Replaced the tie rod on the crossover steering arm, even got my steering wheel straight.
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Blazer's 85 Suburban "Twinkie"
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So other then more bathing Twinkie is basically good to go.
May try and fix the exhaust leak aka manifold or doughnut gasket leak.
May try and fix the exhaust leak aka manifold or doughnut gasket leak.
So fixed the exhaust leak. Pulled the manifold off and replaced the doughnut gasket took all of about..................... four hours, biggest pain in the butt. Stupid three bolt flange would not line up to save its life.
But got it done and it works and it does not leak, so yeah.
But got it done and it works and it does not leak, so yeah.
Those are the "best" kinda projects; the 4 hour ones that should take an hour or less.
Some BB19 carnage.
So Twinkie now has a 35 spline Yukon outer passenger side and a hub.
Have to get 35 spline outer for driver side now.
So Twinkie now has a 35 spline Yukon outer passenger side and a hub.
Have to get 35 spline outer for driver side now.
So in light of @Russell running the number on his Chevelle, I figured hey never did that on Twinkie what the heck.
So numbers on the front of the block under alternator...... nothing, shaved clean.
Rear numbers yeah cant see them too many things in the way.
So its is what ever I want it to be
until I pull it and figure it out. I do know it has oval port heads.
So numbers on the front of the block under alternator...... nothing, shaved clean.
Rear numbers yeah cant see them too many things in the way.
So its is what ever I want it to be
until I pull it and figure it out. I do know it has oval port heads.
The real question is "what does it identify as" hopefully it isn't a BBF lolSo in light of @Russell running the number on his Chevelle, I figured hey never did that on Twinkie what the heck.
So numbers on the front of the block under alternator...... nothing, shaved clean.
Rear numbers yeah cant see them too many things in the way.
So its is what ever I want it to be
Bit of an update
Due to the rather nice weather, aka 70's I started Twinkie up backed her out of the conex let her run for about 1/2 an hour. That is it. Still runs great no issues. Still need to do the other axle.
Due to the rather nice weather, aka 70's I started Twinkie up backed her out of the conex let her run for about 1/2 an hour. That is it. Still runs great no issues. Still need to do the other axle.
Just to let it run
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Its a good start!
Spent last night and some of this morning going trough my whole thread.
Figured some things out.
The frame has not always been bent as bad as it is. Looks like the time I came out of Gold Bar Rim a bit to fast and hit the bump really fast and shut the truck off. Think it was the same one that ripped the shock off the frame. After looking at all the pictures seems it looked a lot more bent after that. irregardless going to replace the whole front frame one day anyway.
I have done a bunch of work to this truck.
It now has more Orange on it @mrk5 you still working ? Want a bigger number sticker.
Figured some things out.
The frame has not always been bent as bad as it is. Looks like the time I came out of Gold Bar Rim a bit to fast and hit the bump really fast and shut the truck off. Think it was the same one that ripped the shock off the frame. After looking at all the pictures seems it looked a lot more bent after that. irregardless going to replace the whole front frame one day anyway.
I have done a bunch of work to this truck.
It now has more Orange on it @mrk5 you still working ? Want a bigger number sticker.
I did some more work on Twinkie today and it is not August ......
Have had a couple of issues with the cooler deciding that it liked the dirt at high speeds more then the back of the truck. So made some tabs and put in some eye hooks to hold it in better.
In case you don't know the green thing is a grill. Last time I led a trail we did like 20 burgers and some hot dogs had a good lunch break. I made a grill stand that fits into the receiver hitch so have a spot to grill and still have the bed to hold the cooking stuff.
Have had a couple of issues with the cooler deciding that it liked the dirt at high speeds more then the back of the truck. So made some tabs and put in some eye hooks to hold it in better.
In case you don't know the green thing is a grill. Last time I led a trail we did like 20 burgers and some hot dogs had a good lunch break. I made a grill stand that fits into the receiver hitch so have a spot to grill and still have the bed to hold the cooking stuff.
Head start on BB prep? 
Got a picture of the hitch mounted grill in action?
Yes I have some sort of just the set up that I built.
Got the grill for free so built it based on the grill. Was planning on doing a Hibachi then I got this grill so went with it.
The Propane cylinder sits right on top of the hitch. Worked out really well, need to add a table to my set up which will take some figuring but will get something figured out or not.
Got the grill for free so built it based on the grill. Was planning on doing a Hibachi then I got this grill so went with it.
The Propane cylinder sits right on top of the hitch. Worked out really well, need to add a table to my set up which will take some figuring but will get something figured out or not.
