1978 Blazer

[Stielow]

Starting a new project. The goal is a very reliable vehicle for Goodguys Hall of Fame Tour.

I found a nice 2wd Blazer with good patina and little to no rust. It looked like some one found it and threw a hillbilly slam job on it and some wheels.

My plan is to raise it a bit and install a 2018 Tahoe L83 (5.3L) and 6 speed in it. I found one on EBay with 3 miles on it from a train derailment.

I purchased the following off that totaled truck: engine, trans, ecm, wiring harness, radiator, fans, induction, fuel pump and controller, under hood fuse block, wiring harnesses, exhaust and evaporation system.

It should run like a 2018 Tahoe.

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[Stielow]

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Laying out the harnesses

Modifying the new 31 gallon tank to accept the Tahoe fuel pump and fuel tank level sensor


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[Stielow]

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More Tahoe parts


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[Ketzer]

Awesome! What kind of chassis are you thinking?


(also, thats not a Camaro...thats a funny looking Camaro...is that a Camaro station wagon...) :lmao:


Jeff-

[Stielow]

Mostly stock chassis with some Ridetech stuff on it. I’m attempting to keep it simple.

The truck drives good.


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[214Chevy]

Had a chance to buy a K5 Blazer years ago...still kicking myself on why I didn't and the price was right too. :bang::bang:

[andreb]

This is going to be awesome!

[WILWAXU]

Great project!

I have Ridetech's StreetGrip setup in my 1990 Silverado, it drives and rides great.

[SSLance]

I’m attempting to keep it simple.



Did anyone else reading this chuckle just a bit and get excited about what this project morphs into? :D

Good luck with the build Mark, can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing it with us...

[thedugan]

Wonder if Charlie is the market for a Blazer someday... Can’t wait to see what you do with it.

[Stielow]

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It all fits fairly well. No cutting required so far.


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[ScotI]

Did anyone else reading this chuckle just a bit and get excited about what this project morphs into? :D

Good luck with the build Mark, can't wait to see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing it with us...

Fix the hillbilly job lowering job & let it be?
Ride Tech C/O conversion kit??
No Limit Wide Ride/Fat Bar swap???
DSE X GEN 595????

Choices, choices....

[shelteredV]

Maybe a simple IRS?

[jeff71]

Gonna have AC, cruise, ABS? Looks like the factory oil pan cleared the crossmember and trans tunnel required no mods. Mind if I ask where you found a 3 mike take out?

[clill]

Gonna have AC, cruise, ABS? Looks like the factory oil pan cleared the crossmember and trans tunnel required no mods. Mind if I ask where you found a 3 mike take out?
" I found one on EBay with 3 miles on it from a train derailment."

[69hugger]

31 gallon tank? Nice. With a 600+ mile range, I imagine you’ll be the 1st one at all the HOF stops!

[rustomatic]

Sweet--you win the left-field weird award! I feel safe in saying that many here will be happy to see a build within the realm of the average guy looking for cheap crap on eBay, like the L83. There is a lot of interest in seeing how little friction you can get away with in using that engine. I do wonder how the dimensions and weight differ from the LS--the Blazer platform definitely makes the sizing restrictions less of a thing . . .

:idea:

[WSSix]

Sounds like a fun project. Good luck keeping it simple, Mark!

[gofastwclass]

Nice and simple. :D

[jwillia2]

Excited to see you work your magic on this one.


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[Stielow]

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These photos are from a few months ago.

Just trying to catch up on the build


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[jarhead]

will you use e85?

[fleetus macmullitz]

Nice to see an out-of-the ordinary build here. :thumbsup:

And looking forward to hearing how this thing rides and drives.

#theworldissquare(body)

[Stielow]

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The firewall cleaned up well

[Stielow]

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The start of the scope creep. We powder coated or painted all the sheet metal under the hood.


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[Stielow]

will you use e85?



No I do not plan to. Stock 5.3 L83.


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[Tinker]

The start of the scope creep. We powder coated or painted all the sheet metal under the hood.


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Anyone surprised?........nobody?

Fun to see different projects every once in a while. Especially when they are executed at a high level.

Nice project Mark

[Ns RS]

Awaiting - “the truck handles good and the L83 is a nice motor but the K5 is heavy so we bored out an LT block to a 427 and put the LT5 lid back on and added abs”... pic

(thinks... no way Greg is blowin by me in a ford pick up...)

[Stielow]

Awaiting - “the truck handles good and the L83 is a nice motor but the K5 is heavy so we bored out an LT block to a 427 and put the LT5 lid back on and added abs”... pic



(thinks... no way Greg is blowin by me in a ford pick up...)



I’ll have his luggage...


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The guys at Sled Alley cleaned it up great.


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It will be emissions legal. We kept the stock catalytic converters. The rest of the exhaust is left over stuff from Camaro projects.


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[Angry]

Subscribed,...
If you knew just how much I love n want a blazer........we never had them here, n as far as I know there only 2 or 3 here...


Cant wait to see more


Al

[Stielow]

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Looks better cleaned and painted.


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[Avenger]

Love it.

Who makes that gas tank flange that you welded to the stock tank? I need it.

[Stielow]

Love it.



Who makes that gas tank flange that you welded to the stock tank? I need it.



VaporWorx sells those.


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[NAPA 68]

Love the project Mark! Had the same thing in mind for a 72 GMC K1500 I bought. Subcribed!

Tim

[glassman]

Very nice Mark. You guys have a killer itinerary on the East tour, i didn't make up my mind in time so doing west. But i have east-envy right now.....

Btw, got 26.5 mpg from Reno to SLC to Kindig's shop at 80mph with 420rwhp, last tour.

Good luck, cheers, mike

[Ns RS]

[QUOTE=Stielow;691282]I’ll have his luggage...


👍- I hear a certain riv has more than enough trunk room for everyone’s hof east itinerary/goodie bags. Has gunner moved on will or will this be its sibling? Truck looks great

[clill]

Gunner now sits next to::bigun2:
Thrasher
Red Devil
Jackass
Mayhem

[DBasher]

Gunner now sits next to::bigun2:
Thrasher
Red Devil
Jackass
Mayhem

Well played.
:thumbsup: :flag2:

[fleetus macmullitz]

Gunner now sits next to::bigun2:
Thrasher
Red Devil
Jackass
Mayhem

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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[Stielow]

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Now where caught up. I’m in the process of attempting to get it running this week.



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[TorqStorm]

Turned out great, nice work!

Torqstorm

[Pantera1889]

Cool truck!

Ron

[clill]

The problem is it will be full of dog hair.

[OLDFLM]

Mark,

Can you address what was easy and what was difficult if anything?

ie. Old AC with new 5.3L?

Every looks like it just dropped in easily and fell into place!

Great job as always!!!

p.s. when do you want me to ship you my 2nd Gen F-body? LOL

[Stielow]

Mark,



Can you address what was easy and what was difficult if anything?



ie. Old AC with new 5.3L?



Every looks like it just dropped in easily and fell into place!



Great job as always!!!



p.s. when do you want me to ship you my 2nd Gen F-body? LOL



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I used the Holley mid mount accessory drive that gave me a clean a/c mount and power steering pump.

If I would have pitched an aftermarket wiring harness this deal would have been fairly straight forward. Use all the GM stuff made it look cool be a bit more work to sort out the wiring.



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[Revolutionary]

Outstanding build!

[Stielow]

Mark,



Can you address what was easy and what was difficult if anything?



ie. Old AC with new 5.3L?



Every looks like it just dropped in easily and fell into place!



Great job as always!!!



p.s. when do you want me to ship you my 2nd Gen F-body? LOL



The engine, trans and stock exhaust manifolds fit fine. I had to make custom engine mounts to position it where I wanted it. I think Holley sell mounts now. I just made my own because I knew it would fit.

The transmission mount was easy. I used the stock 78 Blazer transmission crossmember and mount and moved it back one set of holes. So far on the engine swap I had to drill two holes for the trans crossmember. The hot side of the exhaust the passenger side was stock and the drivers side needed reworked. I retained all the catalytic converters for cheap mufflers.

The Holley accessory drive fits great and solves the power steering pump issue that LT have.

The stock radiator went in very easy.

So far this has been one of the easiest projects I’ve ever done.

It’s been a lot of fun so far.

Mark


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[vdrivinmike]

Awesome build! I love these Blazers.

[Musclerodz]

So far this has been one of the easiest projects I’ve ever done.


Mark

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Thats because you didn't try to reinvent the wheel like we always try to do. Looks awesome, love the factory look. Are you going to try and hide a vintage air unit in there or retain the factory system?

[Stielow]

Thats because you didn't try to reinvent the wheel like we always try to do. Looks awesome, love the factory look. Are you going to try and hide a vintage air unit in there or retain the factory system?



I intentionally looked for a Blazer with stock A/C to use it. I hope it works well converted to R134


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[rstone]

The stock AC is a little lacking. Chevorlet just used the truck ac in the blazer. lots more area in a blazer than a truck. i had an 84 blazer. always had to run it on max to get it cool.

[Stielow]

The stock AC is a little lacking. Chevorlet just used the truck ac in the blazer. lots more area in a blazer than a truck. i had an 84 blazer. always had to run it on max to get it cool.



Thanks good to know.


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[jeff71]

Hey Mark, why factory AC over Vintage Air?

[Stielow]

Hey Mark, why factory AC over Vintage Air?



It came free in the truck.... Keeps with the factory look of the truck


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[kwhizz]

The Evolution has almost gone full circle...….. Great Job !!!!

[rstone]

It came free in the truck.... Keeps with the factory look of the truck


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I think Vintage Air can us the stock controls.

[shelteredV]

or add a Suburban secondary unit? Might be overkill, but would look factory...

[rixtrix1]

This is a really neat project. I need to replace the 454/TH400 in my '89 Sub. This looks like a fairly easy deal. THX, Mark!

[Stielow]

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We got the Dakota Digital dash in it!

Looks great.

Hope to be driving it this weekend.

Mark


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[Stielow]

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It running. It was the best maiden voyage of any project I ever built.

The truck is a lot of fun. The 5.3l L83 runs great.

The Dakota Digital dash is very impressive. The set up was easy and it looks great.

Mark


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[69hugger]

Are you using can data for the gauges using their BIM module? Any functionality you are looking for that the BIM doesn’t provide? i.e. fuel pressure, map, etc?

Thanks,

[Stielow]

Are you using can data for the gauges using their BIM module? Any functionality you are looking for that the BIM doesn’t provide? i.e. fuel pressure, map, etc?



Thanks,



Yes I’m using theirhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190422/14641f415a6e066aa9c24412e94c718a.jpg BIM. Worked great. Hook up 2 wires and you get RPM,MPH, Oil Pressure, Water Temp, Trans Temp, Gear State PRNDL, and Fuel Level. You can add o. A BIM and it gives you a compass and ambient air temp.

Cool set up.


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[214Chevy]

This is so sweet!!

[groovyjay]

Only thing I would change is the title to my name... :lol:

[WSSix]

That sounds like a great gauge setup. Is the gauge just an image or does it have numbers that are back light like the original gauges. They look great regardless. Dakota Digital has come a long way.

Congrats on getting it running, Mark. How much more until it's ready for power tour?

[Stielow]

That sounds like a great gauge setup. Is the gauge just an image or does it have numbers that are back light like the original gauges. They look great regardless. Dakota Digital has come a long way.



Congrats on getting it running, Mark. How much more until it's ready for power tour?



The gauges are back lighted and you can set them up to be “incandescent” and the look just like the originals. Very cool set up!


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[89 RS]

Well done Mark, another cool build! The Dakota Digital dash looks great, it's crazy how it resembles the original gauges so much.

[Stielow]

So far I’ve but 430 miles on the Blazer. The first tank full I averaged 17.6 MPG. Mainly city and goofing around. With a 31 gallon tank this thing should have over 500 mile range on the high way.

It no track car but it’s been a lot of fun so far!

For engine, trans, radiator, fans, fuel pumps, fuel pump controller and exhaust for under $6000 it is a bargain. The most expensive parts on it are the Holley Mid Mount Accy Drive. But that was worth it because it works and fits great.

My SWAG is the truck would run high 14 sec quarter mile time. Fast enough to get on the highway and pass.

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[WSSix]

I'd say that's a successful build!

[Vegas69]

These are the best projects to me these days. Something you can actually daily drive and not lose a minute of sleep.

[130fe]

Mark, do you happen to have a build list of all of the parts you used for the swap? Great build!

[Stielow]

Mark, do you happen to have a build list of all of the parts you used for the swap? Great build!



I used the following from a totaled 2018 Tahoe with 3 miles on it. Found it on EBay all the parts are like new.

Engine 5.3 L L 83
Transmission 6 speed
Engine harness
ECM
Radiator
Stock fans
Complete induction
Complete under hood fuse block and harnesses
Fuel pump and controller
Stock exhaust manifolds and Cats

For the accy drive I used a Holly Mid Mount set up. This fits great and gave me a power steering pump

Dakota Digital Gauges that work of the GM CAN data

Dorman 31 gallon fuel tank

Custom exhaust CAT back

Detroit Real Steel wheels

Michelin Tire

Ride Tech suspension parts.
Rear springs did not work I used the stock ones with Ride Tech hangers.

I made engine mount and moved the stock cross member.

We used HP tuners to turn off stuff in the EVM to make it work stand alone.

That pretty much it.

Runs and drives great.



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[will69camaro]

We used HP tuners to turn off stuff in the EVM to make it work stand alone.


Mark,
I tried to send you a PM but your box is full. I have a few questions about the swap and specifically the comment above.

[130fe]

Thanks for the info Mark!

[Boss 5.0]

Very cool build!! Nice job

[Stielow]

Mark,
I tried to send you a PM but your box is full. I have a few questions about the swap and specifically the comment above.

Sorry I cleared it out

[Try2paz]

Mark long shot but what are your thoughts on trying to make this all work in CA and Smog legal? My understanding is that you have to transfer the fuel tank and support EVAP from the original vehicle?

[Stielow]

Mark long shot but what are your thoughts on trying to make this all work in CA and Smog legal? My understanding is that you have to transfer the fuel tank and support EVAP from the original vehicle?



I’m no expert on CA emissions but if an E-Rod set is legal than this set up should be CA legal. Again I’m no expert.

It’s legal in MI... lol


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[jeff71]

Any updates? How’s it running?

[Stielow]

Any updates? How’s it running?

Truck is running great. I have right at 1000 miles on it now. Driveline works flawlessly. I swapped the mufflers to get rid of a drone at 80 mph. We went though 3 mufflers until we have a system with no drone. Sound like a Denali now.

Still working on some 1978 Blazer issues like a noise from the A/C lines. I'll get it sorted out when I get some free time.

Love just banging around in it. I drove it to work this morning.

Mark

[2L8IWON]

Mark, it was GREAT meeting you today. Thanks so much for taking time to go over the salsa red with me and introduce me to Cerakote!

Blazer looked amazing! Very cool build bud.

Thanks again!
- Jesse

[jeff71]

When did Goodguys open the show to early 2000's Honda's.......?:EmoteClueless:

[chetly]

Mark long shot but what are your thoughts on trying to make this all work in CA and Smog legal? My understanding is that you have to transfer the fuel tank and support EVAP from the original vehicle?

Shouldn't be a problem as long as you use the E-rod motor, computer and required equipment that goes along with it.

[Stielow]

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Started a new project on the Blazer to add 2018 Tahoe brakes rotor, calipers, master and booster.


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[Stielow]

Same junk yard place I got the engine and stuff from.

First thing is convert the front rotor to 5 on 5 bolt circle.

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Next is to make a bracket to add caliper to spindle.

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I had to make a template the convert that to a CAD drawing. Then a mock up part.

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[Stielow]

Final parts

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Needs to be inside an 18 inch wheel

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[Stielow]

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The hub is Kore 3.


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[MtotheIKEo]

Nice upgrade! Did you get lucky with the rotor and caliper offset matching the original offset? Or was there some spacers/milling to make it work?

[jeff71]

Stock spindle? I'm surprised those Detroit Steel wheels required so little balance weight.

[Stielow]

Nice upgrade! Did you get lucky with the rotor and caliper offset matching the original offset? Or was there some spacers/milling to make it work?



No I had to use CCP spindles that have a nice boss to build a adaptor off of.


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[Stielow]

Stock spindle? I'm surprised those Detroit Steel wheels required so little balance weight.



No a CCP spindle with a drop built in


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[Ketzer]

I have read mixed reviews on the CPP stuff in general, ie quality issues. Glad to hear a real world use ! It's really tough trying to sort through reviews and figure out whos giving honest opinions.

Jeff-

[ScotI]

I have read mixed reviews on the CPP stuff in general, ie quality issues. Glad to hear a real world use ! It's really tough trying to sort through reviews and figure out whos giving honest opinions.

Jeff-

Honestly.... They (the peoples opinions of CPP) probably all are. CPP is hit & miss. Some stuff is good as is. Some stuff not so much. The follow-up when you (the little guy/John Q. Public) do have an issue leaves you wondering how they remain in business.

[Stielow]

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I added 2018 Tahoe brake booster and master. I cut the brake booster brackets off the 1978 Blazer booster. The amazing thing is the rivet pattern matched the 2018 Tahoe booster. I changed the angle and it bolted up. I had to rework the brake booster rods but over all fairly straight forward.

Mark


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[ScotI]

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I added 2018 Tahoe brake booster and master. I cut the brake booster brackets off the 1978 Blazer booster. The amazing thing is the rivet pattern matched the 2018 Tahoe booster. I changed the angle and it bolted up. I had to rework the brake booster rods but over all fairly straight forward.

Mark


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Curious.... Was this to simply keep the paired components together or is there some specific benefit to using the 2018 Tahoe booster vs. a 78 version?

[Stielow]

Brake pedal feel. By putting the booster and master together and coping the pedal ratio of the Tahoe the brake pedal feel should be the same as the Tahoe. The only wild card is how keeping the rear drum brakes will effect things. If it is not good I’ll add the dicks to the back.

The 1978 booster had very poor brake pedal feel.

I also wanted the look of the modern booster and master.

To further update the truck I also added the Detroit Speed wiper motor and windshield squirters.

Hope to drive it as soon as I put the seats back in it. They are out getting redone with Chevy Highland Plaid material.





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[bdahlg68]

If it is not good I’ll add the dicks to the back.


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Lmao you are going to do what?!?!?!

Damn autocorrect!



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[Stielow]

Lmao you are going to do what?!?!?!

Damn autocorrect!



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Discs or Dicks what ever it takes.... lol:thumbsup:

[CRCRFT78]

What did you do about the rear end and gearing? 10 or 12 bolt, 1 leg or posi?

[Stielow]

What did you do about the rear end and gearing? 10 or 12 bolt, 1 leg or posi?



Stock 12 bolt open diff. It is DEAD quite. I though about a post but it works great with no noise. I’m a little afraid to mess with it.

Again not a track car so on open is fine.


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[Stielow]

New seat covers going in today. This was on option on some GM products I think, called “Highland Plaid”. I’ll post some photos when we get it back together.

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[65_LS1_T56]

New seat covers going in today. This was on option on some GM products I think, called “Highland Plaid”. I’ll post some photos when we get it back together.

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Are they dog hair resistant? :lol:

[syborg tt]

I love the simplicity of this build. Everything has a purpose and nothing is overdone.

Great work as always.


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[Peter McMahon]

I assume your braking split is front/rear in this vehicle, but do you ever do diagonal in your other builds? If not, reason? Thanks

[Stielow]

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The corgi hair should vacuum off.

Lol


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[dhutton]

The corgi hair should vacuum off.

Lol


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Sorry I couldn’t resist. Anyone who is owned by a Corgi will get this one....

Don

[Stielow]

I just completed the Goodguys Hall of Fame Tour East. I traveled 2500 miles with no issues.

I made some upgrades prior to the trip. New plaid interior. New Detroit Speed intermittent wipers and washers.

The old truck ran with Lillard’s Riv on the twisty back roads with no issues other than sliding all over the seat.

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[will69camaro]

Love it. Appreciate your goal focused builds. Wish I had the talent and the attention to stick to a car plan.

[payne]

What a killer build. Love it!

Mark long shot but what are your thoughts on trying to make this all work in CA and Smog legal? My understanding is that you have to transfer the fuel tank and support EVAP from the original vehicle?

I did a CA legal swap on a 1993 RX7 with a 2002 Camaro donor back in 2005-2006 (before the E-Rods).

It was not that bad, all things considered. Only real PITA was the evap system for the fuel tank. I ended up fabricating an adapter to put the OEM Camaro fuel bucket into the RX7 tank.

It may take you a few trips to the BAR Referee to get every little detail ironed out; however, I'd not hesitate to give it a go seeing how well everything fits in the truck.

One wildcard - check to see if the donor is of the same category/class as the truck in the eyes of CARB. IIRC, you can't put a medium duty motor in a passenger vehicle and vice versa.

[Stielow]

Check out the March issue of Hot Rod for a story on the Blazer.

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[clill]

So that makes how many times you have been on the cover of Hot Rod ?

[Stielow]

I’ve have vehicles on the cover of Hot Rod 5 and 1/8 times



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[Jimbo1367]

Mark,
So what mufflers did you switch to to get rid of the drone
? What was the previous mufflers used?

thanks,
Jim

[ZMAN1969]

Well done Mark nice to see Camaro's aren't all you build great I enjoy looking at all your builds cant wait to see whats next up! :computer: