Project: sport handling on a college budget

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by sleepr_sonoma

What is it with the people on this forum and teasers? Hurry up!

tomarrow man...tomarrow.

besides...it's got your attention at least, so at least someones viewing my thread.

[greencactus3]

im viewing too

[S-10Driver]

sorry bout the lame pics....it was about to storm so i ran out and clicked 'em in a hurry.

[ProTouring2.2]

looks titties

SS mirrors!

[greencactus3]

before

Quote: Originally Posted by S-10Driver

looks good! not TOO noticable from your pics tho haha

[ProTouring2.2]

makes me wish i didnt paint the chrome strip on my grille

[greencactus3]

really? i like not having the chrome on mine anymore lol
then again, i have zero chrome on mytruck now

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by greenflameS10

makes me wish i didnt paint the chrome strip on my grille

yeah, it was a hard choice, i didn't decided till like the night before....i'm glad i left it chrome.

[bmxbang]

chrome strip FTW! looks great man i really need to get mine painted its all faded and ugley looking yours looks amazing

[S-10Driver]

heres a better pic of it:

[sleepr_sonoma]

Yea the painted grill looks nice

I want to get a billet insert for mine...

[ProTouring2.2]

looks good as hell

[556mm]

your truck is titties

[S-10Driver]

thanks for the compliments guys!

i really appreciate it.

[BudRacing]

I hadn't checked this thread in a while since I'm usually updated on your truck anyway. Once I replace a tie rod end and DS wheel bearing, I wanna head to one of those AutoX events with you. Mostly for shits and giggles, but it looks like a lot of fun. Maybe I'll get my friend's dad to bring his porsche out...

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

I hadn't checked this thread in a while since I'm usually updated on your truck anyway. Once I replace a tie rod end and DS wheel bearing, I wanna head to one of those AutoX events with you. Mostly for shits and giggles, but it looks like a lot of fun. Maybe I'll get my friend's dad to bring his porsche out...

sounds like a plan man!

walked out to the truck yesterday and smelled some antifreeze...

...puttin a radiator in it tomorrow...

[S-10Driver]

heres a pic of it from the summer showdown. it was the first time i've ever actually entered a car show, didn't win anything of course...you know how it goes, ya gotta have bags, 1000000 watts of speakers, etc to win. but i had a good time hanging out w/ the S-clusive gang.



and as a bonus:

[greencactus3]

looks good dude, love your dark shots

[S-10Driver]

finally got around to doing some things i should have done after i lowered it almost 2 years ago...cutting out the rear bumpstop brackets. which is pretty fun btw, makes for a pretty fireworks show. hahaha

also trying to remove my driveline vibration without spending much....probably gonna order a JTR axle setback plates and their standard cab alignment kit. although i don't know how to use the shims that come with it....the pin on my blocks is too short to fit a shim on and sticking the shim below the block would probably really throw it off. i might just try to make my own 3/4" transmission spacer and see how it goes....

[556mm]

i need to cut my bumpstock brackets off too. what did you use and how long did it take you?

[greencactus3]

prolly just followed the how-to
and prolly an hour or so

[S-10Driver]

i used a air cut off tool, a chisel and hammer, and an electric grinder, and a little hacksaw action....i'm actually not done, i only got one side done. the wheel wore down too small and turns out it was the last one we had so i'll have to wait till tomorrow to finish.

i'm gonna run uptown before work tomorrow and pick up a set of universal bump stops and some more rattle cans. i've been giving it the el-cheapo quicky restoration. haha

[ProTouring2.2]

When I cut mine out I cut through the bracket right flush with the frame, i didnt bother cutting on the welds cause i didnt want to actually cut through the frame. I used a 4 1/2" grinder with a cutoff wheel, a grinding disk to get it flush, a BFH, and a crowbar lol

[indigoblue2kdime]

good to see that some people are realizing how entertaining these little trucks are to throw around corners.

keep up the good work! looks nice.

[S-10Driver]

thanks man.

i still haven't gotten the other bumpstop cut off yet....been real busy.
axle setback plates should be here this week, and i'm thinkin about making my own transmission spacer to help the alignment.

[BudRacing]

Before you do all that... make sure your tranny is actually bolted to the x-member.

[roadracer]

what kind of vibration are you getting. i have the same kind of drop and i have no vibration at all. truck looks great by the way. glad to see your not one of the slame and drag guys.

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Before you do all that... make sure your tranny is actually bolted to the x-member.

shuuuuuuuuuut up.

^ true story, found my vibration. one bolt was gone and the other was loose on the transmission mount.
also put the set back plates in, i have to give props to JTR/Stealth conversions cause they are great pieces and came in a hurry. i spaced the transmission up about a 1/2" to help get the driveline in better alignment, seems to have fixed the problems so far.

[S-10Driver]

just a bump, going to another auto-x sunday, and instead of it being in the same old parking lot, its at roebling road raceway on the track! should be fun.

Budracing you need to get your ass to the track too!

[BudRacing]

Quote: Originally Posted by S-10Driver

just a bump, going to another auto-x sunday, and instead of it being in the same old parking lot, its at roebling road raceway on the track! should be fun.

Budracing you need to get your ass to the track too!

First question: What the hell were you doing up before 6am?

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

First question: What the hell were you doing up before 6am?

wouldn't you like to know....






...lab report.

[BudRacing]

I'll bet I have too many creaks and moans and knocks to even pass inspection. However, I do have grease and a tie rod end that might fix those problems... its just a matter of me putting that on.

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

I'll bet I have too many creaks and moans and knocks to even pass inspection. However, I do have grease and a tie rod end that might fix those problems... its just a matter of me putting that on.

they dont check for creaks...so quit your moaning.

1. make sure battery is held down
2. floormat is removed
3. wheels are on tight
4. inside of truck is clean (no stuff lying around)

[The Sos]

Awesome truck man, I remember reading this thread a long time ago. Your truck looks just like my old 2.2 ZQ8, I had Falkens on it also. Its amazing how well these little trucks handle. Although I traded that 2.2 truck for a 4.3 and now I have a lot more power and less handling cause its not lowered. That will come right after I get my Jeep project to pass VA inspection.

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Sos

Awesome truck man, I remember reading this thread a long time ago. Your truck looks just like my old 2.2 ZQ8, I had Falkens on it also. Its amazing how well these little trucks handle. Although I traded that 2.2 truck for a 4.3 and now I have a lot more power and less handling cause its not lowered. That will come right after I get my Jeep project to pass VA inspection.

yeah the falkens handle nice...but damn to they wear out in a hurry.

i work for a jeep salvage/repair yard down here in statesboro, feel free to call if you need any parts.

Salvage Jeep Parts & Services

2541 Mill Creek Rd
Statesboro, GA 30461
(912) 587-5918

[BudRacing]

Sounds like fun. I'll have to do my own little inspection under the front end this week and make sure everything is in order. I'll do some greasing too since that doesn't require an alignment afterwards.

[S-10Driver]

the details of my ill fated autocross trip are here:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f29/s-...-races-320148/

[sirironduke]

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[pavement_dragger]

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[Chris0nllyn]

never knew you had a project thread dude!
nice truck!

[What?]

nice tutu

[MurderedS10]

i hope that is a 3/4 drop because i just bought one and i want mine to sit like that. looks good man

[greencactus3]

Quote: Originally Posted by MurderedS10

i hope that is a 3/4 drop because i just bought one and i want mine to sit like that. looks good man

i believe its a 3/3 but close enough

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by MurderedS10

i hope that is a 3/4 drop because i just bought one and i want mine to sit like that. looks good man

it's a 3 and 3 & 3/8" drop w/ the setback plates i put on it.

not much to update on lately, think i'm gonna order an ebay intake for it next week. see if i can paint those blue couplers black.

if i ever get around to going to a junkyard i want to pull a 56mm tb and clean it up.

[S-10Driver]

got the intake on the other day, when i get some free time i'll do some clean up to the engine, since you can see it now. lol





i'd still like to get some black couplers for it. oh, and if your wondering, i bent and cut the mounting bracket and used the open hole on the a/c compressor as a mount. with out it the intake would rattle on the compressor and probably hit the belt.

we had a S-clusive meet this weekend, heres a pic i took of it.

[BudRacing]

Hows the intake as far as extra pick-up? Judging from your stock setup I imagine it freed up the flow considerably.

Wish I'd have made it to the meet but I had a lot goin on that day.

[wildman ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Hows the intake as far as extra pick-up? Judging from your stock setup I imagine it freed up the flow considerably.

Wish I'd have made it to the meet but I had a lot goin on that day.

yeah you should have made it out here, we have never seen each others blazers since they were dropped and w/ the new wheels

[S-10Driver]

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Hows the intake as far as extra pick-up? Judging from your stock setup I imagine it freed up the flow considerably.

Wish I'd have made it to the meet but I had a lot goin on that day.

it's adds a little on the top end, but mostly is just louder. my stock intake had the silencer removed w/ a k&n and a cut box though so i'd imagine the swap from totally stock to the intake would be more noticeable.

[The Sos]

Looks good man.

[sirironduke]

Quote: Originally Posted by S-10Driver

had the silencer removed

where is that? the little funky piece that hangs just behind the radiator?