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Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Tires will still fit?

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 7579961)

Still running good. Decided to change up the exhaust a lil bit. Mufflers are for dweebs.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...pshxbwgofb.jpg

Looks killer Wasted!

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin (Post 7580835)

Tires will still fit?

They did when i took it for a rip around the block the other night. lol

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Originally Posted by boostedc10 (Post 7580840)

Looks killer Wasted!

Thanks buddy.

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin (Post 7582106)

So lets hear it!

BAM. I will get some better videos in the daylight. I was just out blowing off some steam and messing around with the gopro last night.

Just rolling into it a little.

Whistle While You Work - YouTube

Playing around some.

2 Step Flame Show - YouTube

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Man that is pretty quite. I was expecting it to be louder. My 5.3 with a 70 on it was twice as loud. Might have to reconsider putting mufflers on mine now!

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by boostedc10 (Post 7582206)

Man that is pretty quite. I was expecting it to be louder. My 5.3 with a 70 on it was twice as loud. Might have to reconsider putting mufflers on mine now!

A 70 what? MM turbo, or 70 series flowmaster?

It gets a LOT more rowdy when the wastegate opens (dumped to atmosphere) but it's like that with the "full exhaust" I had on it too.

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Looks like I have an admirer. I had to do a quadruple take when I saw this posted on Instagram. WTF.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psfqztubim.jpg

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Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Haha I sent that to you on IG. I had to double take it when I saw the wheels but knew the front end was a different color.

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I knew instantly when I saw it! Still one of my favorite builds!

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I was thinking "I know that blazer from somewhere" Now I remember.
Super cool :)

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You should find him and run him for pinks :)

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Originally Posted by boostedc10 (Post 7595934)

You should find him and run him for pinks :)

Now you're talking. lol.

Probably has the same drivetrain too... :crazy::thud:

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 6047282)

Well even though it was just out of the garage, it moved under its own power for the first time in almost a year.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psaebc3ecc.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps4be6feb6.jpg

Got tiggy with it and fabbed up the charge pipe last night also. Dual 10 gph nozzles with progressive control thru the Megasquirt will keep the intake air nice and cool, even without an intercooler.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psc7c61a10.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps77427464.jpg

How u end up mounting radiator

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Pretty decent tig. Ever wish you had a rotisserie when you are doing that? lol

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income (Post 5999807)

Plans changed awhile back. Its not a 5.3 anymore, the engine in the truck is an LS3 headed 6.0 LQ4. It's the 1.32 exhaust side.

Been bouncing around to different tasks on the truck, to stay moving forward.

Hung the passenger side fender on, and put the inner fender in to determine turbo location.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5fd2315c.jpg

Fabbed up a bracket to hang the turbo off the cylinder head and the PS exhaust manifold.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps33c4fbb2.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8a35ba5.jpg

Started on some of the hotside plumbing. Didn't get too carried away, since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up in the mail.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps7f675889.jpg

Decided to call in the troops on Saturday. This thing has to make a 700 mile round trip on May 17. The clock is ticking.
My brother and father in law
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps1ede34e7.jpg

My buddy Brent
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My dad
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps85d9de0c.jpg

My brother finished up the complete transmission and engine harness, as well as the fuse block. Talk about a clean setup...but it should be, since he designs wiring harnesses for a living.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb8928c7c.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psb78a8f03.jpg

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Brent was a man on a mission building the turbo merge. Basically started from scratch and started hammering away to create a masterpiece.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps672a8a28.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psbab2e80e.jpg

Finished the brake connections
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps257cc346.jpg

Also finished the steering
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psa5cb921e.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5d263982.jpg

I'm kind of a fire extinguisher geek ever since my '69 almost burned to the ground in college. So, a HalGuard Halotron 1 fire extinguisher is mounted within easy reach
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps12fdc5d6.jpg

How u mount the aluminim PanEl I don't see any bolts going thru firewall further in build

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Yo family gots wicked skills "Tigger"!

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Originally Posted by prostreet1967 (Post 7682560)

How u end up mounting radiator

I welded bosses to the top of the radiator, and bolted it thru the dimple die "shroud" i made.

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...58430264_o.jpg

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel (Post 7682783)

Pretty decent tig. Ever wish you had a rotisserie when you are doing that? lol

I do have one! Just have never had the blazer on it. lol

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...psm4v1f3bx.jpg

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Originally Posted by prostreet1967 (Post 7683150)

How u mount the aluminim PanEl I don't see any bolts going thru firewall further in build

Big, strong magnets. Easy to remove with no tools to change fuses, etc.

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Originally Posted by invicta455 (Post 7683218)

Very nice work

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin (Post 7683367)

Yo family gots wicked skills "Tigger"!

Tigger what! You muh tigger, Zepplin.

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Curious, what prompted the dominator to megasquirt swap?

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Originally Posted by mac72 (Post 7735800)

Curious, what prompted the dominator to megasquirt swap?

It's the other way. Megasquirt to Dominator. It's because the megasquirt always ran like **** on my setup for some reason.

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Some updates. Haven't done a whole lot to the truck but play with it. The warm winter weather lately has allowed me to go out and put some miles on it.

Had it to the dyno again last fall at my bud's shop. Made a lil more power again. Lol. Got the high power number for the day.

https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...9a&oe=592EFE61

Turbo Clunker - 941 hp / 1093 ft-lb - October...

I also upgraded to the new Holley touch screen from the older version. Fabricated a new dash panel out of aluminum to house it as well.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...pslchpdaoj.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...ps5mw9vbr6.jpg

Quick little rip on a 70 degree Feb day in IL.

Low boost 93 octane pull - YouTube

Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Wow, those are some really decent numbers.