
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: My build from Utah That body was a pretty good deal!!! I kept thinking about calling on it but never had any time to go look at it.

07-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#11
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: My build from Utah Looks like a pretty solid starting point. Congrats on the find. Welcome from San Antonio. Is that the 260 HP GM crate motor. I'm running that motor and it runs awesome. Well, the furthest i've driven is about 4 blocks, but it did run awesome. Take more pics and post. We love pics here. Later.

07-13-2009, 08:56 AM	#12
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: My build from Utah Welcome! Well, you obviously didnt get that 70' from Logan valley. Shoot, my 72 spent its whole life in Ca. and it had more rust on the floor boards than that. I just helped move a family from here to Logan in the last week of June; if I knew you were there, Id have stoped by. You live in a beutiful place! Have fun at Scout camp and keep up the good work on that Blazer. Tom from Paso

07-14-2009, 09:52 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My build from Utah Welcome to the board - good looking project! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-29-2009, 01:32 PM	#14
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah Some more pictures over the weekend. Attached Images

07-29-2009, 01:35 PM	#15
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah Does anyone know how to hook up the Vacuum Modulator line? Is this the correct one for a automatic 350 transmission? If anyone could help that would be great. Also, if you have a picture of what it should look like that would even be better. Thanks Attached Images

07-29-2009, 09:32 PM	#16
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: My build from Utah That's it alright. The end with the 90 degree bend connects to a brass fitting behind the carb on the manifold. the other end goes down to the modulator. You'll need to get some hose for the ends. Hope this helps. Later



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08-14-2009, 11:43 AM	#17
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: My build from Utah Does someone have a picture of what the shifter looks like coming off the transfer case? The whole on the transmission cover doesnt match up to the one that I got so I think I have the wrong one. I need pictures with the transmission cover off so I can see the shifter coming off the transfer case. Please specify what type of transfer case you have as well.

08-15-2009, 09:36 AM	#18
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: My build from Utah If the shifter lever is not going through the floor you might need to cut and weld it. You got any pics of your problem?

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