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[MNorby]

Well I got the 454 in and running, the th400 and 203/205 doubler. Ended up with a 1.5" body lift and some cutting. Got the soft top on. Now more piddly things. Need to swap rear ends out and move it backward a few inches and such too

[krue]

I bet it's a blast to drive!

[LUV2XCLR8]

I kinda like the Aluminum LWB steps in the bed area of the body

[jaros44sr]

Man, that came a long way in a short amount of time! Nice work.

From a 150.00 pos/ with a blown rear, in a few short months. Now the fun begins, drive it like you stole it. As a matter of fact for that price I think you did. Deal of the century imo.

How about more info on the doubler, I've collected all the pcs. 203/205, how much and where did you get the adapter plate from?? What part of the 203 did you use, Ive only heard that you use the range box, is this correct.

Did I forget to mention, SWEET RIDE, and nice work!!!!

Merry Christmas J.

[MNorby]

Originally Posted by jaros44

Man, that came a long way in a short amount of time! Nice work.

From a 150.00 pos/ with a blown rear, in a few short months. Now the fun begins, drive it like you stole it. As a matter of fact for that price I think you did. Deal of the century imo.

How about more info on the doubler, I've collected all the pcs. 203/205, how much and where did you get the adapter plate from?? What part of the 203 did you use, Ive only heard that you use the range box, is this correct.

Did I forget to mention, SWEET RIDE, and nice work!!!!

Merry Christmas J.

Thanks ya'll for the comments. Regarding the doubler I got my adapter from Wagner Machine before they split but you can still get it from ths same guy here: http://sumnermachine.com/ otherwise alot of friends are running the ORD ( http://www.offroaddesign.com/ ) doubler adapter and also the NWF ( http://northwestfab.com/ ) adapter. Your need the range box off the 203 so if you find one that the tailhousing ir broke or whatever it doesn't matter then a full 205. Depending on the tranny you are going behind will determin what input gear you will need in the 203 box. A th400 will require a 32 spline, th350 uses 27 spline and a 465 4 speed uses 10 spline or is a late model 4 speed, 32 spline. Now on your 205 you need the 32 spline input gear style from a th400 model 205 if you want the strongest combo possible. Now I used a 10 spline 205 but had a mach8ine shop bore out the bearing hole for the input gear and put a 32 spline inputer gear and bearing in to convert it. I built my own triple stick shifters but you can buy them from ORD and such too. Hope all that makes sense.


Edit, just found this for ya too: http://northwestfab.com/203-205adaptorinstall.html

[MNorby]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I kinda like the Aluminum LWB steps in the bed area of the body

They were on it when I got the rig and I honsestly had no clue what they were from. They have been cut inside some to clear the rocker boxes. I may get bored and see if they polish up.... match the bling of the new steering wheel

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by MNorby

Thanks ya'll for the comments. Regarding the doubler I got my adapter from Wagner Machine before they split but you can still get it from ths same guy here: http://sumnermachine.com/ otherwise alot of friends are running the ORD ( http://www.offroaddesign.com/ ) doubler adapter and also the NWF ( http://northwestfab.com/ ) adapter. Your need the range box off the 203 so if you find one that the tailhousing ir broke or whatever it doesn't matter then a full 205. Depending on the tranny you are going behind will determin what input gear you will need in the 203 box. A th400 will require a 32 spline, th350 uses 27 spline and a 465 4 speed uses 10 spline or is a late model 4 speed, 32 spline. Now on your 205 you need the 32 spline input gear style from a th400 model 205 if you want the strongest combo possible. Now I used a 10 spline 205 but had a mach8ine shop bore out the bearing hole for the input gear and put a 32 spline inputer gear and bearing in to convert it. I built my own triple stick shifters but you can buy them from ORD and such too. Hope all that makes sense.


Edit, just found this for ya too: http://northwestfab.com/203-205adaptorinstall.html

Makes perfect sense, thanks
Now that Lomax came out with the 5:1 NP205 transfer case, I'm not sure if I want to go to all the hassles of a doubler!

[MNorby]

Also check out the Stak (http://www.stak4x4.com/) and blackbox from NWF link above. The doubler is ultimately cheaper IMO if you can source the parts cheap enough. I have about $700 totat into mine: $500 adapter (sale price then), $35 in my 32 spline 203, 205 free but like $60 ebay 32 spline input gear and $100 into machine work, and like $10 into knobs for my sifters I built (Used scrap metal from work to build it), and prob $20-30 into misc seals I replaces when I was putting it together.

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by jaros44

Makes perfect sense, thanks
Now that Lomax came out with the 5:1 NP205 transfer case, I'm not sure if I want to go to all the hassles of a doubler!

I thought it was a 3:1 (typo huh )


MNorby, great work for sure.

Be a fun day to get our 40" tired blazers wheeling together, eh?

[BUDDY]

Holy Crap!! That looks great!! How much lift did you put on to fit the 40's? Is there another build-up thread that I'm missing?

You need to give us all some more dimensions/pictures on that custom crossmember! Did you have to "massage" the floor pan any to get the doubler in there? I love the way it looks! Super low profile, you could finish it off with some 1/4" plate to smooth it out & it would kick even more butt! Oh, how easily you could sell that crossmember! Awesome!


Just a little excited!
Buddy

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by BUDDY

Holy Crap!! That looks great!! How much lift did you put on to fit the 40's? Is there another build-up thread that I'm missing?

You need to give us all some more dimensions/pictures on that custom crossmember! Did you have to "massage" the floor pan any to get the doubler in there? I love the way it looks! Super low profile, you could finish it off with some 1/4" plate to smooth it out & it would kick even more butt! Oh, how easily you could sell that crossmember! Awesome!


Just a little excited!
Buddy

BUDDY, you should check out CK5 sometime.
Leans more towards off road kinda stuff.
http://coloradok5.com/

[BUDDY]

Originally Posted by vtblazer

BUDDY, you should check out CK5 sometime.
Leans more towards off road kinda stuff.
http://coloradok5.com/

I know about that site, but I'm not a registered member there either so I can't see anybody's pictures over there. Kinda pisses me off sometimes, but I know I should just pony up the money.

Later,
Buddy

[ecameron87]

Originally Posted by MNorby

Also check out the Stak (http://www.stak4x4.com/) and blackbox from NWF link above. The doubler is ultimately cheaper IMO if you can source the parts cheap enough. I have about $700 totat into mine: $500 adapter (sale price then), $35 in my 32 spline 203, 205 free but like $60 ebay 32 spline input gear and $100 into machine work, and like $10 into knobs for my sifters I built (Used scrap metal from work to build it), and prob $20-30 into misc seals I replaces when I was putting it together.

What about the added price to the two driveshafts that need to change when going with the doubler?

[MNorby]

Maybe I should make an overall build thread with everything in it

VT: Yeah I hope to be wheeling it this summer maybe can make blazer bash or something. A couple first gens on 40s would rock.

Buddy: Driveshafts are a given anytime drivetrain shanges are made and usually don't worry about. My front will consist of a cummins 1350 CV and a 8" long slip and 1350 fron a 1-ton chevy 2 peice rear shaft. The rear shaft will be a HAD unit. I won a gift certificate for a high angle shaft a year ago. The crossmember I kinda designed for a skid thats why I made sure nothing hangs lower than that sq tubing. As for lift it is stock height 52 " springs off the rear of an old chevy truck on the front with a custom crossmember and the rear is a home made shakle flip with 56" long rear springs. Plus a 1.5" body lift. I am guising roughly 6-7" lift


I'll make an overall build thread here soon and show all my crossmembers I have built and mods.

[BUDDY]

Originally Posted by MNorby

Maybe I should make an overall build thread with everything in it

VT: Yeah I hope to be wheeling it this summer maybe can make blazer bash or something. A couple first gens on 40s would rock.

Buddy: Driveshafts are a given anytime drivetrain shanges are made and usually don't worry about. My front will consist of a cummins 1350 CV and a 8" long slip and 1350 fron a 1-ton chevy 2 peice rear shaft. The rear shaft will be a HAD unit. I won a gift certificate for a high angle shaft a year ago. The crossmember I kinda designed for a skid thats why I made sure nothing hangs lower than that sq tubing. As for lift it is stock height 52 " springs off the rear of an old chevy truck on the front with a custom crossmember and the rear is a home made shakle flip with 56" long rear springs. Plus a 1.5" body lift. I am guising roughly 6-7" lift


I'll make an overall build thread here soon and show all my crossmembers I have built and mods.

I knew you weren't talking about the driveshafts in all of that doubler discussion, it made sense to me.

I'm thinking of a lot of the same mods on mine, but I'm going to use 63" rears instead. LOTSA FLEX that way.

Anyways, the truck looks awesome! give me some inspiration to get busy on mine!

Later,
Buddy

[MNorby]

Originally Posted by BUDDY

I knew you weren't talking about the driveshafts in all of that doubler discussion, it made sense to me.

I'm thinking of a lot of the same mods on mine, but I'm going to use 63" rears instead. LOTSA FLEX that way.

Anyways, the truck looks awesome! give me some inspiration to get busy on mine!

Later,
Buddy

63s should rock for sure. I won a 4-link kit from Blue Torch Fab I may put in the rear of the blazer too.

[BUDDY]

Originally Posted by MNorby

63s should rock for sure. I won a 4-link kit from Blue Torch Fab I may put in the rear of the blazer too.

OK, so you not only won a H-A driveshaft, but ALSO a BT 4-link kit?!!?

Holy crap, I don't like gambling but you should definitely buy a lottery ticket!

I never win anything.

Later,
Buddy