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Bull72 · 07-04-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Big J

Its comin' together. I'm really liking the radiator. Cross over steering is pretty sweet too.

Itching for the updates!!!! Where you at AJ?
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AJs72K5 · 07-05-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull72

Itching for the updates!!!! Where you at AJ?
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I'm here. Been sending a bunch of $$ to Summit lately gathering parts to redo most of my fluid plumbing. AN fittings add up really fast in the shopping cart.

TanTin · 12-04-2011, 08:32 AM

I hope that my blazer will look that good some day.

RatRod68 · 04-11-2013, 12:26 PM

is this thing still around?

AJs72K5 · 04-11-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RatRod68

is this thing still around?

Yeah, I still have it. It's been waiting patiently at the shop on jack stands. Personal life has put the build largely on hold the past year. Nothing particularly worthy of updating the thread with.

RatRod68 · 04-12-2013, 07:42 AM

Cool. I read through the build and seen it just stopped, wanted to see how it was doing. Hope ya can get her back out on the road!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-14-2013, 11:28 AM

Good to see ya still have her... I hear ya on the life thing...

**jaros44sr** · 04-14-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Good to see ya still have her... I hear ya on the life thing...

X2, putting family first is the reason i have 12 years in my build, that plus money

AJs72K5 · 04-22-2014, 08:19 PM

4/21/14 - This build still exists?! Yes, actually it does... Getting back down to business.

Even though I haven't fired up the motor, I decided it needed a bigger cam. Pull the motor and dropped in a Lunati Voodoo and put on a new set of roller rockers.

Sold off the Edelbrock MPFI...changed my mind here too. It was an older system and decided I wanted to go with one of the new self learning setups. So.... next came an Edelbrock dual plane manifold. Motor went back in go back in and then start putting this stuff on...

Dropped on the throttle body. This thing is dead sexy if I do say so myself. Added the throttle cable bracket and set the TV cable on the tranny.

Mounted up the regulator. The pressure gauge (not shown) is a little closer to the frame than I'd like, need to tweak it a bit.

Plumbing is almost done. Changing out my supply line to -6 from -8 next. Waiting on parts from Summit.

Those with a good eye might notice the rig has changed locations. Bought a new house with a <cough cough> three car garage.

**jaros44sr** · 04-22-2014, 10:59 PM

Looks good, glad to see your getting back into it.....nice to have your own workshop. I think youll like the fast system, have you logged into their website?

AJs72K5 · 04-23-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Looks good, glad to see your getting back into it.....nice to have your own workshop. I think youll like the fast system, have you logged into their website?

Super nice having it at home. Makes working on it much more convenient.

Spent quite a bit of time on cpgnation researching the FAST system. I'm sure I'll be on there more once I get the motor turned over.

AJs72K5 · 03-04-2015, 12:20 AM

I've made a little progress.... I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cspt2YIx69M

**jaros44sr** · 03-04-2015, 07:34 AM

Awesome work AJ, motor sounds great....glad for ya

mtully79 · 03-14-2015, 11:42 AM

truck sounds awesome, glad to see you back on track with your project!

**Tom Vogel** · 03-15-2015, 09:56 AM

Nothing sounds like a big block AJ.

AJs72K5 · 03-15-2015, 03:09 PM

Thanks guys. Haven't done the exhaust yet. It's open headers and crazy loud. Still working through a few bugs and leaks here and there. Nothing unexpected on a new engine build.

snj8198 · 03-22-2015, 05:54 PM

Congrats on your build progress AJ.

If I may ask, what made you choose the FAST 2.0 over the base model?

AJs72K5 · 03-22-2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by snj8198

Congrats on your build progress AJ.

If I may ask, what made you choose the FAST 2.0 over the base model?

More HP support. Better interface (handheld). Timing control.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 03-23-2015, 11:52 AM

I envy your garage! Motor looks sick

AJs72K5 · 09-13-2015, 11:53 AM

9/13/15 - Been a while since I've done an update...

Got it to here:

Put in some of this:

Did a few of these:

Built a new exhaust:

Put a couple hundred miles around town. Loaded up for a roadtrip with dad and the dog

Had a to get a ride home. Lost 3rd and 4th gear in the tranny

Tore it back down for repairs and upgrades

hemi43 · 09-13-2015, 01:00 PM

Why did you take the roll bar out?

AJs72K5 · 09-13-2015, 09:37 PM

It was nothing more than a show bar. PO had painted the silver OVER chrome. I'll bend up a Hickey style bar at some point.

Fw190d9 · 09-20-2015, 06:53 PM

Bummer about the trans. Looks like it picked a good spot to break down tho. Nothing like Buccee's!

**jaros44sr** · 09-21-2015, 09:56 AM

Sorry about the trans. Got a question about the heater hoses, what fittings did use for the heater box. Did you braze a fitting on, or use a compression fitting?

Exhaust looks sweet

AJs72K5 · 09-21-2015, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Sorry about the trans. Got a question about the heater hoses, what fittings did use for the heater box. Did you braze a fitting on, or use a compression fitting?

Exhaust looks sweet

Didn't expect the tranny to let go. Replaced it before the fire with Monster's racing trans. Doing a little more research yields that Monster doesn't always put out a quality product.

So, it'll come out for a rebuild by Phoenix Transmissions in the Dallas area.

Hadn't finished the heater yet. Was going to be a winter project. I just looped the inside hose from the inlet right back to the outlet. Firewall fittings are a -10AN male bulkhead to a 1/2 NPT female fitting.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aer-fbm2823/overview/

....then threaded in a 1/2 NPT nipple into it on the interior side.

12-04-2011, 08:32 AM	#3
TanTin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lenox, IA Posts: 26	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build I hope that my blazer will look that good some day. __________________ 1971 Chevy K5 Blazer (Big Blaze) 1974 Chevy 3/4 4x4 Stepside (The Minion)

04-11-2013, 12:26 PM	#4
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build is this thing still around? __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

04-12-2013, 07:42 AM	#6
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Cool. I read through the build and seen it just stopped, wanted to see how it was doing. Hope ya can get her back out on the road! __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

04-14-2013, 11:28 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Good to see ya still have her... I hear ya on the life thing... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-22-2014, 08:19 PM	#9
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build 4/21/14 - This build still exists?! Yes, actually it does... Getting back down to business. Even though I haven't fired up the motor, I decided it needed a bigger cam. Pull the motor and dropped in a Lunati Voodoo and put on a new set of roller rockers. Sold off the Edelbrock MPFI...changed my mind here too. It was an older system and decided I wanted to go with one of the new self learning setups. So.... next came an Edelbrock dual plane manifold. Motor went back in go back in and then start putting this stuff on... Dropped on the throttle body. This thing is dead sexy if I do say so myself. Added the throttle cable bracket and set the TV cable on the tranny. Mounted up the regulator. The pressure gauge (not shown) is a little closer to the frame than I'd like, need to tweak it a bit. Plumbing is almost done. Changing out my supply line to -6 from -8 next. Waiting on parts from Summit. Those with a good eye might notice the rig has changed locations. Bought a new house with a <cough cough> three car garage. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

04-22-2014, 10:59 PM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,706	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Looks good, glad to see your getting back into it.....nice to have your own workshop. I think youll like the fast system, have you logged into their website? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-04-2015, 12:20 AM	#12
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build I've made a little progress.... I'm just gonna leave this here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cspt2YIx69M __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

03-04-2015, 07:34 AM	#13
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,706	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Awesome work AJ, motor sounds great....glad for ya __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-14-2015, 11:42 AM	#14
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build truck sounds awesome, glad to see you back on track with your project!

03-15-2015, 09:56 AM	#15
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Nothing sounds like a big block AJ.

03-15-2015, 03:09 PM	#16
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Thanks guys. Haven't done the exhaust yet. It's open headers and crazy loud. Still working through a few bugs and leaks here and there. Nothing unexpected on a new engine build. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

03-22-2015, 05:54 PM	#17
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Congrats on your build progress AJ. If I may ask, what made you choose the FAST 2.0 over the base model? __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

03-23-2015, 11:52 AM	#19
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build I envy your garage! Motor looks sick __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

09-13-2015, 11:53 AM	#20
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build 9/13/15 - Been a while since I've done an update... Got it to here: Put in some of this: Did a few of these: Built a new exhaust: Put a couple hundred miles around town. Loaded up for a roadtrip with dad and the dog Had a to get a ride home. Lost 3rd and 4th gear in the tranny Tore it back down for repairs and upgrades __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

09-13-2015, 01:00 PM	#21
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,523	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Why did you take the roll bar out?



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09-13-2015, 09:37 PM	#22
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build It was nothing more than a show bar. PO had painted the silver OVER chrome. I'll bend up a Hickey style bar at some point. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

09-20-2015, 06:53 PM	#23
Fw190d9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seguin Texas Posts: 160	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Bummer about the trans. Looks like it picked a good spot to break down tho. Nothing like Buccee's!

09-21-2015, 09:56 AM	#24
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,706	Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build Sorry about the trans. Got a question about the heater hoses, what fittings did use for the heater box. Did you braze a fitting on, or use a compression fitting? Exhaust looks sweet __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

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