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Re: New member from the Black Hills
jaros, I will get back to you with some info today!
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Re: New member from the Black Hills
jaros, I used some 3/4" black pipe for the shift rail collars. It is a slightly loose fit. They are about 1 1/8" long. Then I used some 1/4" flat stock, cut to fit inside the pipe, as well as inside the shift rail slots. This is what gives it a nice snug fit. Looks like the tabs for the rod ends to bolt to are 3/16" by 1" wide. This is all stuff that happened to be in my metal stock pile.
I believe the main bolt is 1/2" by 4" long. I took my bolt and a shifter to Whisler Bearing, (they have a large selection of bronze bushings) and the measured both and found a bushing that was very close to matching both. I ran a drill bit through the bushing to open it up slightly, and sanded on the bolt for the final fit. The bushing is 1" long, which isn't as wide as the shifter hole. It was that or use two shorter bushings. Hope this and the pics make sense.
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Re: New member from the Black Hills
Here are a couple of the bushing in the shifter.
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Re: New member from the Black Hills
Great write up, thanks for taking the time outta your day.....
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Re: New member from the Black Hills
Hey Scott, long time no see. Got off my butt and got a new password!
Great idea on the bushing from Whistler! I got some plastic ones from Sturdivants for brake pedal setups that are very similar to stock ones but they are a little wiggly to use on that adapter I got from you since the shifter bolt was different. I'm not doing a twin stick but the shifter bushing is the same idea either way. Thanks---DAC
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I've been really slacking on my thread! Doesn't seem like I'm getting much accomplished. A fair amount of small stuff. Here are a few pics.
I had to turn my 71 doors, into 72's. Got them mounted, and the body shimmed and bolted down. Been mainly working on firewall and dash stuff.
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Painted some misc. pieces.
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And some assembly. Makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere!
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I went with some Rammat for the floor.
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Turp, looks good. Nice to see im not the only one that has thought about making 71 doors in to 72. Little things like thay bother me on my vehicles. I like factory stock and have nice California 71 doors to go on my 72 k5 but didnt know if I wanted the hassle to cut that piece out.....maybe I will now.
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Re: Black Hills blazer build
Turp,
What are your plans with the floor now that the rammat has been applied? Are you going with a carpet or can you use line-x on it? Love the build and all the great detail work! |
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Re: Black Hills blazer build
briank, It really isn't very difficult to add the 72 hole. Don't forget about reinforcment piece for the latch area, as well. My doors are actually off of a 71 pickup.
mtully79, I am going to add some of that foil covered bubble wrap stuff from Menards, and then a stock style carpet. I've used the foil/bubble stuff in many vehicles, and it really makes a big difference in keeping both sound and heat, out of the cabin! Here are some more dash/firewall pics.
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Re: Black Hills blazer build
Stock firewall pad and misc.
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Firewall pad and misc.
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Found a color that is VERY close to the factory heat/defrost box color.
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Heater box assembled.
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Looking awesome! As usual of course
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Thanks for the compliment ybnormal!
Years ago I found a couple of vacuum gauge dashes in a salvage yard, while driving through Nebraska. I added one, and a camaro tach to my blazer dash. I blasted an painted all of the dash housing stuff, but forgot to take pics. Rather than cut out a hole for the tach plate, I just flattened out the ridge in the factory tin, and drilled some holes.
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I bought a windshield and got it installed as well. I was expecting it to be a bear with the short 72 trim, but it went in really easy! Installed the dash harness and dashpad next. Went back and installed a trip odometer also.
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A couple pics of the a/c box, and another dash shot.
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Turp, glad to see youre gettin' to spend some quality time with the ol' girl.....nice work as usual, and good pics! For someone who forgets how it goes back together
PS, thanks for the help on the twin stick, starting to formulate a plan in my head, just want to make them wider apart......
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Re: Black Hills blazer build
Looking good! Glad to see the updates... Btw, my Jimmy is from Rapid city. I used to live in Deadwood and there is some beautiful country up there. Good luck!
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Looking real good Turp. That tach sure looks factory!
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Late to the party but catching up. Looks great.
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