I'll send you a picture when I get home. I'm pretty sure the area in that picture that shows rust through is solid on my K5. I have a little bit of rust on the front of it near where the brake booster goes which is common on all square bodies.
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77 Blazer - The Beast build
- Thread starter ZombieK5
- Start date
Picked this 77 Blazer from NY today (I am in Philly)
Factory 400ci smb.
CURRENT STATUS
468 BB with 700R4 & cast iron cased NP205
Front is a Dana 60 and Rear is 14 Bolt
Seems to be 4.88 geared
20" Weld Racing rims & 39.5
4" Suspension & 2" Body lift
Thanks, they make patch panels for the bottom half, but not for the top. I'd be interested if yours looks solid or at least better than mine cause it will save me some fabrication
90% sure it's solid. I could cut it off above where the flange is located that is welded to the top section that goes across the front of the windshield.
i don't want to create a huge headache for you but i will pay top dollar for the cowl plus shipping. i also have upper firewall issues so while your taking pictures...?
Ok, here is the upper Cowl. It feels solid. Some rust. Near the top but I pressed on it with a screwdriver and it didnt budge.
Send me pics of. What else you need.
Send me pics of. What else you need.
This section of the firewall. Just need the sections that are rusted through for patch panels but the whole section would work whichever is easier. That drivers side cowl looks good. Thanks for posting those. It may be kind of labor intensive to cut the cowl and firewall out. If you don't mind doing it, name your price and I'll pay shipping. No hurry, it'll be awhile before I get to that area. Pm me if you're OK with that
Got the roll cage cut today and managed to remove the driver side cowl and DAMN that wasn't easy. I would love to see a video on how these bodies were put together.
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That is friggin amazing!
You are doing something that I have never imagined!
And I bet that people are driving by and shocked as hell!!!
You are doing something that I have never imagined!
And I bet that people are driving by and shocked as hell!!!
BODY IS OFF THE FRAME!!!
Photos from around the frame.
Any issues stand out except for the body mounts that are rotted. I need new body mount brackets for the front mounts (under front seats)
Any issues stand out except for the body mounts that are rotted. I need new body mount brackets for the front mounts (under front seats)
The transmission came in today. BRAND SPANKING NEW 4L85e. No core so I guess I get to keep the case too.
Love that new Transmission smell!
The transmission case still has sharp and rough spots from the casting.
Here are some pics along with pics of the output shaft showing length. Removed the tailpiece also...
Love that new Transmission smell!
The transmission case still has sharp and rough spots from the casting.
Here are some pics along with pics of the output shaft showing length. Removed the tailpiece also...
That's cool!
I believe that tail housing is worth a few dollars, don't trash it. Sell it.
I believe that tail housing is worth a few dollars, don't trash it. Sell it.
Is the tail housing not needed for 4wd?
It's a 2wd transmission 4L85e, I'll fit it to my NP205
Can you do me a favor and take a photo (several please) of the body mount under your back seats?? Wide angle and close up. I need to see the bracket and where it is positioned...
DIY4X Came thru in grand fashion. My Gauntlet and Moab bumpers arrived and are itching to be installed. Have to keep telling them to be patient....
Continued frame work today. Cut off the old roll cage bar sections that were welded to the driver side. Also removed the forward cab body mount. Planning to order new ones from LMC. Cutting the rivets sucked. Is there a preferred method to this? I have alot of these rivets to cut. Also removed the PSC steering ram and did some rust removal with my new needle scaler. Really great tool even if it's a little loud.
Could not have removed the rivets today without my Big Nasty air hammer!
Could not have removed the rivets today without my Big Nasty air hammer!
Found out today my Dana 60 has 35 spline ends... Which is nice.
Air hammer works the best and fastest.
I like to cut an X in the rivet head first then knock it off with an air chisel then switch to the round punch bit and air hammer the rest of the rivet out.
