Why does my head hurt looking at the front frame horns and spring hanger? Like that S is photochopped. Is the reverse frame all for the PTO?
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‘72 Blazer at work {Project Hope}
- Thread starter pblaze725
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The dash swap was simple.
On the back of the tach gauge I made 2 little 90* connectors and bolted them to the posts so the harness connector can plug into it.
That way later on it can easily be unplugged without having to loosening the nuts on the gauge and risk scratching the lenses.
My leg still hurts from walking into that fat pig.
It’s a section of a bigger frame that’s welded into the Blazer frame.
Today she got under dash lights & door switches, and I hooked up the tach wire to dizzy.
Also I got started on the filler neck solution.
More to come about that...
The Blazer has been on hold for a while.
The fuel tank is in, new radiator, shroud, fan & clutch, water pump, pulleys & belts.
I also pulled the HVAC box and replaced the heater core.
It was full of rats nest so it took a lot of cleaning. new ducts, switches & relays on the way.
She’s also getting a 14BFF & a 60 built.
ekajkrats
1/2 ton status
So what did you end up doing?
The tanks sold as Blazer / Jimmy / Suburban are actually Suburban gas tanks. Which the only difference is the neck. Common practice is to remove the old fuel filler neck from a Blazer / Jimmy tank to install on the new tank. Looks like your off to a good start on it. We've done several in past ourselves by unbolting neck, filling with water after rinsing heavily, then unsoldering neck from tank with brazing torch tip. Never ever seen a whiff of a flame while doing this.
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls
Paul Jr @ GMCPauls
We took a piece of 1 3/8” bent tube and cut it to fit
And bead rolled the ends.
I also cut the neck of the filler tube shorter and rolled it too.
Did a little metal magic on the frame rail for more clearance.
I used filler neck hose & a few hose clamps to put it all together.
And bead rolled the ends.
I also cut the neck of the filler tube shorter and rolled it too.
Did a little metal magic on the frame rail for more clearance.
I used filler neck hose & a few hose clamps to put it all together.
It started out as a heater core swap but soon turn into MAW new fenders in & out, front clip refresh, and church up the firewall.
Meanwhile we put together 60/14 combo...
I also chopped up the old cage and scrapped it out. (No pics)
Meanwhile we put together 60/14 combo...
I also chopped up the old cage and scrapped it out. (No pics)
well look who made it back to my little corner of the shop.
It looks like the boys tore out the front clip.
Out with the old...
We went with the Offroad design shackle flip and Alcan springs front & rear..
Dana 60’up front, cross over steering going in, ORD steering box supports etc...
It looks like the boys tore out the front clip.
Out with the old...
We went with the Offroad design shackle flip and Alcan springs front & rear..
Dana 60’up front, cross over steering going in, ORD steering box supports etc...
More pics from work
fresh fenders straight out of the box.
Side view. Loose fit.
Warn hub locks, Bilstein shocks, steering & pitman arm on.
new front clip, super beefy diff cover.
super beefy rear diff cover. New tank & fuel system installed.
Shop made 14 bolt shock mounts to align with factory upper mounts.
All new inner fenders, & front end goodies..
I feel good about it. I’m putting a lot of love into the build.
fresh fenders straight out of the box.
Side view. Loose fit.
Warn hub locks, Bilstein shocks, steering & pitman arm on.
new front clip, super beefy diff cover.
super beefy rear diff cover. New tank & fuel system installed.
Shop made 14 bolt shock mounts to align with factory upper mounts.
All new inner fenders, & front end goodies..
I feel good about it. I’m putting a lot of love into the build.
Glass blaster work, before & after.
Tires & wheels went on.
time to stretch her legs.
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time to stretch her legs.
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Gotta love that body flex! Nothing like seeing the bottom of the passenger door sticking out 2" on a front lift, and pulled in 1" on a back lift.
Any plans for a cage to stiffen things up?
Any plans for a cage to stiffen things up?
No plans for a cage Ashman. I removed the old unsafe one.
The Blazer still needs floor & rocker panels before any cage work but the boss said Stop.
I’ve been working on the hardtop drilling out seized broken bolts, tapping holes, new weather seals on the way, and a little glass work.
The Blazer still needs floor & rocker panels before any cage work but the boss said Stop.
I’ve been working on the hardtop drilling out seized broken bolts, tapping holes, new weather seals on the way, and a little glass work.
Oh, that's a fun job too.
Well boys, I took her out for her maiden voyage today. A quick trip around the block to confirm
She actually runs and drives and stops.
back at it tomorrow....
She actually runs and drives and stops.
back at it tomorrow....
ekajkrats
1/2 ton status
You might need to revive the old "The Urban Wheelin' Thread"
I was going to comment on this
I put the hard top back on today and as soon as I tightened all the bolts the doors started working correct again. 
Found an alternative to drilling out seized broken bolts. Fabricate a t-tool out of rebar and weld it to the top of the (saturated with rust buster) broken bolt. Don’t worry, the flames subside, eventually. Torque the thing out and you are back to a clean mount.Oh, that's a fun job too.
We started working on the old girl again.
Front clip going in.
The original frame horn were chopped off for the PTO winch.
I cut some cardboard to match the frame to the bumper.
Cardboard soon became metal
Blue sharpie FTW.
Time to heat it up.
More test fitting
All welded up. I smoothed it’s the outside corner.
now the replacement bumper bolts on like stock.
That was fun.
