94 Blazer build

[98chevy2500SS]

Going to be going 8 lug. Would it be better to put in an 14 bolt gm rear or is the d60 rear better?

I personally don't have experience with a d60 rear end, but I think a GM 14 bolt Full Floater rear axle would be plenty strong.

 

[reservoir dog]

Great build thread , glad you are bringing the Blazer back to glory. I have a 94 as well , I love it . Its my favorite vehicle in the yard . These 2 doors get a lot of love everywhere you go.

 

[Suburban1500]

So I looked at my paints and didn't have the tan bedliner, but I found a box of black bedliner so i went with that. Before you wonder why the tail lights weren't covered, its because they are going to be replaced.

 

[Suburban1500]

So the front of the frame on the drivers side is a little tweaked. Does this look like something that a body shop can straighten out with a frame machine or should I just leave it as is? It's not causing me any problems currently, however it is where the SAS brackets will have to bolt to, and i am wondering how strong it will be if it can be fixed.

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The only thing I do not like seeing, is that there is a crack on the bottom where the bottom of the frame folded. If I am doing a SAS, i don't want the structural integrity of the frame to be compromised. I always knew about it, but I didn't plan on doing a SAS originally. Another option would be to fix up the IFS, sell it, and get another with no frame damage and go from there.

 

[Suburban1500]

Got most of the paint knocked out. Just need to do the roof and hood. Going to get the 94-98 grille, paint that too.

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[thegawd]

that's Killer!

 

[Suburban1500]

Thanks! Just got a new drive shaft in, just need to wait for this tropical storm to pass so I can install it. Waiting on new tail lights as well. Then all I need to do is re-fill the t-case and I should be back in business! This will be my only running truck at the moment, since my Duramax needs head gaskets

 

[letitsnow]

, since my Duramax needs head gaskets

How expensive is that?

 

[Suburban1500]

How expensive is that?

Going to be around 4-5k as I would be doing other things in there while the motor is accessible. And that's only if the injectors come out without breaking.

 

[letitsnow]

Going to be around 4-5k as I would be doing other things in there while the motor is accessible. And that's only if the injectors come out without breaking.

Ouch