Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Turned out good. Need to get the front section done but need to finish my rust repair first.
Just want to get the frame ready to SC ept the cab. The blazer is still 100% functional

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Looking great, keep the pics coming! Subscribed.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Thanks.. I didnt put any info in because i didnt think anyone was watching. I should go back and at least put some specs up on some of the pics.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Nevermind, i guess you cant edit your own posts. lol. Weird.

Basically i upgraded the front to a dana 44 with a detroit true trac locker.. The rear is a 14 bolt 10.5 ring gear with ARB locker.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Any updates?

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Ya, i stopped posting because of this photobucket bull**** none of the photos show up and i dont really know how to post pics anymore.
It currently has a twin turbo'd LS motor in it. ahahah..

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted 6.0 sand and show beast
 

Well, some update.
Its no longer 454. I will have a frame, running gear with a454 in it for sale here pretty soon.
It now has a twin turbo built 6.0 liter.

Random stuff...

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

That's a monster. How much power do you expect it to put out?

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Well, good question. I built the motor to support upwards of 1200hp.
Turbos would peak at 1200 also. My trans MIGHT support 600. lol. And my drivelines.
I just wanted something with a solid 700 wheel horsepower with TONS of room to grow. ITs more of a show rig then a crawler. It does have lockers and what not, but it will never see mud or rocks, just sand and shows.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Pretty stupid what photobucket did. Completely ruined my whole post./ Cant decide if i should repost the pics, or screw it.

Anyways, i have some more pics.

Twin turbs. Almost ready to fire it up.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

thats gotta be one of the coolest looking Mo-turs

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

So awesome... please continue to post.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

That looks "FUN" Scary fun!! Blazers have such a short wheelbase they get squirrely pretty quick. Looking forward to seeing this finished!

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

If anyone is interested, the frame is forsale. As pictured.

1971 Blazer frame

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Updates if anyones here.

The frame is now a full custom 2wd blazer frame from no limit engineering.

Here is the first start up video.
https://youtu.be/Kt3vbcqMt-4

I will post some more pics and videos if this actually works.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Rear air suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D46QO0mG-GM

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Front air suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkwIW-4djgs

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Mind posting a few pics of the suspension? Did you go 4 link? What about up front?
Rack and pinion steering?

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Heeey, a response.

Its all custom up front. Control arms, air bags. Rack and pinion is a mustang rack from flaming river.

Ill get pics. Thanks for looking.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Its summer, i'm sure lots of folks are busy doing summery things. I always found the forum the most active in the colder months... :)

did you buy the super charged engine or did you build it? it looks awesome.

Going with the flaming river electric power assist on the steering?

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Its a turbocharged engine that i built.
No electric power assist.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Super cool!

Would you mind sharing what you're thinking for the rest of the build?
Stock interior? Ac? Hardtop or soft top? Rims and tires?
Changing color?

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

Wheels are a custom build i had done through american racing. I have my own custom part number now. Here is a pic. This is a drawing of what it will look like when done. Basic interior, custom seats. Stuff like that.

Re: Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast
 

I like it. I know that everyone on the internet has an opinion, and i have one... :)

I would consider a different rear view mirror. I think that mirror draws the eyes to it in a way that detracts. I would play around with a replicating the wheel well radiuses.

I also think front hinged hood would look sick on that truck. especially with the type of engine you got on it. A bit more work, but from the rendering of the hood i think you have the clearances for it.

I'm digging more and more the monochromatic look, there is something pretty cool about it.

Going rear exhaust or behind rear wheel exhaust? 3" pipes?