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AJs72K5 · 02-02-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice flat black VC's and air cleaner, got a closeup of the DS cowl, back of head. How much clearance is there?

Post up about prop. valve, curious to see how it works out

Nice improvements so far...

Driver's side is tighter than the passenger side. Even with the butchering the PO did to the firewall.

Will put more details up next weekend about the prop valve. From what I've read, most are gutting the factory prop valve and just putting the adjustable one inline on the rear brakes. Essentially what I have to do now, except I already paid $100 for a prop valve from Inline tube that was supposed to take care of this.

**jaros44sr** · 02-02-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Driver's side is tighter than the passenger side. Even with the butchering the PO did to the firewall.

Will put more details up next weekend about the prop valve. From what I've read, most are gutting the factory prop valve and just putting the adjustable one inline on the rear brakes. Essentially what I have to do now, except I already paid $100 for a prop valve from Inline tube that was supposed to take care of this.

Thanks, will wait for your reply. By your answer, I take the PO didn't do a very good job on the cowl, hope I never turn into a PO

vtblazer · 02-03-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

hope I never turn into a PO

maybe you should start a thread or sumthin'.

**jaros44sr** · 02-03-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

maybe you should start a thread or sumthin'.

Now that is just toooo funnie

AJs72K5 · 02-07-2009, 06:46 PM

UPDATE 02/07/09: The rest of my bday parts showed up. A friend with access to a waterjet cut some tow hooks for me. There is a serious cool factor about cutting metal with water. He did a killer job on them...no issues with fitment. 3/4" steel

Didn't get anything done on the brakes today cuz I was sick all week. The engine is having some fuel delivery issues too. More updates soon, I hope.

vtblazer · 02-07-2009, 06:54 PM

Stout!

Now go out and find a reason to use em.

Jtrux · 02-08-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

UPDATE 02/07/09: The rest of my bday parts showed up. A friend with access to a waterjet cut some tow hooks for me. There is a serious cool factor about cutting metal with water. He did a killer job on them...no issues with fitment. 3/4" steel

Didn't get anything done on the brakes today cuz I was sick all week. The engine is having some fuel delivery issues too. More updates soon, I hope.

So what do you do, put d shackles through those holes?

BLUE THUNDER · 02-08-2009, 03:17 AM

Dude those rock!!!!!! Can he make me a pair?

AJs72K5 · 02-08-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

So what do you do, put d shackles through those holes?

You got it. The bottom hole is for a d-ring shackle.

BLUE THUNDER · 02-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Hey AJ, hook us up with the tow hooks. They are really sweet and totally functional. I need a set.

AJs72K5 · 02-08-2009, 09:56 PM

Was really a one time deal by a friend on another board. They were $150 (mostly from the waterjet time).

AJs72K5 · 02-28-2009, 08:48 PM

UPDATE 02/28/09: Been kinda quiet the past month after the engine fire on 2/08. Most of the damage was to the hood, the firewall, the distributor cap, and a whole bunch of wiring. Huge thanks to everyone that offered support, help, and parts after the fire. You guys are great!

Here's the pics of the carnage.

The good news is that insurance covered most of the damage. So, I've spent the past couple of weeks deciding what direction to take with the truck. To fix the firewall properly, the engine would need to come out. As long as the firewall was getting worked on and the engine was out, "might as well" get the hacked up firewall patched correctly. So, I started tearing the front clip off to prep for pulling the engine. Here's how far I've gotten as of this afternoon.

If you look close under the dash, right above the tranny hump, you can see the sheet metal that is just screwed in to cover up the hole they cut.

A whole big mess of parts that came off

And well, I figured as long as the engine was out I "might as well" do a little upgrade. I picked this up used from a member from a fellow board member.

More to come...

BLUE THUNDER · 03-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Nice fuel injection set up. Glad to see insurance is covering most of the damage.

**lks dcvn** · 03-01-2009, 06:56 PM

AJ - what else do you need to get it up and running again - maybe I got something you can use...shoot me a PM with what you need.

vtblazer · 03-02-2009, 11:00 AM

Burt4x4 · 03-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Throttle responce is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did take it to a Dyno shop for the final tune ~ highly recomend that, unless you're a super tuner

Jtrux · 03-02-2009, 02:20 PM

Looks like it'll be better than ever. I look forward to hearing how it performs with the fuel injection.

AJs72K5 · 03-03-2009, 10:53 PM

Update 03/03/09: Got a little help from one of the guys at the shop tonight. The engine is out and the truck is ready to go to the body shop.

Closeup of the hacked up and bfh'd firewall.

More updates as stuff happens

BLUE THUNDER · 03-03-2009, 11:59 PM

Dude, I knew there was something about your Blazer that I was drawn to. The origional color is Ochre. Just kidding dude, are you gonna paint the whole thing? You're almost there.

AJs72K5 · 03-04-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Dude, I knew there was something about your Blazer that I was drawn to. The origional color is Ochre. Just kidding dude, are you gonna paint the whole thing? You're almost there.

Sorry man. Original color is orange. One of the POs painted it yellow, like bright yellow, at some point, but no ochre.

Plan is to paint the whole truck in a couple of years. Don't have the funds to do the paint job I want....especially after buying the fuel injection.

vtblazer · 03-04-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Plan is to paint the whole truck in a couple of years. Don't have the funds to do the paint job I want....especially after buying the fuel injection.

Fix it & drive it, save the full on resto for later.

AJs72K5 · 03-04-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Fix it & drive it, save the full on resto for later.

That's the plan

CTENTA1 · 03-04-2009, 11:10 PM

On that close up picture of the firewall, i see some valve cover indents. is that the typical area you come across problems with installing big blocks? was that the case with you?

Nice truck!

AJs72K5 · 03-04-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CTENTA1

On that close up picture of the firewall, i see some valve cover indents. is that the typical area you come across problems with installing big blocks? was that the case with you?

Nice truck!

Coercing a big block into a 1st gen K5 requires either some sort of "modification" to the firewall, installing a body lift, or moving the engine forward. Unfortunately what the PO did to mine is fairly common...although I have see a couple done considerably cleaner.

AJs72K5 · 03-06-2009, 11:29 PM

Update 03/06/09: Finally off to the body shop.

Time to start ordering parts to get the engine setup.

02-07-2009, 06:46 PM	#80
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build UPDATE 02/07/09: The rest of my bday parts showed up. A friend with access to a waterjet cut some tow hooks for me. There is a serious cool factor about cutting metal with water. He did a killer job on them...no issues with fitment. 3/4" steel Didn't get anything done on the brakes today cuz I was sick all week. The engine is having some fuel delivery issues too. More updates soon, I hope. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 01-03-2011 at 11:02 PM.

02-07-2009, 06:54 PM	#81
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Stout! Now go out and find a reason to use em.

02-08-2009, 03:17 AM	#83
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Dude those rock!!!!!! Can he make me a pair?

02-08-2009, 09:31 PM	#85
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Hey AJ, hook us up with the tow hooks. They are really sweet and totally functional. I need a set.

02-08-2009, 09:56 PM	#86
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Was really a one time deal by a friend on another board. They were $150 (mostly from the waterjet time). __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 01-03-2011 at 11:04 PM.

02-28-2009, 08:48 PM	#87
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build UPDATE 02/28/09: Been kinda quiet the past month after the engine fire on 2/08. Most of the damage was to the hood, the firewall, the distributor cap, and a whole bunch of wiring. Huge thanks to everyone that offered support, help, and parts after the fire. You guys are great! Here's the pics of the carnage. The good news is that insurance covered most of the damage. So, I've spent the past couple of weeks deciding what direction to take with the truck. To fix the firewall properly, the engine would need to come out. As long as the firewall was getting worked on and the engine was out, "might as well" get the hacked up firewall patched correctly. So, I started tearing the front clip off to prep for pulling the engine. Here's how far I've gotten as of this afternoon. If you look close under the dash, right above the tranny hump, you can see the sheet metal that is just screwed in to cover up the hole they cut. A whole big mess of parts that came off And well, I figured as long as the engine was out I "might as well" do a little upgrade. I picked this up used from a member from a fellow board member. More to come... __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 11-16-2009 at 05:52 PM.

03-01-2009, 03:03 PM	#88
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Nice fuel injection set up. Glad to see insurance is covering most of the damage.

03-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#89
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build AJ - what else do you need to get it up and running again - maybe I got something you can use...shoot me a PM with what you need.

03-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#90
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build

03-02-2009, 12:32 PM	#91
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Throttle responce is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! I did take it to a Dyno shop for the final tune ~ highly recomend that, unless you're a super tuner __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-02-2009, 02:20 PM	#92
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Looks like it'll be better than ever. I look forward to hearing how it performs with the fuel injection. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

03-03-2009, 10:53 PM	#93
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Update 03/03/09: Got a little help from one of the guys at the shop tonight. The engine is out and the truck is ready to go to the body shop. Closeup of the hacked up and bfh'd firewall. More updates as stuff happens __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 11-16-2009 at 05:58 PM.

03-03-2009, 11:59 PM	#94
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Dude, I knew there was something about your Blazer that I was drawn to. The origional color is Ochre. Just kidding dude, are you gonna paint the whole thing? You're almost there.

03-04-2009, 11:10 PM	#98
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build On that close up picture of the firewall, i see some valve cover indents. is that the typical area you come across problems with installing big blocks? was that the case with you? Nice truck!

03-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#100
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJs 72 Pavement Pounder build Update 03/06/09: Finally off to the body shop. Time to start ordering parts to get the engine setup. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 11-16-2009 at 06:00 PM.



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