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Old 05-20-2013, 09:51 AM   #277
Wasted Income
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Re: Project Family Truckster: 2wd Conversion Turbo LSx Blazer Build

Well....mission(s) accomplished.

Mission 1: Family Cruiser Status: Accomplished



Mission 2: Drive it up to the Automotion weekend in Wisconsin Dells Status: *Accomplished





The good: Truck was together for the deadline, made its way up and back under it's own power, and was a mega crowd pleaser.

*The bad: Got a little bit of play with an Alpha 9 GTR, and think I hurt the motor (too big for my britches on a rough tune...think I killed a ring land). A compression test this week should tell the tale.

Also blew a power steering hose off in the hotel parking lot on Sunday morning. Did some MacGyver stuff in the parking lot to drive it home...no power steering or hydroboost for a 350 mile drive...
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