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Kaysenmc · 12-16-2007, 01:13 PM

a few

BabyBlue · 12-16-2007, 01:21 PM

Nice lookin' blazer any interior shots? Keep us posted on the work.

tvblazer78 · 12-16-2007, 01:22 PM

She looks good

I am talking about the blazer

Kaysenmc · 12-16-2007, 03:35 PM

I dont have any current ones of the interior, but I'll see about getting some when it stops raining.
tvblazer- Yeah shes pretty good, and she does what I want her to do... Oh, and Im talking about the blazer too. I don't know who that chick is??? But she liked my truck and now she's living with me.

hiway · 12-17-2007, 02:38 AM

Both are keepers!

The Blaze looks great. Really like the clean/simple look. Nice work young man!

cochino12 · 12-17-2007, 05:14 AM

I like it!

BLE 'BURBAN · 12-22-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaysenmc

Yeah shes pretty good...... I don't know who that chick is??? But she liked my truck and now she's living with me.

Yes but......Does SHE KNOW SHE's LIVING WITH YOU?

Bishops Trucks · 12-17-2007, 05:55 AM

Looks real good. I like the stance of it. That girl you say lives with you now, You fed her didn't you? It's hard to get them to leave after you feed them.

I mean that in a humorous way.

retodd7711 · 12-17-2007, 01:11 PM

She's a keeper. Both of 'em!

Kaysenmc · 12-18-2007, 01:27 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments, Ill try to get some more pics later today.

mod58 · 12-18-2007, 01:50 PM

Nice and clean and to the point!!!!!!!!Thats the way to do it!!Maybe a little darker on the door tint,but looks real good,Nice job!!!!!!!!!! Looks like you have room for a little bigger tire?????? 36" or 38" cepek fun countries would fill it out real nice!!!!!

Kaysenmc · 12-18-2007, 03:52 PM

Thanks mod58- The tint is 13% all around, I dunno why the doors look lighter??? And yeah I'm gonna put a little bigger tire under her, whatever size it will be either a bogger or tsl radial. Those BFG's are good but I bought them used and I'll replace them next summer.

Plumbnutz · 12-22-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaysenmc

Thanks mod58- The tint is 13% all around, I dunno why the doors look lighter??? And yeah I'm gonna put a little bigger tire under her, whatever size it will be either a bogger or tsl radial. Those BFG's are good but I bought them used and I'll replace them next summer.

It took awhile to realize there was a dude in the pic.

Considering the condition of the rig, I'm guessing it's your daily driver and/or an occasional off-road rig with mild wheelin'. If so, then you might stick with a radial tire, Boggers take awhile to warm up and aren't the best ride on the street. On a muddin' rig it's the way to go and you wouldn't regret buying 'em. Hate to see you spend $1200-$1500 on tires only to sell them on craigslist because you got tired of warming up the flat spots.

I'll echo what Zoomad75 said about the right size tire for the gears you are running. I'm not trying to bust your balls at all, so please don't take it that way.

**Zoomad75** · 12-19-2007, 07:48 AM

Nice blazer. Looks good. You might want to re-think your gearing choices though. 4.10's are what I think is the bare minumum for 35 inch tires. Add 37's into the mix and you'll still be lacking in the power department.

Look at it this way, as you already know 3.42's with 35's really leaves your little 305 way down on power. I can say this from my experience 35's and 3.73 isn't much better. I've run the numbers a few times through a spreadsheet I put together and come up with a couple of things. In my case of upgrading to 35's from 33's, my effective gear ratio of 3.73 was reduced to 3.52. This is due to the larger tire providing an overdrive effect due to the larger distance traveled for one revolution compared to the smaller tire. Ramp it up a bit to your projected example of moving from 35's to 37's with 4.10's. The larger 37" tire effectively reduces the 4.10's to 3.88's. 3.88's with 37's and a 305 will be worthless when it comes to any type of acceleration or power climbing hills on the highway.

Based on my numbers, if you want to retain power/acceleration equal to 35's with 4.10's you would need to take the next step up on the gearing ladder to 4.56's with the 37's. If you plan on regearing anyway, going to the 4.56's isn't going to too much more than the 4.10's will (if any difference at all).

If your going to do it, do it once by planning ahead. I'd hate to see you go through the expence of stuffing 4.10's and then finding out the truck is a real dog out on the road and then doing it all over again.

Keep up the good work. [sorry about the gearing hijack]

1Ton · 12-19-2007, 12:39 PM

Nice Blazer I have an 87 Myself. Plan on a 4 inch lift kit and 33s this spring

12-16-2007, 01:13 PM	#1
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Some pics of my blazer and us... a few Attached Images __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

12-16-2007, 01:21 PM	#2
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Nice lookin' blazer any interior shots? Keep us posted on the work. __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

12-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... She looks good I am talking about the blazer __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

12-16-2007, 03:35 PM	#4
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... I dont have any current ones of the interior, but I'll see about getting some when it stops raining. tvblazer- Yeah shes pretty good, and she does what I want her to do... Oh, and Im talking about the blazer too. I don't know who that chick is??? But she liked my truck and now she's living with me. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

12-17-2007, 02:38 AM	#5
hiway Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Enola Arkansas Posts: 380	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Both are keepers! The Blaze looks great. Really like the clean/simple look. Nice work young man! __________________ Everythang relates to Beer! 86 1/2ton on tons! sbc/465/208/D60/14/35's 81 Postal....with 468 bbc 97 Merc Marq comuter 07 Suburban 02 Danger Ranger

12-17-2007, 05:14 AM	#6
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... I like it! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-17-2007, 05:55 AM	#8
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Looks real good. I like the stance of it. That girl you say lives with you now, You fed her didn't you? It's hard to get them to leave after you feed them. I mean that in a humorous way. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

12-17-2007, 01:11 PM	#9
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... She's a keeper. Both of 'em! __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

12-18-2007, 01:27 AM	#10
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Thanks everyone for the comments, Ill try to get some more pics later today. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

12-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#11
mod58 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hammonton,NJ Posts: 152	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Nice and clean and to the point!!!!!!!!Thats the way to do it!!Maybe a little darker on the door tint,but looks real good,Nice job!!!!!!!!!! Looks like you have room for a little bigger tire?????? 36" or 38" cepek fun countries would fill it out real nice!!!!!

12-18-2007, 03:52 PM	#12
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Thanks mod58- The tint is 13% all around, I dunno why the doors look lighter??? And yeah I'm gonna put a little bigger tire under her, whatever size it will be either a bogger or tsl radial. Those BFG's are good but I bought them used and I'll replace them next summer. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

12-19-2007, 07:48 AM	#14
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Nice blazer. Looks good. You might want to re-think your gearing choices though. 4.10's are what I think is the bare minumum for 35 inch tires. Add 37's into the mix and you'll still be lacking in the power department. Look at it this way, as you already know 3.42's with 35's really leaves your little 305 way down on power. I can say this from my experience 35's and 3.73 isn't much better. I've run the numbers a few times through a spreadsheet I put together and come up with a couple of things. In my case of upgrading to 35's from 33's, my effective gear ratio of 3.73 was reduced to 3.52. This is due to the larger tire providing an overdrive effect due to the larger distance traveled for one revolution compared to the smaller tire. Ramp it up a bit to your projected example of moving from 35's to 37's with 4.10's. The larger 37" tire effectively reduces the 4.10's to 3.88's. 3.88's with 37's and a 305 will be worthless when it comes to any type of acceleration or power climbing hills on the highway. Based on my numbers, if you want to retain power/acceleration equal to 35's with 4.10's you would need to take the next step up on the gearing ladder to 4.56's with the 37's. If you plan on regearing anyway, going to the 4.56's isn't going to too much more than the 4.10's will (if any difference at all). If your going to do it, do it once by planning ahead. I'd hate to see you go through the expence of stuffing 4.10's and then finding out the truck is a real dog out on the road and then doing it all over again. Keep up the good work. [sorry about the gearing hijack] __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

12-19-2007, 12:39 PM	#15
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: Some pics of my blazer and us... Nice Blazer I have an 87 Myself. Plan on a 4 inch lift kit and 33s this spring __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

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