83/09 4bt K5 (BB2016)

[85k5witha6.2]

Because I'm stubborn, I desperately tried to package a front 4-link with crossover steering into my truck....I tried EVERYTHING that I could think of and just couldn't make it work.

Admittedly there are some axle-shifting issues with a 3-link geometry, but when designed properly it's only at the extreme limits of articulation anyway, so it's largely irrelevant. You may end up wasting 100s of hours trying to design a decent 4-link only to end up with a 3-link anyway....given how long it can take to build suspension from scratch, you may want to claw-back those hours sooner rather than later.....you will still need them!

-G

Thanks for the advice! I'll probably stick with the 3 link, but put it on a new frame and take my time on it. Glad to see you posting, and on my crappy blazer none the less! Haha! Hope you are getting better.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

Well I suppose I'll swap in the 52s tonight. It's 23 degrees here. No heater and no glow plugs. Started right up.

 

[campfire]

Well I suppose I'll swap in the 52s tonight. It's 23 degrees here. No heater and no glow plugs. Started right up.

I've never heard a 6.2 do that without glow plugs.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Should have a grid heater. Unless that's what you meant by no heater.

 

[campfire]

Should have a grid heater. Unless that's what you meant by no heater.

I assumed he meant that the grid heater wasn't running.

 

[Smokinthehippies]

That's what I'm wondering. Just didn't get the mention of glow plugs considering the B series never came with them.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

Yeah, grid heater wasn't plugged in is what I meant haha, I thought it was, but apparently both end of the extensions cord have to be hooked to something.

Also, I stared at the blazer for about 2 hours, started making a new crossover bar out of a Dana 44 tie rid. Did a terrible job. Laughed. Went and got another Dana 44 out of my pile. Took that tie rod off, started on another one. Got tired. Girlfriend came and picked me up.

I didn't get much done in the last... 5 hours.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

That's what I'm wondering. Just didn't get the mention of glow plugs considering the B series never came with them.

I know they didn't come with glow plugs, but I was just impressed it didn't have any heat at all and still started right up haha

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Yeah, grid heater wasn't plugged in is what I meant haha, I thought it was, but apparently both end of the extensions cord have to be hooked to something.

Also, I stared at the blazer for about 2 hours, started making a new crossover bar out of a Dana 44 tie rid. Did a terrible job. Laughed. Went and got another Dana 44 out of my pile. Took that tie rod off, started on another one. Got tired. Girlfriend came and picked me up.

I didn't get much done in the last... 5 hours.

Haha I did the same tonight. Worked on the truck a bit, got side tracked, built an AR15 for a friend.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

Haha I did the same tonight. Worked on the truck a bit, got side tracked, built an AR15 for a friend.

Even though I didn't get much done, I did add about 3 things to the "list of things I need to get done before next Saturday"... Which.. I guess makes it worse. Lol

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Even though I didn't get much done, I did add about 3 things to the "list of things I need to get done before next Saturday"... Which.. I guess makes it worse. Lol

Haha same thing happens to me. Cross one thing off and add five.

 

[swettysblazer]

looking good man. I like this thing a lot

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Yeah, grid heater wasn't plugged in is what I meant haha, I thought it was, but apparently both end of the extensions cord have to be hooked to something

Now you confusing me even more!
Grid heater wouldn't need extension cord? It's wired off the battery. Only block heater would need extension cord.
I'm so confused. Either way it started so happy days.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

Now you confusing me even more!
Grid heater wouldn't need extension cord? It's wired off the battery. Only block heater would need extension cord.
I'm so confused. Either way it started so happy days.

Oh wait. All this has is a block heater. It was 1 am. I was tired lol.

 

[85k5witha6.2]

looking good man. I like this thing a lot

Thanks!

Headed back to the shop now, this is way to early for me on a Saturday. Lol

 

[swettysblazer]

Thanks!

Headed back to the shop now, this is way to early for me on a Saturday. Lol

Doing the same thing here hahah

 

[Smokinthehippies]

Oh wait. All this has is a block heater. It was 1 am. I was tired lol.

Lol got it! Yeah the grid heater would be at the bottom of the intake and serves the purpose of glow plugs. But I'm not even sure if 4bts even use them. Hopefully you have a productive day today

 

[campfire]

Even though I didn't get much done, I did add about 3 things to the "list of things I need to get done before next Saturday"... Which.. I guess makes it worse. Lol

So...negative progress?

 

[85k5witha6.2]

A friend posted looking for a set of lift springs, I got them sold before I even got them out. Not bad, also got the crossover bar finished up, I'll post pictures tonight, or whenever I find my laptop

 

[GWeakland620]

Hurry up!