The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board > 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Projects and Builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-19-2008, 04:58 PM   #376
Chevyman63
Can't wait to retire!!
 
Chevyman63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corunna, MI
Posts: 1,575
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

I'm with you Big J...didn't have a clue, but they look cool!
__________________

2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0
1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles)
1972 4x4 Blazer
2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton
1970 Corvette (sons project)

RIP
- CLR 10/11/09
Chevyman63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2008, 05:57 PM   #377
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

heh heh...too funny.

Cross over set up, I had.
Hydraulic assist, I had.
(both sets I bought used over the last couple years waiting for this build)

So today, when I tore into the D60 and saw BOTH bushings cracked in half I knew they would need to be rebuilt, then I remembered reading about a company that made arms the delete the spring...so I went back to the page I had put into favorites months ago to check em out.

The pic is of a high steer kit, includes both arms, studs, nuts & new bushings, all of which I need anyway.
So I figured since I already had the cross over, why not do both arms and get high steer too.

Whew...that was a lot of typing.

Also got into the firewall & dash pulling parts/pieces off.
Pulled the old junk column too.
Attached Images
    
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-19-2008, 07:57 PM   #378
FormerMember
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

wfoconcepts.com
FormerMember is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 06:47 AM   #379
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by grendel View Post
wfoconcepts.com
Whats there you think I might need/want?

EDIT:
Looked at their steering parts but I still like the adjust-ability of the ones I ordered as compared to having to remove and re-shim the WFO ones.

Last edited by vtblazer; 12-20-2008 at 07:00 AM.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 06:48 AM   #380
LUV2XCLR8
The LuvShack Garage
 
LUV2XCLR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,482
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Looking good Kurt
__________________
Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers"
The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer
Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop
Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500
Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T
LUV2XCLR8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 08:48 AM   #381
Big J
Its lookin' like a Blazer!
 
Big J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Gods Country, KY
Posts: 1,773
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Would a cross over setup benefit me with 3-4" of lift? Is there a kit or something I can cheap together?
__________________
BAZINGA!

My Build
Big J is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 08:50 AM   #382
msgross
Registered User
 
msgross's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central PA
Posts: 12,201
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtblazer View Post
heh heh...too funny.

Whew...that was a lot of typing.

all you had to say is what I always tell my wife to say "you were right Mike"
__________________
The Garage:
1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit"
1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig"
1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else"
1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie"


My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"
msgross is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 09:43 AM   #383
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by Big J View Post
Would a cross over setup benefit me with 3-4" of lift? Is there a kit or something I can cheap together?
Your fine with just running a new arm with a 4" lift, not a problem.

Bump steer is the bigger issue I'm addressing with the cross over.

I'm building this one to be what I'm calling my "streetable-Beatable-Blazer"
Meaning that by installing all those rugged off road mods, it will only benefit me in the end.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 01:45 PM   #384
FormerMember
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtblazer View Post
Whats there you think I might need/want?

EDIT:
Looked at their steering parts but I still like the adjust-ability of the ones I ordered as compared to having to remove and re-shim the WFO ones.
Trevor offers the adjust-ability, too... I have them on the Dog. I like the steering behind the axle, as well.

However, I didn't see that you already ordered some... thought you were asking for a place.
FormerMember is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 01:53 PM   #385
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by grendel View Post
Trevor offers the adjust-ability, too... I have them on the Dog. I like the steering behind the axle, as well.

However, I didn't see that you already ordered some... thought you were asking for a place.
No prob, thanks for the effort.

I didn't see the adjustable ones on WFO but being I looked at 5:00am didn't search to hard either...

Today's searching will be for Lizard spray on sound deaden-er and maybe a Borgsen intermediate shaft assembly.

Last edited by vtblazer; 12-20-2008 at 01:55 PM.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-20-2008, 02:09 PM   #386
FormerMember
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtblazer View Post
No prob, thanks for the effort.

I didn't see the adjustable ones on WFO but being I looked at 5:00am didn't search to hard either...

Today's searching will be for Lizard spray on sound deaden-er and maybe a Borgsen intermediate shaft assembly.
PSC for the steering shaft.

Ebay for the soundproofing/bedliner. I need some too at some point.
FormerMember is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 07:55 AM   #387
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Pulled the D60 out and started on it.

Looks like I'll be making a visit here:
http://extremeaxlesales.com/contact-us.aspx

So far the list for D60 parts go something like this.
Hubs, Bearings, ARB diff cover, U-joints and possibly a rotor set.



vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 07:57 AM   #388
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Forgot my D60 pics...

Seen worse but it's gonna take a lot of clean up, both inside & out.
Attached Images
  
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 09:35 AM   #389
Big J
Its lookin' like a Blazer!
 
Big J's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Gods Country, KY
Posts: 1,773
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Nice parts. Heres what I bought to line the underside and inside. This place has it sprayed all over the shelving in the store. Looks nice and durable. AND its cheap.
http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/auto.../Autobahn.html
__________________
BAZINGA!

My Build
Big J is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 09:42 AM   #390
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Thanks for the link, I've been looking at this stuff:
http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php

I need to order it (or something) soon, once I clean up those 'extra' holes in the tub, I'll be ready to spray it on.

Another reason is that it needs to happen prior to putting anything back under the dash and I want to get that going asap.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 09:50 AM   #391
Chevyman63
Can't wait to retire!!
 
Chevyman63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corunna, MI
Posts: 1,575
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtblazer View Post
Thanks for the link, I've been looking at this stuff:
http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php

I need to order it (or something) soon, once I clean up those 'extra' holes in the tub, I'll be ready to spray it on.

Another reason is that it needs to happen prior to putting anything back under the dash and I want to get that going asap.
How will you finish the bottom of the tub? This stuff?
__________________

2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0
1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles)
1972 4x4 Blazer
2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton
1970 Corvette (sons project)

RIP
- CLR 10/11/09
Chevyman63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 10:17 AM   #392
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chevyman63 View Post
How will you finish the bottom of the tub? This stuff?
Without researching the product a little more, my plans were to do the entire tub interior, inside the firewall, under the dash and inside of the doors.

If I can't find enough info via their web site, I'll call em next week and talk with someone there about it.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 12:58 PM   #393
Jtrux
I'm a poor spectator
 
Jtrux's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 2,287
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Every D60 build I see always ends up with people finding out that their axle needs a complete overhaul. I'm kinda surprised seeing as how they are supposed to be all beefy and such. I guess they must get really abused in those CUCV's everyone gets them from.
__________________
2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE

1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig

1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!!

1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!!

1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!
Jtrux is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-21-2008, 01:44 PM   #394
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jtrux View Post
Every D60 build I see always ends up with people finding out that their axle needs a complete overhaul. I'm kinda surprised seeing as how they are supposed to be all beefy and such. I guess they must get really abused in those CUCV's everyone gets them from.

I doubt a complete overhaul is necessary with each & every D60 build but it sure is cheap insurance while it's tore down and accessible, most likely why it's so common.

Definitely the reason I'm doing it, way easier to do it now.

Last edited by vtblazer; 12-21-2008 at 01:45 PM.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-22-2008, 01:57 PM   #395
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

After sitting down and thinking things though, I cut back on a couple parts and added a couple too.

I was goofing around on the Extreme axle site making a mock up order with all the parts I 'thought' I wanted to replace and then looked over the saw the (potential) total.

Needless to say, I decide to take a different approach.

Until I pull things apart, clean up and inspect each part, all I'm ordering are the basics right now.
*Diff cover & a seal kit but here's the kicker...

Seeing I had to order a new hub lockout set and seeing how both the 30 spline and the 35 spline kits are the same price, I decided to bump up the toughness of the D60 with a set of alloy 4340 35 spline outers w/full circle clips.

vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-22-2008, 04:38 PM   #396
70rs/ss
Registered User
 
70rs/ss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern AZ
Posts: 7,271
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

I just found a D60 housing (in a wrecking yard, someone plucked the ring and pinion assembly and the axle shafts?) Is the houfsing, steering knuckle assemblies with brakes worth getting if I can score it cheap?? I'd need a new diff and gears, plus axles?? I found a killer 70's dodge 4-door truck with a set of Dana 60's (front and rear) it is forest service green so it has lived the life, but he wants a grand for the whole truck and it runs and drives good???


DANA 60 help on isle 6?!
70rs/ss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-22-2008, 09:58 PM   #397
4bynut
Senior Member
 
4bynut's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Morrison, IL
Posts: 793
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

I'd say yes for the D60 housing if you can get it for $400 or hopefully less. D60's always have a resale if you decide not to use it. Just my $.02. Jason

Quote:
Originally Posted by 70rs/ss View Post
I just found a D60 housing (in a wrecking yard, someone plucked the ring and pinion assembly and the axle shafts?) Is the houfsing, steering knuckle assemblies with brakes worth getting if I can score it cheap?? I'd need a new diff and gears, plus axles?? I found a killer 70's dodge 4-door truck with a set of Dana 60's (front and rear) it is forest service green so it has lived the life, but he wants a grand for the whole truck and it runs and drives good???


DANA 60 help on isle 6?!

Hey Kurt,
I'll get some pics up on my mud racer post of the pieces i've got for my D60. I just got my rotor back from being turned down for my wilwood dynalite calipers. I'm waiting for a friend to cut out my brackets for them. Also have gears and a new trac loc to install. I'll post up on mine though, i don't want to hijack yours. Jason
__________________
2007 Chevy 2500HD crew cab, 4x4, duramax w/Allison trans.
2001 Chevy ZR2 Ext. cab 4x4 (DD)
1967 Chevy SWB 4x4, BBC, Th400, NP205, 6" lift, and 35's (In Process)
1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4, BBC, TH400, NP241, 6" lift, and 38.5 boggers in front, 44 boggers on the rear ( mud racer project)

Last edited by 4bynut; 12-22-2008 at 10:04 PM.
4bynut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-22-2008, 10:12 PM   #398
msgross
Registered User
 
msgross's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central PA
Posts: 12,201
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

i'm gonna try using this stuff for my floor, on the outside... maybe lizardskin or brownbread (B-quiet) on the inside...
http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

here is a pic of it used by a board member
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269534&page=5
__________________
The Garage:
1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit"
1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig"
1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else"
1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie"


My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

Last edited by msgross; 12-22-2008 at 10:13 PM.
msgross is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-23-2008, 07:44 AM   #399
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jtrux View Post
Every D60 build I see always ends up with people finding out that their axle needs a complete overhaul. I'm kinda surprised seeing as how they are supposed to be all beefy and such. I guess they must get really abused in those CUCV's everyone gets them from.
Now that I've finished tearing down my own D60, I'll add this.

Complete overhaul, yep it needs it. (although not everything)
*Hub lock outs were toast, grease was dried and rotten, caps were busted.
*Wheel bearings on pass. side were rough and running in rusty grease.
*Drivers side looked good and seemed smooth but they'll be changed out anyway.
*Inner axle seals are notorious for leaking on these, those will be changed out.
*Rotors are junk, no reason to even try & turn em down.
*Calipers are still an unknown but most likely crap as well.

The good:
*Gears are in excellent condition
*Looks to have a limited slip
*Dust shield is in good condition
*Overall rust is light.

So to add the Jtux's observation, there's no such thing as a 'cheapy' D60 out there in truckdom.
They've all been beat & abused or left out in a field somewhere to rust away.

It's still one of the best axles out there and throwing the cash into it now will pay off huge in the end proving the D60's well deserved reputation of toughness & durability.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-23-2008, 07:51 AM   #400
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way

Quote:
Originally Posted by msgross View Post
i'm gonna try using this stuff for my floor, on the outside... maybe lizardskin or brownbread (B-quiet) on the inside...
http://www.tptools.com/p/2600,233_U-...Liner-Kit.html

here is a pic of it used by a board member
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269534&page=5

Like the "shake & spray" all in one bottle part of it, that's cool.

Brown bread is a really decent product from what I've read but for me personally, spray on products net out better coverage as an end result.

I read on the Lizard skin site that theirs can be painted over too.
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:46 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com