My Latest Toy - 72 K5 Blazer CST

[dutchmanz]

Spent most of the day working on the Blazer. Flushed the fuel tank and lines and replaced all the old hard rubber lines. Jim, I tossed the fuel filter in favor of a solid metal style. I have always hated those glass filters. They are dangerous! Didn't think I would ever get the fuel pump to prime. After some investigation, the pump was shot. I replaced it with a new one and it ran on its own for the first time. I think every exhaust gasket on the headers are leaking but it ran. Finished up the trans install and put in the rear driveshaft. After filling with fluid, I tried backing it out....nothing either way. I'm fairly certain the PO didn't install the torque converter correctly and broke the pump ears. I had no fluid flow in the cooler lines and I made sure they were clear. I tried sliding the converter back and it won't move. I'll pull the trans tomorrow. Blah!