88 S10 Blazer Build (Body swap)

[Randy92782]

Nice man I'm really happy about the winch you sold me. I got all the time in the world this weekend to mess with it. Now to just put down the wallet and stay away from the liquor store i could get it ready to mount up once i get a bumper mount.

Never asked but what did ya end up giving for that one?? Just curious

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I gave $475 for it and had to drive to Eurkea. I went and bought a few pieces of steel to finish building my bumper.

 

[Randy92782]

Looking forward to seeing the rest

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I should have the bumper done in the next 2 weeks or so. My buddys plasma cutter is messed up so i cant cut anything.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Well i finally made some progress on the front bumper.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Made some progress on the bumper.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Ok all. I havent made much progress on this lately. I did how how ever swap out the stock gauge cluster for one out of a 95 Astro van. It took some cutting and wiring to make work. But i think it looks pretty good.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Ok. I finally made some progress. Got the Ecm all hooked up. Messed up and ordered the wrong terimals for the injectors, so I still need to do that. Still have to finish the fuel lines. I did have it started. Only ran for a sec. Had to spray gas in the throttle body. The motor sounded pretty good. Hope to have it done by the end of July.

 

[82355]

What are your axles out of?

Martin

 

[bronc3buster842001]

They come out of an 85 Jeep Wagoneer.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Ok all. I finally got the beast to start and idle. Even moved it from the spot its called home for the past 2 years. Will have a short vid up in awhile.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Here's the video. Still needs to be tuned.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyY7bPgt9kA

 

[tRustyK5]

Looks good man!!

Rene

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Ok. Been driving this around a little bit the past few days. snapped the pinion yoke off the old rearend. So i went and picked up a Dana 44 from an Isuzu Rodeo. It has factory disk brakes, a trac-loc posi, and 4.30 gears. The gears and posi are nice. Still need to get the ECM tuned. It runs good now , but it idles kinda high. Will try to get a video up sometime.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I finally made some progress on the bumper. I also went and got 4 tires that actually match.

Still need to finish welding the bumper.

 

[rob h]

looking good, nice work

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Thanks. It's finally all coming together after 3 years of work.

 

[blazin_blazer]

I've been told that the Isuzu Rodeo frame & running gear is identical to the s10 blazer, is it true? did the rear Isuzu Rodeo axle bolt right in the rear of your s10? i have a buddy w/an Isuzu Rodeo that has a busted rear end, if a s10 blazer rear end will bolt right in, it will make finding a rear axle alot easier.

btw, that's 1 really nice build you have there!

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Don't remember if the width was right or not. I had to move mine to do a spring over instead of spring under. If your buddy wants to sell his busted rear I'd be interested. I really just need the gears and carrier.

 

[blazin_blazer]

i'll see if its still around, more than likely though its been sold for scrap..if it is i'll pm you