71 Blazer Build

[sevans24]

Might should get one of these going before I get out of hand! Ya'll are the smartest people in the world when it comes to blazers. Some of ya'll should have your own truck show Got me feeling like I can do anything with mine


What I started with

 

[sevans24]

Before and after some Dupli-color bed liner.

Get old steering box out install new one
Install shackle flip
Get those blocks out

 

[bp71k5]

Cool. Those are some tall blocks. Tires look like 37's?

 

[brandoneh]

Nice looking truck! Dig what you did to the grill!

 

[sevans24]

Cool. Those are some tall blocks. Tires look like 37's?

They are 39.5x16.50. I am going down to 35's if I can sell those 39's.


Wish I could say I had something to do with the grille. I bought it just like you see it in the first set of pics.

Got a plan to change it up a good bit, but I know my limits. I will definitly need all the help and advice I can get from the people on here! This is my first truck project so I am a big time rookie when it comes to this stuff.

I was happy as hell I didn't screw up the bed liner

 

[sevans24]

Putting knuckle back on and x over steering.

Where can I get the seal that goes inside the knuckle? Can I pick it up at NAPA or is it something I have to order? That is what caused the rust and orange color stuff right? Anything else I should do at this point?

 

[Heavyleft]

If its a D60, here are some outer axle seals.

http://mad4wd.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=162

 

[K85 Octane]

seal?

There is no seal in the axle tube or knuckle. The only seals are on the axles themselves (pressing against the spindle) and on the inside edge of the hub.

as far a putting on in the axle tube, the inner seals keep stuff out of the pumpkin. I'm not sure if I want to take the chance of an outer seal trapping water inside the axle tube. Once it goes in, it's not coming out. Where as with no outer seal, it leaks back out.

 

[sevans24]

Thanks guys. Picked up an inner seal from napa and it looks like the corroded thing that was inside. Got all the cross over steering parts in, just gotta figure out how to make the Xj shaft work. Should I even use the Xj shaft or just get a new rag joint and roll with that? I got a little carried away with the steering column and now it's a mess. The previous owner welded the steering wheel to the top of the shaft.

 

[fishinnutt]

Nice looking truck, you are about to have some good times.

 

[munepit]

Awesome rig!!!! I love it so far! I would buy those tires if you were closer! I will be watching this build. Again, looks killer and I love it!

 

[CUCV2]

Looks like a nice foundation to start with .

 

[1AAuto.com]

Looks like a great project truck!