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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Awesome build, I just read the whole thing! I like the idea of using the manual tranny....... that puppy should pull you out the canyons with no problems.
I'm wondering what your doing with the wiring and pcm? Are you re-doing the harness yourself? Who is reprogramming the pcm? thanks, I am doing a father son build too....well 2 of them kinda. |
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Gauge Cluster, before and after:
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
LOOKING GOOD! Who did your wiring harness?
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Great looking blazer man, you are bout to have some great times in that rig
![]() 2x on what wire harness you used, it looked good.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
I used American Autowire's Classic Update Kit. Its a little expensive, but it has pre wired leads for all of the modern accessories like power windows, door locks, seats, seat heaters etc. The wiring diagrams have excellent explanations of where each wire goes which made it incredibly easy to install.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Congrats - one of the best steps to accomplish!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Hello, I also will be install a 5.3. Which wiring harness are you using. Nice job..
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Congrats on firing it up - love the dash bezel!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Awesome, I bet you are excited! I love your setup. I have a 6.0 I'm waiting to install and I noticed my drive by wire pedal looks different than yours. Do you know exactly what make/model yours came from? Yours looks A LOT better.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
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Cant believe i spent all the time modifying this pedal and getting it to fit perfectly only to throw it out... ![]()
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Could you post some close up pictures of your DBW pedal and how/where it is located and attached?
Thanks
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
It was so great to hear it fire up this weekend. Everything is looking awesome. Love how the dash turned out. Can't wait to go for a drive!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
This truck is Bad A**!!! Nice work for a young man like yourself. You should be proud of this work!
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
A big white box came today..
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Thanks for the info on the harness. When you say pricey? pricey for you or me?
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
what brand rad is that? is sure is purty
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Reliable Radiator. They are an online store out of Oregon and they have good prices and excellent customer service.
http://stores.ebay.com/Reliable-Radiator Quote:
$485 AND WELL WORTH IT FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLE SPECIFIC PARTS INCLUDED (even though kit price is high, the money you save getting all in a bundle is something to consider) http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp...anfID=2&Page=1
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Nice project. Gonna be sweet when your done
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Yes, it is as plug and play as it gets. comes with all of the stock connectors and everything needed to hook it up. I sent the ECM to WaitForME.
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Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
Radiator in and installed
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