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Hduramax · 03-28-2011, 08:50 PM

thinking 8.1 liter for my build

sandking · 03-29-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hduramax

thinking 8.1 liter for my build

That would be nice

I decided I am gonna stick with my lil 5.3

djw32 · 03-29-2011, 10:38 AM

My 5.3 is a lot of fun to drive.

You have a PM.

sandking · 03-31-2011, 12:38 AM

Made my own motor mounts and got everything mocked up. I will tie them together with a tube under the oil pan in place of the stock cross member. Sorry for the bad pics, there were taken with my cell.

hgs_notes · 03-31-2011, 08:01 AM

That should work.

thor · 04-01-2011, 10:04 AM

Strong work on the engine mounts. Very nice. Also, I love the idea of an engine cage. Not only does it protect your 5.3L, but it also provides a spot for the coilovers.

Is it too early to air out that blazer?

sandking · 04-01-2011, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the compliments!!
Its just a little too early to air it out, but I will make up for lost time when its done ,

Next I will be working on a crossmember to tie in the two mounts together. Than I need to do something about the tranfer case cross member. It sits about 1" higher then stock and about 1.5" forward. The stock cross member won't work because my radius arm mounts are right there, so I will either modify the stock one or build my own. I won't know untill I try to use the stock one first. If I don't like it, I will build my own.
After all that crap, then I will need to build mounts for the core support. It was mounted to the leaf spring hangers, but obviousely those are gone. Its going to be a slow process, but at least its moving along again!!
Stay tuned!!
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sandking · 04-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Ok, not much of an update, but I finally took some better pics of the motor mounts with my camera instead of the cell.....
The header on the driver side will need to be modified to work. It hits the frame and the collector angle is not what I want. I have some tubing ordered. I will cut the tubes just above the top of the frame rail and then add "segments" to get the right angle I want. It will match the passenger side by the time I am done.
Also set the radiator in place to see where I need make my mounts.
The transfer case cross member now mounts to the top of the lower frame rails vs the bottom. I hacked it up a little, but nothing I cant fix later. It raised the transfer case about 1" (which is where it ended up), I had to re-bend the ends to get it where I wanted it.

sandking · 04-09-2011, 12:38 PM

Few more...

hgs_notes · 04-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Looking good. One question, with all the other tube work, why didn't you just make another tube one for the transfercase rather than cut and bend the stamped steel one?

The added gussets in the frame along with all the cage attachments will make the chassis very stiff. The motor mounts will be stiff too. Then you have this, which seems out of place.

sandking · 04-09-2011, 02:36 PM

Um.............. Good question!!

I figured I would try it first, if I dont like it, I can always build one anytime. At least for now, it gives me the location to get everything else in line and sets the location to work everything else around (exhaust, etc) I will have to make one that bolts to the vertical inside frame rails...... later

thor · 04-11-2011, 01:32 PM

Build is awesome. Welds are incredible!

sandking · 04-11-2011, 06:32 PM

Thanks!!
Next, I am waiting for the big brown truck to drop a delivery. Hoping to get my header done and the lower mounts of the radiator done. Also got all the parts to actualy do my whole exhaust.

Hduramax · 04-15-2011, 09:22 PM

love the build, dig the motor mounts,may need to make some for myself

sandking · 04-15-2011, 09:48 PM

Thanks!!

Here is the start of my attempt to modify my headers to fit my application. You may ask, "why not buy ones that fit", well, what fun is that?

I figured I already have these, I may as well take a stab at it, so I started cutting....... The third tube back will be rotated down a little. Thats it for now, I will post pics of my final product when done.

hgs_notes · 04-17-2011, 12:12 AM

Here's an idea. Flip 'em over so they point up and run it without a hood.

85_C10_Sleeper · 04-17-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Here's an idea. Flip 'em over so they point up and run it without a hood.

I second this!

make sure to get some rain caps though!

Hduramax · 04-17-2011, 05:10 PM

better idea weld them back up flip them over and install a pair of turbos

thor · 04-19-2011, 06:16 PM

...or tell the po-po that you are running short tube headers.

boonedogs72 · 05-18-2011, 04:03 PM

anymore progress????

sandking · 05-20-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by boonedogs72

anymore progress????

Nothing yet, sorry guys

boonedogs72 · 05-20-2011, 07:52 PM

ur really lettin me down man.... Cant wait to see more!

hgs_notes · 10-19-2011, 10:14 PM

Alright, the summer is over. Time to get back to working on this and quit working on your tan.

sandking · 10-21-2011, 07:48 PM

No plans to do anything with it anytime soon.......... Sorry guys

sandking · 11-27-2011, 11:42 PM

Well folks, believe it or not, I started kicking this old girl around the garage again this past weekend.

Got the modified header reworked for a nice fit, its ugly, but its done

Also started working on the mounts for the 26 gal fuel cell. Stay tuned.......

03-28-2011, 08:50 PM	#276
Hduramax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alto,Mi Posts: 164	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build thinking 8.1 liter for my build __________________ 2008 HD 2010 Camaro 2ss (The Wife's Ride) 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1300 "Busa" 1969 C-10 (under Construction) 2013 Sonic LT "LIVE LIFE,TASTE DEATH"

03-29-2011, 10:38 AM	#278
djw32 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: So.Cal Posts: 542	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build My 5.3 is a lot of fun to drive. You have a PM.

03-31-2011, 12:38 AM	#279
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 Made my own motor mounts and got everything mocked up. I will tie them together with a tube under the oil pan in place of the stock cross member. Sorry for the bad pics, there were taken with my cell. Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

03-31-2011, 08:01 AM	#280
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build That should work. __________________ 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

04-01-2011, 10:04 AM	#281
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Strong work on the engine mounts. Very nice. Also, I love the idea of an engine cage. Not only does it protect your 5.3L, but it also provides a spot for the coilovers. Is it too early to air out that blazer? __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

04-01-2011, 01:12 PM	#282
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 Thanks for the compliments!! Its just a little too early to air it out, but I will make up for lost time when its done , Next I will be working on a crossmember to tie in the two mounts together. Than I need to do something about the tranfer case cross member. It sits about 1" higher then stock and about 1.5" forward. The stock cross member won't work because my radius arm mounts are right there, so I will either modify the stock one or build my own. I won't know untill I try to use the stock one first. If I don't like it, I will build my own. After all that crap, then I will need to build mounts for the core support. It was mounted to the leaf spring hangers, but obviousely those are gone. Its going to be a slow process, but at least its moving along again!! Stay tuned!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-09-2011, 12:35 PM	#283
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 Ok, not much of an update, but I finally took some better pics of the motor mounts with my camera instead of the cell..... The header on the driver side will need to be modified to work. It hits the frame and the collector angle is not what I want. I have some tubing ordered. I will cut the tubes just above the top of the frame rail and then add "segments" to get the right angle I want. It will match the passenger side by the time I am done. Also set the radiator in place to see where I need make my mounts. The transfer case cross member now mounts to the top of the lower frame rails vs the bottom. I hacked it up a little, but nothing I cant fix later. It raised the transfer case about 1" (which is where it ended up), I had to re-bend the ends to get it where I wanted it. Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE Last edited by sandking; 04-09-2011 at 12:46 PM.

04-09-2011, 12:38 PM	#284
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 Few more... Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-09-2011, 02:27 PM	#285
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Looking good. One question, with all the other tube work, why didn't you just make another tube one for the transfercase rather than cut and bend the stamped steel one? The added gussets in the frame along with all the cage attachments will make the chassis very stiff. The motor mounts will be stiff too. Then you have this, which seems out of place. __________________ 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

04-09-2011, 02:36 PM	#286
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 Um.............. Good question!! I figured I would try it first, if I dont like it, I can always build one anytime. At least for now, it gives me the location to get everything else in line and sets the location to work everything else around (exhaust, etc) I will have to make one that bolts to the vertical inside frame rails...... later __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-11-2011, 01:32 PM	#287
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Build is awesome. Welds are incredible! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

04-11-2011, 06:32 PM	#288
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 Thanks!! Next, I am waiting for the big brown truck to drop a delivery. Hoping to get my header done and the lower mounts of the radiator done. Also got all the parts to actualy do my whole exhaust. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-15-2011, 09:22 PM	#289
Hduramax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alto,Mi Posts: 164	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build love the build, dig the motor mounts,may need to make some for myself __________________ 2008 HD 2010 Camaro 2ss (The Wife's Ride) 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1300 "Busa" 1969 C-10 (under Construction) 2013 Sonic LT "LIVE LIFE,TASTE DEATH"

04-15-2011, 09:48 PM	#290
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 Thanks!! Here is the start of my attempt to modify my headers to fit my application. You may ask, "why not buy ones that fit", well, what fun is that? I figured I already have these, I may as well take a stab at it, so I started cutting....... The third tube back will be rotated down a little. Thats it for now, I will post pics of my final product when done. Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-17-2011, 12:12 AM	#291
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Here's an idea. Flip 'em over so they point up and run it without a hood. __________________ 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



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04-17-2011, 05:10 PM	#293
Hduramax Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alto,Mi Posts: 164	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build better idea weld them back up flip them over and install a pair of turbos __________________ 2008 HD 2010 Camaro 2ss (The Wife's Ride) 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1300 "Busa" 1969 C-10 (under Construction) 2013 Sonic LT "LIVE LIFE,TASTE DEATH"

04-19-2011, 06:16 PM	#294
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build ...or tell the po-po that you are running short tube headers. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd

05-18-2011, 04:03 PM	#295
boonedogs72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: redding ca Posts: 1,438	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build anymore progress????

05-20-2011, 07:52 PM	#297
boonedogs72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: redding ca Posts: 1,438	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build ur really lettin me down man.... Cant wait to see more!

10-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#298
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Alright, the summer is over. Time to get back to working on this and quit working on your tan. __________________ 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

10-21-2011, 07:48 PM	#299
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 No plans to do anything with it anytime soon.......... Sorry guys __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

11-27-2011, 11:42 PM	#300
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 Well folks, believe it or not, I started kicking this old girl around the garage again this past weekend. Got the modified header reworked for a nice fit, its ugly, but its done Also started working on the mounts for the 26 gal fuel cell. Stay tuned....... Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

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