Plans are
Suspension
-52" rear springs up front with DIY4X B52s and a few leafs removed and a 7.25" shackle
-Possibly a 4* shim depending on caster angle
-63" rears I pulled out of a obs chevy with DIY4X shackle flip also with leafs removed and a 6" shackle

Steering
-I have some 1.5" .250 DOM with 7/8" Hex tube inserts, 14tpi left and right hand threads
- 7/8" Ballistic Fab rod ends with High Mis spacers. All go from 7/8" down to 5/8" but the joint at the end I have drilled out the pitman arm to 3/4". So I have a 7/8" to 3/4" high mis spacer there.
- I have some Blue torch Fab rod end high steer arms That I milled to accept ballistic Fabs high miss spacer that were on my truck once. I am still debating on weather to go highsteer like on my truck, but might have oil pan clearance issues staying so low.
-I will have a 2wd box for Xover steering and i will tap the 2wd box
-Since I am trying to stay fairly cheap, I will be running PSC lines with a surplus center or PSC ram
- I will be staying with the stock pump and adding some radiator hose for a longer filler neck. I will also do the west texas offroad mod for a bit more pressure.

Axles
- I scored a free 14 bolt off FSC from a local guy with 4.10s and in decent shape. I built a 14 bolt cover for it from Copperhead fab, which was decent product but they cut one of the plates 1/2" to short so I plasma cut another peice to make up the difference and its not even noticable.
- On the axle I will be Inboarding the rear shocks, Using some Ballistic Fab disk break brackets for disk brakes in the rear. I also have their pinion gaurd.
- I will also post some pics of the spring perches I build later.

-As for the Dana 60, I posted up a ad on Craigslist *wanted chevy 60* and a week later I got a bite. I wound up being in the same major and me and the guy actually had a class together last year. So we worked out a trade. I traded him my old Mile marker 10.5 Hydraulic winch and some 4" shackles from ORD and he gace me the Dana 60 and the 56" rears. (he is moving to 2.5 rocks) I have a SOLID D60 cover I will be using for it.

Front shock setup will be modified ford shock towers.

That is the basics, so on with some pics

Day I towed it home off the Military base in huntsville alabama

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50314407_33083436_3240.jpg


Changed the fluids, cut some fender...And had to go test it out on the New 36" Iroks I had for it

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_1061.jpg

Cleaned it that night and next day was some body work time. I pulled out all the Military radio shit, ground down the floors, installed a radio with 2 6.5" speakers in the doors. I used Hurculiner and it has not held up for shit. So it will be all getting removed and Durabak will be used...MUCH better product.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_1051.jpg


Plasma cut the the rust spots out

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_1022.jpg

welded some 16 gauge in

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_1029.jpg


14 bolt peices

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/untitled.jpg

Tacked together

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/tac.jpg

You can see the short peice copper head fab cut

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/weldandmissing.jpg

painted

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/paint.jpg

Ok so today was the First day off I had In a while. So I left early this morning to go to the You-pull-it in search for some 56 or 63" rears and a passenger side door to make into a half door. All the passenger side doors they had were extremely rusty so that was a No go. And the first truck I came up upon was a 96' silverado that was wrecked in the front and had the rear end already pulled out of it and was still in the air. It had lowering homebrew crap shackles on the springs so I removed them quite easily and cost me 25 bucks for both. On with the pics of today, Tomorrow I will yank he rear out of the blaze and start grinding and air hammering rivets.


Hubs, one wire wheeled one not
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577917836364_50311517_34089314.jpg

Not sure why I never thought of this before, I bought this thing 5 years ago for hurricanes and never used it. So now the garage is AC when doing stuff that does not require adequate ventilation.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577917941154_50311517_34089318.jpg

Here is some pics of putting new bearings and seals in the hubs and the C clip
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577917961114_50311517_34089319.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577918050934_50311517_34089320.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577918105824_50311517_34089321.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577918549934_50311517_34089329.jpg


63" rears with awsome shackles (sarcasm)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213089674_50311517_34098294.jpg

Picture of passanger side body damage
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213144564_50311517_34098295.jpg

The Giant Tech plasma/Tig made easy work of cutting off the old perches and shock tabs

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213229394_50311517_34098297.jpg

Bottom of 14ff before shave
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213284284_50311517_34098298.jpg

Marked out
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213334184_50311517_34098299.jpg

Cut and smoothed into housing

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213409034_50311517_34098300.jpg
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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213543764_50311517_34098302.jpg

Wire wheeled it, I will weld the tubes with some 6011 just like I did my truck's 14ff

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213598654_50311517_34098303.jpg


Ballistic Fab pinion gaurd, I welded up real quick

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213623604_50311517_34098305.jpg


Last before having to quit for the day to do some other stuff I pulled the carrier and cleaned it, so I can weld the spiders

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578213713424_50311517_34098306.jpg

So tonight I did a few things, nothing major. Only wrenched for a few hours after work.

Took the carrier apart and tacked the spiders all together Then welded it all up
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578419451124_50311517_34103892.jpg


Layed out my parts for some primer

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578419515994_50311517_34103893.jpg

In my ENTIRE 14ff disk break setup I have under $150 into it, including the brackets from ballistic

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578419575874_50311517_34103895.jpg

Primed
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578419635754_50311517_34103901.jpg

I got an Idea of how I am going to cut the doors for half doors. I will make them clean, as I am still going to drive it on the street and to the mall to hop curbs

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_578419735554_50311517_34103905.jpg


Old leaf spring bolts were a bitch and I pulled out the 8' beaker bar
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34103906_8298995.jpg

how it sits tonight

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34103909_7023409.jpg


old 10 bolt and 52s, I will remove the overload and replace the bushings

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34103910_1660168.jpg

Orb of traction

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34103911_7811837.jpg

Puttin the carrier back together
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34103912_5844034.jpg

So far, I really dont have much into it. The blazer cost me 2,600 and After just changing the oil and other fluids I put 7k miles on it averaging 20+ MPG. I scored my 1 tons for free, which helped me decided to 1 ton it.

So here is a rough idea for people to get an idea of the budget.

14" bilstiens for the front- from my cognito
Chevy 60- Traded old winch
14 bolt- Btassin hooked me up with it
BTF D60 arms- old ones off my truck
D60 diff cover- old one off my truck
14 bolt diff cover- $25 in metal
14 bolt perches- $15 in metal
14 bolt shock tabs- Make from scrap metal I have
B52s and shackle flip with hangers- $385
63" rears $25
Leaf spring bushings from energy suspension-$40
14 bolt Ubolt plates- had some for my truck from ruff stuff I never used
D60 and 14ff Ubolts-$80ish shipped fom Ruffstuff with discount code
Disk breaks for 14ff- $117 for Everything from Napa (hardlines, rubber lines, calipers, rotors, ect
Misc paint-$75
Welding wire, 6011s, co2/argon- already have
5 hummer wheels- $196 shipped(ebay)
41 iroks- off my truck
14 bolt hub rebuild- 80ish shipped (ebay)

From ballistic


14 Bolt Bolt-on Caliper Bracket $47.99
Midwest Control Chromoly 7/8" Rod End with 3/4" bore
Right Hand Thread $12.20 2 $24.40
Midwest Control Chromoly 7/8" Rod End with 3/4" bore
Left Hand Thread $12.20 2 $24.40
7/8" 14tpi Hex Tube Adapter
Tube Inner and outer diameters: 1.0 in ID - 1.5 in OD - $1.00
Thread hand: Right Hand Thread $10.99 2 $21.98
TA-262 7/8" 14tpi Hex Tube Adapter
Tube Inner and outer diameters: 1.0 in ID - 1.5 in OD - $1.00
Thread hand: Left Hand Thread $10.99 2 $21.98
JAM-711 7/8" -14 tpi Jam Nut
Thread Hand: Right Hand Thread $1.99 2 $3.98
JAM-712 7/8" -14 tpi Jam Nut
Thread Hand: Left Hand Thread $1.99 2 $3.98
SS High Misalignment Spacer for 3/4" to 5/8" $6.99 2 $13.98
DOM-404-4 1.0" ID - 1.50" OD .250" wall DOM
Length: 4 feet - $30.60 $40.80 1 $40.80
14 Bolt Pinion Guard $49.99 1 $49.99
Dana 60 High Steer stud and nut $9.00 8 $72.00
SS High Misalignment Spacer for 7/8" to 3/4" $7.99 2 $15.98
Step Down Spacer 3/4" to 5/8" with 1/16" shoulder $3.99 4 $15.96

For a total of $379 shipped.
I had a peice of 5 foot DOM 1.5OD 1.0ID already along with a 7/8" heim for the pitman arm to run 3/4" bolt through the pitman arm

I have a pitman arm that came off my truck that is already drilled to 3/4" I am going to use on a blazers 2wd steering box

I still need to buy
Braklines- ~$100 (i have some 28" ones for a XJ I will have to see if they will work, they are SS braided)
2wd box- $50 from my napa buddy
EMS offroad cap -$50 off pirate then tap the top plate
PSC hydro lines and cylinder- 175ish (or i may check out surplus center or ebay for a ram)
Ford shock towers from Parts mike -40ish shipped
208 clocking ring-$60
Rear shocks, same ones drew is rockin from auto zone 13" travel $22 each
Then for Misc metals for bumpers, half doors, Tranny Xmember and sliders I will say ~250-550

Possibly a 203/205 if my buddy Tal really has them laying around for me like he says.

This is all off the top of my head, but so far I have not spent very much green on this project, and having a lot of leftovers from my truck has helped out a lot.
I will update as I buy things now and as parts show up.

Ordered sept 9
Parts to rebuild D60-$280
Ram, lines, 220
Blazen offroad front and rear bumpers- 1500
Metal from tangy for sliders-120
ORD brakelines-100

Didnt do a lot today, I welded up some 14ff perches and drilled one hole in the middle and one offset 1.5" to move the axle forward some. I also painted the entire underneath rear of the blazer. I then went and picked up My D60 and a steering rockwell. I have to rebuild the rockwell for a buddy and weld some bracketry on it for him.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579053385714_50311517_34126117.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579053450584_50311517_34126119.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579053275934_50311517_34126116.jpg

I will run a fuel cell if the 14ff has clearance issues on uptravel. I did a little work today. It is coming, slow, but gettting done....Working several jobs, full time student...Blah it sucks. But here are some updates

Preheated the chunk to weld the tubes
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579951705474_50311517_34153980.jpg


6011 rod
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579951745394_50311517_34153981.jpg

Cut the front mounts off today and welded these in..Gives me adjustibility of the shackle angle with the 63s and inboarded the springs .75"

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579952029824_50311517_34154007.jpg


Gusseted them in front and rear
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579952119644_50311517_34154008.jpg


And sat the 14ff under the truck with my diff cover, pinion gaurd waiting to fidn the perch angle and mount up the rear hangers.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/n50311517_34154010_5115232.jpg

leme know what yall think, all opinions taken into the build

Welded on the other hanger tonight, found pinion angle, decided to run some different shackles, will weld the perches on Thursday night and make an upper shock mount

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_0280-1.jpg


14ff hanging I will finish up the rear Thursday night and start ripping into the front this weekend.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/IMG_0283-1-1.jpg

So after class today I headed home and got to work. I welded up the perches after finding the perfect pinion and shackle angle combo, and I would have through together the whole axle but I didnt have any grade 8 backing plate bolts. So I tore into the 60 to start the rebuild. To my surprise the D60 has new brake pads, and the passanger side hub must have been recently replaced before I got it. Sweet! So on with the pics for tonight.

Oh, and one pic with some 41s on H2 wheels for a ride height idea


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582648136804_50311517_34238223.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582648266544_50311517_34238225.jpg


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582648376324_50311517_34238226.jpg

My buddy tal came by to lend a hand, he got on the grinder and smoothed down the diff cover edge to match the shaved 14ff

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582649069934_50311517_34238310.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582649509054_50311517_34238389.jpg


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http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582687228464_50311517_34239342.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582687278364_50311517_34239343.jpg

Pile of crap goin on and comin off

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582687343234_50311517_34239345.jpg

Over the weekend I finished up the rear. Got the brakes done. Ride height is what i wanted. I plasma cut all the brackets off the 60, smoothed it down and wire wheeled and primed everything. I turned the blazer around, put the front on block and now its time to tear the front down.

Blazer U-joint Tech Ok after a night of research I came to these results and made my order through Actionmachineinc.com the U joint on the rear to the 14ff is a conversion joint going from S44 to 1350 part number Neapco 2-1153 Up top the rear shaft and same goes for b...oth in the CV of the front shaft are spicer S44 joints 5-3147 at the axle end on the front is spicer 5-785x....Blah Finding true info on the intraweb sucks

Piktors


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582805940564_50311517_34242-1.jpg

ride height

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582806200044_50311517_34242031.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582806409624_50311517_34242043.jpg



rear disk


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583001244174_50311517_34248876.jpg

lines run with ORD line up top


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583001463734_50311517_34248881.jpg

smoothed 60

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583001703254_50311517_34248892.jpg


primed 60


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583092326644_50311517_34252348.jpg

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Now that we are all up to date, I have a small...well update :flipoff2: I went to interco (hour and a half from me) to pick up some Blem SXIIs for 250 each. Not to shabby. When I got there they could not find the old mold blem SXIIs anywhere. So they hooked me up and got me setup with some brand new non blem SKIIs for $1090 bucks OTD.
Plan is to use the 42 SXs on my red truck put the 42 Iroks on the M1009 and have a 41" spare in both rigs. I have 2 extra H2 wheels that will work fine for wheel spares.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/upload.jpg


Well let the Flaming start Fawkers!! :flipoff2:

thats sweet for the amount of money you got into it. some really nice lookin welds to man!

Nice so far. I wish I could score a free set of 60's. That should keep the overall cost low.

I want to know how the pedal feels and overall feel of the rear disk swap.

good looking welds for sure what are you using? TIG/ MIG??

Nice build so far. Keep up the good work.

Scott

Looks nice. Got a thread on the red truck with the SAS?

looking good keep up the good work.

Good looking chevy!!!

Thanks for the compliments guys. I posted this on a local fourm but wanted to get it going before it was pirate worthy.... :flipoff2: I am using a lincon 180 .030 with 75/25 mix. After I finish the front and drive it and do a little testing this weekend I will report back on the rear disk brakes. But I would assume that because of the 6.2 diesel wit hydroboost the petal pressure should feel about the same with increasesed braking performance with the 1 tons. I am running the same setup in my red truck and I have no trouble locking the 42s up with the stock MC. I have a build thread of my red truck on GMfullsize but not on pirate, I felt it was to new and not enough trailworth body damage to post on pirate yet :flipoff2: When I start the tripplestick and HAD drivelines I will make a thread about it on here. Thanks again for the compliments, Ideas and input is appreciated. I am open to exo/half door suggestions ect

an exo cage would be different, it seems alot of guys do regular cages since our trucks are so big.
why dont you just buy some tube doors? that way you can swap them back and forth when you go from the mall to the trail:flipoff2:

an exo cage would be different, it seems alot of guys do regular cages since our trucks are so big.
why dont you just buy some tube doors? that way you can swap them back and forth when you go from the mall to the trail:flipoff2:

I was going to buy some tube doors....But here is what happened. I am trying to get this thing done, minus the cage for Louisiana club challenge to go show up some jeeps on october 2nd. SO I called up Jesse at balzen offroad and bought front and rear bumpers from him. I was going to make my own, but time just didnt permit. So I stilll have a good bit of 16 gauge steel laying around from when I did the floors, plus I like the look of half doors. I have always wanted a exo cage due to chicks really dig it at the mall, and it gives them a place to put all their shopping bags. :laughing::flipoff2: An exo would be semi different but I am going to tie it into the sliders I am fabbing up and the Blazen offroad bumpers along with some whats that thign yall say alot....triangulation???:flipoff2:

Looks good so far...OD green military iron :grinpimp:

Bigred,
Your CUCV is awesome! Great minds think a like! I really like your rear front spring perch mounts for adjustibility- I ended up re-drilling the holes for the rear DIY4x flip brackets to get the shackle angle I wanted. With that amount of flex you will have and those tires you are going to have to trim a LOT of fender, I bet it will be a little tough for you to keep the inners on the front.

I want to build some tube doors for my truck as well, but for now I just take them off with the quick release pin idea from coloradok5, people seem to dig it.

I don't have any pics of my t-case cross members yet but I will get you some. I made my own clocking ring to save money but it ended up being a major PITA and I definitely wouldn't do it again. Still it is one of my favorite mods I've done to the truck though. Also it makes for one hell of a front driveshaft angle when you're drooped out.

My truck had the IP replaced right before I got it by the previous owner, so I don't know how my situation compares to stock, but turning up the pump definitely helped things out in my case. I plan to eventually do the turbo swap from a 6.5 when I finish gathering all the pieces and that should really wake things up. When I went to the 39.5's from the stock tire size I actually picked up a couple miles to the gallon because the engine turns so much less rpm's around town, now it really seems to be in the "meat" of the torque curve.

I went with the sky crossover for my truck and it steered great until I got it in the rocks, lets just say its a little lacking when bound up and I have a 5' stick of 1 3/4" by 3/8" wall DOM on the way to replace the stock tie rod. Needless to say I have been researching hydro assist options and apparently when using hydroboost with hydro assist some people have problems running both their steering and brakes. Apparently the system will have plenty of pressure, but the hydroboost system might not have enough flow to run the steering and brakes correctly and it needs to be "high flowed" to work right. Again, I plan on going hydro assist when I get the coin so I haven't tried it myself, just something to keep in the back of your mind.

I really wanted to do the 63's in the rear of my truck, but didn't because of that damn saddle tank. I don't wanna move it to the bed yet because I still use my truck as a truck, but I'm gonna look at moving it up a few inches when I cut the rockers to weld in some sliders.

Can't wait to see her running!

keep up the good work Mike... cant wait to see in action especially seeing that you have no care in the world if you break it....:eek:

I suggest doing a exo... I personally like them and have never seen one in Louisiana... thats what I plan to do with the tahoe once i acquire some fab skills:D

Nice steal on the SX2

Spink, Thanks for the info. For my pump I think the westtexas offroad mod will work well for it. My buddy is running full hydro with the mod and has had no issues so far. I am making my own steering out of 1.5 .250 DOM, I hope to get the entire front done between thursday, friday, and saturday nights after work and be able to do a test run sunday. But thats if all my stuff comes in this week from Letsroll (psc), parts mike (towers), and if the local napa has some hydro fittings after I tap my 2wd box. As for the fender/tire issue :flipoff2: I will cut as much as I need to keep the iroks off the sheetmetal and limit up travel.They cut easy enough as it is already!

Bub, the exo cage will be done soon. I would like to have it before I wheel morris mountian for Thanksgiving.

Ask and you shall receive,
I really don't wanna clutter up your thread too bad, but here are some pics of my clocked t-case. All the tubing is 1 1/2" by 2 1/2" with a 3/16" wall thickness. All the ends are capped and all the bolt holes have a small piece of tube inside them to keep them from crushing when tightened down. As you can see from my pics, I clocked the t-case before I lifted the truck and because of the steeper driveshaft angle from the lift, the front crossmember no longer fits and I am having to modify it.

Here is my clocking ring I built out of 3/8" steel, It could be a carbon copy of the one DIY4x sells it just has a little bit bigger diameter
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0513.jpg

In this pic you can see how I got everything so tucked up, I used the one piece tranny mount from a later model chevy and built the adapter out of angle to get it outta the way.
My finger is pointing to the bolt holes where my third crossmemeber was originally bolted, and you can clearly see why it no longer clears the front driveshaft.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0517.jpg

In this pic my finger's pointing to where I had to cut the tabs off to clear everything, the tabs on the drivers side are still intact.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0516.jpg

Here is a piece of 3/8" steel that I bent this weekend to modify the front crossmember.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0500.jpg

This is my plan to modify the front crossmember, of course this is just mock up and nothing is tacked yet, It will need to be trimmed and it's getting some gussets. The cutout in the middle is to clear the tranny pan, and the legs bolt to the aforementioned tabs in the previous photos.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0502.jpg

Side view of everything currently. When I get things really bound up the t-case rubs a little bit, but so far it has been nothing to worry about. I have set the tuck down pretty hard without incident.
When everything goes back together I also have a 2' by 3' piece of 3/16" steel that I am gonna skin everything with, it will go frame rail to frame rail and from the front crossmember to the rear crossmember.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a311/spink7124/IMG_0522.jpg

That's good to hear that your friend is running a hydroboost with just the west texas offroad mod and its working well; I will be doing my hydro assist just around the corner.
I am also very interested to see the design of your exo. Sorry for the long post, I just feel that my pics are little confusing and not very self explanatory.
Lemme know if you have any more questions about my flat belly and I'll try to answer them the best I can.

nice thread lots of useful info keep up the good work, i will def being following your build :smokin:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_582806200044_50311517_34242031.jpg
Looks good! :smokin:

I want to put 63-inchers in the back of my truck, so can you tell me the eye-to-eye distance between the bolt hole in the DIY4x shackle flip bracket and your front spring hanger?

Thanks!

I went to interco (hour and a half from me) to pick up some Blem SXIIs for 250 each. Not to shabby. When I got there they could not find the old mold blem SXIIs anywhere.

That's probably because they were on a truck headed my way :flipoff2: Just got here this afternoon. $1110 shipped. Couldn't get ahold of the lady that normally takes care of the Blem tires, so somebody else took my order. That's probably where the confusion came from.

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/757370/thumbnail/img_0007.jpg (http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/757370)

Sorry to hijack, but did they say what was blemished about these? They look perfect to me. Can't find anything at all wrong with them.

Spink thanks for the pictures. I will be ordering a DIY4x ring soon. I have access to a nice mill and lathe while i am up here at school, but just not the time. another thing. I am going to run my 52s in the front hole of the B52s. I havent measured yet but I am assuming the rear mount will be moved forward to give the the shackle angle I want. What setup are you running?

Enginerd I will get you some measurements in the PM I butted up the hanger all the way up the body mount then set the hanger up to my shakle angle with no weight on it was 5 to 10* with no weight on the springs

Screamin, well thanks for getting the tires and allowing me to get the good ones :flipoff2: And you wont notice anything wrong with them. My 42 Iroks are blems and the only thing I could find with one of them was the I on interco was a little crooked.

I will have an update tomorrow night, Front end will get removed and B52s and D60 hung hopefully.

Nice blazer. Why'd you choose 6011's to weld the tubes to the housing over the mig?

Bigred,
Yep, you assumed right. I am on the second hole from the front with the shackle hanger in the stock location; the angle as it sits is between 20 and 25 degrees.

I think that if you put it in the most forward hole you will have to move the shackle hanger forward a bit to achieve the desired angle...fun times!

absolutely awesome build... I've had my eye on one of those old military blazers for quite some time now... this might just be the push over the edge I needed...

Nice build fawker.

Better be ready by Nov 27.

Nice build fawker.

Better be ready by Nov 27.

Oh it will be ready dickweet, along with the exo. Or most of it. Depening on funds.

A little update, the weather down here has been shitty. Raining everyday. But here is what has happened the past few days

Dropped the front out, and then it started pouring

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583769913754_50311517_34269903.jpg

Got a 2wd box and still need to figure out where to drill and tap it, and it is next to my stock Z71's box

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583770168244_50311517_34269905.jpg


1350 straps. 1310 u bolts. S44 joint. S44,1350 conversion joint. 1310 joint. 1480 joint spares

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583773002564_50311517_34269955.jpg


1480 vs 1310 closeup
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_583773361844_50311517_34269960.jpg


piles-o-shit where evrywhere so I moved everything around to get some room to work and my new bling Fan. My old fan caught on fire randomly

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584203684474_50311517_34285945.jpg

New invisible front end

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584204128584_50311517_34285995.jpg

Old poo poo bushings with 7/16 bolts, new bushings with 7/16 holes, bushings drilled to 3/4 to accept sleeve for 9/16 bolts.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584205465904_50311517_34286145.jpg

Either cut the bolt or remove the exhaust. Awesome design...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584205870094_50311517_34286157.jpg

I hate rivets!! Plasma did work on them though!!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584206074684_50311517_34286160.jpg

Soon to be installed parts... Getting closer

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584206329174_50311517_34286163.jpg

Welded 60 carrier
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584206738354_50311517_34286172.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584207137554_50311517_34286181.jpg

And then I ran out of C02/AR
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584207322184_50311517_34286186.jpg

42 sx teaser
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584207616594_50311517_34286198.jpg

Assist parts came in

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584539381734_50311517_34297801.jpg

This neat thing is a rockwell jawhorse, It a pretty cool too. It has 2k lbs of clamping force and has a welding atachment with arms to hold workpeices (not pictured) It held my spindles great while I slide hammered the bearings out

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584539706084_50311517_34297803.jpg

I also rebuilt the hubs, spindles, inner seals, ect and started installing the ARP studs, BTF highsteer arms

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584540454584_50311517_34297809.jpg

Assist parts came in

This neat thing is a rockwell jawhorse, It a pretty cool too. It has 2k lbs of clamping force and has a welding atachment with arms to hold workpeices (not pictured) It held my spindles great while I slide hammered the bearings out


I also rebuilt the hubs, spindles, inner seals, ect and started installing the ARP studs, BTF highsteer arms



Quit jabbering on here and get it done!:flipoff2: Looking sweet, can't wait to see it done.:smokin:

Nice build!:beer:

your doin some serious work on this thing! looks great!

Nice build!:beer:


Thanks Kert! The shackle flip turned backwards along with the weld on hanger with the gussets turned out great. Thanks for the great parts and service. I just ordered your 14 cover, some greasable bolts, and a clocking ring.:smokin:

sick build man! keep up the good work, im getting some great ideas for my truck.
scribed

While you have the frfont bumper off think you could take some pictures of the D-rings and how they mount to the frame? I'm looking to do the same thing for front recovery points and can't find pictures of them anywhere.

Nice Build, I like it a lot :smokin:

Thanks for the compliments.

While you have the frfont bumper off think you could take some pictures of the D-rings and how they mount to the frame? I'm looking to do the same thing for front recovery points and can't find pictures of them anywhere.

They mount with a bunch of brackets. I am not running them front or rear and the frame it bare, so they will not be going back on. I have some pics I can post of the rear, the front mounts the same way. If you would like to buy the front and rear bracketry send me a PM I am using the stock shackles on my new bumpers

Nice build up man ! i just got a set of 63's yesterday for my M1008 CUCV

Got some stuff done sunday. I hope to have it sitting on its own weight Wednesday night after my greasable bolts come in from DIY4x. All the brackets are hung....well look at the pics :flipoff2:

Stock stud vs ARP

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585274782984_50311517_34319676.jpg

New studs and bushings

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585273206144_50311517_34319614.jpg

BTF arm and spring

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585273560434_50311517_34319-1.jpg

Top
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585273904744_50311517_34319626.jpg


I put together the passanger side and before I made it any heavier I dragged the big bitch under blazer and started on the driver side

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585274448654_50311517_34319646.jpg


Hydro and hardware. To the caps you will need a #6 jic fitting to 1/4" NPT and tap the box. Drill the holes to 7/16" before tapping. All heims are 7/8" and will be running 5/8" bolts and pitman arm will be running a 3/4" bolt.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585274952644_50311517_34319679.jpg

Removed the rear mounts for new busings and to drill the holes out to 7/16"

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585275621304_50311517_34319713.jpg

Tapped the stock caps...Blah blah, I know some people will give me shit for tapping the AL ends, but there was a good amount of thread engagement and worked well for me. If I blow out the caps, I will report back.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585276230084_50311517_34319771.jpg

B52s inner frame mounts

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585276664214_50311517_34319-1.jpg

B52s

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585277173194_50311517_34319872.jpg


Springs hung and underneath primmed awaiting rubberized undercoating

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585277652234_50311517_34319875.jpg


And of coarse, a little fender trimage
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_585277926684_50311517_34319905.jpg

Kyle brought up a good point in another forum, Thought I would share

Of all the things to set yourself up for possible failure, I'm not quite sure why you would subject yourself to assist and steering failure by tapping those end caps.

It's just soo easy to tap the body of the box or buy the JKW caps. If that end breaks it's going to be messy, un-enviro friendly even with a spill kit, oh, and a huge pita if you're bound up in a technical section (more likely considering) to fix it or get it out.

You're doing such a nice job of eliminating problem areas I'm just confused by that tactic I guess.

Thanks for the input, much appreciated.

http://www.jkwoffroad.com/offroadproducts.php

End cap ordered.. The top mount will be fine though IMO, front was on the whimpy side.

Anybody with experience with swapping a 6.5 turbo onto the 6.2 Please chime in and let me know any problems i might run into. I have read that it is pretty much a direct bolt in since I have no AC and is all mechanical. Looks like the 6.2 will be getting a turbo also soon.

Update..pics can do the talking

Full droop

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/droop.jpg

Ride height and ORD brake lines

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/ordbrakelines.jpg

Vision X rock lights, I will mount above the sliders on tabs I will make

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/visionxrocklights.jpg


Drilled the DOM for plug welds, antiseize on the threads an burned them in and 3/4" bolts.....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/steering.jpg

Diff cover ram mount

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/rammount.jpg

Tie rod ram mount
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/tierodmount.jpg

ram mounted
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/rammount2.jpg

DIY4x clocking ring

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/diy4xclockingring.jpg

New cap for hydro. 3/8 to #6 jic fitting

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/capinstall.jpg

DIY4x spring plates

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/diy4xspringplate.jpg


On its own weight

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/60.jpg

bleeding hydro
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/bleedinghydro.jpg

driveable

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/firstdrive.jpg

Drove it to get some fuel, It needs a zero rate in the rear. With the spare tire and top on i would be facing thew sky

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/fuelup.jpg

my rigs

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/myrigs.jpg

Angled shock towers drawn out on 1/4"

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/shocktowers.jpg

Pside tabs cut

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/cutout.jpg

3/4" .120 DOM bungs welded in
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/bungsweldedin.jpg

tower1

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/simple.jpg


Blazen offroad bumpers came in toady. Awesome Quality. I am very pleased. And he got me a great price.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/Blazenbumpers.jpg

tire carrier

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/tirecarrier.jpg



Plan was to ride this weekend, but the ride was cancelled. To much rain and dont want to destroy the property, blah blah.. Update tomorrow will be bumpers mounted and winch install. And friday night will be Slider build along with my quality Square front shaft :flipoff2:

Do you plan on some kinda anti wrap bar for the back? With the 63's I think your gonna need it. I'm running 63's on my Tacoma with the overload and it needs one.

Looking good buddy!

Jesse

Nice build! :beer:

I like this idea.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_579952119644_50311517_34154008.jpg

I also like this.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/9732_584539706084_50311517_34297803.jpg

And this.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/5569_577917941154_50311517_34089318.jpg

Antiwraps are not a option, with that soft of a spring and a zero rate they are mandatory. Wrap would be horrible, they will come. I am in the middle of the build so it will get done. Thanks for the compliment Jesse, quality is great on the bumpers.

I wouldn't go so far as to say "not an option", I've got the same set up without an anti wrap bar, and haven't had any need or issues rise yet. Wheeled it extensively on the 64"s for the past year and a half, all has been good.

Not saying that I wouldn't get one, because eventually, I will build one for it.

dang man that went together quick! awesome work. those bumpers are gonna be nice on there

I wouldn't go so far as to say "not an option", I've got the same set up without an anti wrap bar, and haven't had any need or issues rise yet. Wheeled it extensively on the 64"s for the past year and a half, all has been good.

Not saying that I wouldn't get one, because eventually, I will build one for it.


The difference 1 whole inch can make....63's wrappin and 64's not wrappin.......:flipoff2:

PM sent.

PM sent.

I never heard back from you after a few days, i think i may have deleted the pics, I will have to check my other computer when i get home Thursday.

I wouldn't go so far as to say "not an option", I've got the same set up without an anti wrap bar, and haven't had any need or issues rise yet. Wheeled it extensively on the 64"s for the past year and a half, all has been good.

Not saying that I wouldn't get one, because eventually, I will build one for it.

Well, I should have stated some more of my experiences. So far with my red truck, even with high dolla Alcans, I wrap pretty bad when under heavy throttle. So far after driving the blazer around and playing around a bit I did not get to much wrap, But i was not being to rough on it yet. I will wheel it a few times and see how it does. I am use to the power of my Red truck, and the blazer is looking like I will need a crawl box. We will see.

Not much of an update, but I did hang the bumpers. Front went wend on great, as for the rear....None of the holes lined up, and the driver side mount was about .25-.5"s to far out.
I made some new rear mounts, and also drilled 1-1/8" holes to run the electrical the same as the factory setup. I wound up with 6 grade 8s on each frame rail holding on the rear bumper...I dont think its going anywhere.

Also, drove over to the local tire shop to use their rack to see if anything was binding and to get some driveshaft measurments. I did find out the brakelines in the front are way to short. SO i ordered some longer ones and will have to take more measurments after i install them this weekend.


Shitty pic i know, I will get more after new lines are installed

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8927_588218962824_50311517_34410994.jpg


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8927_588239476714_50311517_34411337.jpg


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8927_588839095074_50311517_34435247.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8927_588839614034_50311517_34435299.jpg


http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8933_588840018224_50311517_34435303.jpg

Rear bumper is huge, but once the spare and highlift is on it will work out great. It will leave room for cargo for long weekend trips for icechest, tools, spares, ect


Let me know what yall think

I think it looks awesome, very nicely done. Do have one question, did you have to drop the gas tank to install the shackle flip?

I think it looks awesome, very nicely done. Do have one question, did you have to drop the gas tank to install the shackle flip?

When i did the initial install I just welded on the rear hangers. So I did not drop the gas tank. Over the past weekend, even though I have them welded on with some of my booger welds :flipoff2: I did drop the tank and install the inside frame straps. Its not bad and only take about an hour. Just make sure you have no more than 10 gallons in it. I used rachet straps to pick it back up. Worked out great.



Also any suggestions on what color is should be painted? I was leaning towards A darker olive drab or flat black.

Flat black.

Looking good man,
Just wondering if you got the hydro assist completely hooked up to see how well it is working with your hydroboost? Does it provide adequate power for the steering and brakes? You end up doing the West Texas Off-Road mods to the stock pump?
Later,
James

are you going to put some work into the paint or just buy some spray paint? i think a tan would look sweet. sorta like this color
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/dammitsolly/shared/CUCV1010.jpg

Paint it tan.

Big Red, I really like the way the K5 is turning out. Nice low COG, even on the 42's. The H2's & bumpers look cool too. I'd go flat black & do the bumpers, wheels & accessories in O.D. green. Have fun with it, & post up some wheeling pics.

Awesome truck - tell me if you ever want to sell it and I'll take a journey over the ocean :)

Always nice to see so with fabrication skills (unlike me :( )

One question:
At the rear bumper pic, the shackle angle looks pretty flat for a K5 without the spare and no load in the bed. Or is it just the pic?

Keep up the good work, I love your truck! :smokin:


Walter

I'm still for OD green.

I say tan, and the bumpers/wheels etc black. If you are just going to rattlecan paint, I used Krylon ultra flat tan, can be bought at walmart, and took about 60 bucks worth to paint my k5.

great build simple and strong nice

One question:
At the rear bumper pic, the shackle angle looks pretty flat for a K5 without the spare and no load in the bed. Or is it just the pic?

That shit's prime.:smokin:

Thanks for the compliments. Well, this afternoon I ran to wally world and I turned the corner and what do you know... Spray paint for 2.77 a can and there was a case of olive drab krylon.. So the blazer will be a tad darker than it is now and will be easy to touch up after trail damage. I have always liked the color of the blazer after it gets wet, and this spray paint is close enough to what I am looking for, and even better at 2.77 a can

Nice choice, I painted my last rig with exact same krylon olive drab. Took about 50 bucks worth to do 2 good coats. No sanding b/t coats. A picture when finished...
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z33/jeepcj3a/101_1104.jpg

Look forward to seeing yours once it is painted.

poo poo is lookin' damn good man. Im jealous, you got two sweet ass chevy rigs for sure.

Gonna have to check em out myself when i finally make it to LA one weekend.

Hey man looking good... Nice build thread! I'm jealous too! I really need to get going on my SAS but I don't have the garage with all the fancy tools you've got!!:flipoff2: But I've got all the parts though and that's what pisses me off!! lol

Sribed

, I used Krylon ultra flat tan, can be bought at walmart, and took about 60 bucks worth to paint my k5.

The cheap brand works better then krylon if put in the freezer and its alot chepaer, I pianted my truck with it lwb and it took 15 cans at 97 cents each. :flipoff2:IMO krylon has lost there touch over the years.

Put the cheaper brand in the freezer before using? For how long? Details man, Details!

By the way, i really dig the Blazer. It's coming together vera nice.

Put the cheaper brand in the freezer before using? For how long? Details man, Details!

By the way, i really dig the Blazer. It's coming together vera nice.

I usually just put them in there for 10-15 minutes.

Well I finished most of it up saturday night and wheeled it sunday. Welded on the shock towers, longer brake lines, tom woods front shaft,put a zero rate in the rear, superlift 1104 pitmanarm drilled to 3/4" and put the beadlocks and 42s from my red truck on the blazer and mounted the spare.

Took it out to a local place and wheeled the crap out of it. But 10 minutes into the trail I blew a hydro line. The one on top of the box, the hose blew right out of the PSC reusable fitting. I busted out the angle grinder, put a fresh end on the PSC line, threaded the reuasable fitting back on, bled the hydro and was back going in 35 minutes. Held together great, but by the end of the of the day i had bent the crap out of the driver side leaf. But still made it to and home from the trail in one piece

I will post more pictures and some vids when people start posting them on a loal forum.

Carnage list for today
-Busted hydro line on top of my box and lost all powersteering along with some braking due to hydro boost but had it up and running in 35 minutes
-busted out back window, when my tire on the tire carrier in the rear shoved into the tailgate when i smoked one of the many many trees i hit
- driver side blinker in same hole as rear glass
-bent passanger side leaf and inverted driver side pretty good
-body damage all around!


rear overboard bumper mounting

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/8933_589479077544_50311517_34454149.jpg

shock towers welded in
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590596912394_50311517_3449155.jpg

shocks mounted up

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590870229664_50311517_3450808.jpg

tom woods compressed
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590495545534_50311517_3448774.jpg

extended
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590495849924_50311517_3448775.jpg


shaft in

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590596917384_50311517_3449155.jpg

did some painting

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590076175954_50311517_3447669.jpg

Installed the winch

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590076550204_50311517_3447669.jpg

on the way to the trail
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/13666_189530294972_678999972_383732.jpg

airing down
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590803538314_50311517_3450297.jpg

Plan is now, regear, crawlbox, finish up the sliders, doorless, and full exo

after wheelin

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590868642844_50311517_3450786.jpg


more pics tonight

Yep sure didn't take long. Glad to see your wheelin full sizes though:D.

Nice build, I'm gonna order one of the PS caps. Good tech :smokin:

Looks like you could use a sway bar

dont exo, fullsizes are already wide as it is. like everybody else, sweet build!

the road pic is so badass

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/15838_590868642844_50311517_3450786.jpg

what pics

Exceeded the fawkin bandwith from postin so many picture so quick, In a few days they will pop back up. Im not payin 24 bucks to make my account photobucketpro

You have a red star. Just attach your pics.

:confused:

what pics

Well hell, this brings the suck.:(

what pics

Well hell, this brings the suck.:(

seems to be the popular theme of the last few days around pirate.... :shaking:

seems to be the popular theme of the last few days around pirate.... :shaking:

he fixed it :stirthepot:

$2.99 to photobucket to keep all you fawkers happy :flipoff2: Still waiting on a email fom the jeepers I wheeled with this past weekend with videos. Also I dont upload the pictures on pirate, because this build is on a few other sites. So its just easier to copy and paste to each site.

If you haven't found out yet you may need to do injector work to get the 6.5 turbo setup to work on you truck. I had a guy buying my turbo setup off my old 6.5 and he backed out due to the injectors being longer I believe thus contactin the manifold on the turbo side. I'll do a little checking and report back if you need any more info. Nice built also.

Anybody with experience with swapping a 6.5 turbo onto the 6.2 Please chime in and let me know any problems i might run into. I have read that it is pretty much a direct bolt in since I have no AC and is all mechanical. Looks like the 6.2 will be getting a turbo also soon.

Thanks for the info. I am not sure if I want to turbo it. I might be fine with a crawl box and 5.38 gears. I am not goin to drive it much on the street anymore, and dont ever plan on going faster than 55mph. Its no speed demon thats for sure, so I might as well gear it low.

Pas few days it has been a bitch to start, I ordered new glow plugs for it and a new glow plug controller, becuase the glow plugs are not cycling correctly. The bad part is, this is a 84' which has the crappy controler. In 85' they switched to a better controler. I might upgrade If I keep having problems with the ealier model controller. Here is some info I have found on doing the swap thus far from thedieselgarage


I traced all the wires from the new controller to the harness to make sure where they went.
1.Terminal A is not used.
2.Terminal B connects to the “s” terminal on the starter.
3.Terminal C connects to the light blue wire from terminal 3 of the old glow plug controller that has been connected the two black wires from terminal 5 and 6 of the old glow plug controller.
4.Terminal D connects to the main wiring harness and receives power when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
5.Terminal E is grounded to the chassis.

The old controller's remaining brown and dark green wires are capped

Problem? The other day I started the suburban up and noticed that when I start the engine the glow plug light flickers and stay on constantly when the engine begins to run. Not wanting to burn up the glow plugs, I haven't run the engine more than 15 seconds after it starts to see if the glow plug light stays on.

I've never noticed glow plug light flicker and the glow plugs stay on constantly when the engine begins to run on previous diesels driven.

I understand that some glow plug cycling after starting is normal, but how long should I wait to see it its not a "normal" situation? The Suburban may have B80 or B100 in it, will that make a difference?

Is Terminal C's wiring the issue? I plan to just connect Terminal C to the glow plug wire post, however, should I put a temperature inhibitor switch inline? If so, should I use the 84-85 inhibitor switch (PN 23507005), or is there another switch that might be better?
As far as the problem: After a day of scratching my head I decided that the only cause for the glow plug light flickering during cranking and then staying on was the wiring of Terminal C. As stated above, it was connected to the light blue wire from terminal 3 of the old glow plug controller that has been connected the two black wires from terminal 5 and 6 of the old glow plug controller.

The solution: I clipped the wire and connected Terminal C directly to the new controller's glow plug feed post with a crimp on connector (I crimped and soldered the connection).

The wires from the new 85-93 glow plug controller's harness should be connected as follows:
Terminal A is not used.
Terminal B connects to the “s” terminal on the starter. (Or any wire in the harness that receives power only when the engine is cranking.)
Terminal C connects directly glow plug feed stud. (I'm still trying to decide on the need for the inhibitor switch)
Terminal D connects to the main wiring harness and receives power when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
Terminal E is grounded to the chassis.

Hope someone can use the info

You can run the glow plugs to a on/switch, that way you can control how long it is on. My dad had trouble with his 6.2 keeping the glow plugs going to long, so he just ran them to a switch. On cold days he would let them run for about 10sec and it would usually kick right over. Then shut them off once it started to run smooth

YouTube - Northshore 4x4 11/01/09 #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaFXB6_axoA)

YouTube - Northshore 4x4 Paradise Ride 11/01/2009 #2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GvZGnsicNA)

YouTube - Northshore 4x4 Paradise ride 11/01/09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rqCHgdWPnQ)

I will gear it to 5.38s soon

Love the Blazer but thats kinda painful to watch. If thats the terrain you wheel most of the time I would be looking hard into a 6.5 turbo swap or an old banks kit to put on your 6.2. They actually make good power with a turbo. I think the old banks kit claimed like knocking 10 seconds off in the quarter mile with there kit. Given that from like 30 second 1/4 miles to 20 second 1/4 miles its still a huge increase.

You just don't seem to have enough HP to deal with the mud and the high wheel speed climbs without having to beat the truck.

But like I said love the rig.

Love the Blazer but thats kinda painful to watch. If thats the terrain you wheel most of the time I would be looking hard into a 6.5 turbo swap or an old banks kit to put on your 6.2. They actually make good power with a turbo. I think the old banks kit claimed like knocking 10 seconds off in the quarter mile with there kit. Given that from like 30 second 1/4 miles to 20 second 1/4 miles its still a huge increase.

You just don't seem to have enough HP to deal with the mud and the high wheel speed climbs without having to beat the truck.

But like I said love the rig.

i agree. you have everything you need except for that little bit of power your lacking. looks great though:smokin:

Big red,
Man you work fast! congrats on getting her wheeling already. My truck, being an '84 as well also had the crappy controller, but when I got ahold of it someone had already put a momentary switch on it to preheat the plugs and I have not had a single problem out of it. Sometimes its a bit inconvienient but I haven't had a lick of trouble out of it so far and never a problem in the cold.

They also have an updated part number for the glow plugs off the 6.5 that are impossible to burn in too. I used to have an old caddy with an olds 350 diesel and had constant problems with the glow system pulling out burnt plugs is NO fun. Since yours is mainly a wheeler I would seriously consider the momentary switch.

Any specs on that front shaft? I called tom woods but ended up going with Carolina driveline as he didn't seem too interested in my needs; my shaft is currently back at carolina driveline getting a longer slip after I poggoed it last month and broke the t-case in half. How are you keeping that double cardon from binding?

where u florring it in the second video when climibing up hill? it looked like the motor could barely spin the tires

Very nice build man.

heres some info on upgrading your glow plug system http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=3&pid=16

You can run the glow plugs to a on/switch, that way you can control how long it is on. My dad had trouble with his 6.2 keeping the glow plugs going to long, so he just ran them to a switch. On cold days he would let them run for about 10sec and it would usually kick right over. Then shut them off once it started to run smooth

I have a Momentary pushbutton for the 6.2, that way you cant leave them on. Its the best Highperformance modification you can make to 6.2 diesel.

No huge updates, But getting it ready for Hot springs this weekend to wheel Superlift Offroad park.

Broke down the old 41s and got the bare rims
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Use lots of dawn to mount tires :read:
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No fun
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Usually i can get the beads to seat no problem. 2 I rachet strapped and 2 I used ether to seat

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/16766_593143264484_50311517_3458549.jpg


The last trip i inverted the crap out of the springs, bent one and flattened them out. I got some newer 1500hd OBS springs
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594551686994_50311517_3462703.jpg

I now run no zero rate and all spring in the rear

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594552285794_50311517_3462704.jpg

I removed the huge factory overload and installled the overloads from a spare set of alcan springs I have laying around

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594552819724_50311517_3462704.jpg


Not to much sag anymore

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594553373614_50311517_3462709.jpg


I installed the Vision-x rock light kit...shit is pimpin, the strobe feature makes me laugh

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_595042498404_50311517_3464123.jpg


this is a simple build so I am not going to make anything fancy. 2x4 3/16" and 2x2 1/4" is what I had laying around so thats what I used to make my sliders

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594916241424_50311517_3463793.jpg

Nothing special. I just angled the ends, capped them, and mounted them to the frame with 3 legs
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594916730444_50311517_3463794.jpg

painted

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_595042877644_50311517_3464124.jpg

And doorless

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/10931_594917114674_50311517_3463794.jpg



After this trip to hotsprings I will finish up the cage, seats, harnesses, and gears.

I hope power isn't an issue this time. Get lots of pics!!

big red..

looks good liek the build..


question on the 52 swap..

did you slide the front forward or keep then axle in stock location?

On the way home from hot springs right now,
carnage: bent both front 52s, broke the Tom woods shaft in half, and lots of body damage. Pics will be up tonight, 7 hour drive home ahead of
me

On the way home from hot springs right now,
carnage: bent both front 52s, broke the Tom woods shaft in half, and lots of body damage. Pics will be up tonight, 7 hour drive home ahead of
me

sounds like a successful trip:D

200 pictures from this past weekend in Hot Springs


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2160765&id=50311517&l=bcf12d6d2f

wanna sell it?

What caused the damage?

I found pics now. Did you do that trying to back off the rock you was high centered on?

What caused the damage?

I found pics now. Did you do that trying to back off the rock you was high centered on?


Yes, It was just turning on the rock I was sitting on. Then when I fell back forward after the DS broke and was then being winched backwards, the pinion caught that rock and pulled my front axle forward, bending both front leafs.

wanna sell it?

PM me a decent offer

so did you not move the front shackle hanger for the 52's? do you have some pictures of you shackle angle.

are you still thinking of doing a doubler?

Nope, the sront spring is in the 2nd hole from the front and the hanger is in the stock position. At ride height its about 30* As you can see if flexes pretty good IMO. Alos, about the doubler, I plan to gear it to 5.38s during the xmas break. I also plan to throw a 6.5 turbo on it now. So we will see how that wakes it up. If not up to my power likings for crawling, a 203/205 will be in order.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/Cajun4x4/Superlift%20ORV%20Park/IMG_1579.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/Cajun4x4/Superlift%20ORV%20Park/IMG_1582.jpg


I could have gone more in the rear but there were yotas and jeeps gettin all ancy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/Cajun4x4/Superlift%20ORV%20Park/IMG_1590.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/Cajun4x4/Superlift%20ORV%20Park/IMG_1591.jpg

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Overall I am impressed with the suspension setup and love the 63s in the rear. I will have anti wraps also for the next trip

mike you should think about tossing the diesel all togther. not a bad little motor in my mind but for what you do seems to me that you could manage a better setup.

what kinda help is that turbo gonna get ya?

Do you think you are going to be able to get any kind of wheelspeed with the 6.2 and 5.38?

I would def try the turbo with the 4.10 before I regeared it and do the doubler if you still feel like you need more crawl gear. You can probably do the doubler for close to what the regear would cost and gain a lot more crawl ratio to boot

cool blazer!

He needs the gear as 2nd gear in the tranny is useless. 5.38's will allow more gearing options for crawling/ wheelspeed. Plus the turbo will give some more ummff on the top end IMO. Mikes blazer followed my Toyota all weekend in Arkansas. I like it alot.

Do you think you are going to be able to get any kind of wheelspeed with the 6.2 and 5.38?



I will blow the motor trying.... I am not going to baby this thing once I can get the axle wrap under control, and can actually spin the tires. I am going to slap the 6.5 turbo onto it and run it till it blows. I am just going to keep an eye out for a good deal for a 5.3 L33 complete with harness and pcm to swap in if I dont like the turbo setup on the 6.2.

Taken the 4* shims out the front and putting some 10* ones in to lift my front pinion up (its not going to be driven to much on the road anymore) I am going to mill the zero rates down .25 on either side to make the zero rate .5" tall. So, I am gonna finish up everything up before i start the cage. I am going to gear the axles, new 52" springs up front, Clock the Tcase, new tcase xmember, anti wrap rear, PSC high flow pump, PSC heatsinc, PSC resi, and get a 6.5 turbo (for now). After I finish all that I am gonna order Jegs sportsman racing seats and Pro-Series Latch & Link 4-Point V-Type Harness... Input?

So much for keeping this thing cheap:flipoff2: But I want it to perform to my expectations

Real nice rig, the 6.5 will not give you great hp for tire spinning fun but will give you the bottom end grunt that will be good for crawlin. Mix that with the 5.38 gear and this thing will crawl on its own.

Tag for later.

Very cool

nice build

Finally got time to work on my shit, fabbed up a mount for the resi, ran new lines for the hydroboost, added a heatsink, and a hiflow PSC pump. Also got some Poly seats from jegs and some Gforce harnesses. I also ordered a SW racing rollcage with the family cage. I am going to make it a 4 seater with all seats tied into the cage. I will also be adding my ownparts into the cage. And still on the hunt for a 6.5's turbo setup. Time to get things rolling again

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/seats.jpg

Left my computer with Inventor 2010 at my apartment, so a garage floor drawing had to do

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/20148_605654891084_50311517_3499024.jpg

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cool! Are you running the heatsink from the booster return line or sterring box return???

I can't tell from the pics, did you leave the rear shackle mount in the stock holes when you do the 52" swap?

I can't tell from the pics, did you leave the rear shackle mount in the stock holes when you do the 52" swap?

No, it is 3"s further back I want to say. than the factory position. Let me know if you need pics.

cool! Are you running the heatsink from the booster return line or sterring box return???

I am running it from the booster return line into the heatsink into the resi. The steering box return goes strait to the resi and I used the middle mount for it. Everything seems to be flowing fine. It did take a bit to bleed, as the heatsink and pump had to fill, along with working a few air bubbles out. Major difference n 4L now. I have no trouble steering on pavement at 6psi. Steers as good as my Z71 now.

hey man nice rig, still doin the half doors or goin doorless? i cut mine up and love them.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2333694&imageID=58097085

I will blow the motor trying.... I am not going to baby this thing once I can get the axle wrap under control, and can actually spin the tires. I am going to slap the 6.5 turbo onto it and run it till it blows. I am just going to keep an eye out for a good deal for a 5.3 L33 complete with harness and pcm to swap in if I dont like the turbo setup on the 6.2.

Taken the 4* shims out the front and putting some 10* ones in to lift my front pinion up (its not going to be driven to much on the road anymore) I am going to mill the zero rates down .25 on either side to make the zero rate .5" tall. So, I am gonna finish up everything up before i start the cage. I am going to gear the axles, new 52" springs up front, Clock the Tcase, new tcase xmember, anti wrap rear, PSC high flow pump, PSC heatsinc, PSC resi, and get a 6.5 turbo (for now). After I finish all that I am gonna order Jegs sportsman racing seats and Pro-Series Latch & Link 4-Point V-Type Harness... Input?

So much for keeping this thing cheap:flipoff2: But I want it to perform to my expectations


I love your 1009.... I wish mine was beefed up that good. The 6.2 is a pig, hell you damn sure can't use 4high or at least not in mine. So you think the 5.3 would have enough power in your rig? I am think about putting a carbed 5.3 in my 1009. I have also thought about doing the 6.5 turbo mod too but I have heard the 6.2 won't handle a lot of abuse with the turbo.


Here is mine... came from same place you got yours... I think the auction ended right after christmas of 08 and I picked it up in Feb of 09. Damn good deal for $1200 bucks and I drove it on the trailer after putting new batteries in it.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z144/jkade72/11066456.jpg


After I put the 1008 axles under it and a little camo job:D
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z144/jkade72/BlazerApril09007.jpg

I will be watching to see what you do about the motor situation.

Guys, put an EGT gauge in and turn that pump up! My 1008 will powerbrake with its 6.2, stock 4.56 gears, and 39.5 pit bull rockers. I would say a solid 40 horsepowers with 1/8 turn on the pump, some more holes in the air cleaner housing, and a free flowing exhaust.

Fairly cheap and easy mods and I feel like it really wakes these things up.

Big Red, you running the stock pulley on your PSC pump? I now have the exact same steering setup as you (I went ahead and went with the PSC pump) - tapped 2wd box, PSC ram, pump, and resi. My cooler is a cheap one that mounts to the radiator. Interesting mount, I'll have to grab a couple pics of mine, it mounts in front of the water crossover on the intake. The only trouble I have with my system is lack of steering speed at idle; the PSC guys told me to look for a 5.5" pulley.

Guys, put an EGT gauge in and turn that pump up! My 1008 will powerbrake with its 6.2, stock 4.56 gears, and 39.5 pit bull rockers. I would say a solid 40 horsepowers with 1/8 turn on the pump, some more holes in the air cleaner housing, and a free flowing exhaust.

Fairly cheap and easy mods and I feel like it really wakes these things up.

Big Red, you running the stock pulley on your PSC pump? I now have the exact same steering setup as you (I went ahead and went with the PSC pump) - tapped 2wd box, PSC ram, pump, and resi. My cooler is a cheap one that mounts to the radiator. Interesting mount, I'll have to grab a couple pics of mine, it mounts in front of the water crossover on the intake. The only trouble I have with my system is lack of steering speed at idle; the PSC guys told me to look for a 5.5" pulley.


Yes I am rocking the stock pully still, Let me know how a 5.5" works out for you. Today I am starting the boatsides and figuring out how to mount the cage to the frame. I still need to turn up my IP, but we went night wheeling on Saturday and It performed very well, I even pulled 2nd gear in 4L quite a few times. When I gear it to 5.38s and thow a 6.5 turbo onto it, It will be mostly done, as I am trying to save up to buy a 06-07 Dmax tow rig.

you should just put a dmax or cummins it the Z71:D

How are the h2's holding up, pop any beads yet. What tire pressure do you run on the trail.

Nice build. Stretch it to 110", links/coils and you will see a total difference in performance. Four linked just the back of mine with parts store coils and garage fabbed brackets, super stable and predictable.

you should just put a dmax or cummins it the Z71:D

Nah I need a tow rig, The Z71 is going to be my future project..:evil:..cough truggy..cough..

How are the h2's holding up, pop any beads yet. What tire pressure do you run on the trail.

So far, knock on wood, no problems. In hot springs I ran them at 6-8psi and even put it on its side once and never lost a bead. The last few times I have ran them at 10psi now that the SXIIs are broke in

Nice build. Stretch it to 110", links/coils and you will see a total difference in performance. Four linked just the back of mine with parts store coils and garage fabbed brackets, super stable and predictable.

If I wanted to link it I would have, and I would have done it correct and not used cheap coils. Coilovers or struts would be used along with ballistic 3" joints all around Dual triangulated 4 linked rear with a 3 link up front, which would not have been in the budget I planned for this thing. My leafs are working fine and its a great bang for my buck setup.

i must of missed it wht was the pion angle on the rear axel

So far, knock on wood, no problems. In hot springs I ran them at 6-8psi and even put it on its side once and never lost a bead. The last few times I have ran them at 10psi now that the SXIIs are broke in


Nice. I will be picking up a set of h2's This weekend. Glad to hear they work well.

i must of missed it wht was the pion angle on the rear axel

236* :flipoff2: He didnt tell you the angle because when you put a 14b under a K5 you have to move the spring perch's. And when you do that, you set the pinion angle where you want it.

I love your 1009.... I wish mine was beefed up that good. The 6.2 is a pig, hell you damn sure can't use 4high or at least not in mine. So you think the 5.3 would have enough power in your rig? I am think about putting a carbed 5.3 in my 1009. I have also thought about doing the 6.5 turbo mod too but I have heard the 6.2 won't handle a lot of abuse with the turbo.


Here is mine... came from same place you got yours... I think the auction ended right after christmas of 08 and I picked it up in Feb of 09. Damn good deal for $1200 bucks and I drove it on the trailer after putting new batteries in it.

I will be watching to see what you do about the motor situation.

Here's a couple of mine. Love this build thread btw.

As far as building the 6.2, I'd recommend a stud girdle for the bottom-end to handle the extra load from power mods. These motors can be built to handle decent power if done right. I, myself, like the economy these days.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/rustyolds/Picture012-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/rustyolds/mags036.jpg

I just picked up a Dana 60 front and 14 bolt rear and planning out what I'd like to do with my truck. I know I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Nah I need a tow rig, The Z71 is going to be my future project..:evil:..cough truggy..cough..

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what happened to 38's and supahcharger? :mad3:

what happened to 38's and supahcharger? :mad3:

He changes his mind like his drawers... :flipoff2:

A inside source told me 38's and a charger might be back on the drawing board :flipoff2: :smokin:

Did someone say Kenny Bell? Hmmm.... must have been a brainfart.

All depends if I can score a deal on a tow rig. It will all happen before summer as I need a dedicated tow rig. Currently I am waiting on a call on a 01 2500hd 8.1/Allison.

All depends if I can score a deal on a tow rig. It will all happen before summer as I need a dedicated tow rig. Currently I am waiting on a call on a 01 2500hd 8.1/Allison.

no d-max??? or you could always take the 8.1 out i suppose and put a cummins in. then put that 8.1 in the blazer:D

To many projects, not enough money, and looking for a house. If i can get this 8.1 it will stay hooked to a trailer so I can just pull out when its time to wheel. Duramax's are high as giraffe pussy with decent miles on them. It will all be coming together shortly.

Big red,
Finally found a 5 3/4" pulley that would fit my pump, it was the smallest diameter pulley that I could locate. The assist at idle and low rpm's is definitely much better but not great. Overall though it made a definite difference.

Guys, put an EGT gauge in and turn that pump up! My 1008 will powerbrake with its 6.2, stock 4.56 gears, and 39.5 pit bull rockers. I would say a solid 40 horsepowers with 1/8 turn on the pump, some more holes in the air cleaner housing, and a free flowing exhaust.

Fairly cheap and easy mods and I feel like it really wakes these things up.

Big Red, you running the stock pulley on your PSC pump? I now have the exact same steering setup as you (I went ahead and went with the PSC pump) - tapped 2wd box, PSC ram, pump, and resi. My cooler is a cheap one that mounts to the radiator. Interesting mount, I'll have to grab a couple pics of mine, it mounts in front of the water crossover on the intake. The only trouble I have with my system is lack of steering speed at idle; the PSC guys told me to look for a 5.5" pulley.

hey tell me more how this works..please!!! lol more power? that easily?

To many projects, not enough money, and looking for a house. If i can get this 8.1 it will stay hooked to a trailer so I can just pull out when its time to wheel. Duramax's are high as giraffe pussy with decent miles on them. It will all be coming together shortly.

i feel your pain, just got into a new house myself.

hey man first off sweet rigs and im not sure if it said anything at all or if i missed it but are those stock 52's up front?

Small update, yes those are stock 52s, they came from the rear of my k5. As for the update, the blazer is chilling with the rockers cut out, waiting for some 2x6. I also have some tube bent for the cage. I have also clocked the np208. The holdup, I just bought a towrig. 2001 f250 7.3 4x4 with 90k. So I am doing some work on this thing and hAving to wait to buy some more tube. I will post some pics of everything that's been going on soon.

wheres the pic of the ferd :flipoff2:

bump

Mike has been busy with work lately.. But as far as I know he has Cut the trans tunnel out, and clocked the Np208 up for a flat belly. He will post pics at antoher time Im sure.

im honestly surprised mike hasnt tossed the 208 yet. i guess run what you got till it blows. :flipoff2:

hey tell me more how this works..please!!! lol more power? that easily?

cheap and easy to make a 6.2 pump out a few more horses, but being stock they only had between 140 to 160HP and the stock 6.2 or 6.5 (mechanical) IP wont give you any more then around 200 or 220 if lucky.


open up the intake but make sure to get outside air, the colder the air the better for these engines, open the exhaust up to help it breath, install a J code intake that doesnt have the EGR (if you have a C code intake), turn up the pump 1/8th of a turn (only after a EGT gauge is installed).


on the more expensive side you can get a banks turbo kit new for around $2,000, used around $1,000. you can also go and grab a 6.5 turbo, exhaust manifold, heads, injectors, injector lines and ip.

Time for some much needed updates.

Tow rig updates...
Sold the 7.3 F250 as it was a turd for twice what I bought it for, and the guy gave me me a 1989 1 oner nissan. Drove it for a while and sold it

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1692.jpg

Stripped down the Solid axle Z71 as I did not want to destroy it offroad, nor DD it any longer and then sold it. And here it is for sale at the place I traded it into

http://bham.craigslist.org/ctd/1972745383.html

And so now I have my official DD and TOW PIG a 2006 loaded LBZ Dmax with 50k that a old man drove. No chip anything

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1698.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1699.jpg

Now onto what this thread is really about....The poo poo build that will not be so Poo Poo any longer After wheeling it I got tired of the steering, Not having a cage, and well...here are the pics

Limiting straps for up front to keep my driveline from binding and shocks limiting out and dual optima battery box

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1671.jpg

PSC double ended ram, orbital, and will be running it to ballistic fab dual shear highsteer arms with 7/8" heims drilled out for 3/4" bolts

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1674.jpg

Yukon Chromos Inners and outters 35 spliners

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1673.jpg

moar goodies

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1670.jpg

Stole the 5.38s out the rear of my red truck along with my detroit, that went into the 14 bolt.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1678.jpg
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5.38s and detroit for the dana 60 up front

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1672.jpg

A little added bling to the diff cover
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1684.jpg

Somehow the stock breather got broken off so i welded it up and drilled and tapped the diff cover
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Mounted the tube bender in the garage

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1676.jpg

And picked up some more tube

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1675.jpg

Also just picked up a 32 spline NP205 short input for future use...Blackbox/205 :flipoff2: but will have to wait as I am broke right now
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1677.jpg

whats the plan for the tow rig?

Since I sold the reid knuckles I had on my red truck, I didnt feel like spending the extra cash on reids for this rig. But being full hydro histeer i wanted to beef up the knuckles. Crawlfab had some good shit and nice prices to beef up the knuckles I also bought a anti wrap bracket from him as the BTF one i got seemed a little weenie

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1700.jpg

Ive been jumpin around on the blazer as I haent had a ton of time to work on it but here are whats gone down.

New body mounts

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1695.jpg

Cut off the old sliders and then cut out the rockers for some 2x6 that will weld to the body and frame with tube and frameplates. The cage will also tie into this.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1688.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1690.jpg

Also lost the inner fenders and tailgate

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1689.jpg

And for now, untill the NP 208 explodes again I clocked it and will make a trans tunnel long enough for when I have my BB/205

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1679.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1680.jpg

For now thats it, knuckles plated and front end gearing and full hydro is next

whats the plan for the tow rig?

Tow rig will stay mostly stock as its getting great mileage, but Leveling keys, Bilstines, PPE, Edge CTS,debage, tow mirrors, and some 33x12.50x20 Toyo MTs on 20x10 black fuel hostages

whats your mileage? im gonna guess 20s.

and didnt you have your red truck for sale for only 18 or 19?? and now they want 25k???

whats your mileage? im gonna guess 20s.

and didnt you have your red truck for sale for only 18 or 19?? and now they want 25k???

We bought it from him for what he wanted, so gotta make a little money.

Dmax FTW! Poo Poo will never be the same.

Nice Blazer. I saw it on youtube a long time ago,and just now finding it on here.

looks like you did it right and for the right price. love it. you deserve a coldie after the hard work :beer:

looks like you did it right and for the right price. love it. you deserve a coldie after the hard work :beer:

You are going to swell his head. Dont compliment him too much :flipoff2:

Just read thru this start to end... slow day at work... I like the new DD!

in the begining you mentioned the hurculiner not holding up and going to Durabak, how has than been?

I like the adjustable spring hanger... I'll have to start using some of your documentation on either a 89K5 or 85K20 farm truck real soon..

just wrapping up some home repairs first!

btw did you keep the bumper from the red 05? It looked like a buckstop

Any updates?

Not much right now. Been really busy the past few months, but just graduated with two Majors and hat has given me some free time, but now I'm currently working a lot of hours and Duck Season is in full swing down here. I have been devoting a lot of time to that. As for updates, Here is a few things I have been working on here and there.

Got the Dmax like I want it, Programmer, Bilstiens, 325 MTZs on stock keys.

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Ive got more parts than the garage can hold
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Gearing the front 60 to 5.38s, detroit, yukon chromos, and Poly Performace 35 spline flanges
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Knuckle gussets, somewhat a PITA. Pre and post heated them. Beat the 1/4" to get it to form perfect to the contours of the knuckle for added strength since I will be running full Hydro Histeer

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-I also wanted to drop the front end down a tad more as I want to be low as possible. I removed my zero rate up front, and added a spring to the top of the pack to reduce spring wrap. Then bolted the pack together.

-Also since I had the zero rate moving the axle forward 1.5"s, I lost that when removing it. So I then drilled the leafs + 4.125" from the original centerpin for some added wheelbase.

-After bolting the springs up they were a tad more stiff so I was forced to move the bolt one hole reward in my B52 mounts from DIY4X. Thus loosing .5"ish WB But setting the correct Shackle angle. So still looking at 2.125 Added wheelbase up front.

- Before everybody says "its not going to flex for shit" I am going to test it out. I have a full set of alcan leafs from my old red SFA Z71 of different thicknesses and lengths I can cut and mess around with. Or who knows I may need to just make a anti wrap for the front that matches the rear.

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Wednesday Will be a full day of wrenching. Hopefully poly performance will get me my parts I have been waiting on.

Ah yes, And of coarse The blazers new shoes.... SXIIs on my Beadlocks I ripped off my Red Z71 before I sold it.

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Not sure if this was asked/answered already, but....

You said you only spent $117 for your 14BFF disc brake parts at Napa..... If you don't mind saying, how much were the rotors and calipers each? And did you have a core to trade in for the calipers? (if you can do such a thing for those?)

EDIT: Found these rotors on Napa, but I am kind of a newbie to disc brake setups, would these be the correct part? Judging from the picture and that they say they are a type L rotor, I would assume they are what I need, http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Detail.aspx?A=NB_4885677_0148361734&An=599001+101986+50014+2014040#

Sorry for the hijack.

Pretty much standard for any 14ff disk setup is 73-89 k20 front rotors and calipers. I used a old 10 bolt I had laying around for core parts.

any reason you went with the 42" sxII's instead of the new 43"?

any reason you went with the 42" sxII's instead of the new 43"?

Look a few pages back and you will have your answer. I got these from interco before the 43 was released and I got these for $220 a peice. So it was hard to pass up. Plus the price jump at Normal price from a 42 to 43 is ridiculous.

His real reason is he doesnt want to run a tire he cant peek over on his tip toes. Poor Lil Fella, must be tough living in a big mans world!

His real reason is he doesnt want to run a tire he cant peek over on his tip toes. Poor Lil Fella, must be tough living in a big mans world!

Dick! :flipoff2: what do you think the other reason was I dropped down the front? To see over the hood of course. Even with lifting my poly seats up on the cage. :flipoff2:

How's halls duck season going?

Dick! :flipoff2: what do you think the other reason was I dropped down the front? To see over the hood of course. Even with lifting my poly seats up on the cage. :flipoff2:

You dont have to tell me.... I already know.

How's halls duck season going?

We had a great season this year Here is a few pictures of what we did every weekend

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/DSC_00192.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/100_00202.jpg

But now that the season is over I plan on riding the shamrock run March 25-27ish I think are the dates. So i have got on the ball and got shit rollling now.

Got the Yukon 35 spline chromos going in

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Im a big fan of the MAD4WD outter seals

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Few late nights wrenching lately. Gears in and knuckles back on

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Started cutting out my truss out of 2x6" .250

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Guys at WFO hooked me up with this, yes I could have made it but I need to save some time. Thanks for the great price and working with my measurements.

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Truss will cover the stock vent line, SO i drilled and tapped this, There is now a 90* fitting to keep the vent out the way

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Drilling some speed holes :flipoff2:

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Sleeved with 1.75 .120 HREW

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text fit

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/166687_696054978584_50311517_37219609_327999_n.jpg

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Took a break from that and put together the rest of the 60, and sitting on the dmaxs old 265s for a roller set, and new Poly performance drive flanges

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top of the mount

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closed in the entire truss

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some bling rear shock mounts for the rear from ballistic

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The ream was going to hit the stock engine xmember, And ORD was having a sale. So I bought this and it worked out great
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Steering links made from big reds drag link and poopoos old tie rod. Cut down drilled and ready to be welded. Passenger side slightly longer as the ram is offset. And made a spare. Balistic qa1 7/8

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Let the tube work begin.
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Steering mounted. Running New hydro lines and mounting orbital

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Start of orbital mount

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Ram protection and skid. Still getting a link to the axle in the middle and thinking about tying it into the ram mount. Overkill?

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/183589_702093512314_50311517_37313587_803967_n.jpg

I also picked up a complete 6.5 turbo diesel for 250 bucks. I yanked the turbo off it and everything else i need and am dropping the rest off at the scrap yard this week. So i will polish my 6.2 turd a little longer. Until it blows and needs a Lq9 or Lq4

Killer rig man! Where do you go ride at over there on the north shore man? You ever been up to Sicily Island,La?

hell of a deal. looking good man

went through the whole thing, looks good. did I miss it or did u tear up your stock shafts? Hows your gas tank making out back there, do you still have the stock skid on it?

glad to see this thread is still going!

Killer rig man! Where do you go ride at over there on the north shore man? You ever been up to Sicily Island,La?

Yea its about 3 hours from here in mandeville. And there are a few shitty 4wd clubs that love jeeps on 33s and wheel some private property trails but there is to much drama. I do my own thing pretty much. I like wheelin with my buddies from the Laffy area and i got a bunch of buddies in Bama.


went through the whole thing, looks good. did I miss it or did u tear up your stock shafts? Hows your gas tank making out back there, do you still have the stock skid on it?
Stock shafts on wat axle? The 10 bolts? Yes I destroyed both of them.

So I was just doing a little here and there but i am going to the Shamrock run at Morris Mtn this weekend but I am leaving Tuesday so we can stop at the girlfriends parents for a few days. So i took off work a few days and started busting ass on this thing. Leaving tuesday (her birthday) has cut out another 3 fawkin nights of getting this thing ready. So i will be doing some painting and wiring up my winches and such at her parents house. Hopefully ill have enough time to throw in a stereo also.

Only thing left to do tomorrow is bump stops, few more tubes on the cage, anti wrap, and mount my shocks.

Here is the progress in the past 3 days.
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t269/bigred05_photo/blazer%20build/IMG_1372.jpg

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That was the semi boatsides,

Onto the front seat mounts

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Dual optima mount

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Onto the cage

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Late nights wrenchin

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The shackle flip is also welded completly to the frame

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Wheeled Morris Mtn and had a good time.

Damage report
Broke Bilstien 5150
Bent anti wrap
few new bent body panels

The anti wrap bent just because I didnt have time to brace the tubes together. Im not really worried about it, I will build another.

As for some improvements. I previosly clamped te springpacks together front and rear. I lost a lot of downtravel doing this. I am going to take the clamp off the rear of the pack and rework my front shocks for less up up travel and more downtravel.

Besides that All I plan on doing to this thing is
adding a blackbox with my 205
a front anti wrap
turning up the IP
and adding a few tubes to the cage anlong with a stereo
If the motor blows I will throw in a 5.3 with a mild cam

I have decided to wheel this while I am working on my next SLOW project. I am happy how it performed and I can beat on it pretty hard and not worry about somthing letting go.

My next project I have started collecting parts for is a single seater buggy with dual steering 14 bolts.:evil:

And on to the pictures and a few videos of Morris mtn....got some good shine while i was over there also...

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You can see how low it really is in this picture. I am on 42s and it is next to a K5 on 6" and 36s

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Bent antiwrap

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You can see how forward my front axle is forward in this picture

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And some vids

YouTube - GOPRO K5 Blazer 1 tons 42s up Good bad and the ugly and Gauntlet Morris Mtn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8XzAuLrkA4&hd=1)

YouTube - 1 ton K5 Blazer on 42 SXII On The Good the Bad and the Ugly Making it look easy on The BAD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYQR8NqZykY&hd=1)

YouTube - 1 ton K5 Blazer on 42 SXII Walking up Mall Crawl Morris Mtn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAyQhWURV0&hd=1)

Got denied on both of these. Not enough motor for wheelspeed. Hopefully after I turn up the IP and throw in a crawlbox for more gearing options it will help out

YouTube - 1 ton K5 Blazer on 42 SXII On Los Primos Morris Mtn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR7YJ1oQ9Cw&hd=1)

YouTube - 1 ton K5 Blazer on 42 SXII getting it on punisher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2zZaq3va9E&hd=1)

YouTube - 1 ton K5 Blazer on 42 SXII getting it on punisher 2nd try (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA-Tyc0v0E8&hd=1)

Big Block :grinpimp:

cool M1009! i know how you feel with out enough wheel speed.

Big Block :grinpimp:

Yes I sprung and bought a BBC for it. 2003 8.1l. I am not in a rush to put it in as I am house hunting right now. But I have already sent the harness off to be made a stand alone, PCM, flashed, 270 comp cam, 1.8 rockers, valve springs, ect. I also have the NP205 sitting here waiting to be swapped in with 1410 yokes. Not sure with this motor if I will go doubler or not. Guess it depends on money at the time.

cool M1009! i know how you feel with out enough wheel speed.

I think the 8.1 might fix my problem :flipoff2:

Yes I sprung and bought a BBC for it. 2003 8.1l. I am not in a rush to put it in as I am house hunting right now. But I have already sent the harness off to be made a stand alone, PCM, flashed, 270 comp cam, 1.8 rockers, valve springs, ect. I also have the NP205 sitting here waiting to be swapped in with 1410 yokes. Not sure with this motor if I will go doubler or not. Guess it depends on money at the time.

I am swapping a 5.3 into my rig, and am curious what you mean about making the harness a stand alone? Does this remove unnescessary crap? Where do you get that done? Thanks
Nice rig.

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I think the 8.1 might fix my problem :flipoff2:

I know a 7.4 is going to fix mine :D

so you decided on the 8.1 on the cucv instead of the buggy?

This is the best fucking build with the most info I could find on the net regarding M1009! Great job! Watched all ur videos as well. Sick! I'm doing 1 tons 4.56 arb air lockers front and rear with 52" front and 64" rear with the same Diy4x kits. Very helpful info! Thx!

This is a great build. I was wondering how the 52s do with the weight of the diesel engine? I know you bent them one time but I forgot where the pictures are.