Fix My Blazer Job

[chevyh20]

hey here is an update on my blazer , I am into it deep. basically the frame is disassembled in the back i am cutting out all the deformed and badly rusted metal. which has been done already. i am sandblasting all the good remaining metal and will begin to put it back together. right now i am sandblasting.
also i am working on getting the old transmission out. to put in a working unit. this is new to me so it is going slow. Any tips on removing the tranny? Here is a recent pic. the chickens are no help at all!

[eventhorizon66]

the chickens are no help at all!

I'm sure they could paint it for you.

[chevyh20]

ok,
it has been about a year since i updated this. I gave up last december when the snow started to fly. and i procrastinated over the summer(i have plenty of time). So now i am hastily working on it once again.
I have repaired the frame and sandblasted and painted the frame and underbody. repaired what was wrong from the transmission- back(everything). now i am trying to reassemble it. now i am repairing the exhaust manifold bolts. next is to install transmission, transfercase, gas tank , fuel and brake lines, rearend, brake cable. everything is almost restored and ready to go back in.
i will post pics soon. talk to me about how to remake fuel lines. i have a new sending unit, the braided lines and hard lines need to be replaced due to rust. i need help on this my truck has tbi.
thanks,
jeff

[chevyh20]

Here are some pictures of progress i have made,

body mount and frame repair right side.

body mount and frame repair left side.  (you can see i did not align the new and old very well on this side).

Frame repair right side.

Sandblasted and painted under body and frame from transmission back.

Transmission poised to go in. Installed today.
I will be working on finishing up the transmission and transfer case next.

[Donut]

Lookin' good.  Keep it up.

[thirsty]

That's a pretty ambitious repair with the body on. Good job.
What part of NH are you in?

[chevyh20]

Hi,
yeah it is, thanks for the encouragement. It started with the tranny going. and i wanted to fix everything that was wrong while i had things apart. the rear frame definitely had to be fixed. you can see how bad it was by the earlier pics. I just put in the transfer case today. next will be all new brake, fuel lines and the Gas tank. i will post some pics of that stuff going in. I am in Dalton NH. It is up north just above littleton.
Jeff

[thirsty]

Holy cow!!!!! I live in dalton too.

Population 885. What are the odds?

[chevyh20]

it's a small world! If you drive Hall rd. you will probably see my blazer sitting in my driveway. If you see me out workin' on it stop by and say hi!

[thirsty]

I'll have to do that. My truck is in Whitefield.

[chevyh20]

Just wanted to give a little progress report. Since my last post, I have: Installed all new brake and fuel lines, transmission and transfer case are in; fuel tank is in, exhaust has been fitted and welded. everything is new or restored. i figure the original parts lasted 20+ years , if my work can last 10 i will be tickled. currently finishing up some odds and ends. Next: install transmission mount x-member, finalize exhaust, and finally rearend and driveshafts.
Note on the exhaust. I purchased a hooker dual exhaust tubeset and mufflers designed for this truck...but it came with generic instructions, not indicating optimal tube positions, so i did the best i could. i am a little concerned with the right side passing close to fuel lines and underbody. but like i said, i tried my best shade tree mechanics.
I can't wait to start it , she hasn't run in over a year....

[captain carnage]

Congrats, I bet you are excited Make sure you get some finalized pics!

[chevyh20]

hey all ,
Just started my blazer after more than a year.  apparently she has been waiting for this. 3 shots of ether to get the fuel through the new fuel lines and it was a go! started like it was a warm summer day in January (slight exaggeration) . but really, she is purring. Will be rolling soon. Still have to put the rear end in and get fluid through the new brake lines and we will be mobile. pictures will be updated soon. definitely made my day to get her running.

[beastie_3]

How exciting!

[thirsty]

Way to go!