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twp1 · 01-02-2019, 09:00 AM

Very Nice!

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-02-2019, 12:34 PM

Looks fantastic!

Slippy · 01-07-2019, 11:23 PM

I don’t know if there is a real finesse way of putting the body back on the frame but this is how we did it. Outside in the snow at 20 degrees.

Again sorry for the sideways pics but with my IPad I don’t know how to fix them.

**lks dcvn** · 01-07-2019, 11:39 PM

flipped right side up. I would have been nervous to do that with fresh black paint.

I used the lift in my garage to slap an empty tub down on a 2wd frame and it was nerve racking with old paint. Nicely done!

Slippy · 01-21-2019, 11:02 PM

So after finally getting my paint booth back out of my shop it gave me some breathing room and I have been working pretty steady at reassembly. I’ve been taking it fairly slow and steady as to not scratch anything. Started laying out some of the American auto wire wiring harness and finished up my relay/fuse box for the engine wiring harness.

Also bought a lokar shift linkage and installed rebuilt steering column and then the new shift linkage. Seems to work really nice. 4wd shifter wasn’t so easy. Looks like we have come up with a design to make it work. With the np241c the shift pattern is completely different than the np208 so the shifter will sit in a different position when in 2wd but it is what it is. I will get some more pics when it’s finished.

**lks dcvn** · 01-22-2019, 06:55 PM

Nice work! Let me know how that American Autowire kit works out. Which one did you get?

Duraburb · 01-23-2019, 10:51 AM

Amazing work! The Black looks slick!

**3757chevy** · 05-05-2019, 11:50 PM

Looking good.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-06-2019, 08:44 AM

Top looks good

Slippy · 05-26-2019, 05:57 PM

A couple pics of her outside with the top on..
Ended up buying HP Tuners and am currently fumbling through tuning it up a bit. She runs pretty good with the 6.2 and six speed. Considering changing the 3.73's for 4.10's. The double OD has it reving about 1400 rpm's at 65mph. Would be nice to have the rpm's a little higher in the power band.

1SICMAX · 06-12-2019, 08:20 PM

What crossmember did you use for the t case and is it in the stock location?

Slippy · 06-12-2019, 08:24 PM

The transmission crossmember is in the stock location. I had to make a block to adapt from the np241 to the original holes in the crossmember. Was quite simple. I believe I used a piece of 1x2 square tubing.

1SICMAX · 06-12-2019, 11:15 PM

How much clearance did that leave between firewall and engine/heads?

Slippy · 06-12-2019, 11:20 PM

I would say a couple inches. It’s tucked in there pretty tight.

C.I.Blazer · 10-22-2019, 07:29 AM

Beautiful build! Looking for some exhaust options for my 6.0 swap into my K5 and am searching for exhaust manifold/header options. Have heard great things about the Speed Engineering headers and even though they say not for 4x4 I wanted to confirm that these were the ones you are using that fit our frames:

https://www.speed-engineering.com/ls...c10-truck.html

Thanks for the help!

Slippy · 12-01-2019, 06:07 PM

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I’ve decided to let this one go at Barrett Jackson in January. It will be sold on Wednesday the 15th Primetime lot 724. Wish me luck, (oh and I just bought a 72 Highlander Blazer so stay tuned for that build).

lyrikz · 12-02-2019, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slippy

Thanks for all the compliments guys. I’ve decided to let this one go at Barrett Jackson in January. It will be sold on Wednesday the 15th Primetime lot 724. Wish me luck, (oh and I just bought a 72 Highlander Blazer so stay tuned for that build).

Im in for this... Curious to see what it goes for.

**lks dcvn** · 12-07-2019, 10:04 AM

awesome build - good luck at the auction!

Slippy · 01-21-2020, 11:00 AM

Well Its all over with now and off to the new owner, hammer fell for 50K at the auction. Thanks everyone who tuned into the build.

01-02-2019, 09:00 AM	#1
twp1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 351	Re: 72 Blazer build Very Nice!

01-02-2019, 12:34 PM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,873	Re: 72 Blazer build Looks fantastic! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

01-07-2019, 11:23 PM	#3
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build I don’t know if there is a real finesse way of putting the body back on the frame but this is how we did it. Outside in the snow at 20 degrees. Again sorry for the sideways pics but with my IPad I don’t know how to fix them. Attached Images

01-07-2019, 11:39 PM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: 72 Blazer build flipped right side up. I would have been nervous to do that with fresh black paint. I used the lift in my garage to slap an empty tub down on a 2wd frame and it was nerve racking with old paint. Nicely done! Attached Images

01-21-2019, 11:02 PM	#5
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build So after finally getting my paint booth back out of my shop it gave me some breathing room and I have been working pretty steady at reassembly. I’ve been taking it fairly slow and steady as to not scratch anything. Started laying out some of the American auto wire wiring harness and finished up my relay/fuse box for the engine wiring harness. Also bought a lokar shift linkage and installed rebuilt steering column and then the new shift linkage. Seems to work really nice. 4wd shifter wasn’t so easy. Looks like we have come up with a design to make it work. With the np241c the shift pattern is completely different than the np208 so the shifter will sit in a different position when in 2wd but it is what it is. I will get some more pics when it’s finished. Attached Images

01-22-2019, 06:55 PM	#6
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: 72 Blazer build Nice work! Let me know how that American Autowire kit works out. Which one did you get?

01-23-2019, 10:51 AM	#7
Duraburb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Eureka CA Posts: 94	Re: 72 Blazer build Amazing work! The Black looks slick! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban, Bagged and c10 swapped Suspension (sold) 1969 Jimmy, 2wd swapped. bagged, body dropped

05-05-2019, 11:50 PM	#8
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,878	Re: 72 Blazer build Looking good. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

05-06-2019, 08:44 AM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,873	Re: 72 Blazer build Top looks good __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

05-26-2019, 05:57 PM	#10
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build A couple pics of her outside with the top on.. Ended up buying HP Tuners and am currently fumbling through tuning it up a bit. She runs pretty good with the 6.2 and six speed. Considering changing the 3.73's for 4.10's. The double OD has it reving about 1400 rpm's at 65mph. Would be nice to have the rpm's a little higher in the power band. Attached Images

06-12-2019, 08:20 PM	#11
1SICMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cen cal Posts: 38	Re: 72 Blazer build What crossmember did you use for the t case and is it in the stock location? __________________ 1971 blazer 4x4 Awaiting lsx/4l80e swap

06-12-2019, 08:24 PM	#12
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build The transmission crossmember is in the stock location. I had to make a block to adapt from the np241 to the original holes in the crossmember. Was quite simple. I believe I used a piece of 1x2 square tubing.

06-12-2019, 11:15 PM	#13
1SICMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cen cal Posts: 38	Re: 72 Blazer build How much clearance did that leave between firewall and engine/heads? __________________ 1971 blazer 4x4 Awaiting lsx/4l80e swap

06-12-2019, 11:20 PM	#14
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build I would say a couple inches. It’s tucked in there pretty tight. Attached Images

10-22-2019, 07:29 AM	#15
C.I.Blazer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: WA State Posts: 186	Re: 72 Blazer build Beautiful build! Looking for some exhaust options for my 6.0 swap into my K5 and am searching for exhaust manifold/header options. Have heard great things about the Speed Engineering headers and even though they say not for 4x4 I wanted to confirm that these were the ones you are using that fit our frames: https://www.speed-engineering.com/ls...c10-truck.html Thanks for the help!



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12-01-2019, 06:07 PM	#16
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build Thanks for all the compliments guys. I’ve decided to let this one go at Barrett Jackson in January. It will be sold on Wednesday the 15th Primetime lot 724. Wish me luck, (oh and I just bought a 72 Highlander Blazer so stay tuned for that build). Attached Images

12-07-2019, 10:04 AM	#18
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: 72 Blazer build awesome build - good luck at the auction!

01-21-2020, 11:00 AM	#19
Slippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Antler ND Posts: 97	Re: 72 Blazer build Well Its all over with now and off to the new owner, hammer fell for 50K at the auction. Thanks everyone who tuned into the build.

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