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Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off
I was expecting a bracket and compressor position like RackMan's pictured below. I guess I'll be on the phone to Vintage Air tomorrow.
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Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off
You might want to try giving Classic Auto Air a call. I've been talking with them and they seem very knowledgable and know their stuff.
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Hmmm, I dont like that either. Mines on a BB, but it sits on the side like RackMans. Im sure you can get some different mounts.
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Excellent!!
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All wiring and plumbing lately, so no fun pics to post in spite of a lot of effort. Always one step forward and two steps back it seems. Very little goes on that doesn't come back off...once...or twice...or more. If things went together this way in 1970, I'm amazed they could crank out 50 a day. Of course we might get faster with the second one
![]() I wasn't going to post these pics, was gonna wait for better, but I couldn't help myself. Ran over after work today and we got the column in. I've been sitting on that steering wheel forever. It was very satisfying to slap it on. Fingers crossed, we may turn the key in earnest next week (assuming we can get everything buttoned up). The goal being to start her before final paint...just in case.
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Did you place a 5 gallon bucket in the truck put hands on the wheel and make noises like "vroom, vrooom...."? I would have. Awesome!!
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Not exactly...but I must confess, I've been out of town at a meeting since Wednesday night, and I can't stop periodically, just staring at the pictures. They haven't changed, but I can't stop. It's cool when that mental image you've had forever actually becomes a thing...it's neat.
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"Always one step forward and two steps back it seems. Very little goes on that doesn't come back off...once...or twice...or more."
I can relate very much to this.. I just realized I installed the return fuel line thinking it was the fuel line that goes connects to fuel pump line.. Why I even had a fuel return line beats me. I ordered it thinking i needed it and got the two mixed up.. Have no idea what it does or where goes. I do now, in the dumpster 20 feet from my garage. So I'll be routing my lines again for the 3rd time. You're making great progress so keep it up.. I've been spending a lot of time at the body shop and I asked the guys if they run into the same stuff we do and indeed they do too and they work on old cars everyday for a living so don't get down on yourself.
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...but I wouldn't complain if she eased up a bit.
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I'm going to take a day off this weekend and go see the Good Guys car show in Pleasonton this Saturday.. Hopefully, I leave motivated to get back at it. Any specific parts you need? I'll keep my eye out for anything I come across.
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Yeah...I need the long tire tools holding spring (mine has a kink). I also need a correct original lug wrench. Have fun and thanks for looking.
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Will do..Could you email me a pic so I have an idea of what it looks like?
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[QUOTE=IronCanine;7109100]Yeah...I need the long tire tools holding spring /QUOTE]
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WOW! Great build! I have a question does anyone know where to get a body dolly for a Blazer?
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Front fenders back on...hopefully for good. She's fully plumbed and oil's in. Headed home for Easter. We'll cross our fingers and turn the key when we get back.
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Looks amazing.
All these silver k5's around here are growing on me. ![]()
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Thanks...I know, I feel like I'm totally on trend. GM was painting everything else they made silver during that period...shoulda been painting the trucks silver too IMHO.
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Thanks....as far as the dolly goes, there are much more qualified voices to answer, but I've seen a lot of guys on here make their own. And a simple Google search yielded a lot of manufactured choices for me.
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No pics...but a significant update. Fired her up tonight. We had a fuel leak last night that stymied us and delayed the big moment. But after regrouping and going through our preflight checklist
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Your comment on an electric oil pressure gauge is prompting me to se if there is any market for a conversion. I did the volt gauge conversions for our trucks and they sell rather well. I am not sure if there would be a market for the oil pressure conversion to electric. I have some ideas. The hardest part would be modifying the stock gauge tin to accept the new style gauge. My idea would give you a electronic gauge that looks stock in the dash. If you need a factory oil pressure gauge let me know. I have them in 60 and 80 lb Keep up the good work, Tom
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Thanks.
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Edit: To be clear, I think there would be a great market for electric oil pressure conversions. It just seems to make sense to me.
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Having a celebratory beer - congrats! Fire it up w the line open at the gauge end to bleed and document flow?
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Milestone! It feels so good hearing it run for the first time, congrats!
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Thanks, it did sound great...especially through the 20 odd feet of dryer vent serving as our one off custom exhaust.
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