13 Mar 08, 10:17 pm
Well, one leak in the gas tank was fixed, went to install it again and had a bigger one! :angry: So I mixed up some more JB weld and coated about the first 4 inches the entire width of the bottom of the tank, seeing as that looked like it was wearing thin, it now is twice as thick as it originally was, and no more leaks.
Accomplished in the last few days:
Tank is re-installed, as is the skid plate and the fuel lines.
Master cylinder is swapped out and pre-bled - now need to finish bleeidng break lines.
Rear shock mounts were fabbed and shocks installed.
Front driveline installed
Extended the rear axle vent tube up high
A few other minor things tightened up.
Fluids checked - I'll have to run and top off the trans after it starts up.
Oh - got the tires off the Blazer and put on - it has massive ground clearance... been too long... I've forgotten!
To do list:
Finish bleeding brakes
Fill gas tank
Fix heater controls
Cover holes in floor (where the t-case shifter was supposed to go)
Time and tune
Install air cleaner assembly
Possibly extend the exhaust
Front axle vent tube extended up high
Guess I should put an actual tow hook on the thing. :oops: Been using D-rings around the tubing/frame.
Future fabwork:
Next week I should get the 5000# winch and it will be installed on the back for upcoming runs.
Headache bar, down tubes, and a new spare tire mount that will also allow for storage boxes in "bed" area.
Such said storage boxes
Hi-lift mounts
Need a "slower" windshield wiper control switch - all I have is "high" for the mud boggs.
An actual t-case shifter of some sort would be good. Selectability might be nice without crawling underneath with an adjustable wrench.
Was thinking of an extra trans cooler and fan - I have several a/c condensors that would work well for this - just need to fab mount and add fan.
Maybe a set of rock sliders of some sort - thinking Rainbow Mountain
This summer I could very possibly be swapping in a Turbo 400 and 205 t-case that I have... would be much better than the 700r4 :whistle:
There'll always be more.
Accomplished in the last few days:
Tank is re-installed, as is the skid plate and the fuel lines.
Master cylinder is swapped out and pre-bled - now need to finish bleeidng break lines.
Rear shock mounts were fabbed and shocks installed.
Front driveline installed
Extended the rear axle vent tube up high
A few other minor things tightened up.
Fluids checked - I'll have to run and top off the trans after it starts up.
Oh - got the tires off the Blazer and put on - it has massive ground clearance... been too long... I've forgotten!
To do list:
Finish bleeding brakes
Fill gas tank
Fix heater controls
Cover holes in floor (where the t-case shifter was supposed to go)
Time and tune
Install air cleaner assembly
Possibly extend the exhaust
Front axle vent tube extended up high
Guess I should put an actual tow hook on the thing. :oops: Been using D-rings around the tubing/frame.
Future fabwork:
Next week I should get the 5000# winch and it will be installed on the back for upcoming runs.
Headache bar, down tubes, and a new spare tire mount that will also allow for storage boxes in "bed" area.
Such said storage boxes
Hi-lift mounts
Need a "slower" windshield wiper control switch - all I have is "high" for the mud boggs.
An actual t-case shifter of some sort would be good. Selectability might be nice without crawling underneath with an adjustable wrench.
Was thinking of an extra trans cooler and fan - I have several a/c condensors that would work well for this - just need to fab mount and add fan.
Maybe a set of rock sliders of some sort - thinking Rainbow Mountain
This summer I could very possibly be swapping in a Turbo 400 and 205 t-case that I have... would be much better than the 700r4 :whistle:
There'll always be more.