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Wasted Income · 04-28-2014, 04:10 PM

Not *too* bad for a BBC LWB. My LWB with the LS, turbo setup, 80E, and air ride was right around the same...3950.

I figured building the blazer with coilovers and tubular suspension all the way around (no limit IFS and porterbuilt rear) that i'd lose a few lbs, since a blazer is a ton shorter than a LWB. Much to my surprise, it tipped the scales at 4200. lol.

I added a ton of inner frame bracing, and boxed the frame to stiffen it up so it could turn corners also. Oh well. Just gotta turn up the boost

04-28-2014, 04:10 PM	#17
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Project "lighten it up" including Scott's IFS install Not too bad for a BBC LWB. My LWB with the LS, turbo setup, 80E, and air ride was right around the same...3950. I figured building the blazer with coilovers and tubular suspension all the way around (no limit IFS and porterbuilt rear) that i'd lose a few lbs, since a blazer is a ton shorter than a LWB. Much to my surprise, it tipped the scales at 4200. lol. I added a ton of inner frame bracing, and boxed the frame to stiffen it up so it could turn corners also. Oh well. Just gotta turn up the boost __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*