1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tjsblazer · 07-04-2016, 11:02 PM

for the axle when bottomed out
or for the front spring for crash test improvment?

UGAK5 · 07-05-2016, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjsblazer

for the axle when bottomed out
or for the front spring for crash test improvment?

Hey Jeff - I think its for the front axle bottoming out - here's a pic of the right side (with) and the left side (without).

tjsblazer · 07-05-2016, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UGAK5

Hey Jeff - I think its for the front axle bottoming out - here's a pic of the right side (with) and the left side (without).

Yes, you're right. You shouldn't have any problem finding one on this board. Dwayne in PA, which isn't too terribly far away from you for shipping might have one. He has tore down a few Blazers over the past few months although this would be a common bracket on K10 also. I have linked his members page below.

Based on this project I would highly recommend you spend the $25 and become a forum member. You need this to be able to post "wanted to buy adds" or to sell on the forum. You can buy from existing posts without being a member but for $25 what you will get out of this forum will be money well spent.

Cheers,

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/member.php?u=99600

UGAK5 · 07-05-2016, 11:59 AM

Thanks Jeff - Good advice and I will join.

Like other posters, I have answered a portion of my own question. I contacted the GM Heritage center this morning and got a copy of the 1972 4x4 frame AND specs! Hopefully others will enjoy this too.

Chris

jaros44sr · 07-05-2016, 07:43 PM

hey congrats, you turned blue, best money you've ever spent. getting to your pm, answer is rather long winded

maybe, you should move this over to the projects and builds, starting to look like something to follow

I have an extra rubber snubber, if you find the bracket, sorry all I have are rear brackets

UGAK5 · 07-05-2016, 08:13 PM

Thanks Jim - Appreciate all the help and advice. Jeff hooking me up with Dwayne was a great call. He has the bracket I needed and is getting it to me.

Appreciate the bump stop offer, but I have a full set from the PO's, sometimes random, parts collection!

Looking forward to the long winded PM.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 07-05-2016, 08:19 PM

I regretting not using braces at the door openings and it ended up costing more $$/hours of labor to get the doors aligned. Mine was perfectly straight before tearing everything apart too.

UGAK5 · 07-05-2016, 08:27 PM

Yeah - fingers crossed.......

My measurements are the same before and after, so hopefully I am a good. It hasn't had the doors on it since I've owned it, so who knows - it could be racked from the PO and I'd never know. The joy of a project!

Frame goes in tomorrow to the frame shop......we'll see how that works out too.

07-04-2016, 11:02 PM	#1
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC for the axle when bottomed out or for the front spring for crash test improvment? __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

07-05-2016, 11:59 AM	#4
UGAK5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cornelius, NC Posts: 167	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC Thanks Jeff - Good advice and I will join. Like other posters, I have answered a portion of my own question. I contacted the GM Heritage center this morning and got a copy of the 1972 4x4 frame AND specs! Hopefully others will enjoy this too. Chris Attached Images

07-05-2016, 07:43 PM	#5
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC hey congrats, you turned blue, best money you've ever spent. getting to your pm, answer is rather long winded maybe, you should move this over to the projects and builds, starting to look like something to follow I have an extra rubber snubber, if you find the bracket, sorry all I have are rear brackets __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-05-2016, 08:13 PM	#6
UGAK5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cornelius, NC Posts: 167	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC Thanks Jim - Appreciate all the help and advice. Jeff hooking me up with Dwayne was a great call. He has the bracket I needed and is getting it to me. Appreciate the bump stop offer, but I have a full set from the PO's, sometimes random, parts collection! Looking forward to the long winded PM. Last edited by UGAK5; 07-05-2016 at 08:20 PM.

07-05-2016, 08:19 PM	#7
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC I regretting not using braces at the door openings and it ended up costing more $$/hours of labor to get the doors aligned. Mine was perfectly straight before tearing everything apart too. __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

07-05-2016, 08:27 PM	#8
UGAK5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cornelius, NC Posts: 167	Re: 1972 Blazer CST Frame off Project in NC Yeah - fingers crossed....... My measurements are the same before and after, so hopefully I am a good. It hasn't had the doors on it since I've owned it, so who knows - it could be racked from the PO and I'd never know. The joy of a project! Frame goes in tomorrow to the frame shop......we'll see how that works out too.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.