Working 6 days a week now, not much time or energy 4 the Blazer
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The updates:
Pulled the rear springs, took out an exhaust hanger, and cut the rivets to finish pulling the shackle off the frame. That was last weekend. Today, got the ORD hangers and DIY4x shackles installed. If some A-hole hadn't stolen my 56" leaf springs, the rear would be done.
Still looking for replacements.
Got some accessories installed on the engine. This stuff is time consuming and tedious. Bolts that aren't correct for my year, smog pump plumbing and valves need modifying, etc. Threw the FAST body on, just to feel like I'm getting closerAlso, I needed to install a carb spacer to help clear the vac port on the manifold. I am now using that for my brake booster.
I've also had some trouble getting parts for the EFI set up. I can't find any adapter AN fittings for the tank sending unit and factory '90s fuel filter. So I went down to my local junkyard and was lucky enough to find a suburban with it's tank missing. I just cut the lines and bought the two factory fittings @ the fuel pump and the two factory fittings @ the filter. I could not get those fittings anywhere, NAPA or the like. They have longer threaded area than PS lines, so those wouldn't work either. I'll end up having some hoses made up and then start the FAST install with it's supplied hardware. I need to get a bung welded in my Y pipe. The system says I shouldn't use my header bung as it's too close to the head.
I also noticed after putting the engine back in, the my motor mounts have settled. WTF!!!! Now my oil pan is ~1/8" away from my high clearance crossmember. The passenger side is the worst affender, damn near moved all the way down inside the shell. I wish I could remember where I bought the POS pair. With only 1000 miles, I've decided to just get some DIY4x Comp mounts. Also bought a bunch of tabs for my 4 point harnesses.
Got the TC bolted to the flexplate, cover, and starter installed. I can't do anything else under there till the motor mounts are fixed. Then Y pipe and all else. The rear springs go on, axle install with 5125 12" shocks, cut fenders, install disc brakes, then put the big tires on.
I've got a co-worker that's hard up for money and has bald tires. I offered him my old tires, which are still very good 15-20k miles left. He'll be taking them in two weeks, so I need the new tires/rims on by then.
.The updates:
Pulled the rear springs, took out an exhaust hanger, and cut the rivets to finish pulling the shackle off the frame. That was last weekend. Today, got the ORD hangers and DIY4x shackles installed. If some A-hole hadn't stolen my 56" leaf springs, the rear would be done.
Still looking for replacements.
Got some accessories installed on the engine. This stuff is time consuming and tedious. Bolts that aren't correct for my year, smog pump plumbing and valves need modifying, etc. Threw the FAST body on, just to feel like I'm getting closer
Also, I needed to install a carb spacer to help clear the vac port on the manifold. I am now using that for my brake booster.
I've also had some trouble getting parts for the EFI set up. I can't find any adapter AN fittings for the tank sending unit and factory '90s fuel filter. So I went down to my local junkyard and was lucky enough to find a suburban with it's tank missing. I just cut the lines and bought the two factory fittings @ the fuel pump and the two factory fittings @ the filter. I could not get those fittings anywhere, NAPA or the like. They have longer threaded area than PS lines, so those wouldn't work either. I'll end up having some hoses made up and then start the FAST install with it's supplied hardware. I need to get a bung welded in my Y pipe. The system says I shouldn't use my header bung as it's too close to the head.
I also noticed after putting the engine back in, the my motor mounts have settled. WTF!!!! Now my oil pan is ~1/8" away from my high clearance crossmember. The passenger side is the worst affender, damn near moved all the way down inside the shell. I wish I could remember where I bought the POS pair. With only 1000 miles, I've decided to just get some DIY4x Comp mounts. Also bought a bunch of tabs for my 4 point harnesses.
Got the TC bolted to the flexplate, cover, and starter installed. I can't do anything else under there till the motor mounts are fixed. Then Y pipe and all else. The rear springs go on, axle install with 5125 12" shocks, cut fenders, install disc brakes, then put the big tires on.
I've got a co-worker that's hard up for money and has bald tires. I offered him my old tires, which are still very good 15-20k miles left. He'll be taking them in two weeks, so I need the new tires/rims on by then.
