Am I blazer bash ready?

[Not A Bronco]

Hey guys, I’ve been reading through old posts about Blazer bash and this year I really want to try to make it so I’m going through my blazer trying to get everything ready. I read a checklist that required a roll cage or the factory top. I have a soft top and I have this weird type of roof rack/cage do you guys think it will pass muster? it’s bolted down all over the edges through the bedside and all the welding was done by a guy who knew what he was doing. I don’t think it would survive rolling down the mountain but I think leaps and bounds better than the factory fiberglass top. And I’m pretty inexperienced on anything other than dirt roads and trails so I have no problem taking the bypass on hard spots.

And I was wondering about lockers, I don’t have any as of now. I have an open 44 front and a posi 12 bolt rear, but have been looking at a 14 bolt semi float swap and if I did that I would get a Detroit. Is that something I should jump on while there’s time?
Other than that I think I’m good I just replaced my engine and transmission with in the last 30000 milesI have two new driveshaft rebuilt the front axle last year, All new leaf springs and bushings all around new shocks all around new steering and tie rod ends and my brakes work pretty good.

Then I have a front bumper that I’m in the process of finishing which will have a good strong recovery points and a winch

Right now I have the stock rear bumper with no good recovery points but I plan on building a kick ass bumper with the spare tire carrier in the next month or two.

And I just installed a big tool box where I keep all my spare parts fluids straps and shackles (and all my tools of course).


Is there anything that’s missing that I should be aware of or tips or tricks?
I plan on making it down there if I can get a trailer to carry my blazer

 

[blazinzuk]

Really all the stuff you mentioned is fluff. Is your vehicle in good repair, and not hacked together? Are there several nagging problems?

If your truck is in good repair, reliable and you don't have any nagging things that NEED fixed . Well your ready to go.

A locker will help, a cage not really needed, the new rear axle will be stronger but non of it is needed.

Being in a state of good repair with recovery points is the best prep possible

 

[bp71k5]

Yep, what he said. If anything, leave it alone if it’s working fine now. You don’t want to be working on it the night before you leave and have issues that aren’t resolved. My first time I had no lockers, no cage and had tons of fun.

 

[K85 Octane]

More seat time
More "knowing how to fix things that break" time
Bring some spare axle shafts and hubs
Yes, good recovery points are a must
Come to Moab, pick easy stuff first time, have fun

 

[Not A Bronco]

Now I’m not so sure I can even make it this year haha, one of my pushrods on my new engine wore deep into the cast iron guide and now my rocker arm is off-center on the valve (and getting worse) and it chewed the hell out of the valve tip. The shop that built the engine won’t help me out and quoted me $2100 to fix it (more than what I paid for the engine) and I told them no thanks so now I’m saving up for some new heads lol. Are tagalong’s welcome? I could probably swing bringing a razr

 

[Bent77]

Now I’m not so sure I can even make it this year haha, one of my pushrods on my new engine wore deep into the cast iron guide and now my rocker arm is off-center on the valve (and getting worse) and it chewed the hell out of the valve tip. The shop that built the engine won’t help me out and quoted me $2100 to fix it (more than what I paid for the engine) and I told them no thanks so now I’m saving up for some new heads lol. Are tagalong’s welcome? I could probably swing bringing a razr

Yeah

And start a thread on your engine. I wanna see

 

[Not A Bronco]

Yeah

And start a thread on your engine. I wanna see

Once I start tearing into the engine I will start a small thread about changing the heads and everything. Also I’m thinking I might be able to bring a razr or something if that would be cool with the event rules? so I might still be able to make it. Im not sure if people like taking newbies in their rigs lol

 

[ashman]

You wouldn't be the first to use a rzr. You'll be fine