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sandking · 10-01-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

If it was me, I'd call the torque convertor company you would like to use and ask them for the correct style, size, etc. They would use the info you provide to spec out the right one.

I was hoping for some "real world" experience, but I guess this should be left up to the masters. I have my trans going in to get freshened up anyway, I will see what they suggest. Thanks.

sandking · 10-01-2010, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 86k20mudddigger

if god were to do his buisness with a blazer.... this would be the out come

awsome truck man

Thanks!!

prostreetC-10 · 10-01-2010, 04:47 PM

It's unfortunate that you don't know how to weld or this thing might actually be turning out nice.............SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH. lol

Seriously, I have not read many of the posts but love looking at the pics. Are you basically spot welding with a mig and overlapping each previous weld by about 1/2?....or is it a tig? I've seen guys that can weld so good with a mig that it looks like a tig. There are not too many things more beachen than seeing any rig with those kinds of welds. Well done Mr. Greatest welder in the Universe!

sandking · 10-01-2010, 05:04 PM

Ah-ha!!! You are correct, its pulse welding or trigger welding with a mig. Its a cheating way to get a nice looking weld. Some people frown on it saying the penetration is not good enough, but I have never had a weld fail yet...... knock on wood!! If done right, its just as strong as a constant weld. Thanks for the compliment!

67chevy1series · 10-01-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Yep being a sparky definatly gives you an advantage. I am a metal stud guy by trade so I am always watching you guys bend away. So what are you using to cut and drill/punch out your bracket's? Also your weld look SICK!

Here is one of my tube toy's

Kevin
LFD Inc.

oh my gosh why would the 4RD be crushing the chevy

prostreetC-10 · 10-01-2010, 06:32 PM

Here is a project I'm pretty proud of. Made my own header for a turbo LeCar. People were pretty impressed by the seemless look. They all say it looks like one continious pipe.....can barely tell it's even been welded on!!!!!

TonyJohnson · 10-01-2010, 06:35 PM

That'll buff right out...

sandking · 10-01-2010, 06:36 PM

Wow!!! Amazing fab skill...

prostreetC-10 · 10-01-2010, 06:59 PM

Can you believe that someone would even keep going after the first section???????????

That's when you say "hey.....it's okay......go ahead and open your eyes...."

sandking · 10-01-2010, 07:57 PM

....and to think that somebody is actually proud of that, crazy!!

prostreetC-10 · 10-01-2010, 08:20 PM

I think they grounded the welder to the wheel's rubber valve stem.

sandking · 10-26-2010, 09:56 PM

Kicking around the idea of selling this project..... I am moving and wont have any space to work on it

desertrat · 10-31-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sandking

Kicking around the idea of selling this project..... I am moving and wont have any space to work on it

Well that bites! Hopefully things work out for you.

sandking · 11-01-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by desertrat

Well that bites! Hopefully things work out for you.

Bites bad!!

But at least its to the point where it could easily be finished from where I left off. I have just about everything to assemble it too. Just need to find the right person.

Mxracer202 · 01-13-2011, 11:59 AM

did you ever make a build thread on dezert rangers? I cant remember if thats where i found this thread. SWEET BUILD!!!!!! ive got an account on DR MXRACER202. got any progress reports with her?>\

sandking · 01-19-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mxracer202

did you ever make a build thread on dezert rangers? I cant remember if thats where i found this thread. SWEET BUILD!!!!!! ive got an account on DR MXRACER202. got any progress reports with her?>\

Thanks!! I am also on DR, same screen name there. This is the only build thread I have on the Blazer though. No progress, still kicking around the idea of selling it or trading for a nice 67-73 Camaro.

hgs_notes · 01-19-2011, 11:31 PM

I for one would like to see you back working on it. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for my C-10 rebuild and I have my Jimmy back running. My future projects may just be trying to do things like a long arm suspension up front and a 3 or 4 link out back. I want to do more fabrication and less repair/restore. There are kits available from ORD and another place I have bookmarked, but they are asking several thousand for the kits. I've been thinking about doing a swap from a dodge or other coil sprung front straight axle rig, modifying it to work with the GM axle and frame, etc.

I'd like to try some tube work myself, maybe start with doing some cage work and move on from there to suspension. This build is one of the rare ones out there. If you find an old camaro, you won't have room to work on that either, might as well keep this one.

sandking · 01-20-2011, 01:14 PM

Its not that I dont want to finish it, I just wont be able to do anything with it for at least another year or more. I was hoping to find a decent trade that was not a project or $$ to get something else. I am not wanting to give this away what so ever, but if the right deal came along, I might just take it

**72k5zl1** · 01-20-2011, 02:15 PM

what do you want for it?

sandking · 01-21-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 72k5zl1

what do you want for it?

PM sent.

sandking · 03-02-2011, 12:02 PM

So................ Who makes conversion motor mounts for the LS into a 4wd 67-72 truck?

thor · 03-02-2011, 01:46 PM

Hmmm, keeping it? Hope so! I love the cage and look forward to seeing what else you do to this blazer.

As for LS motor mounts into a 4WD 67-72, I don't think anyone specifies between 2WD and 4WD. IIRC, people are having good success using CPP LS-into-67-72 motor mounts and Doug Thorley headers (324Y-C).

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=287231

After reading the post above, it looks like ECE mounts will work too, and perhaps even homemade mounts. Check out Glock's post below. Nice!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855

sandking · 03-02-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

Hmmm, keeping it? Hope so! I love the cage and look forward to seeing what else you do to this blazer.

As for LS motor mounts into a 4WD 67-72, I don't think anyone specifies between 2WD and 4WD. IIRC, people are having good success using CPP LS-into-67-72 motor mounts and Doug Thorley headers (324Y-C).

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=287231

After reading the post above, it looks like ECE mounts will work too, and perhaps even homemade mounts. Check out Glock's post below. Nice!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855

I am trying to keep it!!! I am hoping to have a shop help me with some of the larger items since I do not have the room to do certain things in my current garage, so......... here we are

After looking at some of the prices of the motor mounts, I think I might just stick with my modified stock cross member and stock LS motor mounts (pics posted a couple pages back).

thor · 03-02-2011, 03:31 PM

With your skills I say use the diagrams, fab your own mounts, fab your own crossmember, and cruise!

hgs_notes · 03-03-2011, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by thor

With your skills I say use the diagrams, fab your own mounts, fab your own crossmember, and cruise!

I agree, and for heavens sake, do something, anything, and post a pic or 3.

10-01-2010, 04:47 PM	#228
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build It's unfortunate that you don't know how to weld or this thing might actually be turning out nice.............SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESH. lol Seriously, I have not read many of the posts but love looking at the pics. Are you basically spot welding with a mig and overlapping each previous weld by about 1/2?....or is it a tig? I've seen guys that can weld so good with a mig that it looks like a tig. There are not too many things more beachen than seeing any rig with those kinds of welds. Well done Mr. Greatest welder in the Universe! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video! Last edited by prostreetC-10; 10-01-2010 at 04:48 PM.

10-01-2010, 05:04 PM	#229
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Ah-ha!!! You are correct, its pulse welding or trigger welding with a mig. Its a cheating way to get a nice looking weld. Some people frown on it saying the penetration is not good enough, but I have never had a weld fail yet...... knock on wood!! If done right, its just as strong as a constant weld. Thanks for the compliment! __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

10-01-2010, 06:32 PM	#231
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Here is a project I'm pretty proud of. Made my own header for a turbo LeCar. People were pretty impressed by the seemless look. They all say it looks like one continious pipe.....can barely tell it's even been welded on!!!!! Attached Images __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

10-01-2010, 06:35 PM	#232
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build That'll buff right out... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

10-01-2010, 06:36 PM	#233
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Wow!!! Amazing fab skill... __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

10-01-2010, 06:59 PM	#234
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Can you believe that someone would even keep going after the first section??????????? That's when you say "hey.....it's okay......go ahead and open your eyes...." __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

10-01-2010, 07:57 PM	#235
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build ....and to think that somebody is actually proud of that, crazy!! __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

10-01-2010, 08:20 PM	#236
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build I think they grounded the welder to the wheel's rubber valve stem. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

10-26-2010, 09:56 PM	#237
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Kicking around the idea of selling this project..... I am moving and wont have any space to work on it __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

01-13-2011, 11:59 AM	#240
Mxracer202 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: RC, South Dakota. Posts: 164	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build did you ever make a build thread on dezert rangers? I cant remember if thats where i found this thread. SWEET BUILD!!!!!! ive got an account on DR MXRACER202. got any progress reports with her?>\ __________________ 58 Jeep willys pickup 67 K10 4x4- soon to be trail truck TROUBLE MAKER RACING "If you can't stand BEHIND our troops, please stand in FRONT of them."

01-19-2011, 11:31 PM	#242
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build I for one would like to see you back working on it. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for my C-10 rebuild and I have my Jimmy back running. My future projects may just be trying to do things like a long arm suspension up front and a 3 or 4 link out back. I want to do more fabrication and less repair/restore. There are kits available from ORD and another place I have bookmarked, but they are asking several thousand for the kits. I've been thinking about doing a swap from a dodge or other coil sprung front straight axle rig, modifying it to work with the GM axle and frame, etc. I'd like to try some tube work myself, maybe start with doing some cage work and move on from there to suspension. This build is one of the rare ones out there. If you find an old camaro, you won't have room to work on that either, might as well keep this one. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

01-20-2011, 01:14 PM	#243
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Its not that I dont want to finish it, I just wont be able to do anything with it for at least another year or more. I was hoping to find a decent trade that was not a project or $$ to get something else. I am not wanting to give this away what so ever, but if the right deal came along, I might just take it __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

01-20-2011, 02:15 PM	#244
72k5zl1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: bennington, vt Posts: 1,609	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build what do you want for it? __________________ my build threads, 68 pro touring, auto cross c10 (mid life crisis) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=464109 website http://www.sauersgarage.com/

03-02-2011, 12:02 PM	#246
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build So................ Who makes conversion motor mounts for the LS into a 4wd 67-72 truck? __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

03-02-2011, 01:46 PM	#247
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Hmmm, keeping it? Hope so! I love the cage and look forward to seeing what else you do to this blazer. As for LS motor mounts into a 4WD 67-72, I don't think anyone specifies between 2WD and 4WD. IIRC, people are having good success using CPP LS-into-67-72 motor mounts and Doug Thorley headers (324Y-C). http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=287231 After reading the post above, it looks like ECE mounts will work too, and perhaps even homemade mounts. Check out Glock's post below. Nice! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413855 __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd



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03-02-2011, 03:31 PM	#249
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build With your skills I say use the diagrams, fab your own mounts, fab your own crossmember, and cruise! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

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