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Old 10-09-2007, 02:38 PM   #26
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I wish you luck on your time line. Something always changes and extends my time lines. I do things one step at a time and keep it drivable whenever possible, it doesn't need to be perfect to be enjoyable.
Good thing is that I have help and a dang good help at that. I know it will not be perfect but I have a huge advantage on most folks considering how good of shape mine is already in. I could get by without even painting it
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Old 10-09-2007, 02:46 PM   #27
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Go with what you've got. The stock arms will get you pretty low once you get all the body out of the way. If you move the frontcrossmember forward, you're gonna have to figure out something for steering, as the stock stuff won't work. Were you planning on running the Bill Turner piece you have?
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:23 PM   #28
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Go with what you've got. The stock arms will get you pretty low once you get all the body out of the way. If you move the frontcrossmember forward, you're gonna have to figure out something for steering, as the stock stuff won't work. Were you planning on running the Bill Turner piece you have?
I never bought any of the Bill Turner stuff. I was thinking on a rack for the front so that should solve the steering issues. I don't care about laying the frame on the ground I just want a low ride height, crushing beer cans would be fun though
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Old 10-09-2007, 03:59 PM   #29
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I would like to get mine as low as this one, I love that blazer

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Old 10-09-2007, 04:28 PM   #30
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That one is just aired out on 20s/18s w/ a c-notch out back. Shouldn't be too hard to duplicate. You could ride that low with a small step notch and a sectioned crossmember.

The reason I mentioned the Bill Turner stuff is that it is already sectioned and set-up for the R&P. Would make life a lot easier.
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Old 10-09-2007, 04:55 PM   #31
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looks like a sweet project. I would go with that plan the vet stuf is cool but for the $$$$ I dont think the ride would be that much better.
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Old 10-09-2007, 04:55 PM   #32
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That one is just aired out on 20s/18s w/ a c-notch out back. Shouldn't be too hard to duplicate. You could ride that low with a small step notch and a sectioned crossmember.

The reason I mentioned the Bill Turner stuff is that it is already sectioned and set-up for the R&P. Would make life a lot easier.
Those 20's don't look that bad with that much lip. Reckon they would redo mine?
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Old 10-09-2007, 05:15 PM   #33
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How are you bolting up the 400 to the 6.0? It would be cheaper to get a 4L80E than to add a gearvendor unit.
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Old 10-09-2007, 05:38 PM   #34
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I would like to get mine as low as this one, I love that blazer

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Who's blazer is that and what has been done to the suspension? I want mine to sit like that.
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:55 PM   #35
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How are you bolting up the 400 to the 6.0? It would be cheaper to get a 4L80E than to add a gearvendor unit.
You can get a flywheel of a 98 ls1 and a spacer and it is supposed to bolt up with little fab. I already have a good th400 and may not even get a gear vendor since this aint no daily driver but you can find them cheap if you look hard.
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:56 PM   #36
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Who's blazer is that and what has been done to the suspension? I want mine to sit like that.
You and me both. The pic is one I found on the site somewhere.
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:59 PM   #37
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I did get all the 67 suspension back under it this afternoon ( it has 4 tires under it again) so the next step is to figure out how far I want to move the front suspension foward and how much I want to move the rear suspension back. I will then pull the tub and move the suspension and take the frame and parts and have them blasted and power coated.

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Old 10-09-2007, 07:59 PM   #38
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You can get a flywheel of a 98 ls1 and a spacer and it is supposed to bolt up with little fab. I already have a good th400 and may not even get a gear vendor since this aint no daily driver but you can find them cheap if you look hard.
Where should I start looking? I haven't seen any real deals.
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Old 10-09-2007, 08:32 PM   #39
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Where should I start looking? I haven't seen any real deals.
What are you looking for???
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Old 10-09-2007, 09:13 PM   #40
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over/ under drive for a TH400.
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Old 10-09-2007, 09:15 PM   #41
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over/ under drive for a TH400.

I see them on craigslist from time to time for decent price but it will take some trailing arm crossmember mods to make it work in a blazer.
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:23 AM   #42
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What is the easiest way to put the tub on a rotisserie? Anyone have pics?
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Old 10-12-2007, 03:59 PM   #43
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Check bagged74's build thread. That's the only pics I've seen on here.
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Old 10-13-2007, 05:51 PM   #44
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Check bagged74's build thread. That's the only pics I've seen on here.
It's hard to tell on the front how he has it mounted. I guess I will figure it out when I get to that point
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Old 10-17-2007, 08:18 PM   #45
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Got the tub on the rotisserie, it was pretty simple.
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Old 10-18-2007, 05:13 PM   #46
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Old 10-26-2007, 08:12 PM   #47
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jkade i loved your blazer b4, so i can only imagine what its gonna look like once your finished up,
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:45 AM   #48
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here's a pic of mine with 20x10 3" backspacing kinda what u said u were interested in doing thaught i would show a pic if it helps.also got a complete C4 front clip thats mint im not using PM me if ur still thinkin of going that route.rob
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Old 11-04-2007, 07:20 PM   #49
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Damn, that's nice
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