97 Detroit Diesel Blazer Build
#11
Glad you did your research on the Detroits! I just happen to work with 16V92 and an 8V71 so the max RPM you mentioned makes sense. Good luck with the build. I just didnt want to see you build a sweet ride with a max road speed of 48 mph!
#12
There was someone else asking about a diesel swap not to long ago.. Cant remember who but he wanted to use a Cummings. A lot of work but hey if you pull it off right itll be a bad blazer
#13
theres was also that other diesel swap ... the benz motor swap one too. they were getting pretty far before they stopped posting. and actually had it driveable...
#14
once its all sorted out and on the road i am curious as to how the fuel millage would be i think withe the right trans you could end up with some impressive numbers if you build it right and drive it to get the best fuel millage. i used to work on semi's for a large fleet and even with identical trucks some drivers got significantly better fuel millage than others just due to driving habbits and speed
#15
oh, he finished it.
he just parked it for the winter, and was planing to do a SVO set-up on it last Spring, but has gone AWOL since Christmas '09.
too bad, it alll came together so nicely.
#16
the weather cleared and I had just got on the project. The motor in the pictures is still sitting about 4-6" up from where it should be. The oil filter base is getting in the way so far.
#17
I drove a Gamma goat in the Army back in the 1980's. That is a really quick revving motor! Those Detroit 2-strokes scream like nothing else out there. The Goat weighed quite a bit compared to the blazer you are putting it in. Man I envy you! I am always daydreaming and brainstorming stuff like this. Just never have the time or spare cash to pull it off. I'll be watching for updates!
#18
Wow, this is really coming along well. Can't wait to see it finished!! Nice job
#19
Its coming along slowly. I have been just working on chopping out the motor mount perches and ditching the IFS. I plan to use full width solid axles. dana 44 or 60 in front and possibly the 14 bolt rear out of my 3/4 chevy as I had planned upgrading the truck to a 1 ton rear. Gm 8 lug hubs of course. SM465 4 speed with a np205 transfer.
#20
dude this is gonna be so fricked whicked when its done