Rust-Eh (1953 Chevrolet 3100)

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by joedoh

your airbar looks to have fared about as well as mine haha. why did ART use such wimpy powdercoat on these?

I had another used one for my last truck and ended up making everything new except the diff mount. I am thinking this one will go down that same slope. Luckily, if you need new bushings (you need new bushings by the way, those rubber ones ride great but are not forever parts) they are only about $150 bucks TOTAL from ART (you wont need the bumpstops, I was making special snubbers for the tilt bed and long soft ones for the notch)

that is the threaded parts too, so you can chase the bars with a tap or I just made new bars. I have the bar stock dims if you need them.

Thanks for the info man. I'll definitely be ordering new bushings for the AirBar.

The nice thing about this AirBar is that it was free. The s10 I removed it from got converted to static before I sold it allowing me to rape it of all its air ride components. Even after doing all that I still made a few grand on it once it was sold! I wouldn't use this kit if it wasn't free. It's a pretty ****ty kit IMO

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by DeanTX

Your rear fenders are like mine. I guess it's the "scratched by a barbed-wire fence" look.
That patina is hard to duplicate. I like it.

Originally Posted by CURSED GEARS

This will be fun to watch. Keep it up.

Thanks for watching guys. It has been so cold out in my non heated garage that I've had a hard time getting out there so far this winter. I'm still recovering from my big basement reno so hopefully Ill sell enough stuff in the next little while to buy a gas heater.

[84blaze]

I made it back home for the holidays and pulled my 6.0L Blazer out of the garage. It was my very first vehicle and I drove it throughout high school with the original carbed 2.8 V6. The LS has been a wicked upgrade and I doubt I'll ever sell it.

[youngrodder]

That's a nice clean blazer. I too cut my teeth on an 84 blazer with a V-8 just after high school....it was a lot of fun.

Marc

[Coach529]

Love that Blazer!!

[84blaze]

Thanks dudes!

Sorry for the lack of progress on this rig over the last little bit here.

I'm still collecting parts and pieces but I made some big progress in the last little while.

I bought another set of box sides, rear fenders, and a passenger side running board for a decent price so not I basically have 2 complete trucks when it comes time to sell the left overs it should be a bit easier.







I scored a set of 17x10 Foose Nitrous 2 piece wheels off the local classifieds for cheap. The plan is to buy a front pair and run blazer brakes rather than the C5 vette brakes. Should look pretty gnarly with some big meat out back. :tup:















I also bought a couple 5.3 LS engines. Ones in a 2008 with factory 243 heads and 4L60e trans and the other is an older 5.3 with a DBW TB it came with a computer and MAF for mega cheap so I scooped it up. Neither have a harness which is too bad but I'm sure I can find one eventually.

From my understanding the truck 243 heads flow thr same as the corvette 243s except they don't have the sodium filled valves. Correct me if im wrong.













I also got this desk with the deal. I plan to put a metal top and use it in the garage.



Older 5.3







I'm still looking for some good mounts for the LS engine in the S10 chassis. With AD engineering going out of business I'm at a loss. I'm not sure I want to go with Code 504s brackets due to the design of them. If anyone has some ADEngineering LS brackets lying around please let me know so I can buy them off you!! If you have them and don't want to sell them I would greatly appreciate some measurements taken of them so I can try to replicate them.

[99 to Life]

really gathering some parts. the hunt is always fun, if you have the loot. for the mounts, honestly I'd make your own. Or atleast buy the plates of ebay, that would save you some time. then just fab the rest.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

really gathering some parts. the hunt is always fun, if you have the loot. for the mounts, honestly I'd make your own. Or atleast buy the plates of ebay, that would save you some time. then just fab the rest.

That's honestly what I'm leaning towards at this point.

[Layedoutsonoma91]

Originally Posted by 84blaze

That's honestly what I'm leaning towards at this point.

If you can weld, i would recommend the universal ls mounts on ebay. I got them and basically had to remake the block mount part, thats what ill do for my other one im starting now.

[Layedoutsonoma91]

started following you in IG btw. looking forward to some progress!

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by Layedoutsonoma91

started following you in IG btw. looking forward to some progress!

Yea I just noticed that! I've been following you on IG for a while now.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by Layedoutsonoma91

If you can weld, i would recommend the universal ls mounts on ebay. I got them and basically had to remake the block mount part, thats what ill do for my other one im starting now.

Yea there not too hard at all. I made them for my 6.0L swap in my blazer with some random kit Jason at Thorbros was making for a while.

[HUSSEY]

That Blazer is wicked! I know its not the main topic of your thread, but do you have a tread on it with more pics?

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by HUSSEY

That Blazer is wicked! I know its not the main topic of your thread, but do you have a tread on it with more pics?

Thanks! and the link is in my signature.

[wolffcub]

Nice to see someone else in the Edmonton area with another truck. Mine was a 3/4t 1424 before i put a 49 1/2t chassis under it. Build is looking good.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by wolffcub

Nice to see someone else in the Edmonton area with another truck. Mine was a 3/4t 1424 before i put a 49 1/2t chassis under it. Build is looking good.

I'd like to see yours someday.

[IWanna49]

Just read your entire Blazer thread. Outstanding work and documentation!! Will definitely help a lot of people along the way.

[84blaze]

Originally Posted by IWanna49

Just read your entire Blazer thread. Outstanding work and documentation!! Will definitely help a lot of people along the way.

Thats the reason I try to put a lot of information in my threads. Thanks for reading!!

[84blaze]

UPDATE

Finally got the billet air cap Philbuiltdesigns built for me a few years ago.



Looks good on the seamless tank:


I sold the 3.1 that came in the donor truck and put my second 5.3 on the engine stand.





On my way through Calgary last weekend I picked up some replacement parts some dude had left over from a restoration he did years ago.

New lap belts



Extra gauge, just because..



Headlight bucket



Horn



4x headlight trip rings (2 new, 2 in near new shape)


New handles



12v replacement switches


Misc parts and pieces


Dimmer


Headlight switch


New hinges


Wiper blades


My missing chevrolet emblem


I also got this drill press for a decent deal on Monday. Needs a few things but not hard to fix.


I need more space and heat!

[99 to Life]

nice score on the parts, you'll def need some of them. as for the seatbelts, I'd highly recommend 3 point belts. nice score on the drill press.

[lower50's]

Nice parts!! A good drill press is a great asset.

[84blaze]

Pulled the 2wd rear to start mocking up the RideTech 4 link.















Made some speaker mounts and hooked up my speakers in the garage. Nice to have some tunes out there now :tup:

[84blaze]

more pictures!



4x4 rear









Next up is to tackle the front. I need to install my control arms, blazer spindles, and hubs

[Flysocal]

Keep the updates coming this is gonna be sweet

[99 to Life]

I have the same kit. I only bought it because at the time I had no electric in garage. But really I don't mind the kit. I actually prefer this style of set up because if you have problems with your rear end, swap it out in a couple hours and you are back on the road. No worrying about welding link bars onto the rear, just not a fan of that.