Got the blazer today...found some mud and...

[Outlawz24]

Im HOOKED!!!! Even though i was only out for a bit i had a blast testing out the 4wd in my Blazer..I picked it up earlier this afternoon and after it stops raining i will get some pics...

[Outlawz24]

As promised heres some pics of the truck...I do have all 4 of the chrome wheels but i had to install my spare that the seller gave me off of an olympic edition 2wd parts truck since one of the tires on the chrome wheels was completely screwed...







Only paid $700 for the truck and for the most part all it really needs is a tune up and a new muffler to be a decent running lil truck..

[chevyrules05]

i am jealous i want an old beater that runs good, and not bad for only $700, are you going to make it your DD or is it a toy?

[Outlawz24]

This truck will be my DD.

[lee-mill]

beaters ftw!

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24

This truck will be my DD.

thats cool as long as it runs good how many miles?

[Outlawz24]

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

thats cool as long as it runs good how many miles?

In miles it comes out to 155383 Miles and in Kms its 248613. From first driving impressions..i forsee needing to put in new plugs and wires..Probably wouldnt hurt to throw in a cap and rotor as well. Def need to run some fuel system treatment through the lines and carb. The truck sat for 2 years prior to my buying it today. The main thing i need to get used to is being up high compared to being in a low slung cadillac...But as of today Project Blackout begins..

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24

In miles it comes out to 155383 Miles and in Kms its 248613. From first driving impressions..i forsee needing to put in new plugs and wires..Probably wouldnt hurt to throw in a cap and rotor as well. Def need to run some fuel system treatment through the lines and carb. The truck sat for 2 years prior to my buying it today. The main thing i need to get used to is being up high compared to being in a low slung cadillac...But as of today Project Blackout begins..

is it carb or a throtle body?

[Outlawz24]

Carb

[Onimun]

Mudding? i see no evidence of that. Truck looks clean...

The steering wheel is installed terribly wrong. Looks solid. Could use some paint.

[chevyrules05]

Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24

Carb

yea def make sure, what engine is it?

[Outlawz24]

Stock 2.8 V6

[wrekd]

Just judging by the dash it looks like an 83 or 84.

[Onimun]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

Just judging by the dash it looks like an 83 or 84.

or 85...

[85S10Project]

are those flares off a jeep cherokee? It looks good for 700

[Outlawz24]

Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project

are those flares off a jeep cherokee? It looks good for 700

Thats what i suspect they are off of. They fit pretty well other then the gaps where the cladding would be on the Jeep...But when i cover the lower part of the body with diamond plate i will probably form rock guards where it meets the flare to hide those gaps..i travel on enough gravel roads that i can justify adding the lower body armor to the truck. The one other bonus about the jeep flares is that i could cut some of the existing fenders sort of like when cut out fender flares are used.

[Outlawz24]

oopps...forgot to post some pics of the truck after i went out mudding again on tuesday..this time finding a lot more mud after installing some M/S tires.

[marcua56]

do a body lift, crank the t bars, add some shackles and then throw some 32's on that bad boy. Perfect mud rig.

[ChrisInVT]

That's what my truck looks like when it's clean

[Merritj2417]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

That's what my truck looks like when it's clean

seriously...

[Outlawz24]

How large of tire can i use if i were to lift the truck with a Superlift 2" suspension lift and Bushwacker cut out fender flares? I was going to body lift this truck but i decided against it so i can use headers when i build a new engine for it.

[mbord79]

Everyone I talked to said that the 2in sus lifts suck and cause more problems than they are worth. Too much angle on the ball joints and cv shafts and stuff.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by mbord79

Everyone I talked to said that the 2in sus lifts suck and cause more problems than they are worth. Too much angle on the ball joints and cv shafts and stuff.

Yep, might as well just crank the t-bars and throw some lift shackles on the back. With the stock rims you can fit 31's by just beating on the inner fender with a BFH. Theyll rub the sway bar and frame a little bit but not to much.

[ChrisInVT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24

I was going to body lift this truck but i decided against it so i can use headers when i build a new engine for it.

That makes no sense... How is a body LIFT going to create problems with headers?

[95BlazerLT4wd]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

That makes no sense... How is a body LIFT going to create problems with headers?

dont you need a body lift to run a v8 or is that just 2nd gens?

[Outlawz24]

not building a V8 for this truck building a hopped up V6. And as for how the Body lift interferes with the headers its a clearance issue when it comes to the header and the steering shaft. Neo was the one that brought this point up.

[ChrisInVT]

I've never heard that before. The steering shaft doesn't change angles or anything, I'm not sure why it would create a problem.

[Outlawz24]

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f106/w...-2-8-a-357169/

It was brought up in this thread.

[ChrisInVT]

There's a shitton of info there, I'm going to check it out in a bit.

[ChrisInVT]

I checked it out, and there's was no evidence that they won't fit, other than a "so and so said I'd have to modify them" kinda thing.

[Outlawz24]

Still on the fence about the idea of a BL. Not exactly liking the idea of ordering some nice long tube headers and installing them then go to add a BL and find out i do have to mod something..

[Outlawz24]

Ok..since it was suggested to go with a T bar crank and shackles instead..i will ask this..Will it be safe to assume i will be able to clear 30"s with the T bars cranked and shackles along with some sawsall surgery to fit bushwacker flares?

[Criticalbeatdown95s]

not enough mud...try again bro...that just looks like what was left over from last winter haha