Jed's 49 3100

[jed971959]

thanks
I used the gages out of the 97 jimmy

[jed971959]

oil and water gage ran backwards so cut up the unused decal in kit to made it work right. was thinking afterwards could of switch 2wires around to make gage work backward?

1 problem with the speedo is at 50 mph it only reads 25mph on the gage
think the problem is in the needle swipe jimmy gage was smaller

the odometer in the speedo head is just a non working set of numbers
the circuit board for the gage set is mounted under the dash with the odometer
on it . can't find a pic of it

[jed971959]

this is a rear window wiper motor from a 02 blazer and how I cut it to make it work



mounting bracket

wiper arm bracket

[jed971959]

motor mounted in place

switch from 02 blazer

this goes in the dash to turn it off and on

[jed971959]

brake pedal from the97 jimmy

rear frame from 02 blazer with disk brakes for frame ext to get right wheel base

making the bed mounts not weld on yet so I will adjust went the frame is done

[jed971959]

box fender in my tank

goal for the winter is get the box stripped and primed and look for a 2pcs driveshaft. rebuild the brakes so they are ready to go

[jed971959]

Having fun with the dipping tank the problems I'm having
I can't clean the parts with the pressure washer between dippings and get the loosen rust off so it stop clean
having to try to dry them off and wire brush it off lots of dust then redip them
the 2 problem is they are rusting as I look at it so I'm trying to coat the part with rust converter after cleaning to slow down the rust. I may wait till spring and dip again or sand blast them. it is getting what paint that is there off

[98layinframe]

Very innovative build here id have to say with all the rust removal techniques and interesting ways of accomplishing said tasks! Whats the solution in the tanks?

Are you planning to keep the truck a 4x4 with the blazer parts intact? If you wanted to convert it to 2wd its as simple as getting a set of 98+ 2wd blazer hubs and then pulling all the 4x4 components out back to the transfer case output. I personally like the 4x4 frame s10 swap idea since no spacers are required up front to get the proper track width on 2wd wheels.
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[jed971959]

the only thing in the tank is water and arm and hammer washing soda
I have made it in to a 2wd removed front diff the wheel hubs have the axle end still there to hold it together.I liked the 4x4 so it will lower the front end by backing out the 2 bolts on the T bar went down about 2" without the lowering keys.My plan is to ext the frame and put the box on this summer remove tranfer case and put a s10 long box 2pcs driveshaft in should bolt right in then I can drive it around to check that everythings ok. I built a 2wd 4l60e for it that I have put a elec speedo senser in the case for the computer and i can hook up a cable to the 49 speedo head and run it

[jed971959]

here is the pic of the fender after wire brushing and some sanding has rust converter on it to stop it from rusting right away. it been about a week so far

this is what it looks like coming out of the tank

the box side and front panel in the tank for 24 hours

[jed971959]

update on heater fan found out that the grd wire on the motorwent to the housing too .where the yellow marks are is the bent over tabs that hold it together

you can see the spot weld at the plug on the bear wire

here I broke the weld and the plug is off the housing

I put some tape on the housing to insulate the plug from the housing

then just put it back together and check that it work from the plug
and check with the grd wire on the housing it don't work

[skymangs]

Looking great Jim. I never would have thought to take the motor apart and disconnect the internal ground. I Isolated mine with a rubber washer and nylon nuts/bolts. Works well, but your method is definately cleaner!

[jed971959]

Thanks
after I did it I looked at a aftermarket one I had
it has 3 wires coming out of the motor 2 to the plug and 1 green wire going to the housing .thinking but didn't check removeing green wire to see if housing was not grd then. its a little hard to see but the screw holds the wire

[Clay54]

Originally Posted by jed971959

oil and water gage ran backwards so cut up the unused decal in kit to made it work right. was thinking afterwards could of switch 2wires around to make gage work backward?
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1 problem with the speedo is at 50 mph it only reads 25mph on the gage
think the problem is in the needle swipe jimmy gage was smaller
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the odometer in the speedo head is just a non working set of numbers
the circuit board for the gage set is mounted under the dash with the odometer
on it . can't find a pic of it
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I would like to publicly think Jim for his help the past several days concerning his speedo and gauge conversion. He has proven what I have wished could be done for some time now. I had even made a decision to mount my '96 S10 speedo cluster in the dash of my '54 just to get the electronic stuff without breaking the bank.

Again thanks. Clay

[jed971959]

some pic of rear fender patches

after useing a wire wheel on it for 1 hour after coming out of the tank

[jed971959]

just a little update started to work on the truck thinking it was spring
wrong again snowing lightly and cold today
getting the box on the frame ext
got a sheet of steel for the floor from a buddy for free so its not getting a wood floor now

still waiting on 1box side it in the striping tank

working on a batt box for under the box bed

[N.T.Q]

that stripping tank is the coolest thing I have ever seen good build

[BC Toy chest]

WOW !! You have done wonders with this ryde. Thanks for sharing, keep the photos coming.

[Daze57]

you do some great work - i know it takes a long time - but your efforts show well !!!!!!

[jed971959]

Thanks it does taking a long time ,got it fall 09 .I do all the work myself and the money tree don't grow any new bill in the winter
must have did something right got 1200km on it and didn't have to call a tow truck yet
jim

[jed971959]

just a little update not much done to the truck lately
make some door panels and put in the seats
from 2002 blazer

[Daze57]

v nice seats

[nvrdone]

Nice seats. Is the console also out of the Blazer ?

[jed971959]

console is from the blazer too
I have a blazer that we are driving when I'm done with it in a couple of years
I'm thinking of using them there black

[jed971959]

picked up 4 rims for the the truck have to wait on some nuts from summit to put on the rears

had my first brake down alt bracket bolts broke off and broke the belt
I used the bolt from a 02 blazer bracket think they were a little long for the bracket off a 93 van lucky didn,t hurt the rad