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1978 Blazer
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Starting a new project. The goal is a very reliable vehicle for Goodguys Hall of Fame Tour.
I found a nice 2wd Blazer with good patina and little to no rust. It looked like some one found it and threw a hillbilly slam job on it and some wheels. My plan is to raise it a bit and install a 2018 Tahoe L83 (5.3L) and 6 speed in it. I found one on EBay with 3 miles on it from a train derailment. I purchased the following off that totaled truck: engine, trans, ecm, wiring harness, radiator, fans, induction, fuel pump and controller, under hood fuse block, wiring harnesses, exhaust and evaporation system. It should run like a 2018 Tahoe. Attachment 68694https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5876851e8f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...03d277f13f.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Laying out the harnesses Modifying the new 31 gallon tank to accept the Tahoe fuel pump and fuel tank level sensor Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Awesome! What kind of chassis are you thinking?
(also, thats not a Camaro...thats a funny looking Camaro...is that a Camaro station wagon...) :lmao: Jeff- |
Mostly stock chassis with some Ridetech stuff on it. I’m attempting to keep it simple.
The truck drives good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Had a chance to buy a K5 Blazer years ago...still kicking myself on why I didn't and the price was right too. :bang::bang:
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This is going to be awesome!
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Great project!
I have Ridetech's StreetGrip setup in my 1990 Silverado, it drives and rides great. |
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Good luck with the build Mark, can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing it with us... |
Wonder if Charlie is the market for a Blazer someday... Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
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It all fits fairly well. No cutting required so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Ride Tech C/O conversion kit?? No Limit Wide Ride/Fat Bar swap??? DSE X GEN 595???? Choices, choices.... |
Maybe a simple IRS?
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Gonna have AC, cruise, ABS? Looks like the factory oil pan cleared the crossmember and trans tunnel required no mods. Mind if I ask where you found a 3 mike take out?
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31 gallon tank? Nice. With a 600+ mile range, I imagine you’ll be the 1st one at all the HOF stops!
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Sweet--you win the left-field weird award! I feel safe in saying that many here will be happy to see a build within the realm of the average guy looking for cheap crap on eBay, like the L83. There is a lot of interest in seeing how little friction you can get away with in using that engine. I do wonder how the dimensions and weight differ from the LS--the Blazer platform definitely makes the sizing restrictions less of a thing . . .
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Sounds like a fun project. Good luck keeping it simple, Mark!
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Nice and simple. :D
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Excited to see you work your magic on this one.
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These photos are from a few months ago. Just trying to catch up on the build Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
will you use e85?
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Nice to see an out-of-the ordinary build here. :thumbsup:
And looking forward to hearing how this thing rides and drives. #theworldissquare(body) |
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The firewall cleaned up well |
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The start of the scope creep. We powder coated or painted all the sheet metal under the hood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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No I do not plan to. Stock 5.3 L83. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Fun to see different projects every once in a while. Especially when they are executed at a high level. Nice project Mark |
Awaiting - “the truck handles good and the L83 is a nice motor but the K5 is heavy so we bored out an LT block to a 427 and put the LT5 lid back on and added abs”... pic
(thinks... no way Greg is blowin by me in a ford pick up...) |
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I’ll have his luggage... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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The guys at Sled Alley cleaned it up great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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It will be emissions legal. We kept the stock catalytic converters. The rest of the exhaust is left over stuff from Camaro projects. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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If you knew just how much I love n want a blazer........we never had them here, n as far as I know there only 2 or 3 here... Cant wait to see more Al |
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Looks better cleaned and painted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Love it.
Who makes that gas tank flange that you welded to the stock tank? I need it. |
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VaporWorx sells those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Love the project Mark! Had the same thing in mind for a 72 GMC K1500 I bought. Subcribed!
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Very nice Mark. You guys have a killer itinerary on the East tour, i didn't make up my mind in time so doing west. But i have east-envy right now.....
Btw, got 26.5 mpg from Reno to SLC to Kindig's shop at 80mph with 420rwhp, last tour. Good luck, cheers, mike |
[QUOTE=Stielow;691282]I’ll have his luggage...
👍- I hear a certain riv has more than enough trunk room for everyone’s hof east itinerary/goodie bags. Has gunner moved on will or will this be its sibling? Truck looks great |
Gunner now sits next to::bigun2:
Thrasher Red Devil Jackass Mayhem |
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