Removed the old power steering pump, fitted a new one and then removed it fitted the pulley and pump then removed it again and refitted the pump and the air con mounting bit then refitted the pulley again..... Suppose I should have bout a manual to see how to do it....

 

I'm jealous of the Moog components! I should have went Moog when I did my hubs. Mine are lasting so far, so not going to complain! Replaced my MAP sensor. Idle is a little high still, but it did drop it almost 400rpm after the swap. I'm guessing vacuum leak from my throttle body though. It has an open port that I should have bought a plug for. Oh well. I bought some airplane wire, and clasps to start my differential actuator mod. Putting the money in the bank to buy new CVs this weekend and going to change those out starting Friday.

 

Moogs are good ... but not immune to the crappy cost-cutting manufacturing practices of today. I had a Moog upper ball joint fail in 2 years, 12k miles ... and we only drive the Blazer 4 months a year thru the winter.

Just got back from a 2-week cross-country trip to CA. Took the Silverado - 6,474 miles total, using only a quart of oil. Gasoline ... I used ALOT of that ..

When I got back, my spankin' new Walboro FRB-13 replacement fuel pump was sitting here, thanks to the GREAT crew over there at Walboro. I can't say enough good things about that company! AWESOME customer service!

Installed my fittings, bolted the pump up, and fired up the Blazer for the first time in 2 months, at least. Runs better than ever ... and I still have a bit over a 1/2 tank of fuel from a fill up in early '12! Some old fuel in there!

Pic is the old one ... I got rid of that shutoff valve. That was an eBay buy - thing is stiff as a brick. Need pliers to move the thing. So, I took a male air fitting and ran a 19/64" drill thru it, & screwed that in it's place. Has double the flow capability of that shutoff valve, so hopefully that'll cure the sustained-full-throttle fuel starvation issue we've had since day one.

 

Did drivers side rear shackle. Used energy suspension bushings. frame has some rust and have been scraping and wire brushing. Was able to get the drivers side frame painted with Por-15 Today will be doing the passenger side.

 

Replaced the rotors pads and calipers on all four wheels. Oh and I replaced the upper ball joints. Since it's still on axle stands I'll do an oil change and coolant change on the weekend.

 

Ordered more parts, took off the jack stands so the HOA doesn't fine me!

 

Huh????

 

Laying some paint down on the fender Saturday at the shop, since it will be raining, so cant do anything else.

 

Bought a flaring kit to FINALLY remove that dreaded 4WAL system I have.

 

Installed a corvette servo. Just as everyone says, Easy mod, 45-60 minutes. Hardest part, getting servo out, but all that hard and getting the cover clip back on. Yes there is a difference in shifting, for the better