A VT Build

[vtblazer]

Helped a buddy with this once, never again!

If their in good shape, I leave em in there, turned out I got lucky with this axle and don't need to change em out.

Managed to sneak out some over the holidays in between all the food & drinking events.

All D60 parts got cleaned, POR'd and now have final coat drying.
Hubs too, cleaned, sprayed and new rotors installed.
Inner axle seals installed.
Short side axles assembled but I still need to clean up the inner axle to accept the full circle clips.

Waiting on the Ballistic arms to do final assembly.

 

[MNorby]

have you run the ballistic arms before? I am thinking of going high steer from my crossover so instead of buying another spring arm I might get a pair of those

 

[RGV72BLAZER]

60 looks purdy...I like Ballistic's double shear arms, things are Buddy has the same arms you're going to install & those things aren't too shabby either

 

[vtblazer]

have you run the ballistic arms before? I am thinking of going high steer from my crossover so instead of buying another spring arm I might get a pair of those

Never tried em but I really like the spring delete.
FORMUD on the board has them and says he really likes them, no problems to date.

For right now, I'm keeping the stock TR but as funds allow intend on going high-steer.

60 looks purdy...I like Ballistic's double shear arms, things are Buddy has the same arms you're going to install & those things aren't too shabby either

The double shear arms are big pimp for sure but carry the price tag with it and for this truck I expect the singles will be fine.

 

[CUCV2]

Your build is looking good. It is amazing how a budget build turns into a sweet trail ready rig. Keep up the excellent and now warm work.

 

[vtblazer]

Your build is looking good. It is amazing how a budget build turns into a sweet trail ready rig. Keep up the excellent and now warm work.

The focus for this build was always exactly where it's heading...a dependable, very drivable, very off-road-able blazer.

Never really considered it to be a budget build but saving where ever I can has definitely been a priority.

I.E. - used tub, used motor, used injection, used tranny & t-case, used axles, used wheels & tires...

 

[vtblazer]

Got the entire D60 assembled Sunday, decided to proceed even though the arms were still M.I.A.
Managed to wrestle it under the frame by days end.

The arms arrived today. (1/12)

Looks like my cross over set up has a larger rod end but the stock one seems to fit the new arms, should be able to have the one arm machined out to fit my existing one.
If I can get enough adjustment out of the stock tie rod (it's to long), I can use it for the high steer.

 

[AJs72K5]

Arms look nice. Now clean up that dirty tie rod.

 

[4bynut]

I like the arms, they look good. Is there room on passenger arm for the HD TRE tho? You can have a high steer tube made or i thought i might try one off a mid 80's truck. They have screw in TRE on both ends with jam nuts. I'm still not sure if you can get enough adjustment tho. Jason

 

[bp71k5]

The bigger reason for the new part is the D60 "known" steering issue with DW, just don't care to have it happen at speed on the highway.

Is this spring delete feature supposed to help prevent the DW?

 

[vtblazer]

Is this spring delete feature supposed to help prevent the DW?

Correct, no springs to weaken means things stay in place.

 

[NV_K5]

So when do you think you'll get your "bling" engine "bling" installed?

 

[bigbadchev84]

updates?

 

[vtblazer]

updates?

Nothing worth saying so...

Was working on the off road ride for a recent run, managed to bust it up some so that's going to need more work but that's another story.

I currently feel like I've got 'writers block' (truck building version)
Seems like everytime I go out to work on the blazer, I end up wondering around the truck, looking/poking just trying to decide where to start...but always seem to end up doing something else in the shop instead.

I did move it around putting it where I have good 360 degree access at least, for the day I actually start up the build again.

 

[NEK5]

I currently feel like I've got 'writers block' (truck building version)
Seems like everytime I go out to work on the blazer, I end up wondering around the truck, looking/poking just trying to decide where to start...but always seem to end up doing something else in the shop instead.

I know the feeling

 

[Chevy305]

how about starting to prep for paint?

 

[vtblazer]

how about starting to prep for paint?

Yeah, that's the next step, get the firewall painted before I drop the drive train in.

Stopped into the bodyshop today and picked up the supplies I had up there, now I need to order the paint.

 

[AJs72K5]

Get to work already!

 

[tRustyK5]

Nothing worth saying so...

Was working on the off road ride for a recent run, managed to bust it up some so that's going to need more work but that's another story.

I currently feel like I've got 'writers block' (truck building version)
Seems like everytime I go out to work on the blazer, I end up wondering around the truck, looking/poking just trying to decide where to start...but always seem to end up doing something else in the shop instead.

I did move it around putting it where I have good 360 degree access at least, for the day I actually start up the build again.

I hate that...and deal with a version of that at work sometimes, at home on reno projects, and of copurse on the Crew Cab project. "Paralysis by analysis".

Sometimes I find writing lists helps, other times I find picking a small/easy portion to work on breaks the paralysis. At any rate, don't feel like you're alone...it happens to most of us I think.

Whichever direction your build takes, whatever you decide to do next...it'll be cool I'm sure. Think of us as your support group...

Rene

 

[vtblazer]

I hate that...and deal with a version of that at work sometimes, at home on reno projects, and of copurse on the Crew Cab project. "Paralysis by analysis".

Whichever direction your build takes, whatever you decide to do next...it'll be cool I'm sure. Think of us as your support group...

PBA, good call and I definitely appreciate the support, thanks.

Broke the streak yesterday, I ended up working on filling up the 'extra' holes in the tub and repairing the hinge plates on the 'a' pillar.