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Old 11-25-2013, 08:01 PM   #1
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Naught's 82 2wd K5 Blazer

Here's what I'm starting with.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:07 PM   #2
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More pics of tear down.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:11 PM   #3
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Tear down.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:14 PM   #4
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Frame pics
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:15 PM   #5
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More pics of frame.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:20 PM   #6
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Starting frame modifications.... C notch and trailing arm system on back.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:27 PM   #7
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C-Notch
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:34 PM   #8
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Pics of panhard bar. Oh yea i'm using a rear end out of a 66 chevy truck, It's 3" narrower.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:44 PM   #9
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No one makes a trailing arm system for Blazer so i'm using one made by Porter Built for a truck and modifying it.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:56 PM   #10
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Frame assembly rear end
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Frame assembly front end.
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Old 11-25-2013, 09:07 PM   #12
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More frame assembly....
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Old 11-25-2013, 09:10 PM   #13
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More frame assembly pics...
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Old 11-25-2013, 09:15 PM   #14
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Motor mock up.... LS2 and 4L80e
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Old 11-25-2013, 09:34 PM   #15
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Man you did all that in an hour an 15 min??Looks Great so far..I know it's gonna be Sweet!
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Old 11-25-2013, 10:16 PM   #16
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Old 11-26-2013, 02:03 PM   #17
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Wow, that's nice! Good work!
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Old 11-26-2013, 02:19 PM   #18
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Thanks!! It's been awhile since I've built one..
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Old 11-26-2013, 10:25 PM   #19
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Received my headers today!!
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Old 11-26-2013, 10:36 PM   #20
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They fit!!!!! Competition Header Hooker Headers 2289-1HKR Metallic Ceramic Coating - 1964-72 GM A-Body (Chevelle)LS1 Engine.
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Old 11-26-2013, 10:40 PM   #21
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They don't hang down below the frame.
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Old 11-27-2013, 09:55 AM   #22
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Old 11-27-2013, 06:27 PM   #23
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Clean work area, slick welding skills, Sweet setup from axle to axle, Great Ls2 and Trans. Going to need a DEPLOY CHUTE button and some 4 pt seat belts when this thing is back on the road.
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Old 11-27-2013, 08:51 PM   #24
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following along, awesome build so far....
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Old 12-02-2013, 06:10 AM   #25
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What A-arms did you use?
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