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jasonhall · 11-24-2010, 11:52 AM

Looks great!

mcbassin · 11-24-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketKing

. As a matter of fact, I had two different guys that I contacted about giving me their manifolds, if your interested I will give you the name of the person with the other set. LMK

Rex

Rex,
Thanks! I'm definetly interested. I really didn't want to hack the frame to use the stock manifolds that came with the motor. I may have to check out the tbss forum.

brn agn · 11-24-2010, 01:55 PM

That is a nice alternative to headers. Good work!

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks great for those of us who dont know what is TBSS ??

TBSS=Trailblazer SS

RocketKing · 11-24-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

looks great for those of us who dont know what is TBSS ??

Trailblazer SS, I am reluctant to admit how long it took me to figure it out on my own

RocketKing · 11-24-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Rex,
Thanks! I'm definetly interested. I really didn't want to hack the frame to use the stock manifolds that came with the motor. I may have to check out the tbss forum.

mcbassin, you have a PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments!

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-24-2010, 06:12 PM

Nice progress! These LS swaps are getting really popular. Man those manifolds fit really well, nice score!

RocketKing · 12-24-2010, 12:09 PM

Not too much to report, I do have the motor and tranny in, and I will get some pics up.

But more importantly, to everyone I want to wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and may we all remember the small child born so long ago in a humble manger.

God made into flesh, sent to die that we all might live!!

God Bless and from my house to yours... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

67chevy1series · 12-24-2010, 02:30 PM

merry christmas rocket king !

RCbowtie69 · 12-30-2010, 06:19 PM

nice project,looking good

Pop's C-10 · 12-30-2010, 06:30 PM

coming alone good

bosco200 · 12-30-2010, 06:43 PM

Very nice can't wait till its done.

RocketKing · 12-31-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RCbowtie69

nice project,looking good

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Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

coming alone good

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Originally Posted by bosco200

Very nice can't wait till its done.

Thanks for comments!

67chevy1series · 12-31-2010, 01:36 AM

any recent pics of the truck or any that we havent seen

RocketKing · 01-01-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

any recent pics of the truck or any that we havent seen

Here is a pic of the motor and tranny set.

Yes, that is a piece of nylon cord holding the tranny.

I wanted to see how the tranny looked moved over a little and couldn't find not one of my straps. I guess this means I am impatient and cheap.

Here is what I get for bragging about how well the TBSS manifolds fit...
The "ears" on the 4l80e stick out farther that on other trannys. Looks like I will be able to cut the ears off and get everything to fit, I will keep everyone informed on how it works.

67chevy1series · 01-01-2011, 11:56 PM

no your not ,your just doing a mock up that is all .nice engine looks sweet i will be looking forward to more progress

spike38 · 01-02-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RocketKing

Here is a pic of the motor and tranny set.

It's coming along nicely.

I hope to be at this point myself,
In about a week and a half.

Spike

67chevy1series · 01-02-2011, 01:11 AM

i would hope so! spike

**Palf70Step** · 01-02-2011, 03:27 PM

Trucks coming along real nice!

mcbassin · 01-02-2011, 04:35 PM

Nice progress! I hope to be to this point soon too.

yukon ratrod · 01-02-2011, 05:08 PM

great progress! looks like your moving right along!

mooseknuckles · 01-02-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketKing

Thought I would put the TJ jeep springs in..

I had read that they fit very well in the stock location but I was still surprised by how well they fit.

Since I had the heavy duty springs out back, the coils were very thick and the jeep springs were much smaller diameter. That lead to quite a bit of slack between the frame and spring as you can see here...

I am sure that most of the slack would have been taken out when tightened, but I did not see the need of it if I could tighten it some. So, I massaged the coil retainer with a great big hammer.

First I flattened the middle and then around the edges to make it more level

ended up with this

In these pic you can see how that the fit is much better

and final fit looked good as well

As you can see I also took a pic of my high dollar fluid retainment system, if anyone is interested I could hook you up for a small fee

I also have the lowering blocks on and I will try to post some pics of that later.

Hope you like it!

is it just me or is the rear end in upside down? .....isn't that the vent hose with the coke bottle on the end of it?

RocketKing · 01-03-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles

is it just me or is the rear end in upside down? .....isn't that the vent hose with the coke bottle on the end of it?

Hmm...maybe the frame is just on backwards.

Good eye! I appreciate the heads up, just in case though.

Actually, I stuck it in wrong when I first put it in and I have to pull the rear suspension back off to do some welding so I am gonna switch it back then.

67chevy1series · 01-03-2011, 12:26 AM

well i hope you get it all squared away

RocketKing · 01-09-2011, 12:25 AM

I changed the large mid 80's blazer tank to an '99 jeep wrangler tank. I was able to put back all the original bracing and it will allow me to use a standard trac bar in the stock location. It is only a 15 gal tank but I think the headaches it solves is worth the trade off.

**67cheby** · 01-10-2011, 10:26 AM

nice find

11-24-2010, 11:52 AM	#76
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12-24-2010, 12:09 PM	#82
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: The Fuse is Lit... Not too much to report, I do have the motor and tranny in, and I will get some pics up. But more importantly, to everyone I want to wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday and may we all remember the small child born so long ago in a humble manger. God made into flesh, sent to die that we all might live!! God Bless and from my house to yours... MERRY CHRISTMAS!! __________________ Rex

12-24-2010, 02:30 PM	#83
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... merry christmas rocket king !

12-30-2010, 06:19 PM	#84
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: The Fuse is Lit... nice project,looking good

12-30-2010, 06:30 PM	#85
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12-30-2010, 06:43 PM	#86
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12-31-2010, 01:36 AM	#88
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... any recent pics of the truck or any that we havent seen

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67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... no your not ,your just doing a mock up that is all .nice engine looks sweet i will be looking forward to more progress

01-02-2011, 01:11 AM	#92
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: The Fuse is Lit... i would hope so! spike

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01-03-2011, 12:26 AM	#98
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01-09-2011, 12:25 AM	#99
RocketKing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berryville, AR Posts: 792	Re: The Fuse is Lit... I changed the large mid 80's blazer tank to an '99 jeep wrangler tank. I was able to put back all the original bracing and it will allow me to use a standard trac bar in the stock location. It is only a 15 gal tank but I think the headaches it solves is worth the trade off. __________________ Rex Last edited by RocketKing; 01-09-2011 at 12:27 AM.



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