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FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-25-2009, 11:22 AM

Bad azz...

sandking · 03-25-2009, 07:41 PM

Thanks guys!! Just lacking funds right now. Hopefully soon, I will make some progress again.

onlyifihadachevy · 04-13-2009, 10:30 PM

Seeing this i want to try and build a 4link front and rear then a cage. Will most likey have to have to pay for it.

sandking · 04-16-2009, 12:30 AM

It's really not as hard as it looks. It would cost so much more to have a shop do it.

onlyifihadachevy · 04-16-2009, 02:44 AM

i could get a shop to use but i dont know how long it will take and how to set it up would it would be easier to do it with the leafs and the blocks still in it. i belive the offer my uncle gave me is still valid he said he would give me his king coilovers because theyre too big. i might call him today i guess see if i could use his shop this weekend and if he would give me some ideas to build it.

sandking · 04-16-2009, 08:27 AM

You can use leafs, but get Deavers if you are going that route.
Free Kings? Take 'em.

onlyifihadachevy · 04-16-2009, 05:21 PM

i mean to set it up instead of moving the axle to find the center.

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:03 PM

Well, it's been awhile since I have done anything to the Blazer. I have been doing lots of research on my Gen III engine and getting all the parts for the cam swap. Also had a hard time finding a wiring harness for the engine because it is from an ;07 Tahoe, it is almost too new for aftermarket stuff, but I learned almost all of the extrior is the same as an LS2. I was able to get my stand alone harness done. In the next few weeks, I will get the engine moched up in the Blazer with the motor mounts, then I will get the engine back together.

As far as fab work goes, I got the front suspension and steering almost complete. Just need to fine tune, clean up then shoot some painty on everything. The geometry of the cross over steering was a bit difficult to fit and eveything work together as the suspension cycles 14". Because of the extra up travel, I had to move things around to clear each other.

Tomorrow, I am working on a list of parts for my brake lines. Again, because of the amount of travel, the brake lines will have to go from the master to the rear of my trailing arms, then back up to the calipers.

Enjoy

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:06 PM

I have lots more.......

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:10 PM

More...

VA72C10 · 06-06-2009, 11:10 PM

That thing is a beast!!!

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:12 PM

These last one show the fuel system stuff and the engine wiring harness.

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VA72C10

That thing is a beast!!!

I needs to be able to withstand my heavy-ass foot when I hit the dirt

little nick D · 06-06-2009, 11:39 PM

man the works super clean an the tube notching/fitting is way *****in!!!! keep it up

Billhilly · 06-06-2009, 11:49 PM

Really nice work sandking. The hours required to think about, then fab up, and then actually get this sort of stuff to work is alarming huh?! You must be happy to have this much done. Going to be a great truck.

Bill.

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks man. It very time consuming!!! The fabbers on t.v. make it look so easy, yeah right

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billhilly

Really nice work sandking. The hours required to think about, then fab up, and then actually get this sort of stuff to work is alarming huh?! You must be happy to have this much done. Going to be a great truck.

Bill.

Yeah, happy to be this far, but I have so much more to go. I can hardly wait to get it going.

sandking · 06-06-2009, 11:55 PM

Oh yeah, before someone asks about the welding on the steering arm, I did not have much of an option. The aftermarket arms are too long otherwise I would have had to push the steering box forward 6" more then the 3" I already did. I think it will be ok. The majority of the arm is still inside the new plating, I just cut off the ball joint part. So, there is not much stress on the new welded area.

p8ntballer1911 · 06-07-2009, 12:00 AM

Any info on the fuel system? I am about to have to run all my fuel line from the fuel cell to my 5.3 and Im not really sure where to start. lol

sandking · 06-07-2009, 12:16 AM

Sure, what do you want to know? I have -6 from the fuel cell to the filter, to the pump, to the regulator, than to the fuel rail. From the regulator back to the cell with a -6 for the return. I got a Summit high flow pump, 40 micron filter and a high pressure regulator.

abadsvt · 06-07-2009, 02:21 AM

Love the build! I think you are doing a bad a$$ job on the truck. Really looking forward to seeing it completed!!!!

Josh

sandking · 06-07-2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks for all the good words!!!

sandking · 06-08-2009, 12:16 AM

I just had to get a visual with the tires on.......

VA72C10 · 06-08-2009, 01:21 AM

Sweet!

Billhilly · 06-08-2009, 02:02 AM

Nice!! Looks great.

03-25-2009, 11:22 AM	#151
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03-25-2009, 07:41 PM	#152
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Thanks guys!! Just lacking funds right now. Hopefully soon, I will make some progress again. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-13-2009, 10:30 PM	#153
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Seeing this i want to try and build a 4link front and rear then a cage. Will most likey have to have to pay for it. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

04-16-2009, 12:30 AM	#154
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build It's really not as hard as it looks. It would cost so much more to have a shop do it. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-16-2009, 02:44 AM	#155
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build i could get a shop to use but i dont know how long it will take and how to set it up would it would be easier to do it with the leafs and the blocks still in it. i belive the offer my uncle gave me is still valid he said he would give me his king coilovers because theyre too big. i might call him today i guess see if i could use his shop this weekend and if he would give me some ideas to build it. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

04-16-2009, 08:27 AM	#156
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build You can use leafs, but get Deavers if you are going that route. Free Kings? Take 'em. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

04-16-2009, 05:21 PM	#157
onlyifihadachevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: seaside,ca Posts: 778	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build i mean to set it up instead of moving the axle to find the center. __________________ 72 gmc 2500 2wd drive convert My 72 thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=346712 THe other truck, wheeler 69 1/2 4x4, yellow and rusty. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350300

06-06-2009, 11:03 PM	#158
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Well, it's been awhile since I have done anything to the Blazer. I have been doing lots of research on my Gen III engine and getting all the parts for the cam swap. Also had a hard time finding a wiring harness for the engine because it is from an ;07 Tahoe, it is almost too new for aftermarket stuff, but I learned almost all of the extrior is the same as an LS2. I was able to get my stand alone harness done. In the next few weeks, I will get the engine moched up in the Blazer with the motor mounts, then I will get the engine back together. As far as fab work goes, I got the front suspension and steering almost complete. Just need to fine tune, clean up then shoot some painty on everything. The geometry of the cross over steering was a bit difficult to fit and eveything work together as the suspension cycles 14". Because of the extra up travel, I had to move things around to clear each other. Tomorrow, I am working on a list of parts for my brake lines. Again, because of the amount of travel, the brake lines will have to go from the master to the rear of my trailing arms, then back up to the calipers. Enjoy Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-06-2009, 11:06 PM	#159
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build I have lots more....... Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-06-2009, 11:10 PM	#160
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build More... Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-06-2009, 11:10 PM	#161
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build That thing is a beast!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-06-2009, 11:12 PM	#162
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build These last one show the fuel system stuff and the engine wiring harness. Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-06-2009, 11:39 PM	#164
little nick D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: dfw texas Posts: 52	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build man the works super clean an the tube notching/fitting is way *****in!!!! keep it up

06-06-2009, 11:49 PM	#165
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Really nice work sandking. The hours required to think about, then fab up, and then actually get this sort of stuff to work is alarming huh?! You must be happy to have this much done. Going to be a great truck. Bill. __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350 Last edited by Billhilly; 06-06-2009 at 11:50 PM.

06-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#166
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Thanks man. It very time consuming!!! The fabbers on t.v. make it look so easy, yeah right __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE



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06-06-2009, 11:55 PM	#168
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Oh yeah, before someone asks about the welding on the steering arm, I did not have much of an option. The aftermarket arms are too long otherwise I would have had to push the steering box forward 6" more then the 3" I already did. I think it will be ok. The majority of the arm is still inside the new plating, I just cut off the ball joint part. So, there is not much stress on the new welded area. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-07-2009, 12:00 AM	#169
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Any info on the fuel system? I am about to have to run all my fuel line from the fuel cell to my 5.3 and Im not really sure where to start. lol

06-07-2009, 12:16 AM	#170
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Sure, what do you want to know? I have -6 from the fuel cell to the filter, to the pump, to the regulator, than to the fuel rail. From the regulator back to the cell with a -6 for the return. I got a Summit high flow pump, 40 micron filter and a high pressure regulator. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-07-2009, 02:21 AM	#171
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Love the build! I think you are doing a bad a$$ job on the truck. Really looking forward to seeing it completed!!!! Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold

06-07-2009, 12:24 PM	#172
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Thanks for all the good words!!! __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-08-2009, 12:16 AM	#173
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build I just had to get a visual with the tires on....... Attached Images __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

06-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#174
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Sweet! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

06-08-2009, 02:02 AM	#175
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Here is a "Not Your Typical" 4wd Blazer build Nice!! Looks great. __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

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