PROJECT: Big Loud!

Blazin40s · December 14, 2010, 01:51:28 AM

86 K5 Blazer:

Suspension: 6 inch springs in the front, Shackle flip with 4inch drop, 4.5 inch greeseable shackles, 1inch 0 rate add-a-leaf, and 2inch block in the rear.

Powertrain: 355sbc pushin 400hp, 700r4 with 2500 stall, 5 bolt sprags, Corvette cervo, shift kit, upgraded pump, bands and clutches, 208 tcase. 14 bolt full float rear welded, Dana 60 front open with 4.10s. Dynotech 3 inch rear Drive shaft. Dynotech front drive shaft.

Tires: 39.5 x 13.5 Super Swamper Iroks on 16.5 x 9.75 steel rims

Other Goodies: Roll Cage, full gauges, Optima yellow top battery, tach with shift light, 3 core radiator, elec fan, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell, semi truck trans cooler, 3 inch exhaust with chrome 4inch tips and thrush turbo mufflers.

Future plans include 5.38s and prob 44s

I've had this truck for a couple years now, and its a work in progress so I figured id start a thread. When I got this truck it had a bad trans and t case, and the carb was junk, no seat belts, etc. Had to do a ton of work on it to get her goin good, but its so reliable now I drive it to the mounds and bogs.

CBakes · December 14, 2010, 02:02:24 AM

Quote from: Trent on December 14, 2010, 01:54:25 AM
ive seen this in action, runs and does really good

x2

Seems like it is really solid for sure. Not to mention, it's a fellow K5 blazer! Cool build

Blazin40s · December 14, 2010, 02:02:59 AM

Thanks guys nice to hear.

Blazin40s · December 14, 2010, 02:04:56 AM

Yeah I know its not that big or loud compaired to some other rigs, but my thre yearold named it, and when I got it, it was only runnin resonators no mufflers so it was like twice as loud, now u can kinda listen to music in it, lol sometimes

CBakes · December 14, 2010, 02:13:11 AM

Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 02:04:56 AM
Yeah I know its not that big or loud compaired to some other rigs, but my thre yearold named it, and when I got it, it was only runnin resonators no mufflers so it was like twice as loud, now u can kinda listen to music in it, lol sometimes

I'm learning the same lesson...that being, you'll never be the biggest and loudest ( unless you have endless cubic dollars!) but have fun building your own rig in each stage. Learn a lot as you go, don't make the same mistake twice and enjoy the time with your kids while you're out wheeling!! That's how it works for me anyway...my son loves bogging. Music usually covers up the squeaks and rattles too!

Blazin40s · December 14, 2010, 02:13:47 AM

I also have a full float 14 bolt rear in the garage, but I really need a 60 front in the worst way, although the 10 bolt front has held up ok so far, only one broken shaft this season, I just try to not turn lol!

Blazin40s · December 14, 2010, 02:17:01 AM

Yeah my three yr old son runs around all day making motor sounds as loud as he can, and says he's big loud, its haliarious. My 9 yr old loves it too, but my 12 yr old is more into girls lol. But they all come out boggin. We love it.

CBakes · December 14, 2010, 02:24:31 AM

Quote from: Blazin40s on December 14, 2010, 02:17:01 AM
Yeah my three yr old son runs around all day making motor sounds as loud as he can, and says he's big loud, its haliarious. My 9 yr old loves it too, but my 12 yr old is more into girls lol. But they all come out boggin. We love it.

That's good stuff. How funny! Fender flares would prolly look good on your rig too.

Blazin40s · December 15, 2010, 01:51:32 PM

Well had to weld up one of the exhaust brakets, one of them broke and my exhaust was saggin bad, then after that I developed a leak on the header. Just tighteded that up for now, ill get a new gasket and change it in the next few days. Its always something. Lol

Boggerram87 · December 15, 2010, 03:45:24 PM

Oh Yea Big Loud Blazers!

BIG TODD · December 15, 2010, 04:48:53 PM

Quote from: Boggerram87 on December 15, 2010, 03:45:24 PM
Oh Yea Big Loud Blazers!

Kyle · December 15, 2010, 05:27:28 PM

i like how ya mounted a clevis though the bumper like that. cool idea! never seen it like that before!

Blazin40s · December 15, 2010, 06:19:21 PM

Quote from: Kyle on December 15, 2010, 05:27:28 PM
i like how ya mounted a clevis though the bumper like that. cool idea! never seen it like that before!

Oh thanks, that's a reciever, I got a universal reciever chopped it up a bit and bolted it in upside down and cut a hole in bumper. Works real good.

Kyle · December 15, 2010, 06:30:06 PM

Quote from: Blazin40s on December 15, 2010, 06:19:21 PM
Quote from: Kyle on December 15, 2010, 05:27:28 PM
i like how ya mounted a clevis though the bumper like that. cool idea! never seen it like that before!

Oh thanks, that's a reciever, I got a universal reciever chopped it up a bit and bolted it in upside down and cut a hole in bumper. Works real good.

i figured it was somethin along the lines of that. still looks good!

Blazin40s · December 15, 2010, 07:07:08 PM

Yeah buddy, thanx, if I would have put it in right it woulda been right under bumper, but I thought that it looked cooler this way.

BUDGETBOGGER03 · December 16, 2010, 12:19:11 AM

nice blazer stood in front of it on t day

Blazin40s · December 17, 2010, 01:58:25 AM

Now I have a wicked exhaust leak from the braket breaking, leaking where the exhaust meets header and at block. Yeah!!!!!!

Blue · December 17, 2010, 03:49:37 PM

Awsome blazer! i wouldnt mind picking me up one of those

Blazin40s · December 18, 2010, 02:12:19 AM

Well got the exhaust gaskets today, prob gonna change this weekend if I can get off of work early sat or sun.

CBakes · December 18, 2010, 02:19:51 AM

Quote from: Blazin40s on December 18, 2010, 02:12:19 AM
Well got the exhaust gaskets today, prob gonna change this weekend if I can get off of work early sat or sun.

I know what you're saying about getting out of work......I need to get my tires on and been working too damn much! Header bolts seem pretty easy to deal with in terms of rust or any seizing up?