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twp1 · 01-12-2018, 05:33 PM

Also noticed Hemi43 talking about suspension and i am wanting to do a 2" lift and was wondering which would be the best?

**GMC-YA68** · 01-19-2018, 02:26 PM

I used BP Automotive for my first one, and doing a 64 C-10 and used him again. Completely awesome both times.

twp1 · 01-19-2018, 06:59 PM

Adkins 4x4 Watts OK 1-918-422-9948 Mark.

**mortoyz** · 01-19-2018, 07:03 PM

Thanks. In your last blazer did you put the Pacific Fab crossmember in the factory location?

twp1 · 01-21-2018, 06:17 PM

it was close but i think it moved back slightly!

CTENTA1 · 01-22-2018, 04:42 PM

Solid start, coming along.

gringoloco · 01-27-2018, 09:07 PM

Watching this. Super nice so far

twp1 · 01-31-2018, 10:49 PM

Mocking it up!!!

RookDogg7 · 02-03-2018, 12:12 AM

Subscribed!

What part of Arkansas are you in? I'm originally from there but now live in north Louisiana. All my family basically lives from Arkadelphia to Benton.

I have a 1970 2wd that I'm wanting to do the same swap on. And I'm in need of a good body man.

harrisoncole4 · 08-19-2018, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twp1

Mocking it up!!!

did you use the factory engine crossmember holes for the dirty dingo xmember or did you drill new ones?

**Advanced Design** · 02-03-2018, 06:56 AM

Coming along fast! Nice build, tagging along for the rest.

twp1 · 02-03-2018, 08:20 PM

I am in NW Arkansas! Hernandez Body shop in Roger AR.

twp1 · 02-03-2018, 08:25 PM

Worked all day long running new fuel lines and installing brake lines!!! Got front and rear end back and wanting on springs to get it back on the ground!!! Will post pic's tomorrow..

twp1 · 02-06-2018, 05:08 PM

Waiting on stock springs to get back to determine if I am going to buy a 2" lift or not!

twp1 · 02-10-2018, 07:43 PM

Body shop got coating on front area and also got front and rear end under frame!!!! Also received my disc brake set up from the Little Shop today and going to install them tomorrow!!! Getting closer to taking back to body shop and put body back on as soon as they paint the underside!!!!

71meangreenc10 · 02-11-2018, 11:45 AM

What front cross member would you recommend?

I would like a true "Bolt In" without drilling, but can drill if needed.

Smitty

twp1 · 02-11-2018, 03:50 PM

I have used Pacific Fab and Dirty Dingo and like them both!! Got the disc brake set up installed and fit perfect and went smoother than I expected!!!!!

gringoloco · 02-18-2018, 01:45 AM

Woot!

twp1 · 02-21-2018, 07:23 PM

One more step .

KeithT712 · 02-21-2018, 07:46 PM

Subscribed, This is an awesome build! Curious why the 4l60e and not a 4l80e? or was the motor and trans a package deal? (like a vortec max or denali)

twp1 · 02-21-2018, 08:03 PM

Package out of a Cadillac!!

twp1 · 02-23-2018, 03:14 PM

Got headers in and not sure if my motor mount is to low but had to grind on frame just a little bit!

CJM72 · 02-24-2018, 03:56 PM

Looks great! And very familiar? What kind of clearance do you have between the front pumpkin and the Dirty Dingo cross member? I only have a couple of inches and I'm concerned about clearance. I only have an add-a-leaf in the front and 2" blocks out back, but I don't really want to go much higher. Might eventually do a real 2-3" spring lift and I've been thinking about cutting and welding in a plate to the bottom of the cross member to get another 1" of clearance.

twp1 · 02-24-2018, 05:05 PM

ITS NOT A LOT OF ROOM! I AM THINKING THE SAME ABOUT THE 2" LIFT!! Going to wait till i get the body back on to decide!

**Blazerowner** · 02-24-2018, 05:49 PM

I’m doing a similar swap but with a 4l80. Do you know the thickness of your adapter to the np205 and did you move the engine forward and keep the stock position for the tcase? How much space do you have between the core support and the accessories on the engine?

01-12-2018, 05:33 PM	#1
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Also noticed Hemi43 talking about suspension and i am wanting to do a 2" lift and was wondering which would be the best?

01-19-2018, 02:26 PM	#2
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap I used BP Automotive for my first one, and doing a 64 C-10 and used him again. Completely awesome both times. __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

01-19-2018, 06:59 PM	#3
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Adkins 4x4 Watts OK 1-918-422-9948 Mark.

01-19-2018, 07:03 PM	#4
mortoyz Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maroa, IL Posts: 123	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Thanks. In your last blazer did you put the Pacific Fab crossmember in the factory location?

01-21-2018, 06:17 PM	#5
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap it was close but i think it moved back slightly!

01-22-2018, 04:42 PM	#6
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Solid start, coming along.

01-27-2018, 09:07 PM	#7
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Watching this. Super nice so far __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

01-31-2018, 10:49 PM	#8
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Mocking it up!!! Attached Images

02-03-2018, 12:12 AM	#9
RookDogg7 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ruston, LA Posts: 4	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Subscribed! What part of Arkansas are you in? I'm originally from there but now live in north Louisiana. All my family basically lives from Arkadelphia to Benton. I have a 1970 2wd that I'm wanting to do the same swap on. And I'm in need of a good body man.

02-03-2018, 06:56 AM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Coming along fast! Nice build, tagging along for the rest. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

02-03-2018, 08:20 PM	#12
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap I am in NW Arkansas! Hernandez Body shop in Roger AR.

02-03-2018, 08:25 PM	#13
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Worked all day long running new fuel lines and installing brake lines!!! Got front and rear end back and wanting on springs to get it back on the ground!!! Will post pic's tomorrow..

02-06-2018, 05:08 PM	#14
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Waiting on stock springs to get back to determine if I am going to buy a 2" lift or not! Attached Images

02-10-2018, 07:43 PM	#15
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Body shop got coating on front area and also got front and rear end under frame!!!! Also received my disc brake set up from the Little Shop today and going to install them tomorrow!!! Getting closer to taking back to body shop and put body back on as soon as they paint the underside!!!! Attached Images

02-11-2018, 11:45 AM	#16
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap What front cross member would you recommend? I would like a true "Bolt In" without drilling, but can drill if needed. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time



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02-11-2018, 03:50 PM	#17
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap I have used Pacific Fab and Dirty Dingo and like them both!! Got the disc brake set up installed and fit perfect and went smoother than I expected!!!!! Attached Images

02-18-2018, 01:45 AM	#18
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Woot! __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-21-2018, 07:23 PM	#19
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap One more step . Attached Images

02-21-2018, 07:46 PM	#20
KeithT712 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Wells, VT Posts: 49	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Subscribed, This is an awesome build! Curious why the 4l60e and not a 4l80e? or was the motor and trans a package deal? (like a vortec max or denali) __________________ 1995 GMC K1500 Suburban 6" Pro comp 35x12.50R17 LSXburb -Build- 1990 GMC Suburban 6.0 Lq4 4l80e np205 D60 14FF 1988 GMC suburban 350ci Sm465 D60 14FF 8" 39.5x15R15 1969 Pontiac Lemans 400ci Muncie 4 speed 2009 Pontiac G8 Gxp M6

02-21-2018, 08:03 PM	#21
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Package out of a Cadillac!!

02-23-2018, 03:14 PM	#22
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Got headers in and not sure if my motor mount is to low but had to grind on frame just a little bit! Attached Images

02-24-2018, 03:56 PM	#23
CJM72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Raynham, MA Posts: 222	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Looks great! And very familiar? What kind of clearance do you have between the front pumpkin and the Dirty Dingo cross member? I only have a couple of inches and I'm concerned about clearance. I only have an add-a-leaf in the front and 2" blocks out back, but I don't really want to go much higher. Might eventually do a real 2-3" spring lift and I've been thinking about cutting and welding in a plate to the bottom of the cross member to get another 1" of clearance. __________________ My LS Swap: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=718573

02-24-2018, 05:05 PM	#24
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap ITS NOT A LOT OF ROOM! I AM THINKING THE SAME ABOUT THE 2" LIFT!! Going to wait till i get the body back on to decide!

02-24-2018, 05:49 PM	#25
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,939	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap I’m doing a similar swap but with a 4l80. Do you know the thickness of your adapter to the np205 and did you move the engine forward and keep the stock position for the tcase? How much space do you have between the core support and the accessories on the engine? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander 66 Nova

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