Project Whiplash

Golana · 08-23-2009, 03:09 AM

well, plans have changed.

the blazer is just getting a mild lift with the 1/2 ton axles. gunna do a spring under axle conversion on it, and use it as a DD. i wanna go fast and not be scared to tip over, AND i also am sick of the BS IFS. im starting to kill ball joints now, and ive already killed 2 idler arms haha!

so the F250 is staying the same. im shortening the wheelbase about 2ft and putting a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire body on it haha! my uncle can get me a sunfire chassis for 50 bucks. no rust, no dents, mint. only the clearcoat is starting to peel a bit... haha! but 50 bucks is awesome! should be building this thing pretty soon haha!

im going to be bringing out the 84 4x4 and going extreme with that! big engine in the box, divorced Tcase, big axles, big tires, 4-linked, crazy! haha!

but yea, i want to solid axle swap the blazer and keep it a good daily driver. only gunna have like... 31's maybe 33's on it.

Golana · 10-28-2009, 10:12 AM

ok, so plans have changed again haha! this is the last time though. plan is to swap a fullsize solid axled frame under the blazer. gotta shorten it to get the wheelbase right, and ill be swapping the diffs to toyota diffs.

im hopefully picking up a 85 suburban rolling chassis this weekend to go under the blazer.

i also bought a 1986 toyota pickup 4x4 a week ago, so ill be using that as my daily until i can get the blazer finished. im really excited to be able to finally start working on the blazer soon! its been too long!

i keep killing idler arms, and i dont even ride that hard... i made a video of what i do with my blazer on a weekend basis haha

1:24 is when the good stuff starts

BlownDime · 10-28-2009, 05:38 PM

Where the **** is that at?

Golana · 10-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime

Where the **** is that at?

my buddy's place just north of nanton. you should come out one of these weekends haha! how about next weekend? come out for my bday party haha!

Golana · 10-28-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime

Where the **** is that at?

hey bro, do you think it would be as much work to put my F250 frame under the blazer as it would be to put the burban frame under it? cause i already have the F250 frame... haha. i could just shorten it and make my own mounts, and BAM! SFA!

throw a smallblock and a 2wd tranny into it and call it done

steve86 · 10-28-2009, 11:31 PM

I have toy axles on mine as well, sounds like it will be a good project.

Golana · 10-28-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by steve86

I have toy axles on mine as well, sounds like it will be a good project.

yea

no matter what route i go, i want toy axles. i dont even care haha! they're super easy to work on, and they are pretty freaking strong too

Golana · 10-30-2009, 08:37 PM

well, the blazer is ****ing up pretty bad... the transmission is going crazy... keeps jumping in and out of overdrive, and the speedometer drops to exactly half when it jumps out. the rpm's jump up by about 200. a new development today is that the speedometer jumps way up randomly...

wtf is up with this truck?

steve86 · 11-03-2009, 10:47 PM

Sounds like its on its way out...maybe a vss problem or shift cable perhaps? not realy sure.

08-23-2009, 03:09 AM	#101
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash well, plans have changed. the blazer is just getting a mild lift with the 1/2 ton axles. gunna do a spring under axle conversion on it, and use it as a DD. i wanna go fast and not be scared to tip over, AND i also am sick of the BS IFS. im starting to kill ball joints now, and ive already killed 2 idler arms haha! so the F250 is staying the same. im shortening the wheelbase about 2ft and putting a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire body on it haha! my uncle can get me a sunfire chassis for 50 bucks. no rust, no dents, mint. only the clearcoat is starting to peel a bit... haha! but 50 bucks is awesome! should be building this thing pretty soon haha! im going to be bringing out the 84 4x4 and going extreme with that! big engine in the box, divorced Tcase, big axles, big tires, 4-linked, crazy! haha! but yea, i want to solid axle swap the blazer and keep it a good daily driver. only gunna have like... 31's maybe 33's on it.
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10-28-2009, 10:12 AM	#102
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash ok, so plans have changed again haha! this is the last time though. plan is to swap a fullsize solid axled frame under the blazer. gotta shorten it to get the wheelbase right, and ill be swapping the diffs to toyota diffs. im hopefully picking up a 85 suburban rolling chassis this weekend to go under the blazer. i also bought a 1986 toyota pickup 4x4 a week ago, so ill be using that as my daily until i can get the blazer finished. im really excited to be able to finally start working on the blazer soon! its been too long! i keep killing idler arms, and i dont even ride that hard... i made a video of what i do with my blazer on a weekend basis haha 1:24 is when the good stuff starts Last edited by Golana : 10-28-2009 at 10:14 AM.
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10-28-2009, 05:38 PM	#103
BlownDime Works too much. Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,319 Location: Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash Where the **** is that at?
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10-28-2009, 08:45 PM	#104
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime Where the *** is that at?* my buddy's place just north of nanton. you should come out one of these weekends haha! how about next weekend? come out for my bday party haha!
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10-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#105
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash Quote: Originally Posted by BlownDime Where the *** is that at?* hey bro, do you think it would be as much work to put my F250 frame under the blazer as it would be to put the burban frame under it? cause i already have the F250 frame... haha. i could just shorten it and make my own mounts, and BAM! SFA! throw a smallblock and a 2wd tranny into it and call it done
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10-28-2009, 11:31 PM	#106
steve86 Blazer fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 142 Location: AL User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash I have toy axles on mine as well, sounds like it will be a good project.
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10-28-2009, 11:39 PM	#107
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash Quote: Originally Posted by steve86 I have toy axles on mine as well, sounds like it will be a good project. yea no matter what route i go, i want toy axles. i dont even care haha! they're super easy to work on, and they are pretty freaking strong too
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10-30-2009, 08:37 PM	#108
Golana Truck #121616 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,800 Location: High River, Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash well, the blazer is ****ing up pretty bad... the transmission is going crazy... keeps jumping in and out of overdrive, and the speedometer drops to exactly half when it jumps out. the rpm's jump up by about 200. a new development today is that the speedometer jumps way up randomly... wtf is up with this truck?
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11-03-2009, 10:47 PM	#109
steve86 Blazer fan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 142 Location: AL User is: OffLine	Re: Project Whiplash Sounds like its on its way out...maybe a vss problem or shift cable perhaps? not realy sure.
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