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... this is about right ...

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Griffin LS swap radiator delivered. Hoses ordered. Wiring started. Techflex F6 Woven Wrap ordered.

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Nice! are you keeping the H2 wheels? they look great on there!

I picked up some new Toyo MT 35x12.5x18 and some craigslist Eagle Alloys. With my big brake upgrade (14"+ front rotors) I wasn't comfortable with the 17" rims for clearance. I may paint them black with a red lip.
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Ordered a power steering reservoir. I swapped out the standard tank on the power steering pump for a remote style with a -10 AN fitting. This tank is baffled and has the matching -10 AN return. Will probably mount it off the accessory drive next to the alternator, just above the PS pump...

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I think those wheels will go really nice on your blazer! nice to see this thing getting love again!

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Nice to see the build picking up again.

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I wish I had more progress to report. There is a car show this weekend, and it was another deadline that wasn't met....

I did end up with a Jeep Grand Cherokee fan that's a true dual wind motor for two speeds. MOPAR part number 52079528AD or Dorman part number 620-041. I saw a couple of single speed fans that fit into the factory shroud. For now Ill probably use the existing shroud but It would be too hard to make a custom bracket out of aluminum to replace the plastic one....

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:metal:looking good!!

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So I got an update saying that body alignment is complete. Oil coolers and radiator is mounted. Fuel is plumed but need to be tested for leaks (custom tank too). Brakes are plumed. Electrical is also finished. Needed a couple pieces to finish exhaust.

Hope to fire it up by the end of the week....

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Exciting. Hope the work meets your expectations.

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Soooo?? Any update? Everything looks great so far. Cant wait to hear how you like the 6.0 / 4l80 combo.

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sooooo.... no update... that progress was while waiting for parts for jobs that were started long before mine. Never got to the initial startup.... back to "Two Weeks" as of the weekend...

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Its been "two weeks". lol

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One oil cooler installed, dropped off the second cooler for the transmission.... baby steps....

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Just read your build thread. A lot of great work in there. Looking forward to seeing it on the road.

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Been reading your build thread for the past few days when I had time. Looking great, any new progress? It sucks having shop problems.... Hopefully he was able to get back on it for you.

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We're in the process of buying a house so I haven't really checked to see if there was any progress. Then I received an email on January 21st asking a question about the exhaust. I guess he's making some progress, but with the pending move I haven't pushed. I'm going to have to make sure the garage is ready for the Blazer.

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Awesome, glad to see an update even if small.

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:mm:looking good , is the garage ready?

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My garage is ready. He's rebuilt the vent windows and will assemble the doors with all new rubber... then it comes home for me to finish....

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Re: New to me 1972 K5
 

That's funny. Seriously, great build . What gas door did you use?

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2000 Astro van

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:cool:cool

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What accessories are you running on your motor and did you use the stock brackets?

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Stock brackets with a remote reservoir power steering pump for the hydro-boost. No AC but Holley makes a bracket for the smaller aftermarket Sandon compressor. I may add AC later...but I planned to go soft top or just bikini top..

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I hope to bring the truck home from the body guy (aka free storage place) this weekend. I still need to plumb brake and fuel lines. Finish wiring and fire it up. It will need a front drive shaft and the transfer case shifters installed as well. Once it running I'll work on custom bumpers and maybe a roll bar... (it sill has the small tires on the rear in these pictures)

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One of the extras I picked up over the Christmas holiday was a billet dash bezel from Ringbrothers. I had covered a repop plastic dash bezel in Line-X but wasn't happy with the look. I will have the new one powder coated along with the glove box door. They will match and the texture will similar to the OE bezel in a wrinkle black powder coat. This will hold my Dakota Digital gauges.

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Dat's Nice.:metal:

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Looks great. It’s been a journey...

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Its home... finally. I'll post some pictures later

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Got it.
Cleaned out all the parts that were packed in the bed for transport.
Pulled the chassis and engine harness. I want to move the ECU under the hood.
I also had a local fab shop build some bolt on front shock hoops and an engine cross member...

I have some NiCopp lines for fuel deliver and brake lines that I need to straighten, bend to fit and install... but its been 110* one average... probably hotter in the garage...

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Nice. Looks good and I’m sure it feels good to be back in possession of your rig.

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I pulled engine harness and main harness as I didn't like the way everything was routed.
I remounted the fuse panel and ordered some flange mount Deutsch connectors to run the rear light harness and front light harness through the firewall separately.

I also ordered NiCopp line, 3/8 for fuel and 3/16 for brake line. I plan on using factory style connectors at the fuel rail and tank by converting from the NiCopp like to OEM nylon fuel line with GM connectors.

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I eliminated the factory trim on the tailgate and tail lights. I broke down and ordered some American Billet tail light bezels. If you're not using factory trim, these are awesome...

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Looks good. The black trim is a nice modern look with the LEDs and white paint.

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Still working on the new AAW builder harness. I decided to rotate the fuse panel 90* and installed the flange mount Deutsch connectors. One used a factory hole and follows a crease in the firewall. I mounted the second one next to it and each connector has 8 pinouts. One block will be for the rear light harness and maybe the fuel level sender. The other block will be for the front light harness... (the under dash pic is sideways)

I also collected the NiCopp 3/8 fuel line, compression fittings and some OEM style "repair" kits to convert to factory nylon flex line at the fuel rails and fuel pump module. I want to add an inline fuel filter. I will probably use WIX filter 33193 from a 1996 Impala SS that uses the same GM quick connections.

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Awesome build man! Any more updates to share?:metal:

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Figured out where I want to mount the ECM. I have a plastic tray from GM that's bolted to the core support with some spacers and temporary bolts to sit square. I'm going to need to modify the harness for length and position as its running up in the fender and not long enough to reach everything....

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Nevermind, i see you mounted the shocks in a different area. Thats neat.