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Blizz · 08-14-2009, 10:07 PM

it's really motivated me to get mine going. it'll take considerably less to do so...i'm hoping anyways. i've been reading up on and got some good advice and i'm ready to tackle the problems i was having keeping it running. i was convinced it was a bigger problem and it still may be but with any luck it'll turn out to be just that the carb is running too rich so i've bought a vacuum gauge, new plugs and i'm ready to tackle tuning the carb to lean it out. if i can't do it with just the idle mixture screws, i'll get new rods. if that doesn't do it i'll get new jets. if all that fails then i have bigger problems but i'm hoping it doesn't get that far. my goal before was to get it all done - floors and all - before i start driving it but now i just want it running good and i'll take care of the floors in time. hopefully i'll have good news for you guys in the weeks to come and hopefully another vid of it running.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-15-2009, 12:09 AM

Good luck and keep us posted...

BLUE THUNDER · 08-15-2009, 09:44 AM

Blizz, we gotta get that pile running. We need to hit the streets together. You'll def like it.

08-14-2009, 10:07 PM	#1
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	so now that my brother (bluethunder) has his blazer running... it's really motivated me to get mine going. it'll take considerably less to do so...i'm hoping anyways. i've been reading up on and got some good advice and i'm ready to tackle the problems i was having keeping it running. i was convinced it was a bigger problem and it still may be but with any luck it'll turn out to be just that the carb is running too rich so i've bought a vacuum gauge, new plugs and i'm ready to tackle tuning the carb to lean it out. if i can't do it with just the idle mixture screws, i'll get new rods. if that doesn't do it i'll get new jets. if all that fails then i have bigger problems but i'm hoping it doesn't get that far. my goal before was to get it all done - floors and all - before i start driving it but now i just want it running good and i'll take care of the floors in time. hopefully i'll have good news for you guys in the weeks to come and hopefully another vid of it running. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

08-15-2009, 12:09 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: so now that my brother (bluethunder) has his blazer running... Good luck and keep us posted... __________________ 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..

08-15-2009, 09:44 AM	#3
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: so now that my brother (bluethunder) has his blazer running... Blizz, we gotta get that pile running. We need to hit the streets together. You'll def like it.



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