NYCEGUY01
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Yep, That is the return road where you have to wait to get your time slips after a run.
The Farm Runner
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Yep, That is the return road where you have to wait to get your time slips after a run.
NYCEGUY01
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- Willard, UT
I bought a set of wheels and tires for my Blazer project before I decided to go 40's and 1 tons. May as well use them..
I think every old 2wd farm truck needs 37's. I am digging the new look...
I'm not sure why as it had 35's already but the 37's look massiveto me..lol
I think every old 2wd farm truck needs 37's. I am digging the new look...
I'm not sure why as it had 35's already but the 37's look massiveto me..lol
- Location
- West Haven, UT
I'm really diggin' the new look with the 37's. Looks more proportionate.
NYCEGUY01
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- Willard, UT
Well, decided this thing either needs to go back under the knife or it needs to come apart.
It has been driven like 2 times in the last year.
Then this pic from Race-Dezert Happened...
So... Thats a $150k rig and Im not doing that...lol But...A much much much much much cheaper version. MUCH...
So far, I have secured a 4 door cab, roundeye front clip, Ls2 (still in the machine shop) , 4l80e. Couple different bed options, blah blah blah...
Gonna Keep the Currie 9" with a spooled 5.13 gears.
Keeping it 2wd with the same long travel front suspension it has now. May come down an inch or 2 in height though.
Keeping the 37's and Racelines on it.
Plans so far include adding a couple feet of frame under the cab to make room for 2 more doors, and running a 5.5' bed.
Maybe keep it a stepside but most likely a fleetside and Ill only shorten the front like the newer crew cab beds are.
It will need 2 more PRP's and Ill probably order at least front fiberglass fenders before its all said and done.
The LS, Overdrive, and new MUCH quieter exhaust should make it a little more friendly to actually drive and a little more enjoyable.
Right now its a riot in the dirt but the motor is pretty rowdy and its damn loud and just violent. Which I love, for about 4 minutes...lol
Much more to come, and SLOWLY as the Blazer has also been collecting parts for months now as well and both projects are starting out with 6.0 / 4l80 swaps.
Gotta keep busy somehow right...
It has been driven like 2 times in the last year.
Then this pic from Race-Dezert Happened...
So... Thats a $150k rig and Im not doing that...lol But...A much much much much much cheaper version. MUCH...
So far, I have secured a 4 door cab, roundeye front clip, Ls2 (still in the machine shop) , 4l80e. Couple different bed options, blah blah blah...
Gonna Keep the Currie 9" with a spooled 5.13 gears.
Keeping it 2wd with the same long travel front suspension it has now. May come down an inch or 2 in height though.
Keeping the 37's and Racelines on it.
Plans so far include adding a couple feet of frame under the cab to make room for 2 more doors, and running a 5.5' bed.
Maybe keep it a stepside but most likely a fleetside and Ill only shorten the front like the newer crew cab beds are.
It will need 2 more PRP's and Ill probably order at least front fiberglass fenders before its all said and done.
The LS, Overdrive, and new MUCH quieter exhaust should make it a little more friendly to actually drive and a little more enjoyable.
Right now its a riot in the dirt but the motor is pretty rowdy and its damn loud and just violent. Which I love, for about 4 minutes...lol
Much more to come, and SLOWLY as the Blazer has also been collecting parts for months now as well and both projects are starting out with 6.0 / 4l80 swaps.
Gotta keep busy somehow right...
- Location
- West Haven, UT
That's gonna be badass JJ.
I keep trying to convince my son to build some form of desert racer/pre-runner but can't seem to get him behind the idea. Maybe my grandson will be more in tune to the idea in a few years.
I keep trying to convince my son to build some form of desert racer/pre-runner but can't seem to get him behind the idea. Maybe my grandson will be more in tune to the idea in a few years.
NYCEGUY01
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- Willard, UT
Jensens actually called me today. Block for the LS2 is in near perfect condition.
They only recommended a hone and light resurfacing of the deck just for a MLS headgasket. Everything else is mint...
Still gonna do a set of forged pistons and a balance while its apart though.
They are gonna hammer some new cam bearings in while its there too I have the tool but having them do it seems easier..lol
Crank is gonna be just fine with nothing more than a polish.
Heads will need a valve job and surfacing to be safe though.
Overall, pretty minimal work for a full rebuild.
Now, time to pick out a big choppy cam...lol
They only recommended a hone and light resurfacing of the deck just for a MLS headgasket. Everything else is mint...
Still gonna do a set of forged pistons and a balance while its apart though.
They are gonna hammer some new cam bearings in while its there too I have the tool but having them do it seems easier..lol
Crank is gonna be just fine with nothing more than a polish.
Heads will need a valve job and surfacing to be safe though.
Overall, pretty minimal work for a full rebuild.
Now, time to pick out a big choppy cam...lol