Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lyrikz · 03-21-2017, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalK5

How did that roll cage turn out? I just purchased the same one.

Your build is looking good. I just started to take my Blazer apart.

Turned out good. Need to get the front section done but need to finish my rust repair first.
Just want to get the frame ready to SC ept the cab. The blazer is still 100% functional

DEISS · 03-22-2017, 08:40 AM

Looking great, keep the pics coming! Subscribed.

lyrikz · 03-22-2017, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DEISS

Looking great, keep the pics coming! Subscribed.

Thanks.. I didnt put any info in because i didnt think anyone was watching. I should go back and at least put some specs up on some of the pics.

lyrikz · 03-22-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DEISS

Looking great, keep the pics coming! Subscribed.

Nevermind, i guess you cant edit your own posts. lol. Weird.

Basically i upgraded the front to a dana 44 with a detroit true trac locker.. The rear is a 14 bolt 10.5 ring gear with ARB locker.

hops · 05-29-2017, 11:13 AM

Any updates?

lyrikz · 12-02-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hops

Any updates?

Ya, i stopped posting because of this photobucket bull**** none of the photos show up and i dont really know how to post pics anymore.
It currently has a twin turbo'd LS motor in it. ahahah..

lyrikz · 12-02-2019, 03:22 PM

Well, some update.
Its no longer 454. I will have a frame, running gear with a454 in it for sale here pretty soon.
It now has a twin turbo built 6.0 liter.

Random stuff...

**truckster** · 12-02-2019, 04:39 PM

That's a monster. How much power do you expect it to put out?

lyrikz · 12-02-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

That's a monster. How much power do you expect it to put out?

Well, good question. I built the motor to support upwards of 1200hp.
Turbos would peak at 1200 also. My trans MIGHT support 600. lol. And my drivelines.
I just wanted something with a solid 700 wheel horsepower with TONS of room to grow. ITs more of a show rig then a crawler. It does have lockers and what not, but it will never see mud or rocks, just sand and shows.

lyrikz · 12-27-2019, 01:41 PM

Pretty stupid what photobucket did. Completely ruined my whole post./ Cant decide if i should repost the pics, or screw it.

Anyways, i have some more pics.

Twin turbs. Almost ready to fire it up.

**jaros44sr** · 12-27-2019, 03:47 PM

thats gotta be one of the coolest looking Mo-turs

Spf79 · 12-28-2019, 06:19 AM

So awesome... please continue to post.

Thealien · 12-28-2019, 04:23 PM

That looks "FUN" Scary fun!! Blazers have such a short wheelbase they get squirrely pretty quick. Looking forward to seeing this finished!

C.I.Blazer · 12-30-2019, 10:45 AM

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

lyrikz · 02-05-2020, 06:00 PM

If anyone is interested, the frame is forsale. As pictured.

1971 Blazer frame

lyrikz · 07-26-2021, 12:36 PM

Updates if anyones here.

The frame is now a full custom 2wd blazer frame from no limit engineering.

Here is the first start up video.
https://youtu.be/Kt3vbcqMt-4

I will post some more pics and videos if this actually works.

lyrikz · 07-26-2021, 01:02 PM

Rear air suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46QO0mG-GM

lyrikz · 07-26-2021, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

Rear air suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46QO0mG-GM

Front air suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkwIW-4djgs

parb · 08-05-2021, 12:23 PM

Mind posting a few pics of the suspension? Did you go 4 link? What about up front?
Rack and pinion steering?

lyrikz · 08-05-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by parb

Mind posting a few pics of the suspension? Did you go 4 link? What about up front?
Rack and pinion steering?

Heeey, a response.

Its all custom up front. Control arms, air bags. Rack and pinion is a mustang rack from flaming river.

Ill get pics. Thanks for looking.

parb · 08-05-2021, 06:46 PM

Its summer, i'm sure lots of folks are busy doing summery things. I always found the forum the most active in the colder months...

did you buy the super charged engine or did you build it? it looks awesome.

Going with the flaming river electric power assist on the steering?

lyrikz · 08-05-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by parb

Its summer, i'm sure lots of folks are busy doing summery things. I always found the forum the most active in the colder months...

did you buy the super charged engine or did you build it? it looks awesome.

Going with the flaming river electric power assist on the steering?

Its a turbocharged engine that i built.
No electric power assist.

parb · 08-05-2021, 11:12 PM

Super cool!

Would you mind sharing what you're thinking for the rest of the build?
Stock interior? Ac? Hardtop or soft top? Rims and tires?
Changing color?

lyrikz · 08-06-2021, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parb

Super cool!

Would you mind sharing what you're thinking for the rest of the build?
Stock interior? Ac? Hardtop or soft top? Rims and tires?
Changing color?

Wheels are a custom build i had done through american racing. I have my own custom part number now. Here is a pic. This is a drawing of what it will look like when done. Basic interior, custom seats. Stuff like that.

parb · 08-06-2021, 01:34 PM

I like it. I know that everyone on the internet has an opinion, and i have one...

I would consider a different rear view mirror. I think that mirror draws the eyes to it in a way that detracts. I would play around with a replicating the wheel well radiuses.

I also think front hinged hood would look sick on that truck. especially with the type of engine you got on it. A bit more work, but from the rendering of the hood i think you have the clearances for it.

I'm digging more and more the monochromatic look, there is something pretty cool about it.

Going rear exhaust or behind rear wheel exhaust? 3" pipes?

03-22-2017, 08:40 AM	#52
DEISS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Big Bear Lake, CA. Posts: 291	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Looking great, keep the pics coming! Subscribed.

05-29-2017, 11:13 AM	#55
hops Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 41	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Any updates?

12-02-2019, 03:22 PM	#57
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted 6.0 sand and show beast Well, some update. Its no longer 454. I will have a frame, running gear with a454 in it for sale here pretty soon. It now has a twin turbo built 6.0 liter. Random stuff... Attached Images __________________ New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel *DONE! SOLD!* My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold.

12-02-2019, 04:39 PM	#58
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,954	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast That's a monster. How much power do you expect it to put out? __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

12-27-2019, 01:41 PM	#60
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Pretty stupid what photobucket did. Completely ruined my whole post./ Cant decide if i should repost the pics, or screw it. Anyways, i have some more pics. Twin turbs. Almost ready to fire it up. Attached Images __________________ New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel *DONE! SOLD!* My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold.

12-27-2019, 03:47 PM	#61
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,704	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast thats gotta be one of the coolest looking Mo-turs __________________ 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

12-28-2019, 06:19 AM	#62
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast So awesome... please continue to post. __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

12-28-2019, 04:23 PM	#63
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast That looks "FUN" Scary fun!! Blazers have such a short wheelbase they get squirrely pretty quick. Looking forward to seeing this finished! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

12-30-2019, 10:45 AM	#64
C.I.Blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: WA State Posts: 186	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Looks amazing. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

02-05-2020, 06:00 PM	#65
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast If anyone is interested, the frame is forsale. As pictured. 1971 Blazer frame __________________ New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel *DONE! SOLD!* My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold.

07-26-2021, 12:36 PM	#66
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Updates if anyones here. The frame is now a full custom 2wd blazer frame from no limit engineering. Here is the first start up video. https://youtu.be/Kt3vbcqMt-4 I will post some more pics and videos if this actually works. __________________ New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel *DONE! SOLD!* My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold.

07-26-2021, 01:02 PM	#67
lyrikz PITbut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: monroe washington Posts: 3,052	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Rear air suspension. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46QO0mG-GM __________________ New project. 1971 Twin Turbo blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676047 My new YOUTUBE channel.. Videos of my truck and a current walk around. Lyrikz74 Youtube channel *DONE! SOLD!* My 1971 stepside build thread My Build Thread UPDATED 6/11. DONE and sold.

08-05-2021, 12:23 PM	#69
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Mind posting a few pics of the suspension? Did you go 4 link? What about up front? Rack and pinion steering?

08-05-2021, 06:46 PM	#71
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Its summer, i'm sure lots of folks are busy doing summery things. I always found the forum the most active in the colder months... did you buy the super charged engine or did you build it? it looks awesome. Going with the flaming river electric power assist on the steering?

08-05-2021, 11:12 PM	#73
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast Super cool! Would you mind sharing what you're thinking for the rest of the build? Stock interior? Ac? Hardtop or soft top? Rims and tires? Changing color?



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08-06-2021, 01:34 PM	#75
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast I like it. I know that everyone on the internet has an opinion, and i have one... I would consider a different rear view mirror. I think that mirror draws the eyes to it in a way that detracts. I would play around with a replicating the wheel well radiuses. I also think front hinged hood would look sick on that truck. especially with the type of engine you got on it. A bit more work, but from the rendering of the hood i think you have the clearances for it. I'm digging more and more the monochromatic look, there is something pretty cool about it. Going rear exhaust or behind rear wheel exhaust? 3" pipes?

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