I've always wanted to do this mod to all my vehicles since I seen one in my dad's 89 k2500 when he bought it home. Why isn't this standard equipment on everything?

 

I totally get that! As soon as I saw one of these I was like "I so need that!"

 

Had the light on a '90 1500 and thought it was great. However, I found that I rarely used it. It was handy as all get out, but I always have a flashlight or three in every vehicle and found it easier to grab a flashlight rather than pop the hood, unhook the light, unwind the cord, use the light and then do the reverse. Still, it is a great upgrade for sure.

 

Oh yeah, a flashlight is always in the truck. LOL

An unexpected benefit is that when retracted, the engine compartment is much better illuminated than before.

I'd say it is worth installing a fixed llight in its location.

 

Did you ever do the 1 ton link upgrade?

 

Not yet. Once winter came, I haven't had the chance to do it with the bracket I got as a replacement for the original that didn't fit.

I expect to get to it in the spring. I'll definite post about it.

 

Don't feel bad, my Blazer has been sitting on jack stands up front since Nov. Went to replace many components on the front end to find it need more parts than I had on hand. Waiting for the parts to show up, plus hunting or helping during the three rifle seasons for elk and deer, allowed the snow to show up with temps below 0 (F not C). If I needed it on the road I'd be driving it now. As it is, the wife's car, a Subaru with winter tires, is our primary vehicle and handles the plowed roads better than my truck. If things get more than 6" deep, we use the truck. Come spring, which shows up around here in May, I'll get it back together and hopefully get the 5.3 into to boot.

 

I'm trying not to think about last hunting season. I only got out for one day and then when I did see a doe and fired, I had a clean miss at 50 yards with my ML. I couldn't figure out why! Argh!

The only bright spot was I finally did get out and sleeping in the Blazer the night before worked pretty well.

 

My wife, cousin, and myself all got our bucks. My cousin's son missed on a cow elk. I had a bull tag for 4th season and didn't even go. Between processing two of the bucks and being a tad bit sick might have had something to do with not being interested in chasing a bull.

 

Will the one ton drag link(?) work with the one ton idler arms?