Blazer Bash 2021 not Last Minute Thrash

[ZooMad75]

Heatstroke avoided.

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• ZooMad75
• Jul 25, 2021

Head

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• ZooMad75
• Jul 25, 2021

Manifold

I even took the time to install the '91 radio antenna on the fender that @Capt Ron found for me. Nice to have FM back if I don't want to link up to my phone. It wasn't needed to be trip ready, but I was there and the tools were out.

 

[cheavyk10]

Does this axle make my tires look small?

 

[rderosier]

Does this axle make my tires look small?
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Uh no, looks perfect

 

[mrk5]

Does this axle make my tires look small?
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No, your tires make your tires look small.

 

[500$k5]

New higher stall torque convertor installed. Ten years of oil, and moab dirt, removed from transmission, and t-case. Thanks @6872xtc for all your help!

 

[72gmck5]

Trying to not have a last minute thrash.

 

[mrk5]

New higher stall torque convertor installed. Ten years of oil, and moab dirt, removed from transmission, and t-case. Thanks @6872xtc for all your help!

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What stall did you go with?

 

[500$k5]

2200 just looking for a little less pull at idle, in low range. Seems to have done it's job.

 

[Wes Harden]

What did you take out ?

 

[500$k5]

What did you take out ?

The old one was stock. It would powerbrake to about 1500 rpm. The new one will powerbrake to about 1800 rpm. I does pull less at idle, which is what i was shooting for.

 

[Wes Harden]

Am curious how it does getting up into power band. Mine is @ 1600. I have been wondering if it is slowing down the truck while reaching power band @2250.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I went from a stock 1600 to a 2200 stall with my 6.0. It definitely woke it up but completely different engine.

 

[K85 Octane]

I never considered running a different stall to help with 4L pulling through the brakes. Hmm

 

[r3dd0g]

I never considered running a different stall to help with 4L pulling through the brakes. Hmm

Just install another pedal, problem solved!

 

[6872xtc]

Just install another pedal, problem solved!

Unfortunately that only works if ankles and knees haven't aged or gotten beat up!
I have the knee problem.

 

[500$k5]

My ankle cartilage has been replaced with pain, anger, and popping noises. Thankfully my body is trying to fix them with bone spurs, and lack of sleep. LOL

 

[cheavyk10]

Still went camping last Friday night, and got up early Sunday and hammered out the Dana 60 swap. It was a full day out in the driveway, and boy was I whooped Sunday night. Everything went really well. I still have to rebleed the brakes which didn't cooperate, check the toe, and center the steering wheel. A week from tomorrow I'm going to drive the truck 160 mi round trip to PDX airport, which will be a good test and then I can retorque everything. Not much left on the list now!!!

 

[Wes Harden]

Nice alot of work, good motivation when you buy a nice D60

 

[DickeysK5]

Went out wheeling last Sunday. Link mounts on one of the rigs let lose on the trail. After a couple hours trail fix the rig was able to get back to its trailer. Decided to check the link mounts on own my buggy. Found one of the rear upper link mounts was cracked. So, been reinforcing/welding to get it fixed.
Had to replace tires on the car hauler trailer, belts started to separate on two tires. Decided to start fresh with a whole new set.
Going to do general maintenance on the buggy next.

 

[500$k5]

Working on the Blazer today, found a problem, that could have made for a bad day at Blazer Bash. Would much rather find it in my shop, instead of on the trail!!