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Well, here are some of the photos of the Blazer put all back together. New engine runs great, and my Dad is charging the A/C today. As long as that goes okay then we're all set.

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in case I missed it.

Was there anything on how you did the A/C lines and wiring to make it work? I saw where you have the compressor mounted in the stock location.

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Beautiful!

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I didn't really go into it. However I used parts from www.coldhose.com to get it all hooked up. I bought my condenser on E-bay from a shop in Iowa. It was the largest that I could fit. I'd say there were a couple adapter fittings that I needed to make it work. If there is something specific that you are wondering about feel free to ask. It works fairly well, however I think I might be taking it all out and putting a Vintage Air Gen IV kit in. They are just light years ahead in technology compared to this system.

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Just an update on the Blazer. I need to raise it up some. My front lower control arms are only 2.75" from the ground and they hit pretty much anything thicker than a leaf on the ground. I also will need to raise the rear some to match. I plan on starting in on this tonight.

The drivers side seat foam needs to be replaced. Does anyone sell that by it's self? I of course only need the bottom section. Just thought I'd ask.

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There was a thread about replacement seat foam recently, IIRC you can buy it for bench seats but not buckets.

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Yeah I saw that too. No help. Haha. I've talked to my interior guy and he's going to try and just rebuild the bottom with new foam. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

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Got some time on the Blazer last night. I was able to get the front springs swapped out with the 1" drop springs. So far it looks like it raised the truck 1.25". I've now got 4.25" of clearance at the LCA. From my research that should be just fine. I may put new shocks on it to control the movement more if I still have an issue. But I don't foresee one.

Hoping to run over and grab my new leaf springs on Wednesday. Then I can get the back lifted up and 1" or maybe 2". I'll just have to see what looks best.

My new measurement at the front fender is 26" from there to the ground.

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Tucking just the right amount of tire up front!

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Cool thanks. Just picked up my front wheels and tires from having them re-balanced. I think the guy that did them the first time maybe had a few puffs before. They were quite a bit off.

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Just a small update. I ran over to my buddies house and picked up an extra pair of leaf springs he had in his shed. Well, they are much longer than the one that I've got! Like 4" longer! So, I decided to just pull one leaf out of his pack and add to mine in an effort to raise the truck a couple inches.. I'm not sure if 1 leaf will do it so I'll just have to trial and error it I think. I was only got one side done last night but this weekend I will get the other side done as well. before I left I sprayed the other side with PB blaster so it should all come apart easily. Side note, someone installed the front spring eye bolts before they put the body on the frame so the bolts were going the wrong direction. Nothing surprises me any more...

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I also got around to slash cutting my tail pipes. I had left them just straight and long while I confirmed that their placement would work..

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Another project I'm working on is adding a small panel in the console to hold a couple cigarette chargers and a USB charger. I also have an XM roady head unit that I'd like to mount on here. Once it's all don'e I'll sand blast it and paint it the same color as the console.

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Never heard back from you on the cruise servo. You still interested in selling?

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Shoot yeah. Let me get some pics of the cruise stuff next time I'm out in the shop.

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There were two different length leaf springs. 52" and 56".
Blazers had the 52" version.
And that bolt you're talking about was done that way at the factory.
I alway push them out a little and cut the head off, and remove it the easy way.
Cost the price of a new bolt, but saves a lot of time and agony.

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Wow that's crazy to me! I've got it in the other way now so good to go I guess. Thx for the reply.

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If my memory is correct the bolt was done that way as a safety precaution so that if the nut came off the bolt couldn't back all the way out.

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That's crazy. Guess we'll never really know. I've owned dozens of Camaros and other gm leaf sprung cars. Never run across that ever. Thanks for the reply.

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CPP lca should raise your clearance aswell.

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Okay cool. Thanks!

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Just another quick update. I got the leafs all finished. Just as a recap I added one leaf between my bottom and helper. It seems to have raised the truck about 3/4" but has also raised the spring rate so it doesn't sink down so far with fuel in it! Over all with the new front springs and the new rear leafs finished it drive and rides awesome. I drove in to work today and didn't bottom out or hit my control arms even once. Also my tires don't hit when I turn anymore either. So that's a double bonus.

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http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...TCA-LKB481.htm
Here is the link to the lowers.

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Wow those look awesome!

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Looks great!

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Just picked up some different seats for the front. To me the stock non back rest adjustable were not comfortable to me. Unfortunately we already dumped a bunch of money into the stock ones but that's life. I'll probably throw the originals up for sale on here.

Just talked to my interior guy and he's getting more material ordered up.

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I spent about an hour last night and was able to get the power driver's seat working again. Really happy about that. Next I ordered a new switch on e-bay. I had to jump some of the connections to confirm the motor(s) worked in all directions. Hoping this weekend to try and test fit them in the truck. Some of the welding on the seat base brackets is not great looking.. Definitely safe, but not cosmetic.

Another thing I noticed is that the passenger seat does not have the E-Z entry base. Bummed and not sure if I can add one or if the seat is completely different. If anyone knows let me know!

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The newer seat can be adapted to the flip-up base, I think it only requires two new holes be drilled. There's another John here that documented this when he did it to his truck and made pics that show where to drill. He hasn't been active here in a spell but I'll see if I can find the info.

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Yeah, I wouldn't think that would be too hard. Problem is I don't like the flip base as it's still a PITA to get in the back. When I was young my dad had an 89 Ext Cab silverado with the flip and slide easy entry passenger seat. That's the base I'd be interested in getting. Fold seat forward and then it slides all the way to the dash.

If I can't get that I might cut the current base apart because I'd like to keep the adjuster as well as the flip. So I'd be mashing the two together.

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just need to find an extended cab pickup or a later k5 to rob the parts from. somebody out there has to have them!

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10-4. Here's the link I was thinking about, just in case: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=687691 Last post on that page, user motornut.

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Cool thanks for finding that!

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Re: 78 2wd Blazer - LS Swap and more..
 

So I started working on my seat swap. I pulled these from an 85 Blazer but they are actually from a 93 or 94 Suburban from what I can tell. Or a Crew Cab I suppose too. That is from the fact that the passenger seat doesn't flip and slide to allow access to the rear. I'm going to go to the junk yard this weekend and hunt around for a different passenger seat though. So, I started on the drivers side.

Somebody cut down the brackets to lower the seats, however the first thing I've noticed is that the seats don't sit level on my floor. Also, the holes are not even close to lining up. I bet they just drilled new holes in the 85 and stuffed bolts through. That's not how I like to roll. I will most likely cut these back apart and make proper lower brackets to bolt up to the factory locations.

I have also moved the seat back about 2-3" from stock. It goes plenty forward so I just always like to move them back. This seat is power so the up and down is also a very nice feature. I did have to replace the switch. I got one used off of the Bay from a Grand National I believe.

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Can you bolt that seat to your other base, to keep from having to rebuild someone's hack?

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I could, however 2 reasons keep me from doing that.

1: I'd like to keep the power.

2: Ownership will be available on the others and I don't want to try and move them without the bases. Seems like most people would rather get them complete.

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Okay, so maybe I went a little overboard.. Haha. I ended up buying a complete second set of 1994 high back seats that were out of an 2-door extended cab. Meaning both the passenger and driver seat risers feature easy entry systems. I also spent time out in the salvage yard looking for some of the discontinued parts that makes these risers slide.

Next I cleaned everything up and got it all painted.

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I also met with my upholstery guy yesterday and gave him a set of heated seat pads. I mean at this point, why not? Haha. I'm hoping to have the seats back in the next week or so, so stay tuned for the new look.

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Funny story about this. I went to 2 wrecking yards and I'd say they had about 100 OBS and NBS trucks. Only 1 out of all those had the correct seat base I was looking for. They had Suburban and Tahoe's out the yin yang but the trucks are just still being used! I see them still driving all over the place now that I'm looking.

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Another small update. I went by the steel yard and picked up some 1.75x.25" cold rolled steel remnant and started working on the adapters to bolt my 94 seats down. I might need to counter sink the bolts in the rear if the new risers run into them. However won't know that till I get the seats back. I ended up butting the runners up in the back and then laying them over the front pieces. This is because the rear mounts are higher than the fronts by about 1/2" this doesn't totally get them flat again but is closer.

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Also, the reason I went and picked up a second passenger seat slider was because my first one was dropping ball bearings and I wasn't sure why. Well, now that I have the new one I can see why. the slide rail on my original piece is bent to hell. Someone had too many Royal with Cheese and french fries.

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very interesting thread! nice! stephan

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Thought I'd let you guys know what we're up to. While I wait to get my new seats back from the upholstery guy, I decided to go ahead and C notch the truck. I used the same pipe that I used for the exhaust channels. Used a 4.5" hole saw to cut the frame and then welded in a boxing plate that I cut from 3/16" hot rolled steel plate. Got 1/2 done on Sunday and plan to try and finish it up tonight on the drivers side.

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Looks nice!

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I was able to get the drivers side finished up last night. Only thing left to do is drill and tap the notches for a pair of bump stops.

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