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Title: March Truck of the Month - tvblazer78 4x2 Blazer
Post by: Captkaos on March 01, 2009, 06:44:16 pm: (http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/2380994396_17cfed172f.jpg)

Congrats to Travis' 78 Blazer! Post some specs for us, and I need a MUCH bigger picture than this.
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Post by: Flamingbig10 on March 01, 2009, 07:10:11 pm: Congrats Travis
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Post by: 69byrd on March 01, 2009, 07:24:07 pm: Congratulations! I thought you should have got it last month so the right one won.
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Post by: oldwhity on March 01, 2009, 07:54:20 pm: Congrats Tv. Awesome Blazer!
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Post by: Maintenanceman on March 01, 2009, 09:11:45 pm: Thats a very slick blazer. Well deserved!
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Post by: choptop on March 01, 2009, 09:41:29 pm: Congrats, you worked hard on it and it is well deserved.
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Post by: tvblazer78 on March 02, 2009, 02:30:58 pm: Cool!! Thanks guys... Chris I have Josh pulling me a bigger pic for you...

Here are some specs,

Engine
406 small block with Dirt II aluminum heads / 515 Lunati/ Holly 750 DP / Edelbock Air-Gap intake / Mallory ignition / Custom made air cleaner, hooker headers 1 ¾ tubs 3” flow Masters, built 350 turbo transmission with B&M 3200 converter, custom drive line to 12 bolt rear end with 410 and locker.

Exterior
Billet grille / Custom front bumper with bolts shaved and 3” lights / Custom roll pan / shaved emblem, molding and smooth top / custom gas cap / Cowl induction hood
Interior

Factory leather seats out of 03 Chevy Suburban / Billet dash pieces, steering wheel, knobs, door handles, window cranks and rearview mirror / center console out of 98 Chevy truck / Factory gauges with factory tach / Custom front Rod Door panels and custom rear panels had to be made / Interior was covered in a tan and light brown vinyl

Suspension
Front: Belltech 3-inch drop spindles / Firestone 2600 air bags/ Belltecch shocks Rear: Belltech flip kit / Air over leaf springs, Firestone 2600 air bags / Belltech shocks Accessories: SMC 3/8-inch valves / One Viair 450 compressors / One 5-gallon chrome air tank/ 4 wheel disc Brakes

Wheels
FRONT: 20x8.5-inch Billet Specialties Soft Lip Vintec Dish with 5-inch backspacing REAR: 20x10-inch Billet Specialties Soft Lip Vintec Dish with 4-1/2-inch backspacing Front: 245/40R20 BFGoodrich Rear: 295/40R20 BFGoodrick
Stereo
Title: Re: March Truck of the Month - tvblazer78 4x2 Blazer
Post by: tvblazer78 on March 02, 2009, 02:54:37 pm: (http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/untitledknbm7u6yt.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture2378.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture2384.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture2391.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/iyugiuhnoi.jpg)
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Post by: rockable on March 02, 2009, 06:16:32 pm: That is a seriously sweet Blazer! You've done an amazing job on it. Congratulations!
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Post by: MI2CHEVYS on March 02, 2009, 09:56:06 pm: CONGRATS TVBLAZER78!!!! UR BLAZER IS bad!
I CAN'T WAIT TILL MINE LOOKS AS GOOD AS URS.
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Post by: 77cheyanne on March 02, 2009, 10:25:22 pm: That is a sweet blazer! Many props on that one!
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Post by: 78 Chevyrado on March 03, 2009, 01:52:25 am: Nice! well deserved!
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Post by: Stroker 79 on March 03, 2009, 10:14:35 am: Congratulations!
Nice looking ride......it got my vote!
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Post by: DnStClr on March 03, 2009, 12:14:15 pm: Congratulations Travis! Awesome!
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Post by: JRConnieK10 on March 03, 2009, 12:17:16 pm: Nice, good choice.
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Post by: mater on March 03, 2009, 01:03:52 pm: What it hard to put the newer seats in? I really want to do this. They are the ones with the seatbelts biult into the seat, correct?
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Post by: oldyeller on March 03, 2009, 01:10:00 pm: Congratulations. Well deserved.
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Post by: Captkaos on March 03, 2009, 05:29:21 pm: Quote from: mater on March 03, 2009, 01:03:52 pm
What it hard to put the newer seats in? I really want to do this. They are the ones with the seatbelts biult into the seat, correct?

On a Blazer, pretty easy since it has a flat floor, on a pickup, lots of fab work since the floor is raised.
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Post by: tvblazer78 on March 03, 2009, 06:22:02 pm: Thanks guys!!
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Post by: campcrf on March 03, 2009, 10:22:39 pm: wow... very nice... do you know your 1/4 mile time at all?... would be interesting to know.
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Post by: tvblazer78 on March 04, 2009, 07:42:48 am: I have not ran a 1/4 before, but I have ran a 1/8 at Knoxville drag way. The best time coming out of the hole with out spining was 8.3 at 79 MPH. I will be going to Havac Show this year and they will be drag racing for money, I just took the motor out and put some updates in it. I am hoping mid 12's in a 1/4. Well see..

Thanks,
Trav
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Post by: campcrf on March 04, 2009, 11:56:19 am: Thanks... i was just wondering because I have almost the same set up as you and never raced it either yet... (thats this year's goal).... looks good... very nice work.
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Post by: FresnoK5er on March 04, 2009, 12:57:42 pm: That is a sick blazer!!! Lots of hard work and it SHOWS! Congrats.
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Post by: tvblazer78 on March 09, 2009, 07:17:56 am: Thanks guys!! You all have some sweet rides on this site..
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Post by: Ghazi67 on March 11, 2009, 12:30:27 am: Congrats Travis

U dont C something this Kool everyday

which reminds me ... gotta go back workin' on ma Blazer ;D
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Post by: dirtmod0 on March 18, 2009, 07:08:50 pm: well deserved!!
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Post by: The dream on March 26, 2009, 11:35:36 am: Very nice job, it would have been a landslide win if you would have put does interior and engine pics from the get go, that are incredible. :o
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Post by: campcrf on March 27, 2009, 09:40:50 pm: i agree with "The Dream" I had know idea of all the detail in that truck.
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Post by: tvblazer78 on March 31, 2009, 08:25:56 am: Thanks!!
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Post by: SUX2BU99 on May 05, 2009, 05:14:54 pm: Man, that thing is MADE for a calendar! Beautiful ride. Reminds me of the first ride I ever had :'( Yours is much nicer though lol Can you post some close-ups of that air cleaner setup? That's really slick.

If you did 8.3 in the 1/8, that should be right about 13.0 in the 1/4. And if you were spinning, 12's should be attainable! SICK!! What's the power feel like with a combo like that? Is it soft until say 3000 and then it rips your head off or is it strong all around?
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Post by: Low87c10 on May 27, 2009, 10:33:31 am: One word...SWEET!
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Post by: tvblazer78 on May 27, 2009, 03:20:06 pm: Quote from: SUX2BU99 on May 05, 2009, 05:14:54 pm
Man, that thing is MADE for a calendar! Beautiful ride. Reminds me of the first ride I ever had :'( Yours is much nicer though lol Can you post some close-ups of that air cleaner setup? That's really slick.

If you did 8.3 in the 1/8, that should be right about 13.0 in the 1/4. And if you were spinning, 12's should be attainable! SICK!! What's the power feel like with a combo like that? Is it soft until say 3000 and then it rips your head off or is it strong all around?

Thanks man!

The power is just smoth, it pulls a little hard after 4,500.

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture171.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture169.jpg)

And a new one from the weekend.

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture725.jpg)

(http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture723.jpg)
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Post by: FresnoK5er on May 27, 2009, 05:00:58 pm: MAN I LOVE YOUR BLAZER!! That might be that baddest blazer I ever laid eyes on! No, it is the baddest blazer I ever laid eyes on.
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Post by: Captkaos on May 27, 2009, 05:27:09 pm: Did you ever get some mufflers on that thing?
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Post by: low budget on May 27, 2009, 10:48:36 pm: Where were these pics taken? I thought all of the Pure Oil stations were gone, or is it just for show.

My grandfather was a chemist for them and retired there. Just funny to see one in operation still...