My winter project

[7D2N]

Cleaning up the heavy things. I picked up energy suspension trans case mounts and need to get seals for the trans and and case.

[Harold Holbrook]

Thanks for the great post, I am just starting my 71 blazer.

[7D2N]

Originally Posted by Harold Holbrook

Thanks for the great post, I am just starting my 71 blazer.

Jr. post some pictures I would like to see your blazer, starting is the best part and the things I have learned here has helped me a ton. Many people willing to share knowledge.

Thanks
7D2N

[7D2N]

I found out that truck bed liner will come off the the hatch with a little heat, prying and pulling but fairly easy to remove. I was also surprised the hatch was in pretty good shape.

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by 7D2N

I found out that truck bed liner will come off the the hatch with a little heat, prying and pulling but fairly easy to remove. I was also surprised the hatch was in pretty good shape.

WOW that's crazy

[maldo]

Your project is really coming along and looks great. Keep up the good work,

[7D2N]

Originally Posted by maldo

Your project is really coming along and looks great. Keep up the good work,

Thanks maldo, its slower than I would like but I'm having a great time figuring it out.
7D2N

[7D2N]

Well after rolling around on my back scraping, grinding, and sanding the underside of the tub and frame it's time to paint. I used a roll-on satin black on the underside of the tub and can spray the frame. Trans and transfer case ready to go back in.

[7D2N]

Painted under side of the tub and frame, for a driver truck what do you think white or black firewall?

[7D2N]

Moving to engine stuff, looks pretty clean inside but a previous rebuild had the cam break in fail. Need to get to the machine shop.

[simicrintz]

If it's any help....

[7D2N]

Yes it does thanks and very nice, any reason you didn't paint the under side of the hood white?

7D2N

[simicrintz]

Thank you, and glad it helped. No particular reason that I recall, but I think would look nice as well.

[7D2N]

The engine went to the machine shop and had a few things done will have it this week. New home is ready.

[Tom Vogel]

Wow... you’ve made a lot of progress since I saw you last!

[wthompson]

Looks good like the process.

[simicrintz]

So you decided on the white firewall; looks good!

[7D2N]

Thanks guys, I know it's a yawning build and nothing like some of the members have done but I'll keep playing.

[7D2N]

I have the engine back from the machine shop and will to start cleaning the outside stuff for some paint. I did stumble on this steering wheel and shiftier to replace the custom wheel and late model shiftier that I have now.

[7D2N]

Starting to put these back where they go. I'll clean the outside engine for some paint and I'll be ready for the next move.

[7D2N]

I've started some motor assembly and have a question, the exhaust manifold is very close to the starter and previous exhaust shop made it work by sizing the pipe to fit around the starter, should I change to different manifold before I break in.
Thanks 7D2N

[JackB]

Originally Posted by 7D2N

I've started some motor assembly and have a question, the exhaust manifold is very close to the starter and previous exhaust shop made it work by sizing the pipe to fit around the starter, should I change to different manifold before I break in.
Thanks 7D2N

Your Blazer would have come with straight dump manifolds. I believe the correct casting for 1972 is 3989036

[7D2N]

Thanks Jack B, the engine is not original to the blazer but 1970 block. I'll look for some straight down type.
thanks again, 7D2N

[7D2N]

Engine is painted and on the run stand, cleaning up misc brackets and stuff. I'll need a few little things then I can start it up.

[7D2N]

I could use some help or info if I may. I have my motor on the run stand and plan to start soon, question is should I fill the trans and transfer case with fluids until I put the engine in?
Thanks
7D2N