Name my Diesel Blazer Project

[OverBoardProject]

I'm looking for a good name for my Blazer now that the work is about to start.

I should have the diesel pulled on Monday, and in a friends shop getting new bearings, gaskets and what not. Plus I'll be sending the transmission off at the same time for a re-build. (reverse doesn't work)

Then on Wensday if the weather's good I'll start the body lift, and pulling the 2.8L drivetrain.

I've done some re-search and found the differentials that I'll be getting.
A Dana 30 front from a Jeep, and a Dana 60? that I found in a 70 International Scout.
I'll hopefully pick them both up in about a week, and be ready for the front suspension work shortly after that period.

I won't make any promises, but would like to have it running, and most of the bugs worked out by the end of August. I've got a big fishing trip planed then, and the Blazer would perfect for it. Not to mention that several British Columbia people are very intrested in the project and looking forward o it running.

Edit, When this is done the only bolts that I will have never replaced on the Blazer are under the dash. And I'm hoping that I can leave them alone for life

[mike1224]

neat Stu. It sounds like you've got a great plan going on. Hope it all works out.

[OverBoardProject]

Thanks Mike, you've probably figured out that my rods are put on hold this year.

With a little bit of luck I'll start posting pic's as early as Wensday, if I get the body lift done then.
Although I'm taking the full nose off so I won't have a completed body lift until I get the engine all installed.


Blazee, if you don't mind I'll get you to re-name this thread to Project ? after we find a good name for it.

[biv343]

Little Smoky?

Bliesel?

Probably neither. I'll be interested to hear/see how it turns out.

[OverBoardProject]

Thanks biv, Bliesel is in the number 1 place so far.

I hope that it cools down here a little so I can work in comfort, We're living up to the name Canada's Hot Spot today. 104.0 + degrees F at the race track today

[OverBoardProject]

No name yet, but I'm starting to work on the Blazer.

I did a 3" body lift today
Sorry that it's dirty, and I'm in no big hurry to put the taillight back on until I decide what to do with the tire rack. (I brace that lower cab corner to the frame and had to take the brace off)

Before (taken last year)


today




I didn't get the bumpers re-located, and to be perfectly honest I was very disapointed to buy the body lift kit without any bumper re-locatng brackets.
I could really care less about the back bumper since I'm modifing my trailer hitch tucking it right up to the top and I'll probably have it extended into a bumper.

[blazes9395]

I've been watching this, sounds very interesting, so keep it updated if you can as you progress. I forgot, correct me if I am wrong, but you pulled a diesel from a benz if I heard right?

[OverBoardProject]

Thanks blazes

I actually ended up buying this 85 Chev 4x4 with a 6.2L





I got the entire truck for $900.00 Canadian, and it runns really nicely. Although the transmission needs some work.
It's got a posi 12 bolt rear end, and an off road package, which might just all find their way into my Blazer.

The motors ready to pull from the diesel, but I still need to pick up the engine hoist. It'll be out this weeked if everything works out.

[BlazinMlew]

Wow. 6.2L huh. That thing has got to have some mean low end torque.

[pimprolla112]

It might not be a name but im thinking, "will tow 7.3 and 6.0 fords for free" written on the side. Jk thought it would be funny.

How about the frankenblazer. Like i said im thinking.

This project does look interesting, ive never seen someone tr it yet.

[blazes9395]

6.2, if you can stuff that thing under there, that blazer will be a monster!

[OverBoardProject]

Originally Posted by pimprolla112

It might not be a name but im thinking, "will tow 7.3 and 6.0 fords for free" written on the side. Jk thought it would be funny.

:r ofl:

And that's a good name as well.

It'll be a tight fit under the hood alright. But then again I like tight things

It will fit, but I really don't think that it would have without the body lift. I'm bashing in the firewall for extra clearance and moving everything back as much as possible.

I read where someone bolted in a 5.7L which is a modified 350 buick motor once, but I'm not aware of anyone bolting in the 6.2L which I believe is a Detroit Diesel.

It's a good thing that I've got good friends that are welders, fabricators and mechanics. I've managed to get them all intrested in the project as well, otherwise I'd just forget about it.

The photos will keep coming as I get the jobs done. I'll be starting to remove the 2.8L and transmission this week.

[thadrawr]

oh no the 6.2 diesel engine.....i have heard nothing but bad about the old chevy diesels but this is none the less sweet having a diesel blazer

[pimprolla112]

^ and the stock 2.8 is better. the 2.8 is one of gm's worst designed motors.

[biv343]

Originally Posted by thadrawr

oh no the 6.2 diesel engine.....i have heard nothing but bad about the old chevy diesels but this is none the less sweet having a diesel blazer

I thought the 6.2's were OK. The 5.7's were junk. My dad had a 1980 Chevy with a 5.7 - bought it new. It was in the shop more than it was on the road.