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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!!!!!

nas93 · 02-11-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by twp1

Yesd! Dave Hall with Restore a Muscle car in Lincoln Neb. Bought it and changed a few things and finished the interior! Adding pic's. Also starting the tear down on the blue one.

Looks good , Is that Competition Red paint? you gave us some great ideas. we are Frame off now and building an LS6. Just looking for 3/4 ton running gears we don't think 600hp will keep those 10 bolt axles under it when we are done.

twp1 · 02-11-2018, 06:23 PM

Hugger Orange!!!

twp1 · 02-17-2018, 11:36 PM

Getting closer to taking back to body shop to put body on!!! Tomorrow going to clean and install old emergency cables and i think i am at a stand still until body is back on!!! Should have pic's of firewall and jams Monday!!!

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?

twp1 · 02-24-2018, 06:24 PM

Yes I used the stock transfer case location and I believe it moved the engine forward some not sure on how much! Added some pic's. Have about 9" between the pulley and the core support.

twp1 · 03-02-2018, 09:54 PM

Ordered emergency brake cables from Inline(got them 5" longer just in case i lift it). They fit perfect!!!

twp1 · 03-07-2018, 12:49 AM

May sell this blazer before it is done to Dave Hall at restore a muscle car like I did my last one!!! Not sure yet!!! I will get more pic's!!!!

chevyguy_72 · 03-07-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by twp1

May sell this blazer before it is done to Dave Hall at restore a muscle car like I did my last one!!! Not sure yet!!! I will get more pic's!!!!

Daves a good guy... He will make it one of a kind...

twp1 · 03-07-2018, 05:32 PM

Yes! He bought my Orange One and is his daily driver!

Rickenbach · 03-07-2018, 08:06 PM

Lets build the next one with an L86/8L90, and I wont be able to say no.

twp1 · 03-08-2018, 08:44 AM

Might Happen!

twp1 · 03-13-2018, 08:01 AM

Still going!

CK5 · 03-13-2018, 11:33 AM

Nice build! I may have missed it, are you using the AA kit between the trans and tcase, what do you think of it? Looks like it adds about an inch to the length of the drivetrain?

twp1 · 03-13-2018, 01:35 PM

Like it and yes it does look like it adds to length.

Hinz28 · 04-09-2018, 11:58 PM

Awesome build! The orange one is nice! I know Dave and the guys at RMC pretty well. Was super jealous when they first got it. Not many nice ones like that in Nebraska.

twp1 · 04-14-2018, 02:31 PM

He is supposed to get this one when i get the paint on it!

02-11-2018, 11:45 AM	#51
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	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 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-11-2018, 03:50 PM	#52
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

02-11-2018, 06:23 PM	#54
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Hugger Orange!!!

02-17-2018, 11:36 PM	#55
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Getting closer to taking back to body shop to put body on!!! Tomorrow going to clean and install old emergency cables and i think i am at a stand still until body is back on!!! Should have pic's of firewall and jams Monday!!! Attached Images

02-18-2018, 01:45 AM	#56
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	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	#57
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	#58
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	#59
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	#60
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	#61
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	#62
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	#63
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,955	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

02-24-2018, 06:24 PM	#64
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Yes I used the stock transfer case location and I believe it moved the engine forward some not sure on how much! Added some pic's. Have about 9" between the pulley and the core support. Attached Images

03-02-2018, 09:54 PM	#65
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Ordered emergency brake cables from Inline(got them 5" longer just in case i lift it). They fit perfect!!! Attached Images

03-07-2018, 12:49 AM	#66
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap May sell this blazer before it is done to Dave Hall at restore a muscle car like I did my last one!!! Not sure yet!!! I will get more pic's!!!!



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03-07-2018, 05:32 PM	#68
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Yes! He bought my Orange One and is his daily driver!

03-07-2018, 08:06 PM	#69
Rickenbach Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 27	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Lets build the next one with an L86/8L90, and I wont be able to say no.

03-08-2018, 08:44 AM	#70
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Might Happen!

03-13-2018, 08:01 AM	#71
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Still going! Attached Images

03-13-2018, 11:33 AM	#72
CK5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 152	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Nice build! I may have missed it, are you using the AA kit between the trans and tcase, what do you think of it? Looks like it adds about an inch to the length of the drivetrain? __________________ CK5.com 1972 Blazer Build

03-13-2018, 01:35 PM	#73
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Like it and yes it does look like it adds to length.

04-09-2018, 11:58 PM	#74
Hinz28 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 15	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap Awesome build! The orange one is nice! I know Dave and the guys at RMC pretty well. Was super jealous when they first got it. Not many nice ones like that in Nebraska. __________________ 1970 Chevrolet C10 SWB 6.0 LSx 1971 Chevrolet K10/30 5.3 LSx 1972 K5 Blazer 8 lug LSX

04-14-2018, 02:31 PM	#75
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 1972 Blazer ls swap He is supposed to get this one when i get the paint on it!

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