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06-09-2009, 10:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hampton Roads VA
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Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
I recently aquired a beautiful blue 1972 Blazer. Upon researching a few fixes I needed to make I ran across this forum and OMG!!! There is a wealth of knowledge here and tons of people willing to help. This site has already been invaluable since I have never worked on a chevy before and am kinda of lost on so many things. I do know what I am doing with a wrench however, I have been working on planes for over 10 years now in the Air Force.
So on to the Truck 1972 K5 Blazer original 350/th350 NP205 around 130k original miles. She runs great, real loud with flowmasters, edelbrock intake and 1407 performer (maybe a little too much carb). The wife and I love this truck and love cruising with the top down with the dogs in the back. I have already gotten dirty with her a few times. First I had some pulling/pulsing during braking, wandering steering, and developed a squeal from the front rt wheel. It turned out the lt front U bolts fixing the axel to the leafsprings were loose and allowing the axel to move forward and back!!!! That explained the wandering and a wierd clunking noises while steering. It also turned out the rt front wheel bearings were well beyond shot. All is fixed now tightened the U bolts and r2'd front wheel bearings and she drove like a new truck. Second I had a pretty bad tranny fluid leak coming from the T case. So bad that It coated the underside of the truck and worried me so much I got her towed home. Pulled the T case to R2 the seals on the adapter between the tranny and T case (this was recommended by my neighbor as the problem). While I had the case out I decided to convert her to "exploded view" to clean her up and paint her and I am currently awaiting seals from northwestern fab so I can put her back together and get driving again. I know I am going to need a lot of help from here so I want to thank you all for your help in advance. Heck a week ago I didnt know what a NP205 was or how to identify a THM350. Now I know thanks to you guys. Thank you Brad |
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06-10-2009, 12:32 AM
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome to the board from Texas
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06-10-2009, 05:15 AM
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Step Brother
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: knoxville TN
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
 FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!
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06-10-2009, 07:00 AM
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Arrived on a Pale Horse
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SnagTown Indiana
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
That is a nice looking Blazer you have there. Welcome to the site, and glad your finding useful knowledge.
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06-10-2009, 07:23 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
to the board from Mid-MO!!!You'll find this place to become your second home. 
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06-10-2009, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome
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06-10-2009, 09:29 AM
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Its always something!
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FT Worth,TX
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome from FT Worth TX.
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06-10-2009, 01:22 PM
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Happy Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Northern California
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome from Northern California!
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06-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hampton Roads VA
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
She does look pretty good but she does need quite a bit of work.
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06-10-2009, 11:01 PM
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Step Brother
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: K-town
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome from Knoxville Tn......
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06-14-2009, 10:48 AM
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,606
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Re: Newbie in Hampton Roads VA
Welcome to the board from southern oregon....
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