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Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-01-2020, 12:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 343
Posted By schwanstabilo

On top of checking fuel pressure off the schrader...

On top of checking fuel pressure off the schrader valve on the back of the block, make sure you do a leak-down test too. Fuel pressure can be good, but you want to make sure it will hold that...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-01-2020, 12:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By schwanstabilo

1995 4.3 CPI swap to..?

My 4.3 (CPI) is done with. Bent rods, probably a cracked piston or two, random misfires/knocks. I'm looking at my options to get the Blazer back on the road and trails. A V8 swap would be sweet, but...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 10:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

and this is how it currently sits, I used stock...

and this is how it currently sits, I used stock springs in rear with a 3" add-a-leaf. The rear is currently ~ 1.5" - 2" higher than the front. I can play around with the leaf pack or remove the...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

started on my front shackle hangers, here's my...

started on my front shackle hangers, here's my crappy booger welds. I did 2 or 3 passes on some parts. I mounted them inboard right where the frame curves in/up.

http://imgur.com/irRubAm.jpg
...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

ground off all the old ifs mounts. couldn't for...

ground off all the old ifs mounts. couldn't for the life of me get a good enough angle on that nut in the frame. I tried wobble joints, extensions, and just wound up making room with the plasma...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 10:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

No turning back now. I started with just a 4"...

No turning back now. I started with just a 4" angle grinder, gave up and rented a plasma cutter

http://imgur.com/0EJg9PY.jpg

The plasma turned removing the ifs into quick work. I had the spring...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 09:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Time to start cutting off the ifs ...

Time to start cutting off the ifs

http://imgur.com/eCOLxkm.jpg
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Started lining up the front cross-member ...

Started lining up the front cross-member

http://imgur.com/QRI8wSd.jpg

These these things had to go anyways..

http://imgur.com/mpnuEZW.jpg

http://imgur.com/gC7uFo9.jpg
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Went with a disc brake conversion for the rear ...

Went with a disc brake conversion for the rear

http://imgur.com/fH73Ubc.jpg
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 05:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Pressed the old ball joints out of the steering...

Pressed the old ball joints out of the steering knuckles and put some greasable moogs in. Having them tapped for hi-steer crossed my mind at this point but my time has been so limited I didn't want...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Once I had everything pulled off to the outer c's...

Once I had everything pulled off to the outer c's I started cutting off the old mounts. A cutting wheel and bfh made this pretty quick work.

http://imgur.com/W36fh8P.jpg

could've got closer but...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 05:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Started the tear down on the d44 that's going in...

Started the tear down on the d44 that's going in the front. It's from an 83' waggy and has the vacuum disco that I thought I had good plans for a year ago. A year later, I'm not sure about my...
Forum: Builds
06-24-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Had an extremely busy year and had to put the...

Had an extremely busy year and had to put the project on hold up until the last couple months, back with lots of pictures though.

Started with my front cross-member, I wanted to have a receiver...
Forum: Builds
05-13-2016, 10:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Bit the bullet and bought some rancho springs ...

Bit the bullet and bought some rancho springs

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Forum: Builds
05-09-2016, 11:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Denver. Tons of axles, good ones go quick though.

Denver. Tons of axles, good ones go quick though.
Forum: Builds
05-09-2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Rex, I've read that traclock needs to run a...

Rex, I've read that traclock needs to run a special additive and won't last as long as something like a detroit locker?

I know the r&p in the corp 20 are beefier than the 44 and I can pick up...
Forum: Builds
05-09-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

83/84 waggy. Those years they came with corporate...

83/84 waggy. Those years they came with corporate 20 rears, and 44 fronts with vacuum lockers. I'm going to run a posi-lock type setup on it though so I can control it from the cab independently of...
Forum: Builds
05-09-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Good point on the shackles.. hopefully I can get...

Good point on the shackles.. hopefully I can get something in there even if it only has two or three mounting points. Spring over it is then! I'll probably wind up buying a sky's crossmember to save...
Forum: Builds
05-09-2016, 03:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Copied your design rex, thanks for that! ...

Copied your design rex, thanks for that!


Now that I got axles and tires I can start taking measurements to get an idea of where I'll mount a front hanger and shackle mounts. But I'm looking for...
Forum: Builds
05-08-2016, 03:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

I was on Craigslist, events transpired and.....

I was on Craigslist, events transpired and.. well..

i picked up a set of 36x12.5x16.5 super swampers with ~half tread and 6x5.5 rims for $400

http://imgur.com/jRf73v8.png
...
Forum: Builds
05-07-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

I can only work in 15 minute increments, and my...

I can only work in 15 minute increments, and my bank account can't keep up with the spending for the swap at this rate. My plan is to get the swap done this mid to late summer though.


I'll do a...
Forum: Builds
04-26-2016, 12:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

and I scored this off craigslist the past week,...

and I scored this off craigslist the past week, another piece to the puzzle!

https://blazerforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27637&dateline=1461650168
Forum: Builds
04-26-2016, 12:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Put some bigger shackles on and gave the t-bar a...

Put some bigger shackles on and gave the t-bar a crank for a quick 1"

Size comparison:

https://blazerforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27633&dateline=1461649772
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Forum: Builds
04-23-2016, 05:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

This was more of a proof of concept, I'm going to...

This was more of a proof of concept, I'm going to revisit this project in the future.

What's this box of goodies?
...
Forum: Builds
04-23-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

rear storage, full album can be found here:...

rear storage, full album can be found here: http://imgur.com/a/W9N1L

https://blazerforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=27611&dateline=1461448148
...
Forum: Builds
04-21-2016, 11:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,745
Posted By schwanstabilo

Let's build a 95 blazer!

This is a few years in the making and I've got a lot of nothing to show off, until now! The Blazer belonged to my late grandfather, I inherited it in stock condition with 130k on it.

I'm waiting...
Forum: Builds
09-11-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 477,916
Posted By schwanstabilo

5 minute shop ...

5 minute shop

https://blazerforum.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26074&dateline=1441981113
Forum: Builds
10-03-2014, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 477,916
Posted By schwanstabilo

Well it took me three days but I made it through...

Well it took me three days but I made it through all 132 pages of your small build. Can't wait to get my Blazer back later this week, getting really excited to start working on the thing.
Forum: Off Roading
10-01-2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By schwanstabilo

Can always go bigger :) Rex, when you did...

Can always go bigger :)

Rex, when you did your shackles did you do your keys at the same time or just do a tighten?
Forum: Off Roading
09-30-2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By schwanstabilo

So for a start would it be worthwhile to throw on...

So for a start would it be worthwhile to throw on some rear lift shackles and do a t-bar crank, a body lift and break out the sawzall to fit some 33's (probably 31's...) pretty much like Jamaroon...
Forum: Off Roading
09-30-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By schwanstabilo

I'd much rather spend more time/money doing...

I'd much rather spend more time/money doing things right the first time compared to coming back in a year or two to redo/replace something. If a SAS is going to be better than a suspension lift...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-29-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By schwanstabilo

Been a while since this post, but what it wound...

Been a while since this post, but what it wound up being was a disconnected wire coming from the 4x4 push button.

Originally I had ripped the dash out to replace the TCCM (it's not in the...
Forum: Off Roading
09-29-2014, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By schwanstabilo

I mean that's actually what I'd love to wind up...

I mean that's actually what I'd love to wind up with in a few years and that's pretty much the thread that made me really fall in love with my Blazer.
Forum: Off Roading
09-29-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,023
Posted By schwanstabilo

How much lift should I go with?

I've got a stock 1995 Chevy 4-door 4x4 Blazer and just moved to Colorado. I want to start doing some of the trails out here and slowly build the thing up properly as I become more comfortable with...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-18-2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By schwanstabilo

Got it working, there's a lot of mixed/wrong...

Got it working, there's a lot of mixed/wrong information on this forum as far as what parts are in what year Blazer and being a 3 or 4 button switch.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-15-2012, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,345
Posted By schwanstabilo

Strange 4x4 problem not working at all

1995 Chevy Blazer with push-button 4x4 and OBDII. Aside from the 4x4 everything runs great. My problem is I have absolutely no 4x4 lights sounds etc. I've never seen a 4x4 light in the dash. The...
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