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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
I like the idea. I'd want a fully electronic setup. I just always get in a constant cycle of always changing factory stuff. Sometimes its better, but sometimes, its not worth the hassle. The truck is fast enough off the line already. I'd get better fuel economy at highway speed, but I'm not roadtripping this rig anywhere. It's not a daily driver. I'm sitting at 3000rpms at 75mph. It's high, I know, but it's not gonna hurt anything.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Nice, clean, stock.
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Hell yeah, that looks awesome!!
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Installed some pimp valve covers. Starting to look pretty good under the hood.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
Hi from England Cameron,
I have never wanted a K5 in 4WD form before, but your thread has me wondering about that. Just read through it all. I have a 66 C10 in “kit form” in my garage thread here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=585901 And on the 6th October, I bought a 79 Blazer in 2WD form here in England. Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=774451 I come to the USA every year to do road trips, and almost made it to Longview this year, as I had thought of looking up Karl, Aggie on here as he lives there too, but ended up doing 8 states in 2.5 weeks. http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger Looking at your restoration, and constant evolution, my brain got stuck on one piece of kit you fitted..... That rear wind deflector. Where did you order that from, and are they ever around used, as my Blazer is as rough as a badgers butt. I also saw Bill “Palf” fitted a 4x4 front lip/airdam to his 82 Square stepper, does one see them around to buy or new? Thanks, and awesome build as everyone has said so far. I love the fact that you use it, and the photoset of it working off-road etc was great.
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Grizz: Thanks so much for the kind words. The rear deflector shows up used periodically. It was a GM accessory. I saw a used one last week on here for $150. They are designed to keep the dust from gathering on the back glass.
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Definitely amazing what we learn to put up with, nice work!
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Nice handles. Did you find GM ones or are they Repops?
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Got them from LMC; reman., but they look like quality stuff. It feels tight.
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Thanks Rian
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
When I was growing up, we had a late 70's GMC Jimmy that had a factory lift and granny gears. Where is the best place to find one if I'm looking to purchase something similar at a reasonable price?
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I've always been jealous of the LS guys having great products that could show them what's going on with their ECMs. Us RamJet guys were given a dipswitch plug that was just stupid. Well, I've finally got a better solution. I now have this cute little USB plug that can plug into my Toughbook and data stream to my hearts content.
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Re: 1978 Russet Metallic 4x4
That's handy!
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Yep. $200 bucks for the cord and USB drive: http://mefiburn.com/mefiscan.asp
Plus this nifty dash plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07D4...b_b_asin_title |
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I just re-read this entire thread. I take a lot of inspiration from this build, buddy. Stock-plus and trying to stay true to the era except where performance trumps. And it’s a family truck! Good on ya. I hope my ‘78 Suburban can approach the excellence of your blazer.
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Where did you get your seat belt material?
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The original black plastic handle to the rear bench release lever has been gone forever. Never saw a NOS part for it. I finally got around to making one out of a scrap of garapa wood.
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Nice work on the wood handle. Looks clean.
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