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[ColoradoK5]

Man great build and great news on your back keep the updates coming

[71blazervt]

I took this weekend off on the old girl. The body gap adjusting is agravating the hell out of me.

[71blazervt]

having a problem with the brakes. I pump them to blead and the front resivoir overflows and the back one goes down. Scratching my head.

[fxdxharley]

I would have given you a hand while i was there. nice meeting you.
Pics dont this blazer justice, she is a beauty. keep up the great work.

[71blazervt]

Thanks Rich. Here is a picture I took saturday.

[Rochlow]

Looks great, Tom.. Definetly need some new wheels though..

[71blazervt]

Thanks Jeff, Just got a quote of 2800.00. Have to shop a little more. I still need those radiator things just havnt had time to pick up.

[71blazervt]

Last minute prep work before breaking in the new engine tomorrow

[Rochlow]

Did you get the radiator mounts?
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[71blazervt]

yes, thanks Jeff.

[Ole Beater]

Working on these trucks definitely isn't good on the backs. Looks like you have the most comfortable position possible though.

[71blazervt]

wheels and tires came in today. put them on after dinner.

[fxdxharley]

Sweet!!! Almost done man.

[Rochlow]

Looks good, Tom.. Man, you banged this thing out!!

[ColoradoK5]

Looks Sweet!! Wheels and tires look great

[RARA]

Looks awesome. Glad my old top went on such a sweet truck. Bad azzz!

[71blazervt]

Its all in the details, Right

[71blazervt]

got her started today, cam is broke in, Power steering hooked up, timed it sounds good. moves, clutch adjusted. Just one problem???? Brake pedal pressure is about half way and a little spoungy when moter is off. Pedal goes to the floor when the engine is running. Any sugestions will be appreciated

[fxdxharley]

still battleing the brakes huh. did you go get a vacuum bleeder? im wondewr if the proportioning valve could be causing problems. is that original?

[71blazervt]

Ya i got the pump. it is weird. when it is not running the brakes are alright (not great) when i start the motor the pedel goes right to the floor with a little stopping power

[71blazervt]

prop valve is original. do i need to bench bleed that or something

[fxdxharley]

no, no bleeding needed on those. i was just wondering if it could be bad and the cause of your pressure loss. with the power brakes the pedal will be firmer when its not running. so when engine is running the power assist requires less pedal pressure to get line pressure. i would just keep keep bleeding them. im sure there is air trapped some where.

[Rochlow]

Tom, I had the same problem when I had that set up. The M/C and booster are new, but the same part number that was pulled out of the original blazer. I'm not sure if you have to get a smaller booster say go to an 8" as opposed to an 11".. I wouldn't think that your motor or my motor would suck that much vaccum out of the motor.

I was also told to try a vaccum canister on the line..

I have a new proportioning valve at the house if you want to try that also.

[71blazervt]

Figured it out today after bleeding, bleeding and more bleeding. I was sure I had no air in the line. Made a vacuum canister and hooked it up. Had plenty of vacuum it crushed the hose in. So then I tried something that I thought might work. I fabricated a threaded rod that gave me much adjustment from the booster to the pedel shaft. I cranked it until the pedel came up to where I wanted it. If i went to far it would lock up the brakes. so i backed it off until I found the sweet spot. If anybody can see if this may cause any problems down the road. Let me know. The brakes work perfect right now. Thanks.
I took off the canister also.

[fxdxharley]

alright! you should be fine with the longer brake rod. i didnt give it much tought becuase it was a stock set up. makes sence tho as the rod travel wasnt activating the plunger in the m/c. you should be on the road in no time now.