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70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 06:03 PM

well darn.... i decide to restore my blazer. rust in the usual no biggie. under the hood is bone stock. I was told the engin was also the original. so I go into this with restore to original. now things have shanged. I find out that the damn engine is not original. its from a 73 . head are 487x they could be original. but now i dont know if I want to deal with a resto if its not all origninal. so maybe I should just go with mild custom....any ideas

Critter · 02-12-2009, 06:21 PM

All depends on what you enjoy more. Personally, I am fine with a "resto-mod". In other words, it has a original factory feel but is by now means 100% originally correct. Things would be changed and updated as you see fit. Picture yourself cruizing on a nice summer (or spring, beings you are from Bryan) day and and ask yourself which one you would rather be driving. Just my $0.02.

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 06:28 PM

Hmmm well it is after all med olive green..with green int

jaros44sr · 02-12-2009, 07:46 PM

Build it to suit yourself, all original is very difficult and $$$
Resto-mod is cool...

Got any pics??

Critter · 02-12-2009, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Build it to suit yourself, all original is very difficult and $$$
Resto-mod is cool...

Got any pics??

bouncytruck · 02-12-2009, 08:03 PM

You could build it so it looks original, but make the engine more drivable with injection, etc.

jaros44sr · 02-12-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 09:58 PM

ill get the photos soon.ill have to wait till day lite to get the brush gaurd pic and spare tire holder

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70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 10:25 PM

well there ya go.I have got the hood and one fender ready in epoxy. Im still not sure what direction im goin with yet

70 Suburban · 02-12-2009, 10:28 PM

70rs/ss · 02-13-2009, 01:57 PM

UHHH, I'd stay as close to OE as possible that is a pretty nice CST Blazer, the matching #'s motor in these is really not any kind of a deduction in price, build it the way you want it, but the Med Olive Green is super sweet, i'd stay with that color if it was mine, but it's not so?? It looks like one heck of a start!! Slap some Vortec heads on it and get a decent 350hp out of the motor and drive the tires off of it!!

70 Suburban · 02-13-2009, 02:39 PM

I HAVE A SET OF THE 487X HEADS ILL PROLLY USE THEM. i BUILT FOR ANOTHER PROJECT. A 11:1 FLAT TOP WITH RELIEF CUT. 1.6 ROLLER...ECT ECT. I THINK I CAN INSTLL 1.5 ROLLER AND FIT THEM UNDER STACK VALVCOVER.

70 Suburban · 02-14-2009, 11:31 AM

off to the swap meet for what ever parts i can get

02-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	well darn. og or custom well darn.... i decide to restore my blazer. rust in the usual no biggie. under the hood is bone stock. I was told the engin was also the original. so I go into this with restore to original. now things have shanged. I find out that the damn engine is not original. its from a 73 . head are 487x they could be original. but now i dont know if I want to deal with a resto if its not all origninal. so maybe I should just go with mild custom....any ideas

02-12-2009, 06:21 PM	#2
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: well darn. og or custom All depends on what you enjoy more. Personally, I am fine with a "resto-mod". In other words, it has a original factory feel but is by now means 100% originally correct. Things would be changed and updated as you see fit. Picture yourself cruizing on a nice summer (or spring, beings you are from Bryan) day and and ask yourself which one you would rather be driving. Just my $0.02. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

02-12-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: well darn. og or custom Hmmm well it is after all med olive green..with green int

02-12-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,463	Re: well darn. og or custom Build it to suit yourself, all original is very difficult and $$$ Resto-mod is cool... Got any pics?? __________________ 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

02-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: well darn. og or custom You could build it so it looks original, but make the engine more drivable with injection, etc. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-12-2009, 09:58 PM	#8
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: well darn. og or custom ill get the photos soon.ill have to wait till day lite to get the brush gaurd pic and spare tire holder

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70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: well darn. og or custom well there ya go.I have got the hood and one fender ready in epoxy. Im still not sure what direction im goin with yet

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02-13-2009, 01:57 PM	#23
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: well darn. og or custom UHHH, I'd stay as close to OE as possible that is a pretty nice CST Blazer, the matching #'s motor in these is really not any kind of a deduction in price, build it the way you want it, but the Med Olive Green is super sweet, i'd stay with that color if it was mine, but it's not so?? It looks like one heck of a start!! Slap some Vortec heads on it and get a decent 350hp out of the motor and drive the tires off of it!!



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02-13-2009, 02:39 PM	#24
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: well darn. og or custom I HAVE A SET OF THE 487X HEADS ILL PROLLY USE THEM. i BUILT FOR ANOTHER PROJECT. A 11:1 FLAT TOP WITH RELIEF CUT. 1.6 ROLLER...ECT ECT. I THINK I CAN INSTLL 1.5 ROLLER AND FIT THEM UNDER STACK VALVCOVER.

02-14-2009, 11:31 AM	#25
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: well darn. og or custom off to the swap meet for what ever parts i can get

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