Been lurking here awhile and thought I’d introduce my rig
Stationed on Oahu in 2016. Purchased it off a sailer who bought it for his son, but decided to go Land Rover route instead. Paid way more than it was worth but hey, not many blazers out here. Truck was purchased new in Honolulu in ‘91 and has been on island ever since. I’m the 5th owner, although I’m have no idea who installed the 8.1 or when.
Came with the following modifications:
2003 Chevy 8.1 / 4L85 out of a Yukon 2500xl
NP241C w/ SLE
Dana 14B FF w/ 5.13 gears + Detroit locker + Eldorado disk conversion
Dana 60 front with 4.10 gears
2” block + 4”shackles flip rear / pro comp 6” springs front
cross over steering/ high steer
Became quite the project:
Starting issues (ground problems)
Radiator fans that ate radiators
Death wobble x 10
Wiring harness from hell itself
Rust
Between work obligations, I was able to chip away at everything slowly getting it road worthy all the while it being my daily driver.
Rebuilt the D60 outers
Cleaned up wiring
Installed BDS 6” springs
Installed ORD FUSH
New radiator
New 37x12.50 pro comp muddys to replace the worn out set of Goodyear Kevlar MTRs
...And a multitude of other small discrepancies I have since forgotten
Recently found out I’m going to San Diego, so spent the last few weeks scrambling to make this hunk pass the pre-ship inspection. Just dropped it off at the VPC, finally on its way to mainland soil.
Future plans: Find a California body with no island rot, install the 5.13 gears up front + E-locker and then wheel the hell outta it (not necessarily in that order)
Picture time:
Fresh purchase
2 weeks ago on the point trail
Today at the VPC
Stationed on Oahu in 2016. Purchased it off a sailer who bought it for his son, but decided to go Land Rover route instead. Paid way more than it was worth but hey, not many blazers out here. Truck was purchased new in Honolulu in ‘91 and has been on island ever since. I’m the 5th owner, although I’m have no idea who installed the 8.1 or when.
Came with the following modifications:
2003 Chevy 8.1 / 4L85 out of a Yukon 2500xl
NP241C w/ SLE
Dana 14B FF w/ 5.13 gears + Detroit locker + Eldorado disk conversion
Dana 60 front with 4.10 gears
2” block + 4”shackles flip rear / pro comp 6” springs front
cross over steering/ high steer
Became quite the project:
Starting issues (ground problems)
Radiator fans that ate radiators
Death wobble x 10
Wiring harness from hell itself
Rust
Between work obligations, I was able to chip away at everything slowly getting it road worthy all the while it being my daily driver.
Rebuilt the D60 outers
Cleaned up wiring
Installed BDS 6” springs
Installed ORD FUSH
New radiator
New 37x12.50 pro comp muddys to replace the worn out set of Goodyear Kevlar MTRs
...And a multitude of other small discrepancies I have since forgotten
Recently found out I’m going to San Diego, so spent the last few weeks scrambling to make this hunk pass the pre-ship inspection. Just dropped it off at the VPC, finally on its way to mainland soil.
Future plans: Find a California body with no island rot, install the 5.13 gears up front + E-locker and then wheel the hell outta it (not necessarily in that order)
Picture time:
Fresh purchase
2 weeks ago on the point trail
Today at the VPC
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