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I hope that my blazer will look that good some day.

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is this thing still around?

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Yeah, I still have it. It's been waiting patiently at the shop on jack stands. Personal life has put the build largely on hold the past year. Nothing particularly worthy of updating the thread with.

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Cool. I read through the build and seen it just stopped, wanted to see how it was doing. Hope ya can get her back out on the road!

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Good to see ya still have her... I hear ya on the life thing...

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X2, putting family first is the reason i have 12 years in my build, that plus money:lol:

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4/21/14 - This build still exists?! Yes, actually it does... Getting back down to business.

Even though I haven't fired up the motor, I decided it needed a bigger cam. Pull the motor and dropped in a Lunati Voodoo and put on a new set of roller rockers.

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1234.sized.jpg

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1353.sized.jpg

Sold off the Edelbrock MPFI...changed my mind here too. It was an older system and decided I wanted to go with one of the new self learning setups. So.... next came an Edelbrock dual plane manifold. Motor went back in go back in and then start putting this stuff on...

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1365.sized.jpg

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1384.sized.jpg

Dropped on the throttle body. This thing is dead sexy if I do say so myself. Added the throttle cable bracket and set the TV cable on the tranny.

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1397.sized.jpg

Mounted up the regulator. The pressure gauge (not shown) is a little closer to the frame than I'd like, need to tweak it a bit.

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1400.sized.jpg

Plumbing is almost done. Changing out my supply line to -6 from -8 next. Waiting on parts from Summit.

Those with a good eye might notice the rig has changed locations. Bought a new house with a <cough cough> three car garage.

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albu...1138.sized.jpg

Re: AJ's '72 Cruiser Crawler Build
 

Looks good, glad to see your getting back into it.....nice to have your own workshop. I think youll like the fast system, have you logged into their website?

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Super nice having it at home. Makes working on it much more convenient.

Spent quite a bit of time on cpgnation researching the FAST system. I'm sure I'll be on there more once I get the motor turned over.

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Cool, it was quite abit of info. for me to absorb over there. But, alot of smart guys with good advice

Seems like grounds are the main culprit on the install, keep us posted on the install....

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Agreed. Running the wiring and grounds cleanly are crucial.

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I've made a little progress.... I'm just gonna leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cspt2YIx69M

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Awesome work AJ, motor sounds great....glad for ya

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truck sounds awesome, glad to see you back on track with your project!

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Nothing sounds like a big block AJ.

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Thanks guys. Haven't done the exhaust yet. It's open headers and crazy loud. Still working through a few bugs and leaks here and there. Nothing unexpected on a new engine build.

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Congrats on your build progress AJ.

If I may ask, what made you choose the FAST 2.0 over the base model?

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More HP support. Better interface (handheld). Timing control.

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I envy your garage! Motor looks sick

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9/13/15 - Been a while since I've done an update...

Got it to here:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...pssgi8ondt.jpg

Put in some of this:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psx8qjf3tv.jpg

Did a few of these:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psctqipooq.jpg

Built a new exhaust:
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psxn8k7zxv.jpg

Put a couple hundred miles around town. Loaded up for a roadtrip with dad and the dog
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4lyqbva1.jpg

Had a to get a ride home. Lost 3rd and 4th gear in the tranny
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...ps49exo9sj.jpg

Tore it back down for repairs and upgrades
http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/...psgsht2xs6.jpg

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Why did you take the roll bar out?

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It was nothing more than a show bar. PO had painted the silver OVER chrome. I'll bend up a Hickey style bar at some point.

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Bummer about the trans. Looks like it picked a good spot to break down tho. Nothing like Buccee's!

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Sorry about the trans. Got a question about the heater hoses, what fittings did use for the heater box. Did you braze a fitting on, or use a compression fitting?

Exhaust looks sweet