Project Sloppy Jo.....

[71meangreenc10]

Why Sloppy Jo,
Cause it is a hot mess.......

My 72 Blazer has seen better days, but I am going to tear it down, fix all these high speed patches and make it a 4.8/4L60E/NP205......

Lots of sloppy work, hence the name.....

I will do it all myself to include painting.

Smitty

[71meangreenc10]

Look,
Rust.......

[71meangreenc10]

I'll start cutting it out this week and getting the correct patch panels ordered.....


Smitty

[71meangreenc10]

This shroud has seen better days.......

Smitty

[lks dcvn]

Congrats on the new project!

Keep us posted with pictures and progress.

[hemi43]

Good luck on the project ! Just wondering why you'll be using a 4.8 and not a 5.3? I assume you already have a donor truck?

[71meangreenc10]

Originally Posted by hemi43

Good luck on the project ! Just wondering why you'll be using a 4.8 and not a 5.3? I assume you already have a donor truck?

I don't have the luxury of junk yards that are close to me. I scrub the list for LS package vehicles, looking at cost and efficiency and the 4.8 is a good little engine.

Thoughts?

Smitty

[Tomo]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

I don't have the luxury of junk yards that are close to me. I scrub the list for LS package vehicles, looking at cost and efficiency and the 4.8 is a good little engine.

Thoughts?

Smitty

Here's a great read on 4.8 vs 5.3
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...e-ls-slugfest/

[71meangreenc10]

Originally Posted by Tomo

Here's a great read on 4.8 vs 5.3
http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/eng...e-ls-slugfest/

Thanks Tomo,

I have read that article. I am not looking for big HP numbers, just a reliable engine that is efficient. Have you had bad experience with the 4.8?

Smitty

[Tomo]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Thanks Tomo,

I have read that article. I am not looking for big HP numbers, just a reliable engine that is efficient. Have you had bad experience with the 4.8?

Smitty

I actually have no experience with the 4.8. I have had 2 silverados with the 5.3 and love the engine. The way I understand the article they are both great and the 4.8 only makes a little less power - sounds like it will work great in your blazer. I am considering an LS swap in my new project and may be more open to the little guy now!

[hemi43]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

I don't have the luxury of junk yards that are close to me. I scrub the list for LS package vehicles, looking at cost and efficiency and the 4.8 is a good little engine.

Thoughts?

Smitty

I got lucky on my build and found a complete 03 Sierra with a 5.3 for $500.
The best advice I can give you if you're doing a swap, is buy a complete running vehicle. You'll be shocked at how many small parts you'll need/use off of the donor vehicle. Buying just the engine, trans and computer from a wrecker IMHO is not the way to go.

[71meangreenc10]

Thanks Hemi,

I dont have that luxury here in the Vista. I have to drive all over the place to find what I need. I am looking though....

Smitty

Originally Posted by hemi43

I got lucky on my build and found a complete 03 Sierra with a 5.3 for $500.
The best advice I can give you if you're doing a swap, is buy a complete running vehicle. You'll be shocked at how many small parts you'll need/use off of the donor vehicle. Buying just the engine, trans and computer from a wrecker IMHO is not the way to go.

[preciador6]

Got a parts list of what ill need before i junk the donor blazer? hemi43

[71meangreenc10]

Originally Posted by preciador6

Got a parts list of what ill need before i junk the donor blazer? hemi43

???????


Smitty

[71meangreenc10]

These may qualify for expedient patches of the year. Must have been on one of those flip it fast shows......Sad.....

Smitty

[71meangreenc10]

More "how not to repair floors" madness.....Found this on one frame horn.....The other one looks ok so far.....

Smitty

[71meangreenc10]

It was a good parts day for SJ, picked up all the transfer parts off a 90 Burb and got a set of near new camaro manifolds with cats.......

Good day indeed.......

Smitty

[First c10]

Hey Smitty,
Nice project. The hulk build in my signature. I am running the 4.8/4L60E with a NP241. since it is in a 4x4 I put a nice little Comp cam in it and changed the valve springs other than that its all stock.

I am on board with your build....
Good luck!
Scott

[Tomo]

Im interested in seeing how the 4l60 and 241 go together - from what I have read so far some go together with no adapter and some require an adapter (I believe from a 700r4).

[First c10]

goes together great!!!

[Tomo]

Originally Posted by First c10

goes together great!!!

Good to know - what year trans and transfer case do you have?

[First c10]

motor/trans out of a 2008 truck and np241 transfer case out of a 1991 burb.

[71meangreenc10]

Good parts day for SJ. Picked up a Ram seat for the front and mutt seat for the back, luckily it fits. Picked up some parts of a wrecked 06 4.8, wanted to get the airbox, but it was a victim of the crash .....Oh well, still was a good day.

Smitty

[preciador6]

nice project..subscribed

[71meangreenc10]

Well got the drive train taken out and made a trip to get some parts. Brown truck showed up, well brown truck parts. Got the rocker boxes cleaned up. Now got to get the rear panels off and repaired, then start on the front floor.....

Smitty