Finally got it back from the shop. Bad torque convertor turned into complete transmission rebuild. Ouch Ouch Ouch.

 

Finally replaced my thermostat today with a Napa Premium 195 degree thermostat.

And if it's not raining tomorrow, I will be installing my new Rough Country upper control arms. YAY!!!

 

Code said # 6 cyl misfire. Took out plug and was black. Tested new one in wire and fired rightously. Put new one in and still rough idle and bad smell. Read a lot about the spider...what is it and what does it do? any pics anybody?

 

laundry list of goodies today

gap guards in
adjusted side steps
made some brackets for the brake lines
lubed the chassis
new kenwood speakers in all doors
made and installed rear stabilizer links and bar

started looking for new mounting point for the 4wd actuator...its gonna have to fit somewhere.

 

Sounds like a good excuse for a homemade posi-lock

 

Well, I got the driver control arm on today, then got rained out before I could start the passenger control arm. Looks like I'll be finishing up tomorrow.

 

i have been thinking the same...

https://blazerforum.com/forum/article-submissions-discussions-47/how-homemade-posi-lock-cable-system-discussion-thread-24131/

any exp with this first hand?

 

today i changed the oil. fixed my new dash kit for my radio that wasn't lined up properly.

while changing my oil i realized my front brakes need to get replaced. so, that'll be a job for tomorrow night or friday morning

 

Fabbed up a new battery tray with heavy duty hold down for an optima battery. installed that. new serp belt, replaced side marker lights and lenses on the front. new headlight adjusters, painted the headlight buckets. new braided lines from the oil cooler to the remote filter. cleaned all the crap out of that corner from years of leaky lines. Now just waiting on the rain to stop so I can tear at it again.

 

Yep I had one for about a year untill I started having some issues with it. Now I just use a vice grips when I want 4wd.