1971 Blazer...new member intro :)

[ASTAR]

I have always Loved and wanted a 1st Gen Blazer and I finally found one that'll work. The main thing I was trying to avoid is dealing with rust issues. I can do most work on my own but paint/body I'll leave to the experts.

My plans are as follows:

New Silverado blue paint w/ Silver SS (1969 Camaro type) stripes on the hood
Cowl hood
Another couple inches of lift (has 4" right now)
POSSIBLY linking it up F&R with coilovers in the more distant future
37" Toyo M/T's with 20x10 wheels (not sure which ones yet)
Either a 5.3 or 6.0 conversion
4L80e transmission (maybe)
241 t-case (maybe)
Keeping the 44/12bolt for now, maybe 60/14B in the future
Newer Tahoe seats all around (wired and working)
6 point rollcage (color matched to the stripes )

I'm trying to build a nice daily driver/light-mod wheeler/camping rig/etc.
I'm used to wheeling Rubicon, Moab, The Hammers, etc but this is hopefully gonna be too nice for those kinda trails...I'll leave the Jeep for that.


Here's a pic of the Jeep for a little blasphemy

 

[63chevyll]

nice blazer, and welcome to CK5..

whats that black thing?


the 67-72's are the best and i would be in the market for one if i didnt have so many damn cars

 

[Greg72]

Welcome!

I like everything about your plans with the exception of the 20's... Those never seem to look right on a classic truck IMHO.

For a light wheeler, the 4l80e is probably overkill... But a lot of the decisions are usually based on the deals you find during the build.

 

[63chevyll]

I had some 20x10s on my old blazer and it was......ahhhhhh. Ok it took me a while to get used to

 

[Engineered Vintage]

Welcome to CK5! Nice rigs!

 

[champsjimmy]

Do they make a NP241 with a right side drop?

 

[GRINCH]

Do they make a NP241 with a right side drop?

Yes,, 1988-1991 Blazers and Burbs had them.

Newer 241's have a different spline count. You can change the gear from a 27 to 32 spline if going to a 4L80E. I have the part # somewhere.

 

[champsjimmy]

Yes,, 1988-1991 Blazers and Burbs had them.

Newer 241's have a different spline count. You can change the gear from a 27 to 32 spline if going to a 4L80E. I have the part # somewhere.

Makes sense - I'm not that familiar with the newer CK5's.

 

[ASTAR]

Yes,, 1988-1991 Blazers and Burbs had them.

Newer 241's have a different spline count. You can change the gear from a 27 to 32 spline if going to a 4L80E. I have the part # somewhere.

Awesome, thanks for the info, I'm sure I'll end up taking you up on that.

 

[ASTAR]

Welcome!

I like everything about your plans with the exception of the 20's... Those never seem to look right on a classic truck IMHO.

For a light wheeler, the 4l80e is probably overkill... But a lot of the decisions are usually based on the deals you find during the build.

Ya, the 20's are the ONLY thing I'm not sure about but will go 18x10 at the smallest.

 

[shovelbill80]

please don't put 20's on that truck.