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tanz45
12-17-2009, 02:04 PM
My Trail Blazer lease miles are about to expire. Picked this lil gem up off a buddy for $500. Needs some good TLC. Need to have complete by end of month.
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20k101.JPG

So what are the plans? Here's the list of bought and paid for items:

1. New rocker panels both sides
2. New cab corners both sides
3. Frame clean and paint
4. New rear leaf springs with 2'' block
5. New soft ride 2.5'' front springs
6. Axle swap to obtain 3.73's (Current rear end is junk) *FREEBIES*
7. 260 HP crate engine from GM Goodwrench
8. All new exhaust
9. All new cab mounts and suspension bushings

Where I am at 1 day into the rebuild:
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-5.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-1.JPG

Motor swap, axle swap, and patch panels done by monday.......I hope.

KODIAK
12-18-2009, 12:29 PM
it's going to look great when it's done. love that body style

john00TJ
12-18-2009, 01:36 PM
end of the month huh..you better get to work and post pics when your done ..lol

tanz45
12-18-2009, 03:09 PM
No faith. hahaha

Won't get paint til spring, but it will be done. I really don't have a choice. Should have a bunch of pics monday.

wozz
12-18-2009, 03:54 PM
My favorite style as well. I always thought one of these would make a great dd with a 4bt or a ramjet 350.

Enjoy it looks sweet.

tanz45
12-30-2009, 08:45 AM
Got some work done over the holiday weekend. Didn't get anything done the previous weekend due to my hangover. The crate 350 is resting in the garage down at the house. I popped one of the 31's with a tooth on the bucket when i picked the axle up. The 33's should be here today or tomorrow. So with a lil more frame clean and paint, should get the motor back in it and the rockers welded in.

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-6.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-7.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-8.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-9.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-10.JPG

Praise the lord for NaCl and what it does to metal. I know its old, but my 99 silvy got new rockers already as well.

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-11.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-12.JPG

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85-13.JPG

The front axle out of the 79 is under it now as well. With Skycluunker 2.5 soft ride springs and all new bushings. Steering is swapped, just need to swap out the calipers and brackets now.

gonecheenin
12-30-2009, 08:51 AM
Nice.

tanz45
01-18-2010, 05:12 PM
Behind schedule.

Got crate in and running, breaking the cam in.
Got metal work started.
Got axles swap but the rear was previously welded and needs attention.
Transmission cleaning under way.
Got 33's Cavalier Mud terrains.

http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20rocker.JPG
Driver side
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20rocker%20clearance.JPG
Checking clearnace
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20rocker2.JPG
Passenger side
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20crate.JPG
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20crate2.JPG
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/198/85%20crate%20done.JPG

redsled579
02-26-2010, 08:31 PM
howd you like all the riggin i did on the 305 in there? lol

steveg0690
02-26-2010, 08:48 PM
Who are you?

http://www.pgh-offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=416

redsled579
03-03-2010, 09:25 PM
i know mike (tanz45) for a long time. I don't post on here alot but im building an 87 k5 for about 3 years now! someday it'll see the trails :)