Blazer Update Pics

[jkade]

Fixing to pull the frame and start the fab work on it.

[vtblazer]

What's on the list?

Looked like a nice ride to start with...new plans are what?

[jaros44sr]

Nice... Where did you find the half top

[jkade]

Originally Posted by vtblazer

What's on the list?

Looked like a nice ride to start with...new plans are what?

It's going to get a makeover, I intended on doing this when I bought it to begin with. It going to be turned into a pro tourning ride with all the late model tech. C4 front suspension, probably a procharged lq4 and th400 with a gear vendors, I can't decide on the rear. I can get a hell of a deal on a c5 6 speed rear setup or do a c4, or a cobra IRS ( I can't make up my mind). I am going to put some 22x10's or 12's on the back and air ride on all 4 corners. Probably going to keep the marker lights and door handles but install a fuel door of some sort. Going to shave the firewall and cowl and it will not have wipers, vintage air, and the list goes on.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Keep us posted

[gringoloco]

Cobra IRS is the same as the Explorer, so you could prolly find one a little cheaper that way. Also, I was talking to Nathan Porter at Goodguys about the possibility of an IRS setup without the big cantilevers above the axle- he said he was working on it. Would be nice to keep it under the floor.

You still planning on running the 67-68 trim? Good luck to you- keep the pics comin'!

[jkade]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Cobra IRS is the same as the Explorer, so you could prolly find one a little cheaper that way. Also, I was talking to Nathan Porter at Goodguys about the possibility of an IRS setup without the big cantilevers above the axle- he said he was working on it. Would be nice to keep it under the floor.

You still planning on running the 67-68 trim? Good luck to you- keep the pics comin'!

Reckon what is the difference in the width on the two? I think Nathan does good work but my funds can't support his prices and yes I know you get what you pay for. Nathan's products are great for guys that don't have the resources to do it them selves. My old man has a custom cobra irs under his vette and I think I can do mine the same way he did his if I decide to go with the ford over the vette. He basically made his own arms and crossmember and had custom axles made. Keeping it under the floor is what I am after but it will have to be cut a little for the arms to come up when it is aired out. And yes it will be getting the 67-68 trim for sure. It will be well over a year before it gets back on the road. I am going to try and shoot for Columbus Goodguys 2009.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by jkade

It's going to get a makeover, I intended on doing this when I bought it to begin with. It going to be turned into a pro tourning ride with all the late model tech. C4 front suspension, probably a procharged lq4 and th400 with a gear vendors, I can't decide on the rear. I can get a hell of a deal on a c5 6 speed rear setup or do a c4, or a cobra IRS ( I can't make up my mind). I am going to put some 22x10's or 12's on the back and air ride on all 4 corners. Probably going to keep the marker lights and door handles but install a fuel door of some sort. Going to shave the firewall and cowl and it will not have wipers, vintage air, and the list goes on.

Outstanding!!

[Yukon Jack]

Sounds like some killer plans!

[jkade]

I was looking around for some wheels today for some ideas and I like this one better than anything I have found. I can get it in a 22x13 or 22x14 also.

[gringoloco]

14" will fit. Make the rear end as narrow as possible and run minimal backspacing. They will look SICK.

[jkade]

Well, I got lucky for a change today. Stoped in the gas station for some snuff and saw a guy that did some land clearing for me. He was getting gas in is 03 2500 chevy flat bed and I walked up and we got on the subject of crappy gas mileage and I said this truck has a 6.0 in it right and he said yeah that it is on it's second motor. I said dang how many miles does it have on it and he said the 1st motor went out @ about 60k. He said he was coming down the side of a mountain and it quit picking up oil and burnt the motor up. I asked reckon the gm place still has it since they put a new one in and he said that he had it and would take $200 for it. It is a long block with the intake and injectors still on it. So I bought it, I am going to pick it up next week. I figure maybe get the crank turned and rod and main bearings and she will be good as new. Just thought I would share.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

14" will fit. Make the rear end as narrow as possible and run minimal backspacing. They will look SICK.

That is what I was thinking, you don't see these on everything out there.

[Frizzle Fry]

I love those wheels and in a 22...

[jkade]

https://www.newstalgiawheel.com/imag...W_1203_500.gif

Looks like the same wheel but they only go 22x10

[jkade]

I like these too

[67_C-30]

Looks great! I love the half cab. I think I have found a someone that has a one for my '70 near Montgomery, but I haven't had a chance to get down there and see it yet.

[herb101]

Originally Posted by jkade

Attachment 305254

I like these too

I think I like those better. Less 'busy' looking.

Herb

[crzngmychvy]

You already had a great blazer, and it sounds like it will be amazing when you are done. Keep us posted!

[72cheyennesuper20]

Originally Posted by crzngmychvy

You already had a great blazer, and it sounds like it will be amazing when you are done. Keep us posted!

[Yukon Jack]

Cool deal about the motor!

[jkade]

OK guys here's the pickle. I was planning on do a full custom suspension on the blazer since I figured it would take a while to find and build a motor. Here's where I am at: I can take the 6.0 get a crank or have it turned and put new bearings in it and get all the other things I will need, I have the th400 and a brand new stall that I can put behind the 6.0. I have a complete 85 front suspension that I can put under it but I will section the crossmember and go tubular and air ride. On the rear I have the trailing arms and rear end out of my 67 that I can narrow and rebuild and put under it with a step notch and air ride. I still think it will handle good with what I have and still get the same lowness out of it ( is lowness a word?). If I go with what I have the fab work will be minimal and I could have it back on the road about this time next year but if I wait and do the vette suspension it will be another year or more probably. I know the vette suspension will be cool but I mainly wanted it for the brakes and handling but I think kore3 is going to have the c5 vette front brakes for us very soon. I don't mind cutting up my bed floor since I can mount the seat right on top of the step and you wont be able to tell it is there.

So think about this, my blazer with a 6.0 and th400 ( I can add the procharger and gearvendors when the cash gets here), big brakes on all 4 corners (13" rotors), air ride, new paint, 20x10's on the front and 22x12's on the back and it done and driving in about a year.

What would you do?????

[Frizzle Fry]

I have stock arms front and back in the Tahoe but with a 1.25" bar up front and a late Camaro rear bar and it handles very well. IRS would be cool but I think I'd go with the above description if I were in your shoes. The vette stuff can drag out a project...

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I have stock arms front and back in the Tahoe but with a 1.25" bar up front and a late Camaro rear bar and it handles very well. IRS would be cool but I think I'd go with the above description if I were in your shoes. The vette stuff can drag out a project...

That is what I was thinking, I really only got to enjoy the blazer about 4 months since I bought it in Nov of 2006. I want to get it done and enjoy it before we have a baby and the wife really gets tired of my spending and being in the shop so much. Really I don't have a lot of body work to do, the drivers side bed side needs to be blocked but that is about the extent of the body work besides putting in a fuel filler door. I want to move the front suspension forward and the rear back to make the wheels line up in the fender openings but that shouldn't be too hard. I need to get a game plan together and stick to it. I know I want a procharger and my buddy is a dealer for them so I can get one at cost but I can add that anytime. Really what I need to do is get the suspension back under it and get it moved to where I want it and go from there. I can do the suspension this winter and do the body work in the spring and should have it back on the road by mid summer.

[hotrodhomi]

I wish you luck on your time line. Something always changes and extends my time lines. I do things one step at a time and keep it drivable whenever possible, it doesn't need to be perfect to be enjoyable.