1989 K5 Blazer project

[Captkaos]

Nice. Should be a pretty slick setup!

I hope so.  I am happy to just get it going..

[Captkaos]

Monday, October 15th, 2018: FlatOut Engineering Front 67-72 Kit and rear 55-59 Kit showed up today along with Aldan Coilovers.  Got it unboxed and checked off the items seems as though everything is here.




Since the front is weld in, I had to get the 5.3L/4L60E out along with the Porterbuilt front crossmember.  Did this alone so it took a little while longer but I disassembled the crossmember out from under the engine/trans and pulled it out and got it on the floor.

[Captkaos]

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018: Started cleaning off the front frame rails So I can make some cardboard templates for boxing the inside frame rails since the outside frame rail will have to be notched and welded.

Wednesday, October 17th, 2018: Trying to make templates before I have to go and pick up my daughter from School..

[Captkaos]

Saturday, October 20th, 2018: Found some Corvette Z06 18x9.5" rims with tires (that will hold air) for mockup for $300.


Did some measuring to find the centerline of the spindle to mark the outside frame rail where it has to be cut.  The hashed portion is what I currently have to remove which will definitely require boxing plates.  I am going to mount the fender on and position the wheel in the center of the opening and do a remeasure on it.


Made templates for the boxing of the frame, there will be a C notch in front of the blue tape (actual the center will be at the end of the tape) I hope to have these cut next week.  I have a an email out to FlatOut Engineering on if this is enough as they recommend going closer to the firewall.  I still need to sort out access to the inner rail for access.
Drivers Side:


Passenger Side:


Although not bolted together all the way this is the difference in the PBFab vs FlatOut Engineering crossmembers.

[Captkaos]

Although nothing has been updated on this project it did have progress but I refused to post it.  Work was done, it didnt work and I was frustrated from about 2019-2022. 

In July 2022 I dropped the Blazer off at a Chassis Shop.


Friday, September 6th, 2024: I got updated that work was being done with pictures on a frame table.

Friday, November 7th, 2024: I got notification that is was being Test fit with the body.





 

[Captkaos]

Friday, November 15th, 2024: I received this shot of the completed Chassis.


Friday, November 22nd, 2024: I received this shot of the completed Chassis.

[Captkaos]

Tuesday, November 26th, 2024: Went and picked up the Old C4 Chassis and the new body on the New Chassis and tucked it away in my Garage after spending the weekend rearranging for space.

[Captkaos]

Monday, December 30th, 2024: Ordered Wilwood front/rear brakes and a 3.55 geared 3rd member, which catches us up to today.


Fresh off the GM Tailgate Tour, I am hoping to get this at least in the driving dependable state for GM Tailgate Tour 2026.

[JohnnyPopper]

WOW Stunning!!!

Did you clear coat the chassis?

With all that reinforcement, what type of beast will be in the heart?

[Captkaos]

Did you clear coat the chassis?

With all that reinforcement, what type of beast will be in the heart?

Sadly it is raw metal and I need to paint it or powder coat it.

It will probably be a Supercharged LS of sorts.

[JohnnyPopper]

This stuff works great.