70 Blazer Frame Off

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by OLDYELLOW

Looks like your about ready to put the body back on the frame!

Close...maybe by year's end even.

[DeadheadNM]

Perfect!!!! Better than new in fact. Internally regulated alternator?

You probably are aware of this but be careful of the HEI when setting the tub back on the frame as clearance is real tight between it and the firewall.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Perfect!!!! Better than new in fact. Internally regulated alternator?

You probably are aware of this but be careful of the HEI when setting the tub back on the frame as clearance is real tight between it and the firewall.

Thanks...yes, definitely internally regulated. Not planning on any big radios or anything, just A/C. Hope I'll be ok with the 63 amp.

We'll definitely be on guard with the firewall, but I went with the Pertronix "stock look" distributor, so I'm hoping my tolerances will be close to original.

[DeadheadNM]

I should look into that distributor - good idea. Did you use the aftermarket plug and play harness for an internally regulated alternator?

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I should look into that distributor - good idea. Did you use the aftermarket plug and play harness for an internally regulated alternator?

Yep...that's the plan.

[1rippen6]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Yep...that's the plan.

It appears that the transfer case linkage that the shifter connects to is missing the pin. I think the linkage should have a pin at each end if I am not correct I am sure someone will chime in. I believe it should be silver soldered or some kind of brazing to hold it in.

[mx289]

Great build you have going here.

That chassis looks amazing !
Very good attention to detail.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by 1rippen6

It appears that the transfer case linkage that the shifter connects to is missing the pin. I think the linkage should have a pin at each end if I am not correct I am sure someone will chime in. I believe it should be silver soldered or some kind of brazing to hold it in.

It didn't seem unusual at tear down, I would welcome comments on this...Dwayne you're sending me scurrying through posts to see if my shift connection had been rigged up. My shifter connected to the linkage shown with a bolt/bushing/pin set up. The shifter is currently at the chromer.

Originally Posted by mx289

Great build you have going here.

That chassis looks amazing !
Very good attention to detail.

Thanks.

[DeadheadNM]

The t-case shifter should just bolt into place with washer as shown - there is a plastic sleeve that fits over the bolt IIRC but these are typically lost to wear and time.

[1rippen6]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

The t-case shifter should just bolt into place with washer as shown - there is a plastic sleeve that fits over the bolt IIRC but these are typically lost to wear and time.

I agree there is a bolt that holds the shifter on but what should the link look like between the handle and the shifter rod plate on the transfer case. Please see link below and then look at the picture on post 150. Just trying to make sure he has all the right parts to make it easier going back together.

[DeadheadNM]

Here's a pic from my K1500 - to my knowledge never removed by the original owner.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by 1rippen6

I agree there is a bolt that holds the shifter on but what should the link look like between the handle and the shifter rod plate on the transfer case. Please see link below and then look at the picture on post 150. Just trying to make sure he has all the right parts to make it easier going back together.

I was talking about the lower bolt circled in red.

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

The t-case shifter should just bolt into place with washer as shown - there is a plastic sleeve that fits over the bolt IIRC but these are typically lost to wear and time.

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Here's a pic from my K1500 - to my knowledge never removed by the original owner.

Thanks Pete...saw lots of these in search pics last night...as well as the twisted two pin style previously referenced by Dwayne. What I'm hopeful of, is that the attached pic is a factory correct variation and it's the same as what I've got. I'll sort it out and re-post pics when I get home. Thanks for the all the pics and insight.

[IronCanine]

OK...I'm back home and got a few pics to post. First off, here's my TC shifter set up and I believe it to be a factory set-up. Instead of the two pin soldered set up as previously mentioned...and obviously different than later bent rod previously pictured...I've got a single soldered pin that goes to the transfer case side and then a loose pin through hole set up at the shifter side.

[IronCanine]

Started putting some of the factory markings back in prelude to the reunion of tub and chassis.

[IronCanine]

Picture pages, picture pages, lots of fun with picture pages, lots of fun with crayons and with pencils.

[DeadheadNM]

Nice - I see fresh paint! More pics!

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Nice - I see fresh paint! More pics!

Just the firewall. The plan is to put the tub back on tomorrow...so just having fun with grease pencils.

[IronCanine]

This is a pic set I've been looking forward to forever...or at least since I saw member RackMan's beautiful rolling chassis...unfortunately, we're going to wait on the exhaust until the body is on.

[IronCanine]

Speaking of exhaust...found a bracket. Even had a nearly pristine (as these things go) factory hanger...which I think we're going to "restore" and re-use.

[IronCanine]

Finally got the last of the powder coat back. The manifold tins were somewhat of an odyssey...They were ceramic coated just like the manifolds themselves, but they had to be shot three times. First time was the wrong color, second time they just didn't come out...but as they say...third time's a charm...(except when it comes to brake lines).

[sixnineK5]

Very nice detailed build! I'm just starting on mine, hopefully it will look like this someday.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by sixnineK5

Very nice detailed build! I'm just starting on mine, hopefully it will look like this someday.

Thanks. I've not done it by myself. The fine folks on this site are amazing. As you get going, you'll find you have a thousand new best friends and they're all registered users of this site.

[IronCanine]

One last rolling chassis pic...couldn't resist a quick before and after.

[IronCanine]

Reunited and it feels so good.

[IronCanine]

I have tried to get a good pic of the underside of the tub on numerous occasions with little to show for it. Here's the best I've got. Maybe when it gets to the alignment shop I can get some under the lift...the reason I've tried to get pics of this and post it is that it's as clean and pretty as anything done so far.