[Billy D.]

Well I got a good start on my sons Blazer today untill I had to stop because of no torch and no welder but the IFS is out and ready to install the D44 I got from jer tonight I have a B-day party to go to so I will stop by Onk's and pu my welders and torch so I can get a good start on the blazer in the am Pic's coming soon

[tfpets]

Billy D., on Aug 8 2009, 04:44 PM, said:

Well I got a good start on my sons Blazer today untill I had to stop because of no torch and no welder but the IFS is out and ready to install the D44 I got from jer tonight I have a B-day party to go to so I will stop by Onk's and pu my welders and torch so I can get a good start on the blazer in the am Pic's coming soon

Hmmmm...you up to some help? I seem to have finished my projects for the weekend and kinda trying to figure out what to do tommorow!

[toyoder]

sounds like you got your cutting done but if not i have a plasma you can use if you want to make the trip to redding

[Billy D.]

tfpets, on Aug 8 2009, 06:02 PM, said:

Hmmmm...you up to some help? I seem to have finished my projects for the weekend and kinda trying to figure out what to do tommorow!

I would really apprecate the help but tomorrow is our annaversary so were headed to reno this morning.

Toyoder I apprecate the offer on the plazma cutter but what cutting I do have I will just use the torch.

Thanks guys

[TJ Mars]

Billy D., on Aug 9 2009, 09:41 AM, said:

I would really apprecate the help but tomorrow is our annaversary so were headed to reno this morning.

Toyoder I apprecate the offer on the plazma cutter but what cutting I do have I will just use the torch.

Thanks guys

Happy annaversary!

[Billy D.]

TJ Mars, on Aug 9 2009, 05:20 PM, said:

Happy annaversary!

Thanks

Hey Vinnie is the offer still on the table for the plazma cutter I was not thinking when I responded I actally have quite a bit of cutting to do. I have to go to gerlinger tomorrow morning and pu some materials so if I can pick it up then that would be great. let me know
Thanks

[Billy D.]

Ok so after I went to orentation today I came home and worked on the front crossmember/front spring mount and realised I figured wrong for the spring width I had it set up for 2" wide springs instead of 2 1/2" springs so I had to cut the mounts off and fab new ones. so now the front cross member/spring mount is ready to put back in in the morning but first I have to go to town and get another 9/16 drill bit because I broke mine. so I'm shooting for having the front axle in tomorrow and the rear by sunday mid day. I will try to get some pic's up tomorrow night.

[Billy D.]

here's the start of the project

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[fister13]

Those front springs look a little flat too me..

[tfpets]

IMO as long as they arent going backwards at ride height they are about perfect...that will give the best ride and most flex! Beautifully done!

[Billy D.]

fister13, on Aug 21 2009, 10:13 AM, said:

Those front springs look a little flat too me..

There may not be a lot fo compression left to the springs but there sure will be droop
Thanks Frank

[76 Patriot]

I see a lot of stock fords with flat front springs like that. They always look like they're mounted too high in the front and too low in the back. Aren't those F150 springs, or was that a different project?

Anyway, it's looking good. Are you planning on trussing the back of the crossmember to the frame rail?

[tfpets]

If I had to guess at those springs I would say either s10 rear leaves or dakota? They look to long to be waggy springs?

[Billy D.]

tfpets, on Aug 21 2009, 06:10 PM, said:

If I had to guess at those springs I would say either s10 rear leaves or dakota? They look to long to be waggy springs?

Yes S-10 rears I was trying to keep it simple I used as many parts as I could from an S10 doner and the rest will be waggy

[Billy D.]

76 Patriot, on 21 August 2009 - 01:54 PM, said:

I see a lot of stock fords with flat front springs like that. They always look like they're mounted too high in the front and too low in the back. Aren't those F150 springs, or was that a different project?

Anyway, it's looking good. Are you planning on trussing the back of the crossmember to the frame rail?

yes I put gussets behind the crossmember
It's coming along nicely I am going back to Truck world today for a couple of small parts and Kragen for shocks. I am still waiting on the rear driveline and flex brake line to get here.

[Billy D.]

Ok heres an update I have taken the blazer to town for a shake down run and found out that the Alternator went bad. Thanks to Onk and Lori for coming to give me a jump start. so I bought a new Alt and Battery (I knew the battery was bad @ 8 yrs old) I found that the blazer kinda bobbles around a little so I'm going to put a Trac Bar on and see how it is and if need be I will go to truck world in the morning and get a sway bar. I will take some pic's later today and get them posted up.

[Billy D.]

OK FINAL pic for this build the last 3 are with a stock S-10 Blazer (same hight as when I started)

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Billy D., on 19 September 2009 - 08:03 PM, said:

OK FINAL pic for this build the last 3 are with a stock S-10 Blazer (same hight as when I started)

looks good Billy!!