86 blazer W/ 454 project rebuild
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#22
My bad, I hate old wives tales
#23
i agree whole hartedly. this motor will never see RPM`s over 7000. no reason to tack it. the guy who did the last rebuild did a little JB weld job on it. this is one of my first rebuilds on a motor that is older than i am.
project has been going very slow as time is a huge factor in this project. GTR has been pissy and breaking sh*t.... as well as working 14 hour shifts, now i picked up a new job. so time is spread thin...
project has been going very slow as time is a huge factor in this project. GTR has been pissy and breaking sh*t.... as well as working 14 hour shifts, now i picked up a new job. so time is spread thin...
#24
wow props on the choice of rides my friend. thats a beast of a blazer, i totally love the kiddie pool as a catch all. haha beautiful.
#25
Well, time to bring this back to life.
the truck has been sitting at my buddies for a while, and now it is mine. Pulled the Rad. today as it is still clogged, as well as trying to get the dask back in 100% working order.
where would be a good place to start looking for OE replacement parts for the gauges. The speed O is broken, and i need to figure out why the fuel gage is not working.
thanks.
the truck has been sitting at my buddies for a while, and now it is mine. Pulled the Rad. today as it is still clogged, as well as trying to get the dask back in 100% working order.
where would be a good place to start looking for OE replacement parts for the gauges. The speed O is broken, and i need to figure out why the fuel gage is not working.
thanks.
#26
Well, time to bring this back to life.
the truck has been sitting at my buddies for a while, and now it is mine. Pulled the Rad. today as it is still clogged, as well as trying to get the dask back in 100% working order.
where would be a good place to start looking for OE replacement parts for the gauges. The speed O is broken, and i need to figure out why the fuel gage is not working.
thanks.
the truck has been sitting at my buddies for a while, and now it is mine. Pulled the Rad. today as it is still clogged, as well as trying to get the dask back in 100% working order.
where would be a good place to start looking for OE replacement parts for the gauges. The speed O is broken, and i need to figure out why the fuel gage is not working.
thanks.
#27
yea checked out that place, good sorce for brand new stuff. as of right now i am on the Craigslist hunt.
already found a full dash with all working gauges for $20 bucks.
already found a full dash with all working gauges for $20 bucks.
#28
glad to see this back out front after 14 months.
$20 isn't to bad for a complete cluster pod. just make sure it's closer to the end of that era of truck. i know that the early 80's were a little different.
$20 isn't to bad for a complete cluster pod. just make sure it's closer to the end of that era of truck. i know that the early 80's were a little different.
#29
really all i need is the speedO and odometer, the needle is busted and the speedO cable is rusted and seized.
Yea there is a lot of work to be done to get this up to my standards. It is now My project and not my buddies. So there wil lbe a lot more progress happening. I plan to get it running tip top and then sell it.
just need to get the steering fixed. wont turn the 40's AT ALL.... i can get a new power steering pump from Baxters for 47 bucks and a new gear box for 147, but i am not sure if it will be ok in the long run. i have heard you can get the power steering pump and gear box out of a bus or R.V. Still doing research on what is the best route to go.
Not really trying to invest that much cash in to this beast, it is a learning experiance as this is my first project that is this simple.
Yea there is a lot of work to be done to get this up to my standards. It is now My project and not my buddies. So there wil lbe a lot more progress happening. I plan to get it running tip top and then sell it.
just need to get the steering fixed. wont turn the 40's AT ALL.... i can get a new power steering pump from Baxters for 47 bucks and a new gear box for 147, but i am not sure if it will be ok in the long run. i have heard you can get the power steering pump and gear box out of a bus or R.V. Still doing research on what is the best route to go.
Not really trying to invest that much cash in to this beast, it is a learning experiance as this is my first project that is this simple.
Last edited by Brewpubeaver; 02-02-2011 at 12:28 AM.
#30
Aww why sell it? that is gonna be one mean mud machine I've been dreaming of a 454 blazer since before i've owned mine. Props on going American though brother, especially going bowtie for your first project