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!

[71meangreenc10]

Originally Posted by Tomo

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!

Good deal.

I am doing the body work now, will get into the drivetrain soon.

Smitty

[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.

[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

[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