96 SFA Blazer project

[DieselS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

If Im moving its not too bad. If Im not, Its almost impossible. Especially on hard surfaces. And if theres alot of weight on the front, forget about it

I NEED hydro assist. Just cant afford it right now.


EDIT: Unless I sell this damn POS Heep

That's what I was afraid of. Mine is HEAVY and it will be in the rocks. I want to get a selectable locker for the front, but I don't want to spend the cash right now, so I was thinking about welding the spider gears up front for now.

[wrekd]

Go for it. Its manageable. Just a PITA sometimes. IMO, the pros outweigh the cons.

[wrekd]

You could always unlock one hub until you hit the hard shit too.

[DieselS10]

That's what I was thinking. I'm gonna do it regardless.

[SFAZR2]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

I NEED hydro assist. Just cant afford it right now.

Your going to be praying for it off road. It's still going to be a month or so before we rip out the hydro assist on my friend's junker. That'll buy you some time if your still interested.

Dw

[jwglover]

ARB is really the best way to go, a spool has no give want so ever, for the mud it might work, but you do realize how hard it is to turn when each wheel is going the same speed and they have do give , they want to go straight ahead !
detroits even have a little give to them, .
on the rocks are is the way to go, hydroo assist is a must , I ran it for years with out it, but now that I have had it for the last couple years , I dont know that I can live with out it .
the way to build a rig on a budget (we all have one ) you need to learn to do more your self, ( if you have skills ) do the disk brakes your self, make your own hydro, I have less than $200 in mine,

[wrekd]

I have it welded now. So it wont be any different with the spool. The terrain I wheel in is alot more forgiving then rocks, so its not too bad. Plus Im only running 36's.

Dave, just shoot me a PM with the price and I'll see what I can do when that time comes.

[local12hand]

Dude your blazer is awesome... I cant wait to get mine done... My buddy and i went to look at it last night and we both ended up getting in and if anyone walked into the garage we would have looked like a couple freaks...But i wish mine was where yours is...But very nice man, very nice

[wrekd]

Thanks!!

[( o )( o )]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

Thanks!!

dude i just read your thread and i don't know whether to nut or cry. sweet build!

i have a 95 blazer and i got the sky kit with some jeep axles/wheels and some s10 leaf springs. i haven't started gutting the IFS yet though. how did you mount the hangers for the rear of the front leaf springs? got pics of that?

thanks!!

[wrekd]

My rear mount is strong, but its ghetto. You dont wanna copy mine

[( o )( o )]

LOL right on man. I'll cross that bridge when i get there.

[BillaksBlazer]

the cleanest rear mount i have seen is the one in the 87 build in this section. I coppied it when i remade mine.

[wrekd]

Got my gears and master install kit for the 9" along with the spool for the front. Still didnt get my Jeep Recovery Vehicle stickers yet though And I got a Smittybuilt XRC10 on the way





10lb spool of wire for the welder and a spindle nut socket for the front




And my ever growing receipts envelope




I think its time for a bigger envelope

[monkeywrench]

i don't even keep track its just depressing

[wrekd]

As of June 12th 08, I was at $2851.86. Im guessin I'll be around $3900 after this round of mods and the other ones I've added in since the summer.

[Merritt]

Shit, with the bills the way they are it'd take me 5 years to save up that much.

[bubbagt57]

wrekt wait till you decide to run coils or d60s or 44's(tire not axles) lol or.... rockwells

[DieselS10]

I've just been kinda keeping track in my head, that way I forget about all the little stuff that you have to buy. Seems to be less depressing that way.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by bubbagt57

wrekt wait till you decide to run coils or d60s or 44's(tire not axles) lol or.... rockwells

Sad part is, I could get Rocks cheaper then I can a set of 1 tons. Guess what my next setup will be Not for AWHILE though.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

I've just been kinda keeping track in my head, that way I forget about all the little stuff that you have to buy. Seems to be less depressing that way.

Oh I got everything. Right down to the Jam Nuts on my tie rod So Im actually not doing too bad.

[wrekd]

Went wheelin today. Got myself in a little predicament and ended up toasting a passenger 44 shaft . I got a set of Chromos and solid u-joints on the way though That was a $520 bill.







Vids to come tomorrow

[wrekd]

Oh yeah, my alternator took a shit on me too This thing is a fvckin money pit.

[DieselS10]

That sucks! And just to rub it in, those shafts cost you $170 more than I have in my D60, lol.

BTW, I think you were supposed to climb the rock, not the other way around.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

That sucks! And just to rub it in, those shafts cost you $170 more than I have in my D60, lol.

BTW, I think you were supposed to climb the rock, not the other way around.

I'll trade you my axles, shafts, and gears for your front 60

I made it up the rock, but then my truck slid over and picked that fvcker right up and into my fender. I only had 1 hub locked at the time cause we were just cruisin around the mountain. Then I pulled up on that and shit hit the fan.

[SFAZR2]

Quote: Originally Posted by monkeywrench

i don't even keep track its just depressing

Me either, not to mention keeping any proof around for the wife to see of what I paid for all this junk.



Dw

[SFAZR2]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

This thing is a fvckin money pit.

Get used to it, atleast untill you get all the bugs worked out. Then it'll be time to upgrade, right?



Dw

[jwglover]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

That sucks! And just to rub it in, those shafts cost you $170 more than I have in my D60, lol.

BTW, I think you were supposed to climb the rock, not the other way around.

you will teach that rock a lesson ...........next time hahhahahha

witha d60, you would still be out playing

[wrekd]

Well. JBG called me this morning to tell me the shafts are on back order for a month So I guess I'll hit up the local pick n pull for another stock shaft so I could wheel in the meantime.

What trucks can I pull an axle out of??? Is it just the 70's F-150's and Bronco's??? Or do the TTB ones work too??

[jwglover]

you wil have to stay with the 78-79 9 the year that you have) axles.
the twin I beams are different

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by SFAZR2

Get used to it, atleast untill you get all the bugs worked out. Then it'll be time to upgrade, right?



Dw

Honestly, the only thing that really pissed me off was the alternator taking a shit. I was just laughin when I heard the axle let loose cause I was going to upgrade anyway

Yep, by the time I get done polishing this turd D44 I'll probably be lookin into a set of Rocks. I shoulda just started with a set of Rockwells. Oh well, live and learn.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwglover

you wil have to stay with the 78-79 9 the year that you have) axles.
the twin I beams are different

Thought so. Just wanted to make sure.

[jwglover]

hint hint
mailto:sale-1030400651@craigslist.org?subject=Dana%2060s,%20fr ont%20and%20rear%20(Harmony)

[wrekd]

Wrong link man. I dont wanna e-mail him without knowin what hes sellin first

[jwglover]

all right , here you go , not sure how close to you
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/1030400651.html

[jwglover]

$hit just reread it ,, drum front end, that means low pinion and poor brakes,,, sorry ,,, I bet you can find something out there you can use

[wrekd]

Im done lookin for 60's. People want way too much for them. Rockwells are cheaper and alot stronger. They'll be my next set of axles, not for awhile though.

[DieselS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by SFAZR2

Me either, not to mention keeping any proof around for the wife to see of what I paid for all this junk.



Dw

Ha, you either!

[DieselS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by wrekd

Im done lookin for 60's. People want way too much for them. Rockwells are cheaper and alot stronger. They'll be my next set of axles, not for awhile though.

If I didn't want mine to be a driver also it would have already got rockwells or portals, but they are just to low geared for street duties.

[wrekd]

Yeah I dont think Rocks would be very good for street duties

I would love to put a set of Mogs or Portals under my truck (up to 50* of steering and crazy ground clearance), but they are fawkin expensive!!

[wrekd]

Listen for the carnage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDjKU...e=channel_page

[jwglover]

yep,,,,, on a quite day ,,, you can just hear a D44 , snap !!!

mud on the rocks is a very slippery, but you could have used a better spotter ! hahahha

[wrekd]

When I first tried going up it I only had 1 hub locked in. If I had both locked in from the start I wouldn't of had a problem. But I underestimated the little bit of mud combined with slippery leaves, and as soon as I spun it picked up that rock and I landed on my diff. We ended up having to winch the rock outta my fender so I could back out.

[wrekd]

Anyone know of any high amp alternators that would fit my truck?? Maybe off of a fullsize with a towing package. I know some of them get higher amp alternators installed from the factory. I dont wanna put the factory 105 amp alternator back in, but i really dont want to spend $300 on a aftermarket high amp one.

Or maybe i could get rid of my A/C setup and run dual alternators??? What would be involved in that wiring wise?? Im not worried about making brackets. Im gonna need some more juice for when I hook up my winch.

[SFAZR2]

If ya find something out post it up. I've been wanting upgrade mine too. CKnaffle was selling some over on ZR2, but I think he's sold out now. You might PM him to ask if he know's what they came off of.


Dw

[Baggey22]

This is what I'm doing: http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f27/ho...r-80-a-376788/

[wrekd]

Sweet. Thats exactly what I was looking for.

[Baggey22]

Yea, just read that whole first post about it. You have to not only get the alternator but get a new belt too. I'm going to be doing this upgrade in a few weeks cause I have one of those "high output" BS alternators that I feel is almost worse than the stock alternator ever was.

[wrekd]

Well I got a new alternator. Its a 130amp one off of a Suburban with the 8.1, vs. the stock 105 amp one. I told him I needed one for a 2002 Tahoe but he said the Burb one was the same. Everything bolted right up. The plug was the same and everything. I got the belt it siad I needed in that thread, and when I came home to look up what it was for, it was the same belt for my truck. 96 Blazer 4.3 w/A/C. So I dont know if its gonna work. I'll try that tomorrow.

Heres a few comparison pics:

New one on bottom, stock one on top


Plug was the exact same


New one on left, stock one on right



New belt. Fvcker was $40. I hope it doesn't work so I could take it back and get a cheaper one. I didn't know Gatorback was top of the line. I coulda got a cheap belt for like $17

[wrekd]

I cancelled those chromo shafts too. They were Yukons and I didn't hear one good thing about them. People said they were breaking the Yukon stubs easier than the stock shafts So Im not wasting over $500 on those pieces of shit. Im trying to find some AlloyUSA shafts, but Im not having any luck so far.

So Im gonna grab some stock shafts from the j-yard tomorrow and continue my search for AlloyUSA's or save up a little more and get some Superiors w/CTM's.