76 Blazer Project thread Updated 6/19/15 Long over due updates

[Hogback Fabrication]

A questions/potential issue:

Did you do any research or calculations for your track bar? It's very steep and looks like it would bind. Also, I've heard its supposed to follow the same angle as the draglink.

Maybe the flex isn't too important in the mud, but it still may make it squirrely (i.e. lots of bumpsteer caused by the track bar)

And maybe it will work fine for you, you'll have to let us know

 

[1979jimmy350]

A questions/potential issue:

Did you do any research or calculations for your track bar? It's very steep and looks like it would bind. Also, I've heard its supposed to follow the same angle as the draglink.

Maybe the flex isn't too important in the mud, but it still may make it squirrely (i.e. lots of bumpsteer caused by the track bar)

And maybe it will work fine for you, you'll have to let us know

I did not really do that any where as much research as i should have, it was something i added on pretty quick to cure death wobble. I have been thinking about redoing it. As for the flex i have not had it on a RTI ramp yet to see but i plan on taking it off on the trails so it does not hurt flex. I don't have any bump steer issues but i also have a steering dampner

 

[1979jimmy350]

I have made some more progress and i am about ready to drop the engine in for the final time


Clarence for the exhaust manifolds



Firewall primed

Engine and bell housing
Stupid transmission ruins the clean look

 

[Craig Artzner]

Stupid transmission ruins the clean look

That stupid transmission.

 

[1979jimmy350]

Well i made some more progress and got the motor in for good, it took a while with all the cleanencing that i needed to do to the frame, and the fact that i had to drill new holes for the transmission Cross member becasue the Gen III engine is shorter than a Gen I.










This is a corvette Fuel filter/regulator, this allows me to run a return less system because that is the style of fuel rail that came with the engine

 

[Craig Artzner]

Looking good!

 

[rufusbooth]

Would you mind elaborating on the frame clearancing that you performed? I noticed the clearing that you did for the exhaust manifold on the passenger side. Were there any other ares that needed attention? are you going to run A/C?

Cheers,

Rufus

 

[Chevy305]

You should have run some shorty block hugger headers to avoid frame mods.

 

[Midwestern4x4Parts]

A questions/potential issue:

Did you do any research or calculations for your track bar? It's very steep and looks like it would bind. Also, I've heard its supposed to follow the same angle as the draglink.

Maybe the flex isn't too important in the mud, but it still may make it squirrely (i.e. lots of bumpsteer caused by the track bar)

And maybe it will work fine for you, you'll have to let us know

Really that applys when you are linked due to how your suspension will work.

 

[Ten_Bucks]

Nice build! Keep up the good work!

Scott

 

[carpeonnel]

looking pretty good. subscribed

 

[1979jimmy350]

You should have run some shorty block hugger headers to avoid frame mods.

in the future i plan on headers but they are a bit pricey for the newer engines

 

[1979jimmy350]

Would you mind elaborating on the frame clearance that you performed? I noticed the clearing that you did for the exhaust manifold on the passenger side. Were there any other ares that needed attention? are you going to run A/C?

Cheers,

Rufus

I am not going to run AC, that would take a good amount of grinding and reinforcing the frame it looks like due to the position of the AC pump. I only had to clearance 3 areas, both sides for the exaust manifolds, not very much at all just a little grinding. The big spot was on the engine cross member it took a good amount of grinding and cutting to clear the oil pan on the 5.3. Right now the largest problem that i am facing is the drivers side manifold hits the clutch slave cylinder, so i need to find a manifold off a ls1 or ls2 motor

 

[rufusbooth]

cool, thanks for the reply. I am about to tackle the same thing on my 73 using the 6.0l lq9. All three positions you mentioned I know about on mine. I am going to run A/C on mine so I was hoping you had crossed that bridge. Looks like I will be doing that on my own.

Once again thanks for the information.

Cheers,

Rufus

 

[1979jimmy350]

Update, i have been making progress even though i have not updated this, i got it back from the exhaust shop yesterday and i have been driving it today, it defently has a lot more power than my old motor and i have not even gotten the engine running the greatest yet. Pics to follow later today

 

[1979jimmy350]

I had a little issue when i tried to bleed the power steering i have never seen a hose fail like this before

 

[Chevy305]

that exhaust seems slightly low...

 

[1979jimmy350]

that exhaust seems slightly low...

yea i am not to happy how the shop routed that pipe they could have kept it up a lot higher

 

[dheavychevy38]

What shop did that? Next time you should shoot me a pm. I got that one guy that is pretty good.

 

[Kenny78]

I bought an Interdynamics A/C guage that you could check low and high sise with.I should have sprung for a nicemanifold set. Charged system and decided to look at high side. Plugged it in. Saw guage push halfway out. Only had enough time to close my eyes before the guage body hit the bridge of my nose, between my eyes!!!!! All refrigerant leaked out, alot of which was on me. I was still in the Oriellys parking lot, so I ran inside to flush my face. I then went outside, collected the pieces and tried to remain calm while I requested a new guage and replacement refrigerant.
I hope your pressure line failure was slightly less eventful.