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Butcherboy · 04-15-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Looking good man! Love the shop dog, looks like she is

Thanks Bob. Getting close to driving the LS-10. Fred sure coming along nice for ya I can see! Wanna Buy a 9" ford for Freddy? LOL! Cheap money!

Justin

americanmuscle · 04-19-2010, 01:18 AM

dang there are alot of familiar faces on this forum!

I'm lsx10 on performancetrucks.net

Butcherboy · 04-19-2010, 11:16 AM

Hey Buddy!

Justin

Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:20 PM

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Fuel System is done.

Thanks Bob for the Help.

Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:23 PM

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Cam install and springs are on.

Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:26 PM

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Brake System is done. Four wheel disc.

Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:30 PM

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Lunati Gold Valve springs

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ABS Plastic Trans Dust cover
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New driveshaft
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Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:34 PM

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Started the wire harness.

New RCI seats and Grant Steering wheel.

Been Busy getting things together. Thought Id share my progress.

Should have the harness tied in this week. Little every night after work. Hopefully start it up this weekend!

Justin

Butcherboy · 07-07-2010, 03:50 PM

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Painted my Tan Dash with some Dupli color gray. Used Bull Dog Primer to seal it.

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Cragars I found.

Justin

Butcherboy · 07-08-2010, 12:38 PM

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Used some spackle paint on the tank, and bought some Eastwood Tank Sealer.

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Putting the Interior back in order.
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Gray paint

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I found a New dip stick for the TH-350. I was afraid I was gonna have to buy a Lokar Flex on. Auto Zone had it. Spectra. Nice thing about this one is the Tube Mount isn't welded on. You can bend it tightly on the tube and bolt it down. Little tight on the top handle near the fire wall. But nothing I can't get to.

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The noodles

I need a few buddys and full day. Bust this sucker out. Soo close. Can't wait!

Justin

Butcherboy · 07-09-2010, 04:30 PM

Got the Dash Finished. It painted up nice.
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Auto Meter Phantom Gauges in the stock bezel. The Aluminum panel I fabbed up fit like a glove. Put the turn signal, hi-beam and check eng lights in. Might have to put a diode on the Blue Hi-beam. Man it bright!
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The gauges look neat behind the Grant leather wheel.

Mounted the Monster Tach. Still have to wire that baby
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Pumb the heater core and the fresh painted inner fenders. Routing the engine wires and started hooking them up. The engine bay sure got smaller with the fenders in there.
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Building a mount for the Be Cool Radiator tonight. After that I should be ready to rock.

Justin

Damien · 07-12-2010, 12:08 AM

Coming along nice. I don't know why it did not occur to me that I could paint any dash to match my truck.

Butcherboy · 07-13-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

Coming along nice. I don't know why it did not occur to me that I could paint any dash to match my truck.

I just couldn't find a good gray dash to save mylife Damien. Bull Dog Surface primer is the key. Part stores carry it here.

The Radiator mount is Finished. Spent Sunday afternoon building it.
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Only have $35 bucks in it. Think it turned out good. Most important, It dose it job.

Got the steering Column wired in. Gonna take a few days break. Too damn hot here. It hit 102 yesterday. That sucks in my Metal barn!

Maybe I can get the wiring finished next few days. It's time consuming work!

Justin

Butcherboy · 07-13-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

I thought it was four wheel drive. Haha It must be a good feeling to have it out of the shop.

I forgot to post a picture of how it looks now after the Lowering was done.
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2"Beltech drop spindles, Ground Force 3"drop coils, and the local Axle & Spring shop built me some new 3" drop springs. No de-arched used. New leafs. They did that for $180. Helps I know the owner well.

Now it looks better. Not so much like a 4X4 Damien!

Justin

Damien · 07-15-2010, 12:36 AM

Looks much better

Butcherboy · 07-28-2010, 04:05 PM

It's RUNNING!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA6s87i5L1U

BACKYARD88 · 07-30-2010, 02:42 PM

Sweet!!!!

kdhs10 · 07-30-2010, 04:47 PM

Sounds awesome.

Butcherboy · 08-05-2010, 02:09 PM

Thanks guys! been a long road!!

Butcherboy · 08-24-2010, 04:07 PM

Just installed the exhaust.

The muffler shops around here didn't act like they wanted to fool with me. So I bought a 2 1/2" U-fit kit from Jeg's and a Pair of S/S 40Flowmasters.
It was a cut and fit thing!

Besides my ugly welds, I think it came out ok. Even though the Driver side was a the fickle, I was able to tuck the pipe enough to clear the ground and the stock trans cross member.

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Dump over the Axle.

Here is a Video of it Trying to Idle! Needs a Good tune Real bad!

But you can hear the 227/233 .584LFT Lunati Voodoo cam Lope.

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud-56DpLQ6k

Getting the ECM sent off this week for tuning.

Justin

glock35ipsc · 08-24-2010, 04:25 PM

I'm LOVING' the sound of that cam! I'm thinking Fred needs one now.......

The exhaust looks great too! If it doesn't leak, it's all good!

Butcherboy · 08-24-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I'm LOVING' the sound of that cam! I'm thinking Fred needs one now.......

The exhaust looks great too! If it doesn't leak, it's all good!

Thanks Bob! Hey PM me. I lost your address. Still got that shippment for ya!

I haven't forgot about you either. Been to hot to ship things, and been at home when I thought about it!

Fred would be nasty with any cam!

Justin

glock35ipsc · 08-24-2010, 04:43 PM

Sweet! I forgot about that myself! PM sent.

Butcherboy · 10-20-2010, 11:50 AM

I've been away for awhile. I lost my Father the 2nd of Sept. And just have been taking care of my family.

Kinda put my project on the back burner.

But thing's are getting better.

I now have the ECM retuned for my cam. Night and day. Been driving "Ruby" quite a bit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHP8AX2dQVU

Justin

tvblazer78 · 10-20-2010, 02:09 PM

Sorry about your dad, I lost my mom 3 years ago and it has been the hardest thing I have ever done. But it dose get better.

And I love the sound of the blazer..

Trav

04-19-2010, 01:18 AM	#52
americanmuscle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tucson az. Posts: 45	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build dang there are alot of familiar faces on this forum! I'm lsx10 on performancetrucks.net __________________ Project "Abby" 84 swb 6.0 swap and rebuild. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=395121

04-19-2010, 11:16 AM	#53
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Hey Buddy! Justin

07-07-2010, 03:20 PM	#54
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Fuel System is done. Thanks Bob for the Help.

07-07-2010, 03:23 PM	#55
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Cam install and springs are on.

07-07-2010, 03:26 PM	#56
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Brake System is done. Four wheel disc.

07-07-2010, 03:30 PM	#57
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Lunati Gold Valve springs ABS Plastic Trans Dust cover New driveshaft

07-07-2010, 03:34 PM	#58
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Started the wire harness. New RCI seats and Grant Steering wheel. Been Busy getting things together. Thought Id share my progress. Should have the harness tied in this week. Little every night after work. Hopefully start it up this weekend! Justin

07-07-2010, 03:50 PM	#59
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Painted my Tan Dash with some Dupli color gray. Used Bull Dog Primer to seal it. Cragars I found. Justin

07-08-2010, 12:38 PM	#60
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Used some spackle paint on the tank, and bought some Eastwood Tank Sealer. Putting the Interior back in order. Gray paint I found a New dip stick for the TH-350. I was afraid I was gonna have to buy a Lokar Flex on. Auto Zone had it. Spectra. Nice thing about this one is the Tube Mount isn't welded on. You can bend it tightly on the tube and bolt it down. Little tight on the top handle near the fire wall. But nothing I can't get to. The noodles I need a few buddys and full day. Bust this sucker out. Soo close. Can't wait! Justin Last edited by Butcherboy; 07-08-2010 at 12:40 PM.

07-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#61
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Got the Dash Finished. It painted up nice. Auto Meter Phantom Gauges in the stock bezel. The Aluminum panel I fabbed up fit like a glove. Put the turn signal, hi-beam and check eng lights in. Might have to put a diode on the Blue Hi-beam. Man it bright! The gauges look neat behind the Grant leather wheel. Mounted the Monster Tach. Still have to wire that baby Pumb the heater core and the fresh painted inner fenders. Routing the engine wires and started hooking them up. The engine bay sure got smaller with the fenders in there. Building a mount for the Be Cool Radiator tonight. After that I should be ready to rock. Justin

07-12-2010, 12:08 AM	#62
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Coming along nice. I don't know why it did not occur to me that I could paint any dash to match my truck. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

07-15-2010, 12:36 AM	#65
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Looks much better __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

07-30-2010, 02:42 PM	#67
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Sweet!!!! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

07-30-2010, 04:47 PM	#68
kdhs10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 61	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Sounds awesome.

08-05-2010, 02:09 PM	#69
Butcherboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mulvane, Kansas Posts: 85	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Thanks guys! been a long road!!



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08-24-2010, 04:25 PM	#71
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build I'm LOVING' the sound of that cam! I'm thinking Fred needs one now....... The exhaust looks great too! If it doesn't leak, it's all good! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

08-24-2010, 04:43 PM	#73
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Sweet! I forgot about that myself! PM sent. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-20-2010, 02:09 PM	#75
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: The 5.3 Blazer build Sorry about your dad, I lost my mom 3 years ago and it has been the hardest thing I have ever done. But it dose get better. And I love the sound of the blazer.. Trav __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

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