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  1. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Only upgrade was a new exhaust from the headers back cause the old one finally gave way. There's some mild rust spots forming under the paint on the hood so I'm going to have to pull it to sandblast and paint again. It's weird cause the paint in those spots looks fine but get it in the right...
  2. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Sorry not really on here much so I'm just seeing this now. I think there was a pad or something inside that kept a certain degree of pressure against the pin when closed. With that pressure when you pop the latch the glass wants to open anyway so it shoots out enough to clear the latch. The...
  3. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    So I had the new bolts and when I went to put them in the old bolts had loosened up some already, especially the back one. The new bolts are a little shorter and the slight difference made it impossible to thread in the rear most one with how hard I had to fight the header. I had to reuse the...
  4. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    I got a bolt in the pass side eventually so it's not stripped but I had to really yank up on the header to get the bolt to line up. I figured out for some reason if you put any other bolt in first the rear won't line up with the hole, but if you do the rear one first the other ones go in fine...
  5. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Took off the passenger side and had extra gaskets so I just put a new one in. Bolts will be coming Friday so for now I just used the ones that were on there. I cleaned them up in a white vinegar bath for about an hour to get some of the rust off and it worked kind of. The header does not want to...
  6. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Ok so I'm missing the rear most header bolts on both sides. The header on the pass side had some big old gaps at the top and the bolts tightened slightly with barely any effort. The driver's side looks tighter but the gasket is beat to hell. Trying to figure out what bolts I need now, might just...
  7. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Damn I never saw this response sorry! I'm stuck with the Iroks for the time being because I'm not going to be happy with 35s and I'm not sure a new 37 would fit. I had bought a set of Cooper STT 37s but when I rolled them up to the truck I had enough doubts about them fitting without rubbing...
  8. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Well $700 later she's ready to pick up...
  9. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    I'm slammed with work right now so I just let the side hustle mechanic I know do it after all. I dropped him off a Skyjacker steering stabilizer I got at a pretty good price too. Not sure it really needed it but better safe than sorry.
  10. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Little update
  11. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Got updated on the oil leak. He said where the oil filter screws in there's a gasket or something that's shot so overall that sounds pretty damn minor thankfully. I'm going to fix the IFS either myself or just let him do it but I'm very much wanting to do an SFA in the future. The frame horn...
  12. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Well if I did it myself I could justify the cost of a compressor and at least a few air ratchets. I could spend what the guy would charge me to fix it on tools instead and come out the other side set up to tackle whatever needed to be done.
  13. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    No which is a big reason I'm leery of doing it myself. I've never known working on a truck not to suck to some degree lol. Actually I think if anything just went smooth I would probably be more concerned! YT videos have been my auto training up to this point. Definitely handy to be able to...
  14. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    He does this as a side hustle. He's not thrilled to have to do it all and told me it will most likely be an hour or two here and there spread out over a week or two. I actually got the impression he was hoping I'd take it somewhere else to be done. He might get his wish too cause I'm going to...
  15. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Well I got word back last night from the mechanic and he's diagnosed the death wobble. Turns out it's only EVERYTHING. The entire front end is rotted broken trash without bushings and it's all working together to stick it to me. I knew nothing looked spring fresh up there and that anything...
  16. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    I was really hoping it was just the tires but after seeing how much I could rock the drivers side wheel back and forth when I had it jacked up I have a bigger issue going on. Randomly I ended up talking to this guy I kind of know last night who has a shop and does auto repair on the side for...
  17. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    All shocks are now on. Oil is everywhere so I really have to figure it out and fix it soon. I found out that my front driver's wheel has a ton of play in it so I have to figure out what's going on there. Ball joint, wheel bearing not sure but I gotta do a little homework to figure out how to...
  18. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Sometimes the shine on a new part alone adds a few horsepower lol
  19. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    That's the plan. Figured I'd have an easier time seeing where it's coming from if I clean it all up. I read that some truck stops have washes that degrease and steam the underside and it's supposed to do the trick nicely. I have to google and see if there are any near me cause if so I'll...
  20. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    As far as I can tell that's exactly where it's coming from. Those drops stayed in place the whole time I was working so it's not a big leak, although the reservoir is empty. I'm guessing it's something simple though. Oil is more concerning. Should I root for that being the case with the oil, as...
  21. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Had to shave down the ends too a bit but considering I had to bend the top bracket back straight I can't say if the tube was too long or it was just pinched a little. I'm leaning towards the bracket. Had to smack it in with a mallet and finesse the thing straight to get the bolt in and then...
  22. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Got the passenger side front in today. Got a late start and was running out of light finishing up so driver's will have to wait, maybe tomorrow. I had to fight the top bolt out cause the tube and bolt were rusted together pretty good. I cut away the rotten bushing and just watched the whole...
  23. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Oh nice. We only have work where I work lol
  24. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Good deal! How bad was pressing that bar in on top? The squared off flat portions looked like they wouldn't be fun. Pressing the poly bushings and metal tubes was way easier than I thought it would be though. Super Lube and my bare hands for the bushing, put a flat wrench across the tube and...
  25. Slick1

    94 Blazer Build Part 2...

    Bilsteins are what I would have ordered but I don't think there's anything wrong with Superlift's shocks themselves. Their lifts are rated well too, it just seems to be their customer service that sucks. Now that I know I can jack on that piece it means I don't have to get picky with jacks so...

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