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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. Last edited by AJs72K5; 02-02-2009 at 06:57 PM. |
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Now that is just toooo funnie
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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
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Stout!
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Dude those rock!!!!!! Can he make me a pair?
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You got it. The bottom hole is for a d-ring shackle. Last edited by AJs72K5; 02-08-2009 at 11:47 AM. |
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Hey AJ, hook us up with the tow hooks. They are really sweet and totally functional. I need a set.
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Was really a one time deal by a friend on another board. They were $150 (mostly from the waterjet time).
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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!
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Nice fuel injection set up. Glad to see insurance is covering most of the damage.
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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.
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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 ![]() ![]()
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Looks like it'll be better than ever. I look forward to hearing how it performs with the fuel injection.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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That's the plan
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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?
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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.
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Update 03/06/09: Finally off to the body shop.
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