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the weekend that contains the 23rd
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the answer to my question is summed up here
it's not the cleaner coming through the valve... it's the cleaner that's on the floor of the coolant passages. New heads - I could/will use the parts from these heads to complete my other Vortec heads - but time and money both conspire to simply replace them with some cheap, Summit Racing Vortec heads.
the other thing, I still do SAR and couldn't use this (though it would have been helpful) last week - given the time of simply bolting on new, and the money part - never delude yourself into thinking rebuilding parts is always the cheapest option... and here we are. What I probably will do with these heads - I have some bare Vortec heads and I may do a valve job and assemble those heads with the parts from these heads.
it's not the cleaner coming through the valve... it's the cleaner that's on the floor of the coolant passages. New heads - I could/will use the parts from these heads to complete my other Vortec heads - but time and money both conspire to simply replace them with some cheap, Summit Racing Vortec heads.
the other thing, I still do SAR and couldn't use this (though it would have been helpful) last week - given the time of simply bolting on new, and the money part - never delude yourself into thinking rebuilding parts is always the cheapest option... and here we are. What I probably will do with these heads - I have some bare Vortec heads and I may do a valve job and assemble those heads with the parts from these heads.
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as many know, I'm building an 86 Blazer. It's on tons with cross-over steering and coil springs rather then leaf springs. Finding a sway bar is, of course, a challenge - but I found a solution that isn't $600.
what you see here is a CPP (central performance parts) aftermarket sway bar for a 73-91 squarebody 2 wd truck
to be honest, I'm not sure I could have built a better fitting custom one
the basics is it's 1 1/2 tube 38-42" wide (to the arms). I do have to weld tabs onto the axle and get heims (I may use poly bushings).... but here's the rub. It's $200 delivered from Summit Racing.
use it, don't use it, but it is an option that would have worked on my '40 if it'd been available when I built it.
it WILL be soft, so if you want to corners at speed - look elsewhere (something in a solid 1 1/2" bar)... I'll post a pic when I get the tabs on the axle.
what you see here is a CPP (central performance parts) aftermarket sway bar for a 73-91 squarebody 2 wd truck
to be honest, I'm not sure I could have built a better fitting custom one
the basics is it's 1 1/2 tube 38-42" wide (to the arms). I do have to weld tabs onto the axle and get heims (I may use poly bushings).... but here's the rub. It's $200 delivered from Summit Racing.
use it, don't use it, but it is an option that would have worked on my '40 if it'd been available when I built it.
it WILL be soft, so if you want to corners at speed - look elsewhere (something in a solid 1 1/2" bar)... I'll post a pic when I get the tabs on the axle.
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new heads arrived today
other head is about off.... figure Sunday will be its day to be a runner again
other head is about off.... figure Sunday will be its day to be a runner again
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time to remove the other head
and the hits keep coming... the bushing fell out of the bottom of this aftermarket column - but that wasn't the worse thing somehow the lower borgeson joint now rattles side to side. I didn't think it was possible... but it is. dammit
back to removal
I'm really going to test these... one of the bolts... I won't say I can't - I can - but there is no way I'm pulling the head again to get the header out so that I can open up a hole - it leaked before...
fun part about this picture - it convinced me not to change headers... there's no real difference in port size
functionally the heads are the same - but they're not identical
see the almost cathedral look to the new heads? that ain't there on the old heads... good thing I didn't just buy one head
and back together.. new head gaskets
gave up when I came up missing a gasket... I'm sure I have it, but I've been working on it 12 hours at this point
one thing for certain - on anything I care about, I'm buying the gaskets individually.... the quality difference, even in the FelPro line, is quite remarkable
and the hits keep coming... the bushing fell out of the bottom of this aftermarket column - but that wasn't the worse thing somehow the lower borgeson joint now rattles side to side. I didn't think it was possible... but it is. dammit
back to removal
I'm really going to test these... one of the bolts... I won't say I can't - I can - but there is no way I'm pulling the head again to get the header out so that I can open up a hole - it leaked before...
fun part about this picture - it convinced me not to change headers... there's no real difference in port size
functionally the heads are the same - but they're not identical
see the almost cathedral look to the new heads? that ain't there on the old heads... good thing I didn't just buy one head
and back together.. new head gaskets
gave up when I came up missing a gasket... I'm sure I have it, but I've been working on it 12 hours at this point
one thing for certain - on anything I care about, I'm buying the gaskets individually.... the quality difference, even in the FelPro line, is quite remarkable
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pearls on a pig... they were 1) the cheapest, 2) available 3) fit without modification....
and done~ish
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and the saga continues
first, got coolant in it
it wouldn't reliably start, then it wouldn't start at all
something is missing here
oh there it is... I have no idea why both of these issues manifest themselves now, but here there are--- can't deny it, I'm looking right at it... but boy does it annoy.
first, got coolant in it
it wouldn't reliably start, then it wouldn't start at all
something is missing here
oh there it is... I have no idea why both of these issues manifest themselves now, but here there are--- can't deny it, I'm looking right at it... but boy does it annoy.
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got the vacuum delete.... I ordered the wrong one... oh well, cut off wheels fix that
yes, I tacked the weights in place...
and done
still waiting for parts...
yes, I tacked the weights in place...
and done
still waiting for parts...
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parts arrived
and back to the grind
of course, battery was dead so that was a distraction
didn't drive it because the battery needs to be charged.... love that optima batteries can take the full-discharge abuse and still work just fine... tomorrow I'll take it for a spin and see if all the money and work worked out.... then it'll probably go into storage somewhere near where I do SAR. My diesel colorado gets 35 mpg, the '40 ... 8. With gas prices what they are (and thanks Inslidiots for voting us the highest gas prices in the nation...) it's cheaper to rent a shed and drive the 50 miles in my daily...
and back to the grind
of course, battery was dead so that was a distraction
didn't drive it because the battery needs to be charged.... love that optima batteries can take the full-discharge abuse and still work just fine... tomorrow I'll take it for a spin and see if all the money and work worked out.... then it'll probably go into storage somewhere near where I do SAR. My diesel colorado gets 35 mpg, the '40 ... 8. With gas prices what they are (and thanks Inslidiots for voting us the highest gas prices in the nation...) it's cheaper to rent a shed and drive the 50 miles in my daily...
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In other news, the head cracking issue caused both... read it both... temp sensors to give up.... the one on the head above the cracked port - makes sense - but the one on the front under the thermostat? that was fun
emergency brake.... I put the bits on the t-case when I built this 8 years ago.... finally have all the parts to complete it (I hope)
need to put a hole in the floor
and weld a tab to the frame
parts for the other end....
to be continued
emergency brake.... I put the bits on the t-case when I built this 8 years ago.... finally have all the parts to complete it (I hope)
need to put a hole in the floor
and weld a tab to the frame
parts for the other end....
to be continued
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somehow I bent a rim... it's replacement
underside is buttoned up - I need to revisit this once I get the brake lever in place... hint, not what I showed before
but the cable is through the floor
meanwhile, Luigi is making friends with the new shop kitties. They are not impressed by they are warming to him... it's kind of fun to watch
underside is buttoned up - I need to revisit this once I get the brake lever in place... hint, not what I showed before
but the cable is through the floor
meanwhile, Luigi is making friends with the new shop kitties. They are not impressed by they are warming to him... it's kind of fun to watch
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time for some paint
first hinges
given they got rained on about 30 seconds after they flashed...
so you'll see this guy around a lot..... Paul is moving here, Don offered to help with bodywork.... who would say no to that? this guy has forgotten more about bodywork then I'll likely ever know.
not bad given how long that paint has sat
I'm so close to being able to mark 'done' on this one... of course, that means I'll just run it into the ground and rebuild it again in another 20 years.
first hinges
given they got rained on about 30 seconds after they flashed...
so you'll see this guy around a lot..... Paul is moving here, Don offered to help with bodywork.... who would say no to that? this guy has forgotten more about bodywork then I'll likely ever know.
not bad given how long that paint has sat
I'm so close to being able to mark 'done' on this one... of course, that means I'll just run it into the ground and rebuild it again in another 20 years.
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still need to do latches... but here it is
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finishing up the doors
and installed
finish the brake cable and it's 'done' - from thereon should simply be maintenance
well, except I might put hydroassist on it - however, that would require a far better PS pump... and this just isn't a priority right now (meaning it's time to wheel it to the point it needs to be rebuilt again).
and installed
finish the brake cable and it's 'done' - from thereon should simply be maintenance
well, except I might put hydroassist on it - however, that would require a far better PS pump... and this just isn't a priority right now (meaning it's time to wheel it to the point it needs to be rebuilt again).
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Fun fact, August 14, 2014 was when I bought this thing.... I figured that I've finished it ahead of schedule (which, according to some elsewhere, was 'never').... love the haters, love pointing out their pointless existence by doing what they claim wouldn't be done. Heartfelt thanks.
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need to start driving this to be ready for September... it's also 109* so low-impact stuff is key to survival
in this case, moved the Blazer off the lift (under it's own power)
I need to finish the e-brake and the lift makes that a lot easier
in this case, moved the Blazer off the lift (under it's own power)
I need to finish the e-brake and the lift makes that a lot easier
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thanks, (d60 front/14b rear) - can't wait to finally get it on the road. Bought it as a very broke stocker a year ago..... a clutch-master-bleed issue and gauges then it'll be on the road.
