Introduction and 2wd Blazer in progress

[Low Elco]

Get with Dunenutt, or search Dino Battalina. Call him at Dino's appliance repair in Phoenix. There's a crew of c-10 club guys on here that do it every year. They ususally get a thread going about it in the Southwest forum about now. I believe they have their own header in the club/southewst forums. Good dudes.

Glad you're enjoying your beautiful Blazer!

[eighteenninetytwo]

Just to let you know your work inspired me to get a (more) modern filler cap and door on my 75 as it's getting done. I appreciate you sending the pics through mr gclark1

[gclark1]

Low Elco, thanks for the lead. I need to get with at least a small group to cross the desert in an old truck. It sure would be comforting for all of us to know that they might have a helping hand if something goes wrong. Realistically, this Blazer is as good as a new Chevy off the lot, but you never know...

1892 - glad to hear you were inspired. Post some pics buddy!

[b&a72]

Blazer looks sweet man! Working on a 79 2 wheel drive myself. What shop did your interior work? Looking to get mine redone.

[gclark1]

Thanks man. Glad to see another one coming back. Where do you live in Mesa? I'm off of Higley and the 60.

Had the interior done at Stitch'n by Steve in Queen Creek. He did a fantastic job at a very reasonable rate. Good guy too

[b&a72]

Sweet! Thanks man. I live off of Alma School and the 60. Mine is slow going it runs but needs quite a few things to make it the way I want.

[mattcrp1]

That blazer is awesome, you got it on the road quick. Got any more pics of the interior? Looking sharp.

[gclark1]

Sorry for ignoring the request for interior pics. I have been pretty consumed with figuring out a vibration that existed at speeds above 62. I finally traced it down to a bad driveshaft after having it initially rebuilt, re-balanced by the same shop, balanced again by another shop, and then finally just re-made not using any of the original parts - even though they were all brand new. I was so happy to get it figured out, I drove it home in the rain! Yes, I broke that cherry.

[dragonball98312]

That's one good looking Blazer

[Low Elco]

AAAAAAAKKKK! Not rain! Glad you got the vibes figured out. Did you go to Brothers?

[gclark1]

Thanks guys. I did not make it to the Brothers show. I had it on my calendar for over 7 months, but the vibration just took too long to get handled and put me too much in crunch time to make sure it would be road worthy (This blazer will not see time on a trailer unless it breaks). Crossing the desert between Phoenix and Los Angeles at the end of June is no picnic. It is really a test of any vehicle, especially an old one just rebuilt. I did just cruise down to a small little gathering at a local So-Cal shop in Phoenix this past weekend though. Not quite the same, but it will have to do for now.

[Low Elco]

How's it been running? YOu gonna go to Dino's Git Down?

[Arizonak5]

gclark1 I live down the street from steve who did your interior I hooked him up with a few pieces for it, gorgeous blazer man top notch!!

[mcmlxix]

You need to bring that thing to Las Vegas ... We just had the Super Run show the end of September. There is another one in the spring, no date yet.

http://www.superrun.com/

[gclark1]

Not trying to ignore anyone here - just a lot going on with work and play lately.

Low Elco - running great, but just not too motivated to drive it when it is so stinkin hot still. No window film on purpose makes it an oven during an AZ summer day.

AZK5 - I appreciate the thoughts - especially if you have seen it in person. Thanks for the nice comment. I know I still need a driver side sill piece that I have not looked too hard for. Maybe I can message you direct?

mcmlxix - keep me posted. A Vegas run in the Spring time would be an easy weekend for me and my wife to cruise up and enjoy.

The Blazer will be getting EFI via a Holley multi-port set-up before the Spring passes. I just started working with my brother at his speed shop in AZ and there are just too many neat things about EFI to keep mine carbureted.

[deejaaa1]

what a beautiful transformation build. every pic I saw I thought it couldn't get better but I was wrong. your attention to detail made it a pleasure to read.

[gclark1]

I really appreciate that kind of comment. Attention to every little detail was the main thing I kept telling myself would make a huge difference in how much I would appreciate it when it was done. I spent a considerable amount of time on things that will go unnoticed to nearly everyone except me. If you're gonna do it, might as well do it right.

[Arizonak5]

just give me a holler with what ever you still need for it.

[FlatTireGarage]

Awesome... love following these from start to finish!! I've got a long way to go and it's great to see one that made it to the end!

[Low Elco]

Heard you on C10 Talk- Congrats on the awards, and getting this pretty baby out and driving it! Glad you all are doing well.

[gclark1]

Thanks LowElco. I just listened to it myself last night with my family. Very neat experience to get the Blazer out and enjoy it with my wife. It took a lot of hours - nights, weekends and even some vacation days from work to complete it. Really proud it was received the way it was. If you compare mine to most other builds of today, it is an OLSCUUL kind of build with 17/18" wheels, static drop and a carburetor. It is just the way I would have done it when I was in high school if I had the time and the money.

[jbristo67]

What is the drop on this blazer. I'm about to convert my blazer to 2wd and I'm trying to decide how low to go. I want to run 22's
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[gclark1]

I started with 2.5" Western Chassis spindles and 2" lowered coils. After that, I cut an ever so slight amount from each until I dialed it in exactly how I wanted it (took me a few tries to get it right). The rear was just a remove the overload and take 3" out. Take the leaf packs to a spring shop and they can de-arch them for you. Converting from a 4wd, your specs will be different though. You just have to play with it and start somewhere and then adjust to your liking. Time and patience...

[jbristo67]

From all of the research I've done once I put the 2 wheel drive suspension under it it should be stock 2 wheel drive height. The more research I do the more I come to the conclusion that the frames are identical outside of the front not having the holes for the 2 wheel drive crossmember
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[68Timber]

Just got my Brothers end of summer sale catalog - congrats on the cover!