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I'm not sure.

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If you are driving a Blazer that nice, you are definitely cool. Truck is outstanding!

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Just being awesome.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...7-1280x720.jpg

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Love this blazer. I hope to see it around town one day...

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I make semi-weekly visits to Jordan Jackson's Bodacious on Mobberly for fatty brisket bliss in this rig. Mmmmm.

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1974 K10 does it any time I experience flex or hit a bump.

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Figured it out. It's in the actual leaf pack. There's some shifting. Had somebody pull it apart, lube the leaf friction inserts, clamped down the leaf clamps a little tighter. Clunk gone.

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Thank you. I've been trying to solve it for awhile. Also, did it feel like your floor flexed when it was happening as well?

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Yep. Right under my feet.

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So the new set of leafs I have coming will solve the issue then?

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Depends. Mine were brand new. It's the nature of lead springs that they may need some adjustment.

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Alright, awesome. Thanks.

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Bout as nice as it gets man! What a gorgeous Blazer.:smoke:

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Thanks brother. Happy New Year :)

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I can't begin to describe how much I like this K5 :metal:

I have always LOVED the plaid interiors. It's very refreshing to see people taking the time to revive them (or accurately recreate them as you did) rather than pitching the seats and installing basic LMC-type covers or going with another type altogether.

I don't think SMC used to have the fabric in stock. Maybe they did and I just didn't ask the right questions. Oh well, making a thousand mile drive to get plaid seats in my trusty old Burb is a trip that will always be remembered.

I'm curious about the dash pad and door panels that you had refreshed. Does it look original around the screw holes in the door panels and does the dash pad have the correct looking center speaker opening?

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I'm sure they still have some. Grab the fabric numbers off the picture from the first page of the thread and give them that info. They gave me the picture. Thanks for the compliments. :)

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The recover of vinyl looks great. The speaker holes are there like it's supposed to be.

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This is indeed a rad blazer. Good work on keeping it alive. My '77 has the mandarin orange interior also. Dig it.

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Thanks brother. Still refining. I'm having a rear air deflector installed now. Then adding a CV driveshaft. Then a computer tune for the ramjet 350.

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Any shots of the Ram-Jet? I've had 2 of those engines and they are fantastic. They really don't get the credit they deserve in my opinion.

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Phillip: Not much to see. The aluminum intake has surface corrosion. I'm gonna send the computer out to get a better flash soon. Your truck is looking fantastic.

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I used to use Arizona Speed and Marine years ago to do the MEFI 3 and 4 ecms. Who's doing it now??

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Also, if you have one that starts running rich at idle replace your O2 sensor. Ask me how I know!! Hahaha

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These are the guys I'm gonna try out: http://www.mefiburn.com/ramjettuning.asp

O2 sensors are great unless they're giving you hell. Could be cheaper too.

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Added NOS Rear Air Deflector:

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For the look or does it have an affect on something?

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Knocks the dust off the back glass. Old glass was replaced because it was scratched to hell. The dust will just accumulate on the rubber and tear things up.

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We are making plans to road trip out to a one day show called C10's in the Park in September. We hope to have 5 or 6 from Longview headed out and picking up a few others along the way.

You should bring the Blazer out and join us!

Here is more info:

September 16th in Waxahachie, TX
C10 Club Texas will host a Meet in Getzendaner Memorial Park. The event will start at 8am.

Getzendaner Memorial Park
Waxahachie, Texas 75165

http://www.c10sinthepark.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1801641360114007/

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That's a long shot for me brother. Just too hard for me to break off when I have three kids at the house. Who knows, maybe I can make an adventure out of it.

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I found a good product for the rear aluminum panel on the Blazer. Mine had the normal chalky oxidation that looks dull and crappy.

I used this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...5-1600x900.jpg

And now it looks like this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...6-1600x900.jpg

Also, got this Tom Wood's CV Driveshaft with Shims in the other day. Need time to install:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...-1280x7201.jpg

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I understand as I have 3 kids myself. C10's in the Park is a great family friendly one day event. We just chilled out and talked with a bunch of old and new friends.

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OK Folks: Working on some new additions. I currently have the rims in for powdercoat. The painted silver was already showing some rust. No bueno.

I just ordered some Sunflower Yellow Pinstriping Vinyl in 1/4" and 3/8" sizes to change the trim from black to sunflower yellow. By the way Phillip, I "am" using some of the factory pins on my trim. Brain fart there. I'm still using all the hex nut attachments.

I also ordered some 1/4" Orange HDPE to fabricate a tailgate guard to end the inevitable scratches when it's down.

I went ahead and ordered a B&M 12-Bolt Cover to increase the volume of fluid for the gears. My pinion angle is sitting at 14.5 degrees, so it was making me a hair nervous. Probably overkill.

Ordered a ARB Power Port for the back to run my ARB Cooler. Also purchased the Dorman Parts to run it as a standard Cigarette Lighter Power Port.

Finally, I'm upgrading the factory AC with a kit from Original Air.

I'll add pictures as things are installed.

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Are you replacing the entire HVAC system with a new evaporator and everything? I've never used anything from Original Air and I wasn't really able to see what they have to offer other than a compressor kit.

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Not a bunch to it. The big weak point is the factory fin and tube condenser. This kit will come with a parallel flow condensor, a Sanden compressor + hoses and brackets. I currently have a pancake compressor, and it sucks. I'm having my AC guy pull the evaporator apart to clean that up. Might check the fan too. Seems pretty weak.

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Gotcha. Those are all of the same things I had going on. Barely any air flow and it was cool but not cold. Even with a parallel condenser. New Vintage Air Magnum kit blows 2x the air! It's crazy how much more it can move. Really interested to hear the outcome!

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I think the mixing baffles may be jacked. We'll see.

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Looks real sharp.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...-1024x1820.jpg

Had the guys at TIDWELL Tire road force balance the wheels and tires and do an alignment. Wow. This sucker rolls down the road fabulous.

Also, finally ran down some NOS wheel caps.

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That's awesome, they look killer! Question about the 16". Did you send them yours and they just rehooped them to 16's? Do you have more clearance inside, or does it not really lip up to 16" till the very edge?

I've got a set of those for my 2wd as well and was just interested in the process.

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Phillip: Here's the back.

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Looks to be about 1-1/2" of clearance. Looks like it's actual clearance and not a lip-up. The squeeze looks to be at the face.

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You did have to send your wheels to them correct??