1985 K5 Blazer: Added another one to the stable

[junkman.]

FYI  when i installed the new style glow plug controller it wouldn't work right on one of the wires i had to put a light bulb in line to change the resistance of the circuit . i used a small marker light on the firewall 
just make sure its not a self grounding light  two wire type hook it up like a resister
and off the glow plug side of the controller run a wire for you indicator light in the dash 
good luck  JM

[Captkaos]

Junkman,
I have all the wiring and plan to put everything in the truck including the lights.

[junkman.]

Captkaos  sounds like your good to go

the one that came on my 82 was round and screwed into the head
what year is your wiring harness  also do you know what year they started using the new controller 

thanks JM  and have a  Mary Christmas

[jsetrum]

Nice build. I love 6.2's. My first truck was a 6.2 that my grandpa bought new so that kind of resonates with me. I currently have an 85 GMC k1500 Wrangler 6.2, and I was just going to throw it out there that if you need reference pics I'll take some of mine of whatever you need. Keep in mind that my truck has been farmer owned all it's life and needs a good restoration but it is at least as far as I know all there.

[Captkaos]

Junkman,
The donor truck for mine was a Military truck, supposedly a 1985 truck, no idea as I didn't confirm.  He pulled everything out of it.  It was the early 82-84 version you have.  I got the harness portion from Diesel Depot along with the new controller.  I just need to wire it all in.  85 was the first year for the new updated controller and was used up until 1993.

jsetrum,
Thanks for the offer, I will definitely remember if I need some reference pics.

[junkman.]

my controller is gray also.  I have a 99 gmc 6.5 work truck it has a controller that looks the same but its black

also nice looking intake  the intake i have is a dual plane non EGR  on my 94 engine

send more pic's when all the new parts are on  JM

[Captkaos]

Saturday, Dec 31th, 2011:  Sawzalled the Exhaust pipes that went to the gas engine off.  They were binding against everything.

Wednesday, Jan 18th, 2012: Talked to Diesel Depot about the front head bracket for the compressor along with the compressor manifold and the power steering reservior, they are going to located them and call me back when they get all of it.

Thursday, Jan 19th, 2012: Talked to Diesel Depot and they located all the parts I needed and they were shipping on the following day

[Captkaos]

Friday, Feb 3rd, 2012 The AC related parts finally showed up from Diesel Depot, thought I was going to get a lot better of a manifold for the pump, that would fit, but oh well...



Cleaned up the bracket and painted it to keep it from rusting


Installed the remote fill Reservior on the Pump (18mm, flat screwdriver), put the new AC bracket on and installed the Power steering setup.  The proceeded to put the old AC compressor on the truck.   Still need to get studs for the lower mount that goes in the manifold but I have the potential to have AC now.  (15mm, 13mm)



Still need to get a remote hose and finish putting the hydroboost in, but it is nice making some progress again...

[Captkaos]

Saturday March 10th, 2012: Got bolts long enough for the lower manifold/AC mount and got the AC compressor mounted finally.  Then proceeded to install the Hydroboost system, got it all hooked up to the pump and the power steering reservoir.

[junkman.]

Cris looks good  can't wait to see it all come together 

those brackets would be a pain to build and probable as hard to find

[Captkaos]

Yes they were a pain.  The hardest to find was the TV cable bracket though. 

[Captkaos]

Saturday, April 28th, 2012: Actually did some work to this one.  I managed to pull the ESC wiring out from under the dash.  I was hoping to get further along with the wiring but lost focus on the LS conversion that was making better progress.

I would love to have it running with the top off though.

[Captkaos]

Saturday, November 24th, 2012: Picked up some new upper and lower radiator hoses for this and ordered a new Diesel Radiator

[Captkaos]

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012: Picked up the Radiator from the parts store.

[Captkaos]

Saturday, December 2nd, 2012: Went by a friends that has the correct Trans cooler lines and oil cooler lines along with the Diesel Radiator brackets.  He is parting his CUCV out and making a buggy.  Hope to have those soon.