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04-11-2013, 02:49 PM
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Project Eat Soot
Gents, I frequent this site almost every day and have failed to make my own build thread. I have been working on the Blazer for 2 years and am getting closer to getting it done. I have a ton of pictures, it may just be a picture book. I bought the Blazer for $1500 and drove it home and immediately tore it down. I have alot of blood sweat and tears in this project. Specs are 1972 K5 pretty plain jane model. 91 Cummins non-intercooled may add later, 94 Dodge NV4500hd 5 speed, GM 14bolt rear 4.10, GM Dana 60 front, 4 wheel disc brakes with Hydroboost. Sorry for late build thread. Lots of pics though.
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04-11-2013, 02:52 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
more pics
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04-11-2013, 02:55 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Cross over steering Dana 60, 14Bolt
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04-11-2013, 02:58 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Cummins, 14 bolt
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04-11-2013, 03:00 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Bought tires and wheels, fitting Cummins
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04-11-2013, 03:25 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Nice! Like the pic's!
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04-11-2013, 04:06 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
sorry, for the crappy build thread I should started from the beginning any questions please ask.
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04-11-2013, 04:10 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
So badass!
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04-12-2013, 09:39 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
That is so nice.
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04-12-2013, 11:28 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Very well done, never thought a diesel would fit in there....looks great
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04-12-2013, 12:05 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Thanks guys, The Cummins fits in there like it supposed to be there. Didn't touch the firewall and just added a electric fan because of too tight of a clearance for a mechanical unit....more random pics.
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04-12-2013, 04:48 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
man i wish some of yall were my neighbors, i would love to see that thing everytime i walk out the front door
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04-18-2013, 12:49 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
I stopped by the body shop yesterday to drop off some door hinge pins and bushings....snapped a few progress pics. Excited to get it back soon.
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04-18-2013, 08:29 PM
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Its lookin' like a Blazer!
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Great build. Keep posting updates with pics. Details and pics of everything it took to drop the Cummins in would be awesome. I would like to build a 3/4 ton 4wd with one.
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04-19-2013, 03:40 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
I like it, although I find the "Dodge Ram" thing on the crossover manifold a bit bothersome, It would be one thing if it was a Dodge or even a Chrysler made, designed engine but it isn't, it's a Cummins. You should try and find a "Cummins" version of that part. Is there such a thing?
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04-19-2013, 11:46 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
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For extra coolness figure out a way to install K/5 Blazer script in it's place..... |
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04-19-2013, 01:29 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Yeah guys it does look like garbage. I have most of the parts to change it to an intercooled engine which that cross over will be gone. Or I just might make a new crossover I hear they are pretty restrictive. I'm not 100% sold on the intercooler because I don't believe I need it for a truck not towing and pushing a ton of power.
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04-19-2013, 01:50 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
It doesn't look like garbage it just doesn't seem to belong. It's actually a pretty cool cast piece. Me? I'd be perfectly OK with just milling off the "Dodge Ram" part and leaving the "Cummins Turbo Diesel" part. I wonder if there is the same part available off of a marine or industrial engine?
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04-19-2013, 03:36 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
BADASS!!!
Did you do anything to the front end for the added weight? Thats a low hp/tq cummins, but how much will the stock frame hold without twisting?
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04-19-2013, 04:14 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Very sweet ride! perfect lift, wheel and tire combo.
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04-23-2013, 05:11 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Thanks guys. For the extra weight up front I had Alcan build me the 6" lift springs for front. I also boxed the front frame from the firewall forward.
The suspension and tires consists of: 6" Alcan front springs 4" ORD rear springs ORD shackle flip ORD 1" zero rate for the rear to move axle back to center wheel well 37" 12.50 BFG KM2 Tires Weld Cheyenne 8 17x10 Wheels |
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04-23-2013, 05:14 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Small update: I stopped by body shop today and grabbed some progress pics. He is hoping to have the body painted this week. Everything else is done I hope to get it back end of next week.
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04-23-2013, 05:15 PM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
couple more
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04-24-2013, 01:17 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Wow!!!! is all i can say, great job. What a transformation.
Few questions for you. Where did you get the engine crossmember from and the mounting brackets for your hydroboost? Keep the pics coming and post some vid when all done. I want to see it in action. 
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04-24-2013, 11:40 AM
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Re: Project Eat Soot
Looks great, love the engine!
Cant wait to see the finished color. Thats the same color mine is and have debated on changing it.
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