1985 LS powered rock crawler

[Felton13]

Ripped out all the old AC stuff so i was left with holes in the fire wall. Cut a few pieces of 80/1000 aluminum and riveted them in; Problems solved (looks nice too)

 

[Felton13]

FINALLY got the motor in there. Looks tiny sitting in a K5 engine bay

 

[Chevy305]

So no heat or defrost?

 

[Felton13]

So no heat or defrost?

For now, no. I live in Southern California & there are very few days heat is necessary. Come summer time, ill probably want AC but i can live without it unlit i get a vintage air set up later down the road

 

[Felton13]

My motor cam with these holes in the intake manifold, looking at stock manifolds, i can see one is just plugged and one is a vacuum port or something. but i can not find the proper plugs to put in these holes Any one know of anywhere to get these or what to do here?

 

[MNorby]

Here is a list of all the sensors.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-lq9-conversion-list-sensors-other-items.html


And this is how I capped off my purge valve, JB Weld on the bottom half.

 

[Felton13]

Here is a list of all the sensors.
http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-lq9-conversion-list-sensors-other-items.html


And this is how I capped off my purge valve, JB Weld on the bottom half.

its not the purge valve or the sensors. ill just have to find a plug the right size for the holes

 

[y5mgisi]

Looks like you are talking about the engine cover mounts. From what I understand, those aren't supposed to be removed. So probably won't be able to find new ones to stick back in there. You will either have to find a good way to plug them, or get a different intake.

 

[Felton13]

Looks like you are talking about the engine cover mounts. From what I understand, those aren't supposed to be removed. So probably won't be able to find new ones to stick back in there. You will either have to find a good way to plug them, or get a different intake.

One is a engine cover mount & the other is a port for a hose to connect to it. & I'm going to try & find some plugs that will work good so i don't have to buy a new intake. trying to make things as cheap as possible now. I'm already $5,800 into this swap

 

[MNorby]

probably could find an expanding rubber plug at the hardware store that would fit those.

 

[Felton13]

probably could find an expanding rubber plug at the hardware store that would fit those.

Thats what i was thinking. probably will order the exact size for all of them from mcmaster car

 

[Felton13]

Finally working on her again!

Being a full time student & working full time leaves not much time to work on the blazer the two have been crazy lately. but found some time last night after work to build my new trans crossmember. Turned out pretty nice i think! Clean & simple. and doesn't hang down 10ft past the frame rails like the factory ones do! let me know what you guys think

 

[GWeakland620]

Being a full time student & working full time leaves not much time to work on the blazer the two have been crazy lately. but found some time last night after work to build my new trans crossmember. Turned out pretty nice i think! Clean & simple. and doesn't hang down 10ft past the frame rails like the factory ones do! let me know what you guys think

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I like it
Are you clocking the t-case?

 

[Felton13]

I like it
Are you clocking the t-case?

Thanks! & yes I am. Not all the way because I don't want to deal with the body work but it will be clocked up more than factory. Hate how low all the factory stuff in that area hangs.

 

[GWeakland620]

Thanks! & yes I am. Not all the way because I don't want to deal with the body work but it will be clocked up more than factory. Hate how low all the factory stuff in that area hangs.

I agree with you there. I don't hit mine as much as I thought I would, since it's still facotry, but i've been told that's cause I don't wheel hard enough...

 

[919jackass]

 

[Felton13]

I agree with you there. I don't hit mine as much as I thought I would, since it's still facotry, but i've been told that's cause I don't wheel hard enough...

I smashed my old crossmember & t case on everything! I guess It depends on what kind of terrain you wheel on. The only good wheeling in southern California is rocks & it's near impossible to not bang it on everything in the rocks. Unless you're doing super easy trails....

 

[Felton13]

Just doing a little plumbing! Walbro fuel pump, holly fuel filter & -6 braided line & pretty AN fittings! This makes me very happy! haha

 

[y5mgisi]

Looks nice!

 

[SouthernYank]

Everything looks great so far, any updates?