88 S10 Blazer Build (Body swap)

[Dafey]

Huuummmmm I have a S10 Blazer and a 77 Blazer. Only difference is mine is a Automatic. Will a Auto fit under there? Or is it to long?

 

[bronc3buster842001]

An auto should fit. They came factory with 700r4 in them.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Well i have some bad news. The motor decide it wanted to come apart, so its currently waiting for a new one. Hope to start on one soon. Want to drive my baby by winter time.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

made some progress. My girlfriend got me some shackles for christmas. Then i had Kert make me up some shackle mounts. Done some trading with Kert to get the traction bar brackets and bushings. Heres a few pics.

 

[90BCk5]

good to see your still at it, even if its once and a while! Nice rig man

 

[bronc3buster842001]

I'm going keep working on it if it kills me. LOL

 

[Randy92782]

I have to agree. Yoiu ever gonna get this thing done??

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Its a work in progress. Just needs a motor and I can drive it.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Finally got the missing puzzle piece. Thanks MTBLAZER89.

 

[496truck]

I like it when solid axles find their way under the little Blazers.

This was my 89 with D30/D35, Toyota 4" front springs under and stock S-10 rear springs over, 33s on stock steelies, 1.5" wheel spacers.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

A little update. Decided to change the front suspension around. Figured it is easier while the motor and tranny were out. Running fullsize Dodge rear springs. This allows to have the shackle mounted inside the frame. had to notch the driver side frame rail a little bit. Also going to change the gears in the front end to match the rear while it is out. Still need to go get the other spring.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Should have my new tranny in a few more weeks. Can you say NV4500. LOL

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Picked up a set of roller rockers today.

 

[Randy92782]

theres only 2?

 

[bronc3buster842001]

theres only 2?

I have all 16. Got them for cheap.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Got my tranny last week. Had to modify the crossmember and rework the tranny tunnel for the shifter. Ordered some new bushings for my springs this morning. be a couple weeks before I get them, as they was special order.

 

[tRustyK5]

Find another motor for it yet?

Rene

 

[bronc3buster842001]

It is at the GM dealer still. They won't let me have it.

Still saving up.

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Should have one set of my bushings in a few days. Order this morning and they already shipped them.

If anyone needs a special bushing or for general purpose look here. They can find the right ones.

http://www.suspension.com/4-bar.htm

 

[bronc3buster842001]

Wow it's been awhile since I updated this. I haven't given up on it. Got the front suspension all back in. Made new upper shock mounts. Built a new engine crossmember and new motor mounts. changed the yoke on the rearend to one that uses u-bolts to hold the joint in.

Only thing slowing progress at the moment is headers. Trying to find a set of long tubes that will clear. Dont want to run the shorty S-10 headers.

Would post pics if I had a camera. Been trying to find another one. Maybe soon.