Bloverlanding in a Blazer

I've seen the thick pad before on the floorboard of a few different vehicles. Maybe some kind of sound deadener? I always wondered what would happen to the floorboard beneath, now I know. This is really coming along well and the rust isn't too terrible compared to what Blazers and Broncos of this vintage usually end up with if actually used in the weather and off road. Nice work!
 
I've seen the thick pad before on the floorboard of a few different vehicles. Maybe some kind of sound deadener? I always wondered what would happen to the floorboard beneath, now I know. This is really coming along well and the rust isn't too terrible compared to what Blazers and Broncos of this vintage usually end up with if actually used in the weather and off road. Nice work!
my plan is spray-in sound deadener with heat protection. On top, in the back, will be bedliner under a removable carpet... probably spray the liner on the front half as well (all this is like the FJ40's protection)


finish up shifter... I'm not sure how they planned on getting the nut on this - so I welded it on... problem solved
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sway bars... the aftermarket does have options - but all of them are $500 or more. This is $200
and takes a chance
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steering is hard left - clears
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close, for certain, but not will never hit
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plenty of room on the passenger side as well
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comes with stands that you can use or simply bolt it in place of the old system
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what is this sway bar that works for a cross-steer swapped K5 Blazer? a Classic Performance Parts (CCP) sway bar for a 2wd lowered Chevrolet truck... the only thing missing is how to attach it to the axle
 
first, the most important task... get these mud flaps OFF my Blazer - granted, fender flares are coming but still... time for them to go
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then finally finish the t-case with the correct motor mount (from a Corvette)
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only thing I had to do was add more holes to the frame to mount the cross member
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I hate drilling holes over my head but I got the full monte of it today... it was only 99 degrees in the shop
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however, this works even better
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I did have the clearance the bracket so the steering arm didn't hit it
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but clear it does. I'll buy some bar clamps to prevent the sway bar from walking
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anyway, thanks for watching
 
Looks great! Lot's of moving parts in there but it looks like you're on the right path. Some split collars on the sway bar like you're suggesting ought to kill the side to side movement and as long as the panhard bar keeps the axle from moving side to side, you should still clear with articulation. Have you tried exercising the suspension up and down any to see if you end up with any contact? Having a lift in the shop makes that a lot easier!
 
Looks great! Lot's of moving parts in there but it looks like you're on the right path. Some split collars on the sway bar like you're suggesting ought to kill the side to side movement and as long as the panhard bar keeps the axle from moving side to side, you should still clear with articulation. Have you tried exercising the suspension up and down any to see if you end up with any contact? Having a lift in the shop makes that a lot easier!
forklift makes it even easier :) maybe I'll do show and tell with that tomorrow....
 
onward
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mouse problem, soon to be solved
they not happy (wild kitties)
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time to make the links
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wong ones
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flex comes soon, but they seem to fit fine
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paint comes later
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they're still not sure about Luigi
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but he will sway them
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piece epoxied in place
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I can't believe it, but I have to since I can see it... all my slathering actually sealed the hole
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time to finish the welds
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ready for wrap
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then put the studs in place on the offset
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turbo back in place
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close but it is going to require a bit of hammer work
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key here is I can finally bleed the injectors then make some noise.... there were open oil lines to the turbo....
 
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got the injectors bled
then fought a bit with the glow plug controller... it was missing a ground (which is really a paradox on this thing)
of course, then I learned something... you remember how they used to embed a nut in the battery terminal... apparently some bean counter thought that was dumb
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used the other battery and carried on (but tomorrow, I'm going to Costco with both and replacing them)
Then I got it fired and this happened
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fast oil change
literally blew the line off... thankfully I noticed very quickly
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fairly quick fix, I did what I did with the other line and adapted up
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Would it be easier to leave the fenders off for a bit more time.... probably but more likely probably not
for example, routing lines is paramount now
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Inner fender the outer fender....
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maybe more importantly is finding that I need to do a bit of Neanderthal on the core support the bottom is about 1/2" off - and nothing is lining up
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however, and maybe more importantly, the batteries now have boxes to ride in
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and I can start considering airboxes
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i like it!!! nice job on the sway bar links.

what is the insulation you have next to the turbo pipe (on the body)

thanks bob
 
DEI exhaust wrap

time for turbo connections
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but wait, time to remove the scaling kitty.... FGZ, that package I'm sending to Hawaii may include this thing
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so that silver thing is to quiet turbo noises.... yeah, someone designed something to make turbos quieter....
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like that's going to stay
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ugly weld on metal of indeterminate origin
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time to void warranty
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then weld on elbow
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basic layout - but I need to extend a tube
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weld better because metal better
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I haven't decided whether I'm using this swap meet special... it's electronic...
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how is the DEI attached to the engine side of the well body panels? a landau adhesive?

could i use that as koosie cup for the SU float bowls?
 
how is the DEI attached to the engine side of the well body panels? a landau adhesive?

could i use that as koosie cup for the SU float bowls?
wire and screws. I've tried the glue method - it never works for long.

technically it's supposed to keep things from getting too hot through reflection, would it be an insulator? probably not.
 
So I bought some brown seats today - mind you, this is after the first rinse that took the dust off
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round 1 with grease removing soap
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round 2 and 3 with 409 and purple power
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hmmm... not brown
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they'll work
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the is the most important picture of today - clutch works great. had to pry on the throwout while my friend cracked the lines at the master.... not pretty but it works
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then I couldn't shut the truck off when I got it into the shop... had to pull the plug and disconnect the battery
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when I got this, the ignition switch was temperamental - thought it was the switch (and, for those playing along, I commented then that the switch looked new)... it was the barrel, not it works like new
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then onto the billions of things left to do... focus now is the electronics so I have gauges and start the floorboard fixes
and then I show you a picture of a speaker
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seemed like it was a good idea to replace them since I had to remove one to run the wires for the pillar gauges
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this is not helpful, he thinks he is, but he is most certainly not
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time to start thinking what this is going to need to be/do when its done. sealed for sure but do I just make the top removable? do I rely solely on the rubber boot to keep crap out? (no)
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but in that vein, I should consider what the center console will look like - stock? I'd rather be able to walk into the driver/passenger side but I'm not giving up storage....
 
tonight's update. Wiring.
spastic cat

I hate everyone.

in other news, because I'm not a YouTube sensation, I'm going to have gauges, a working speedo and insurance before it hits the street.... I know, I know, but I've never pretended to be an actor and I'm not going to start now
 

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