Most everyone know this truck from Prograde.
As #1 priority is my Blazer right now, nothing major will happen here. Just need to figure out the fueling issue and try to enjoy it in the snow some.
Most likely I would like to do a shakle flip in the rear and some 52" long springs up front.
Keep it a trail rig and really only see mud if its in the trail.
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nice!
More than likely some bigger tires too.
nice tht thing is sweet
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:-)
sweet looks like fun to me!
Sweet tires.
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on January 10, 2012, 06:11:47 PM
nice tht thing is sweet
Quote from: Bryank on January 16, 2012, 09:34:38 PM
sweet looks like fun to me!
I'll say thanks, I built it....miss it already....I can't wait to see what you do with it Ken!
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Tires are flat, so it looks worse than it really is.
:-)
Low Rider chevvv
The axles and tires in this will be up for sale real soon. Good deal for someone coming.
My Blazer's sloppy seconds are going to find a new home under this rig.
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 08, 2012, 03:24:19 AM
The axles and tires in this will be up for sale real soon. Good deal for someone coming.
My Blazer's sloppy seconds are going to find a new home under this rig.
someone is going to get a nice setup...this will be the 4th set of axles under that truck in 2 years lol
Quote from: ProGrade on February 08, 2012, 03:29:29 AM
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 08, 2012, 03:24:19 AM
The axles and tires in this will be up for sale real soon. Good deal for someone coming.
My Blazer's sloppy seconds are going to find a new home under this rig.
someone is going to get a nice setup...this will be the 4th set of axles under that truck in 2 years lol
I wasnt planning on swapping the axles... but no one even bit on the 1 tons. So... why not use 'em!
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 08, 2012, 03:31:16 AM
Quote from: ProGrade on February 08, 2012, 03:29:29 AM
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 08, 2012, 03:24:19 AM
The axles and tires in this will be up for sale real soon. Good deal for someone coming.
My Blazer's sloppy seconds are going to find a new home under this rig.
someone is going to get a nice setup...this will be the 4th set of axles under that truck in 2 years lol
I wasnt planning on swapping the axles... but no one even bit on the 1 tons. So... why not use 'em!
I hear that!
Word On The Street Is Theres Gonna Be Some New Springs & Hangers Under This Truck
Quote from: Boggerram87 on February 10, 2012, 04:18:13 AM
Word On The Street Is Theres Gonna Be Some New Springs & Hangers Under This Truck
Yup, thank you!
shackle flip in the rear and 52" up front. Should be about a 4" lift. 44s will fit now.
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 10, 2012, 02:25:33 PM
Quote from: Boggerram87 on February 10, 2012, 04:18:13 AM
Word On The Street Is Theres Gonna Be Some New Springs & Hangers Under This Truck
Yup, thank you!
shackle flip in the rear and 52" up front. Should be about a 4" lift. 44s will fit now.
Hey when you are all done, wanna trade back? lol
Quote from: ProGrade on February 10, 2012, 04:39:20 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 10, 2012, 02:25:33 PM
Quote from: Boggerram87 on February 10, 2012, 04:18:13 AM
Word On The Street Is Theres Gonna Be Some New Springs & Hangers Under This Truck
Yup, thank you!
shackle flip in the rear and 52" up front. Should be about a 4" lift. 44s will fit now.
Hey when you are all done, wanna trade back? lol
Depends on what you do to the tracker. :-)
I wasn't planning on any of this. I just have these parts laying around that didn't sell... so I HAVE to use them. :-)
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 10, 2012, 04:56:03 PM
Quote from: ProGrade on February 10, 2012, 04:39:20 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 10, 2012, 02:25:33 PM
Quote from: Boggerram87 on February 10, 2012, 04:18:13 AM
Word On The Street Is Theres Gonna Be Some New Springs & Hangers Under This Truck
right now the tracker is getting rust removal, it will be a while before it gets all 4 link...I'm glad your keeping the Reject still as low to the ground as possible....its going to be sweet.
Yup, thank you!
shackle flip in the rear and 52" up front. Should be about a 4" lift. 44s will fit now.
Hey when you are all done, wanna trade back? lol
Depends on what you do to the tracker. :-)
I wasn't planning on any of this. I just have these parts laying around that didn't sell... so I HAVE to use them. :-)
right now the tracker is getting rust removal, it will be a season or two before it gets all 4 link...I'm glad your keeping the Reject still as low to the ground as possible....its going to be sweet. It's a good thing you found a good place for those parts.
I wasn't planning on lifting it all, in fact I still don't want to. But it's either a small lift or move the cab back.
Lift it is.
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 10, 2012, 05:04:45 PM
I wasn't planning on lifting it all, in fact I still don't want to. But it's either a small lift or move the cab back.
Lift it is.
I'm with you. It's going to be sweet. I enjoy seeing how its evolving...it was always a work in progress for me, so its only fitting for it to continue.
Well it went to the right home, I can never leave anything alone.
Rear axle has been pulled... shackle flip in progress. And new used rear springs to replace the cracked one.
Well... looks like the old rear springs are only 50" long. Strange.
So.. the 52" replacement springs need some adjustment to the mounts. Since the frame was cut, there is no room to the move the rear spring mount back further as we do the shackle flip.
So... a little more metal is being added to the frame in order to move the spring mount back.
Going to do some reinforcement back there too while we are at it.
I just came across the sketches a couple weeks ago from when I shortened it, but tossed them. It seems like because of the change in the angle the from the rear hanger moving up and forward, the rear hanger was moved further forward than the front. With the shackle flip flattening the angle i think you will need that extra length again...this might explain why the space seems shorter than the 52", or were my old springs themselves actually that short? They were the original springs.
Quote from: ProGrade on February 29, 2012, 03:35:43 AM
I just came across the sketches a couple weeks ago from when I shortened it, but tossed them. It seems like because of the change in the angle the from the rear hanger moving up and forward, the rear hanger was moved further forward than the front. With the shackle flip flattening the angle i think you will need that extra length again...this might explain why the space seems shorter than the 52", or were my old springs themselves actually that short? They were the original springs.
The springs themselves are 50" eye to eye. I thought they were al 52" this year. Oh well.
The ones I am replacing them with are a hair over 52".
Pretty simple fix. I dont want to move the front hanger as the driveshaft is going to get shorter with the doubler in there. And with a 4 inch lift from the shackle flip... I am going to need all the driveshaft I can get.
I agree on the driveshaft...there's plenty of empty space to add on to the rear of the frame loll
Shoot man, that's gonna be bad a$$ when yer done ken. Well havta make a mounds trip when yer all done!. Next it needs a big motor! loll......I wanted those one tons, just didn't have the $$$$$. Wanted that tcase too loll
gunna be one sweet truck when its done and with them one tons no worrys about breaking axles!!!!
I am going to keep the motor as is. Breakage should be minimal that way.
I do have an old big block looking for a home though...
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 29, 2012, 02:43:41 PM
I am going to keep the motor as is. Breakage should be minimal that way.
I do have an old big block looking for a home though...
stay with the smaller motor dont have to worry about it breaking! thats why my new truck has 35s 1 tons and a very mild 350!
Quote from: betterbeaters on February 29, 2012, 02:47:11 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on February 29, 2012, 02:43:41 PM
I am going to keep the motor as is. Breakage should be minimal that way.
I do have an old big block looking for a home though...
stay with the smaller motor dont have to worry about it breaking! thats why my new truck has 35s 1 tons and a very mild 350!
yup. Reliability is the name of the game with this one.
Id b willing to trade my 40s for the 44s if yer worried about breakage! loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on February 29, 2012, 02:08:15 PM
Shoot man, that's gonna be bad a$$ when yer done ken. Well havta make a mounds trip when yer all done!. Next it needs a big motor! loll......I wanted those one tons, just didn't have the $$$$$. Wanted that tcase too loll
I'm sure ken will sell you your old 10 bolt out of the front instead loll
The rear that was in there was the heavy duty Eaton with an eaton locker...just has a narrower track width.
I already have one tons.....just woulda taken the ones with lockers and gears. ............. ill lock n gear mine someday loll.... till then the 4.10s will havta work loll
Rear springs and shackle flip done.
Got a deal on some weld o n beadlocks that I couldn't refuse.
Pics?
All I have right now.
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==cl
Looks like the front of the frame is going to need some tweaking too. The 52" springs up front are just a tad too long. Strange that what a lot of other people have done to get 52" springs up front wont work on this truck. Oh well.
So, since the front spring mount of the front springs had to be moved forward to fit the 52" springs... a little drop bracket action was also done. Get a little more lift in the front at the same time.
Suspension is complete.
Bead locks are welded up also.
Transmission is in.
Time for the tcases to go in.
==congrads
Tcases and shifters are in.
Up next is the crossmember/skid plate.
Lastly is to de-wood the "bed".
Then its play time!!!
Nice project! looking like a fun ride ==roxs
De wood the bed huh? loll. Did chad put a wood bed in it???
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 11, 2012, 04:15:52 PM
De wood the bed huh? loll. Did chad put a wood bed in it???
The gas tank/tool box, radiator and other tool box are mounted to 4x4s.
Quote from: four_by_ken on March 11, 2012, 06:04:42 PM
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 11, 2012, 04:15:52 PM
De wood the bed huh? loll. Did chad put a wood bed in it???
The gas tank/tool box, radiator and other tool box are mounted to 4x4s.
better than 2x4s lmao
Quote from: betterbeaters on March 11, 2012, 06:06:03 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on March 11, 2012, 06:04:42 PM
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 11, 2012, 04:15:52 PM
De wood the bed huh? loll. Did chad put a wood bed in it???
The gas tank/tool box, radiator and other tool box are mounted to 4x4s.
better than 2x4s lmao
There's some of those too.
loll wood is good!
I may just leave the "deck" alone for a little bit, until I can build what I want with the back end.
I just hope the wood doesnt crack when I start twisting it up.
Quote from: four_by_ken on March 12, 2012, 10:21:39 PM
I may just leave the "deck" alone for a little bit, until I can build what I want with the back end.
I just hope the wood doesnt crack when I start twisting it up.
I twisted it pretty good with no problems... It flexes good
Quote from: ProGrade on March 12, 2012, 10:56:27 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on March 12, 2012, 10:21:39 PM
I may just leave the "deck" alone for a little bit, until I can build what I want with the back end.
I just hope the wood doesnt crack when I start twisting it up.
I twisted it pretty good with no problems... It flexes good
Good to hear.
Other than reworking the bed area, which is put on hold, and mounting the 44s to the bead locks... it's almost ready.
Probably some fender trimming .
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Dang...looks pretty flexy
Quote from: Blazin40s on March 16, 2012, 11:09:59 PM
Dang...looks pretty flexy
I can't wait to get the 44s on it.
Yeah, should be bad a$$
==kp
One more poser shot.
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Well, it sure is loose in the suspension. Going to add some shocks to see if it helps.
Got a coolant leak where the previous owner removed the heater core plumbing. Going to completely remove it to stop the leak.
The proportional valve is leaking also. Need to get another one from a junk yard. Not paying dealer ship prices.
Time to put the bead locks together with the tires.
Figure out a cheap way to paint it. I am thinking my home electric sprayer and some black paint.
Also... the small tires and both tcases in low... tops out at like 10mph. :-)
Ignore the graffiti.
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Lmao!
So, I went outside and painted the beadlock rings.
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Got a little ADD while waiting for them to dry enough to paint the other side.
So, I attacked with the spray can. I am afraid to see it in day light. But I wanted to get rid of the graffiti.
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Its always cool when people pick a cool name for a truck, then sell it and people keep the name and add on!
Damn, that's a lot of work.
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Got one done.
I think we all have gotten ADD at one time or another. Some more often than others lol loll
So, I had to move the Thing to finish cutting the grass...
For thrown together, I am pretty happy. Made it to the deck of the trailer with the rear tires still on the ground.
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==cl badazz
sweet, it hasn't flexed that much since the body has actually been attached to the frame lol.
The 44s are going to make the rear end a lot wider too. Those are dually rims on the back.
looks sweet ken ==kp
Now let's see it witht the 44s on it! loll
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 09, 2012, 04:42:56 PM
Now let's see it witht the 44s on it! loll
I know! Two bolted together, hopefully another tonight. Beadlocks are a pain in the ass.
If you don't like em, I guess I could trade my 40s for em loll
Finished up the beadlocks with enough time to bolt them on the truck.
Front clearance looks good. Major interference with the front of the rear wheel well. Off it will come!
Need to grind down my front calipers some more. Little rubbing on the rim.
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I'll get some better pictures this weekend.
Sweet ken!... u also could order up some 0 rate offset add a leaf. That should correct the location of the rear axle. And solve yer rubbing issue.
Quote from: Blazin40s on April 13, 2012, 11:54:43 AM
Sweet ken!... u also could order up dome 0 rate offset add a leaf. That should correct the location of the rear axle. And solve yer rubbing issue.
There is MAJOR contact. Like the rear tire is touching the fender just sitting there. :-)
Probably going to just cut the front of the rear fender off.
whats the eye to pin on the rear springs? maybe flip the springs around and move the axle back?
Quote from: Flat_Black on April 14, 2012, 03:05:54 AM
whats the eye to pin on the rear springs? maybe flip the springs around and move the axle back?
I would have to move it a lot. Trimming will be needed no matter what.
Had to grind the calipers a little more. Must be some differences in the rims I used to have to these ones. But it was minor compared to what I did last time.
Next is to trim the front of the rear fenders and the front of the front fenders.
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Sweet man
Turned out really nice ken!
awesome job man!
looks good!
Rear fenders trimmed up.
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Well... had to play a little bit. Was still pretty stable. Rear tire was starting to go up the ramp.
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cool! im wondering which one is gonna be more fun the blazer or this.
Built for two differant purposes.
Blazer = Mud
K10? = Everything else
For the amount of money in this thing... I am thinking it will be a better bang for the buck.
awesome job
Quote from: four_by_ken on April 15, 2012, 01:10:12 AM
K10?
in 87 it was a V10, not sure why they changed it. but yes it's a 1/2 ton.
Yep.....V10......found that out while getting parts for my 87 D60 front ++peace
Throw a mild 350 in there and shell really be wicked.......not that's it isn't already bad a$$
Quote from: four_by_ken on April 15, 2012, 01:10:12 AM
Built for two differant purposes.
Blazer = Mud
K10? = Everything else
For the amount of money in this thing... I am thinking it will be a better bang for the buck.
Actually I have a 468 from my old old tow rig. But, it hasn't been touched in any way in like 10 years.
Now yer talkin!
Stopped the coolant leak. Brakes are a 1.5 pumper now instead of a 2 pumper.
Just need to add breather lines, a little trans fluid, put in fuel filter and a new air cleaner.
Will be good to go for the Mounds on Memorial Day!
Did some testing for a good 15-20 minutes in the ditch tonight. Nothing broke and it didnt over heat... and didnt seem to stumble.
Oh How Nice!
Still needs some tweaking here and there, but I think it is Mounds ready.
Still have a problem with filling the trans fluid. Pukes out.. not sure just where though. From what I can see... it looks like mid way up the fill tube. Which makes no sense to me.
Blew a braided brake line yesterday... but replaced it with a rubber one for now.
Fluids are all topped off... greased up. Just need fuel now.
I miss the Reject....how's it doing?
Quote from: ProGrade on October 08, 2012, 10:02:50 PM
I miss the Reject....how's it doing?
Sad to say that I have only had it out once. But it worked real good. Need to fix rear pinion angle. Hopefully Just by reworking the shackles. Then fix the driveshaft that bound because of the pinion angle. It's rotated to far up right now. It is set for an 8-10" lift and not the 4-6" I have.
Dented the driver door at the Mounds.
Need to strengthen up the rear fenders. Might Just flat bed it and add some roll protection.
I ran it flat bed. It worked good...except steep downhills it felt like the tail was too light. The drivers door is used to that treatment. I used a tree at the mound to remove that drivers mirror the day after I painted the truck.
What I hope to do with the flat bed will weigh more than what is on there now. Plus add some roll over protection. Atleast that is the plan.