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red71cheyenne · 08-06-2012, 02:06 PM

Thats nice! Looks like you started with a pretty rust free body as well. Love the look of that engine, its mean looking!

themb2g · 08-06-2012, 10:19 PM

The body was decent, rust in the normal places, rockers, doors, etc. The engine is great, cant wait to drive it and compare vs the original.

themb2g · 09-18-2012, 08:00 AM

Here are some more pics of it back together with the frame getting ready to be worked on.

**lks dcvn** · 09-18-2012, 10:23 PM

Great work so far - keep the progress and pix coming!

Mr. 250r · 09-23-2012, 10:38 PM

Did you have any problems with the RT intake i have seen a few people have problems with the install mainly i think with the valley cover bolts and coolant cross over tubes

themb2g · 09-27-2012, 06:09 AM

We did have to modify quite a bit. Coolant tubes were cut and removed and rerouted and had to get a couple of new sensors too. Nothing too bad though.

dlhenk · 10-03-2012, 09:20 PM

Looks great!!! What transfer case did you use with that 465e?

themb2g · 10-03-2012, 09:42 PM

Np205

dlhenk · 10-04-2012, 06:53 AM

Did you have to use a different adaptor? Who did your harness? Sorry for all the ?'s, but I am interested in doing a swap on one of my blazers.

themb2g · 10-04-2012, 09:08 AM

No problem. I got the adapter from advanced adapters. They said it would be bolt on, but of course it wasn't and I had to get about three more parts and modify one of them to fit. The harness was just made out of two harnesses from lq4. Then we sent the computer to be flashed and tuned. The computer had a security circuit in it that needed to be bypassed too which was fun.

Jdubs71 · 10-09-2012, 12:10 AM

What did you use for the motor mounts/cross member?
Thanks

themb2g · 10-09-2012, 08:38 AM

Homemade on both.

themb2g · 10-28-2012, 09:01 PM

Here are the pics once the paint and bondo had been removed. I love seeing the progress on this!

themb2g · 11-04-2012, 05:53 PM

themb2g · 11-12-2012, 10:35 PM

The paint is finally done! Now to put the trim on and get the thing back together and running!

themb2g · 11-17-2012, 01:17 PM

Finally have it back and finished. Now to get it running again!

JBerno · 11-17-2012, 11:57 PM

Those are the same rims that are on my blazer, anyone know what kind they are? I am kind of curious myself?
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skorpioskorpio · 11-18-2012, 03:20 AM

Must be an Austalian Blazer.

themb2g · 11-18-2012, 12:51 PM

I have no idea, they were on the Blazer when i got them. I didnt like them at first, but i think they look pretty good. They even look good when upside down!

**jaros44sr** · 04-15-2013, 11:21 AM

One of my fav. builds, engine looks sweet with the chevy orange on the block and valve covers.

Any updates?

themb2g · 04-15-2013, 09:53 PM

SHould have some more pictures soon. Lots of progress. Were working on shortening and lengthening the computer wires to fit inside the console, through the transmission cover. Only the fuel system and air intake left to install and then hook up all of the wiring. I'll try to post some more pictures soon.

themb2g · 04-25-2013, 09:57 PM

themb2g · 04-25-2013, 09:59 PM

themb2g · 04-25-2013, 10:04 PM

themb2g · 04-25-2013, 10:05 PM

Sorry for the bad pictures. Had to take them with the kiddo trying to grab the camera as I took em.

08-06-2012, 02:06 PM	#26
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Thats nice! Looks like you started with a pretty rust free body as well. Love the look of that engine, its mean looking! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-06-2012, 10:19 PM	#27
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! The body was decent, rust in the normal places, rockers, doors, etc. The engine is great, cant wait to drive it and compare vs the original. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

09-18-2012, 08:00 AM	#28
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Here are some more pics of it back together with the frame getting ready to be worked on. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

09-18-2012, 10:23 PM	#29
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Great work so far - keep the progress and pix coming!

09-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#30
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Did you have any problems with the RT intake i have seen a few people have problems with the install mainly i think with the valley cover bolts and coolant cross over tubes __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

09-27-2012, 06:09 AM	#31
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! We did have to modify quite a bit. Coolant tubes were cut and removed and rerouted and had to get a couple of new sensors too. Nothing too bad though. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

10-03-2012, 09:20 PM	#32
dlhenk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jeffersonville Ohio Posts: 54	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Looks great!!! What transfer case did you use with that 465e? __________________ :crazy 72 Chevy C-10 400 longbed 400 71 GMC Jimmy 454 68 suburban 71 442 67 Nova 67 Camaro

10-03-2012, 09:42 PM	#33
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Np205 __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

10-04-2012, 06:53 AM	#34
dlhenk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jeffersonville Ohio Posts: 54	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Did you have to use a different adaptor? Who did your harness? Sorry for all the ?'s, but I am interested in doing a swap on one of my blazers. __________________ :crazy 72 Chevy C-10 400 longbed 400 71 GMC Jimmy 454 68 suburban 71 442 67 Nova 67 Camaro

10-04-2012, 09:08 AM	#35
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! No problem. I got the adapter from advanced adapters. They said it would be bolt on, but of course it wasn't and I had to get about three more parts and modify one of them to fit. The harness was just made out of two harnesses from lq4. Then we sent the computer to be flashed and tuned. The computer had a security circuit in it that needed to be bypassed too which was fun. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

10-09-2012, 12:10 AM	#36
Jdubs71 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sanger, CA Posts: 415	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! What did you use for the motor mounts/cross member? Thanks

10-09-2012, 08:38 AM	#37
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Homemade on both. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

10-28-2012, 09:01 PM	#38
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Here are the pics once the paint and bondo had been removed. I love seeing the progress on this! __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

11-04-2012, 05:53 PM	#39
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11-12-2012, 10:35 PM	#40
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! The paint is finally done! Now to put the trim on and get the thing back together and running! __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693



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11-17-2012, 01:17 PM	#41
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Finally have it back and finished. Now to get it running again! __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

11-17-2012, 11:57 PM	#42
JBerno Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 138	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Those are the same rims that are on my blazer, anyone know what kind they are? I am kind of curious myself? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 72' CST K5 Blazer

11-18-2012, 03:20 AM	#43
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! Must be an Austalian Blazer.

11-18-2012, 12:51 PM	#44
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! I have no idea, they were on the Blazer when i got them. I didnt like them at first, but i think they look pretty good. They even look good when upside down! __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

04-15-2013, 11:21 AM	#45
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! One of my fav. builds, engine looks sweet with the chevy orange on the block and valve covers. Any updates? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

04-15-2013, 09:53 PM	#46
themb2g Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 411	Re: My Build, 1972 4wd DD is finally coming together! SHould have some more pictures soon. Lots of progress. Were working on shortening and lengthening the computer wires to fit inside the console, through the transmission cover. Only the fuel system and air intake left to install and then hook up all of the wiring. I'll try to post some more pictures soon. __________________ Check out my build: 1972 LQ4 Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5427693

04-25-2013, 09:57 PM	#47
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04-25-2013, 09:59 PM	#48
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