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Re: Ratchet's Blazer - 1970 2wd with Original paint
Yep, just using the axle shafts and brakes from that rear end.
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I have ordered the ECE 4.5/6" drop for it as well as tires for my 17" slots and a drill guide so that I can re-drill my axles, drums, and front rotors to a 5x4.75 bolt pattern. If I actually get some time off of work once everything comes in, it will look quite a bit different.
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Nice!
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My buddy Chris got his new lift installed, so I took advantage of it. He tested the lift with his wife's little Toyota Venza, then Ratchet's Blazer went on there 2 nights in a row. He hasn't put his sweet 68 truck or Maggie on there yet.
![]() The first night I drove the Blazer there and we finally got the filler vent line replaced and set the timing. It ended up taking me 2 hours to get from his house to mine (normally 40 minutes), because it ended up running worse after we "fixed" it. The next night, I towed it over there (lesson learned from previous night ![]() ![]() Here's a few pics from last night's thrashing. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Ratchet's Blazer - 1970 2wd with Original paint
Wow that tank was nasty, wasn't it! Were y'all able to flush the fuel lines out? Could the pressure be related to the cap not venting?
Chris's lift looks great!
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Yeah, the cap wasn't venting. Notice that I used a past tense there.
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I did get the fuel pump replaced and got it running pretty good. It's not perfect but at least I can really drive it again. I think I need to rebuild the ole trusty Quadrajet after all of the junk flowing into it.
The Blazer goes under the knife this weekend. I've got the ECE 4.5/6" drop with disc brake conversion, all new balljoints, tie-rod ends, control arm shafts, pitman arm, idler arm, trailing arm bushings, rear drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, axles, etc. Basically after this weekend it will have all new suspension, brakes, and steering. Hopefully I can get it done and y'all will get a real update by Sunday night, because I have to go back out of town on Tuesday. I've been prepping for this weekend, and finally got the tires mounted on the wheels, so I'll throw in a pic of that to keep y'all happy. ![]() ![]()
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I have the same wheels on my gmc! Awesome choice
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Your truck and a green suburban on here were the only 2 trucks of this body style that I could find with these wheels before I bought them. So basically, your truck influenced my decision.
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I learned the same lesson on the tank when I spit out at me! I took out the charcoal canister and added a vent cap to the nipple and have had zero issues with tank pressure/venting.
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I ran into a SNAFU, so the lowering is going to have to wait until I come home again. The drill guide isn't going to work as planned, plus the rear end that I was going to rob the 5-lug axles out of is completely welded inside. The spider gears, c-clips, axle shafts, and cross-pin are all welded together.
![]() I have ordered rotors from Boris (way2lo2) that are 1.25" thick and made for our trucks with the 5x4.75 bolt pattern already drilled. I am going to call Moser on Monday to get some replacement axles with the smaller bolt pattern as well. Since I couldn't get it done this weekend, I figured I would do it digitally instead, because I can't wait to see it hunkered down with those wheels on it. I rolled some wheels in front of the existing wheels and did some digital magic to bring it down. I know my shading under the body is off on the color a little bit, and it is lower than the 4.5/6" drop will put it, but MAN it looks cool. I guess AFTER Cruisin' the Coast in October, I will do what I need to bring it down further while still keeping it a static drop. ![]()
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I love it!
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Man that looks sharp!!! But I do have a question? Why did u go with the 5-4.75 bolt pattern and not the 5-5? Either way it looks bad a$$!
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I like making everything harder than it needs to be!
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O I c, and makes sense. I'm building a '69 blazer into a 2wd and was wondering what those wheels would like on it and now I knw! Might have to find some replacement wheels for the gmc, lol!
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Are your wheels 17inch?
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You could just get another set.
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Yeah, they are 17x8 Front, 17x9 Rear, with 255/50-17 and 275/50-17 tires respectively.
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Yea I hear u on the bigger size. I actually do have another set but there 15x10's and 6lug and there also powder coated black there going on my other '71 4by blazer.
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2 Blazers?!
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Yea my wife wasn't to thrilled when I dragged my current one home especially in the state that it's in!
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Finally, all of the parts are in, the Blazer is loaded up with the parts, I'm about to make a 100 mile drive in it to my dad's house so that we can lower it in the A/C. It's way too hot to work outside here.
The stages of loading it for it's trek to get lowered. Yep, no matter what, it is still a truck! I think I lowered the rear by 2 or 3 inches just putting parts in it. ![]() Stage 1 ![]() Stage 2 ![]() Stage 3 ![]()
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Cool! Wish I could be there to help.
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