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Forum: Builds
01-05-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Update: I now have a 5" TM lift, and 4.10...

Update:

I now have a 5" TM lift, and 4.10 front end sitting under my carport...and it's not going anywhere soon. After investigating some oil leaks, it turns out that everything that could...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-30-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

My engine trouble was just a clogged cat. I...

My engine trouble was just a clogged cat.

I will be mostly highway...but the problem is I have a 4.10 front end coming next week. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a regear for a crap...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-04-2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

Me too...although right now...I'm having engine...

Me too...although right now...I'm having engine trouble...at least I think that's what it is. :(
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-04-2012, 12:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

I have a Trail Master 5" lift coming, complete...

I have a Trail Master 5" lift coming, complete with a 4.10 front dif. :)

I already have a 2" body lift, and fiberglass prerunner fenders to take care of the front.
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-03-2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

I didn't realize the D35's were roughly on par...

I didn't realize the D35's were roughly on par with the stock 7-5/8 crap. But...my ride is 95% on road, and I really just need it to turn 35's without snapping on the road. I'll start digging for...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-02-2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

I'll look for that too...thanks for the heads up....

I'll look for that too...thanks for the heads up. But...would the axle in question work? I also found a couple of Isuzu Rodeo 2000ish model axles with 4.10s.
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
11-02-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,521
Posted By LunchBox

Found a Rear Axle I Think Will Work...

Hey...the rear end in my 96 4x4 is crapping the bed...I have a new front dif with 4.10's coming, so timing is right for a 4.10 rear. I found this, and need to see what ya'll think of it:

"97 98...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-07-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,768
Posted By LunchBox

Yeah...could be MAF...but could be other things...

Yeah...could be MAF...but could be other things as well. Get a free diag at the auto parts shack.
Forum: Lifting Tech
10-03-2012, 11:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By LunchBox

Very cool...I love visiting that part of our...

Very cool...I love visiting that part of our great state. There is one kid that has the ability, and aptitude...he'll be in the ag class. Talk to the ag teacher about your project...or let me know...
Forum: Lifting Tech
10-02-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By LunchBox

Welcome to the forum! If you want to go...

Welcome to the forum!

If you want to go cheap...add a 2" body lift and find a bumper-thumper on craigslist. If you have any fab skills at all, you can make it work. Or...for the brush...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
10-01-2012, 11:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,768
Posted By LunchBox

Welcome to the forum, Dan. First off...you...

Welcome to the forum, Dan.

First off...you asked a question and gave specifics as to what's happening. That's NOT a "stupid question".

Second...I am not a mechanic, but I have owned my...
Forum: Builds
09-07-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Oh...I forgot to mention another upgrade...I...

Oh...I forgot to mention another upgrade...I swapped out the dumbo-ear side view mirrors for something a little more sleak.
Forum: Builds
09-06-2012, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Oh yeah...and an early congrats on ROTM!

Oh yeah...and an early congrats on ROTM!
Forum: Builds
09-04-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Thanks...to be fair...and I hate to say...

Thanks...to be fair...and I hate to say this...I'd give the company a "D" for fit, and an A- for finish. That gap should not be there...and they still aren't lined up perfectly. The finish quality...
Forum: Builds
09-03-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Fiberglass Fenders

I got my new prerunner fenders installed. I will post a detailed description, with pics, on what it took to make it happen.

But for now...here's the results:
Forum: Tires and Wheels
09-02-2012, 12:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 32,267
Posted By LunchBox

I would probably say 31's. Stock front end, and...

I would probably say 31's. Stock front end, and rear end can handle that, as well as the gears. 31's can still strain the stock axles with 3.42 gears. Mine is sluggish on the take-off.

By the...
Forum: Builds
09-01-2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

The bumper was about $20, and took a few weeks of...

The bumper was about $20, and took a few weeks of working on it off and on. I used 2 3/8" drill stem left over from some fencing here at the farm. The push bar is...1.5", if I remember right, and...
Forum: Builds
08-31-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

Look What Arrived...

My fenders got here. They look good. There are a couple of cracks from shipping, but they are superficial. I'll fill them, after I install. I'm not going to get a long stretch to work on...
Forum: Builds
08-31-2012, 12:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,372
Posted By LunchBox

'96 4x4 Prerunner - It's On

I've bought my 1996 Blazer back in 1999. 5sp tranny, had 27k miles on it. I think I paid $17k total with extended warranty. Stock setup, had 235's. I replaced those a couple years later with the...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-28-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

While doing a little research into gear swapping...

While doing a little research into gear swapping for the front...I happened upon a C-list ad...5" Trailmaster lift minus uppers, steering linkage, and rear flip kit...plus front diff with 4.10's, and...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
08-26-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 32,267
Posted By LunchBox

Yeah...I know about that...just didn't want to...

Yeah...I know about that...just didn't want to chop off the spring perch, and weld on top...call me cheap and laaazy. I guess it remains to be seen though...rear diff is leaking, and I'm probably...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
08-26-2012, 07:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 32,267
Posted By LunchBox

Here's the link for the fenders. They have a 3"...

Here's the link for the fenders. They have a 3" rise, and a 3" flare. (bottom of linked page)

r o c k s t a r k r e w :: fiberglass fenders :: Chevy (http://rockstarkrew.com/chevy.html)
...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-26-2012, 12:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,847
Posted By LunchBox

Thank you for posting that. No-mo moog for me.

Thank you for posting that. No-mo moog for me.
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-25-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 536
Posted By LunchBox

Faced with a Tough Decision

Hi all...as a few of you know from my other posts...I have been weighing lift options for some time. I wanted to do SAS, but will probably be moving across the country about the time I would get all...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-25-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

Well $#!+. I went to check the tag on my...

Well $#!+.

I went to check the tag on my pumpkin to see what the ratio is...and the only tag there is "use limited slip diff fluid only".

*And it's leaking.

So now what...pay a few hundred...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-25-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

Thanks...KNowing we will be moving across the...

Thanks...KNowing we will be moving across the country in a year or so makes it hard to justify gathering parts for the SAS...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
08-24-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 32,267
Posted By LunchBox

A few questions, before I do this to my baby: ...

A few questions, before I do this to my baby:

*How do you think this setup would do with 3"+3" glass fenders? I imagine any rub issues would be gone.

*You think 12.5's would work with glass...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-24-2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,358
Posted By LunchBox

I'll check my ratio tomorrow...or maybe later...

I'll check my ratio tomorrow...or maybe later tonight after a few more wheeeskies. I've had a couple mechanics at various places tell me in the past that my Blazer has a "different" stock config...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-24-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,358
Posted By LunchBox

Your opinion on stock gears? Also...I have a 5sp...

Your opinion on stock gears? Also...I have a 5sp Blazer...I suspect my 210k mile clutch will finally crap the bed.
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-24-2012, 12:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

Well...in the latest news...my Blazer will not be...

Well...in the latest news...my Blazer will not be receiving the SAS. I'm going with the 2.5" and glass fenders.

The SAS will be for a 4 door S10 4x4. Did some soul serchin'...what I really want...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
08-23-2012, 11:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,358
Posted By LunchBox

Max Tire Size Safe for Stock Axles

Hey...I'm researching a number of different lift and tire options...and one thing hanging me up is the max tire size that is reasonably safe for stock axles on a 2nd gen Blazer 4x4. I thought I read...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-23-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

I found a pair of D44 axles, driver side drop,...

I found a pair of D44 axles, driver side drop, with all steering linkages...for $200.

They are out of a 1998 Ram 1500 4x4.

Only bad side...the gear ratio is a bit lighter than I wanted (3.55). ...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-22-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

And...I've changed my mind. SAS it is. ...

And...I've changed my mind. SAS it is.

Here's why:

I'm at a point where I have to have someone else do the work...nothing I can do about that.

So...I can spend $2k for the IFS lift, plus...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-19-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 732
Posted By LunchBox

Naturally...been eye-ballin that jeep all...

Naturally...been eye-ballin that jeep all summer...I email him the day it sells.

---nevermind---
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-19-2012, 01:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 732
Posted By LunchBox

Craigslist Find...What Can I Use...

Jeep rock crawler / mud truck (http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3158953742.html)

I was just wondering...if I wanted to do a SAS on my 96'...I could probably strip off the axles, leaf packs,...
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-16-2012, 11:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

I ordered fiberglass prerunner fenders this...

I ordered fiberglass prerunner fenders this morning...gues I'll have to start a build thread!
Forum: Lifting Tech
08-16-2012, 01:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

I don't see the SAS/SFA issue as anything other...

I don't see the SAS/SFA issue as anything other than doing what should have been done it the first place.

That said...this is my daily driver...off road adventures are rare for me...and owning a...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-29-2012, 11:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

Thank ya'll for having this discussion with...

Thank ya'll for having this discussion with me...allowing me to "think out loud" with various viewpoints. If I did the SAS, it would be D44's. Like I said...I do very little wheelin'...although...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-29-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

That's not being negative at all...I have...

That's not being negative at all...I have considered that as well...and it's an extremely valid point!

<edit> Although...to be fair...the torsion bar IFS system on these things is crap anyway. ...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-29-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

I see what you're saying...but any of these...

I see what you're saying...but any of these methods are simply different ways of doing it right. They are all 3 reputable means by which to fit larger tires...just not sure which way to go. I'm...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-26-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

In an ideal world...there would be no...

In an ideal world...there would be no question...SFA, hands down. But...cost is high...and like you said...it's not a "slap it on and go" thing...I've read many builds here and elsewhere...you get...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-26-2012, 12:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,029
Posted By LunchBox

Planning for Bigger Tires...But More for a "Look"

Hey guys...I've been a member here for years, and I have to say this site is great. I've been milling over options for my 96 4x4, standard tranny ( :cool: ) currently with a 2" BL, trimmed/massaged...
Forum: Sights N Sounds
07-16-2012, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By LunchBox

My New Toys...

A friend and I built a custom prerunner bumper, and I built an adjustable light bar, and added 3 lights. Not the prettiest picture taken from my ghetto phone...but [email protected] proud of the way she looks!
...
Forum: Sights N Sounds
07-16-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,174
Posted By LunchBox

It's fine...

Just slap 20 feet of chain on there for a new valence.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/306734_3240112935522_684444298_n.jpg
Forum: General Chat
07-15-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,807
Posted By LunchBox

Got One

My '96 is a stick...got 208k original miles, and still strong. Mine had the spare inside...but it quickly went on the roof. Power everything, carpet, dark gray interior. A mechanic friend told me...
Forum: General Chat
07-19-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 54,420
Posted By LunchBox

White with black accents...pretty soon, I'll be...

White with black accents...pretty soon, I'll be rid of the last bit of wretched chrome, and swap out the grill.
Forum: General Chat
07-19-2010, 09:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,319
Posted By LunchBox

I have to agree with Hanr3...I've had an 85...

I have to agree with Hanr3...I've had an 85 4runner (solid axle efi, and I miss it dearly), and Ford, and Jeep, and I'll be buried in my Blazer some day. Parts are cheap on the rare occasion that...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-19-2010, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By LunchBox

If I remember right, the brackets elevated the...

If I remember right, the brackets elevated the bumper so there is atually more clearance now between the bumper and the tow hitch. I just re-read you post though...mine is a 2 door...dunno why that...
Forum: Lifting Tech
07-19-2010, 01:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 987
Posted By LunchBox

Same lift here...factory hitch...no problems. ...

Same lift here...factory hitch...no problems. The rear bumper is cosmetic, I guess, and rises up over the hitch...no worries.
Forum: General Chat
07-19-2010, 01:43 AM
Replies: 575
Views: 64,802
Posted By LunchBox

Just turned 195k on my 96...5 speed...with the...

Just turned 195k on my 96...5 speed...with the original clutch. I know...I don't get to go wheelin' much.
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