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AKoldstyle · 03-07-2009, 02:02 PM

I have been building this blazer since last june and am trying to finish it by june of 2009. It started as a rolling 4x4 chassis and a 598 bbc that I built.I found an extra blazer and stole the frame,which I stripped of the running gear and all items.I then had it sand blasted along with all front 2wd suspension. I have the truck as a complete roller currentley. I installed new drop spindle and springs,aftermarket rallies, art morrison ladder bar coil over setup on a 9inch with strange pro iron case and 35 spline axles.The gears are 3.89 with detroit locker.I have willwood dynalites in the rear and Mickey T drag radials.I also have a 10 point cage to install,I need to set the tub on and take it to the shop 4 cage install. My blazer has a 1967 front clip,with
UP22 four inch cowl fiberglass hood.I shaved the wiper cowl,firewall,dash,and smoothed off the top. I will post more pics as I can.

EyeH8the24 · 03-07-2009, 02:07 PM

great looking start ..should be alot of fun

bouncytruck · 03-07-2009, 02:15 PM

That engine is a monster! Can't wait to see it finished.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-08-2009, 06:30 AM

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**Yukon Jack** · 03-08-2009, 09:42 AM

Very interesting!

AKoldstyle · 03-08-2009, 10:48 AM

more pics for you

Boondox · 03-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Nice Engine! Sure to be a nice Blazer when completed

BLUE THUNDER · 03-08-2009, 04:51 PM

I love the glovebox door instrument panel. Cant wait to see more pics.

AKoldstyle · 03-08-2009, 08:26 PM

I wont be home for 2 more weeks,then I can shoot more body pics.The yellow blazer is the body I found here in Alaska for 1000 and it was 98.5 % rust free.The gold one I bought for the frame and paid 300.These trucks are very common here but rusted out underneath,we all deal with this though

.LOL
The 1967 shortbed is friends and is bagged and awaiting a 6.0L install

sigsauer · 03-08-2009, 11:03 PM

Great start! Can't wait to see her completed.

AKoldstyle · 03-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Here are a few more pics I had.

rene495 · 08-26-2010, 01:29 AM

Nice build. You using a glove box for your gauge's correct? those racing seat bolt to the stock location? And has anyone seen a thread on a longbed prostreet or am I about to be the first?

drag_72 · 03-10-2009, 10:03 AM

im diggin your style! lol i love pro street blazers

VA72C10 · 03-11-2009, 02:47 AM

Wow, I'll be watching this one.

OARNGESI · 03-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Thats looking really good

**Tom Vogel** · 03-11-2009, 08:08 PM

What are you doing for a cage. NHRA is picky with full frame cars... be sure and read the rule book. I didnt think the 'Full' cage would look good with the top off, so I went with a roll bar with door/shoulder kick-outs that connect to the front of the frame just behind the front control arms. This limits me to 11 second ETs if the tech guys see it as a ,convertible... I beleive it would be good for 10 second ETs if they see it with the top on and list it as a 'hardtop'.
Havnt been to tech with mine yet, maybe this summer... just food for thought . Mine is similar to yours.
Tom from Paso Robles, Ca.

PS... I am Sooo jealous of where you live.

4bynut · 03-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Looks like alot of fun.

I was wondering about your back brake setup. I'm running a 9" in my mud blazer also and want to put the dynalite on it too. I've seen the weld on brackets in speedway and plan on using the hats with matching wilwood rotors. My question is what brackets, hats, and rotors did you use. Mainly if you have a part # for the hats if they are back spaced enough for the weld on brackets or if there are some better brackets.

Thanks
Jason

AKoldstyle · 03-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Dynalite complete kit for ford new big bearing. Its a 2.5 offset. This kit was sweet and costs about 650 the brackets bolt on the rotors are 2 piece also.

4bynut · 03-13-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKoldstyle

Dynalite complete kit for ford new big bearing. Its a 2.5 offset. This kit was sweet and costs about 650 the brackets bolt on the rotors are 2 piece also.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-12-2009, 12:31 PM

Very nice build love the pro street action..

**Thealien** · 03-12-2009, 06:54 PM

niiice!

AKoldstyle · 03-17-2009, 04:05 AM

Well ithink are 2 builds are alittle diffrent as mine will be quite tame for its power level and should idle smooth at 900 or so. I made mine able to drive and is built for future spraying which could be fun. I ordered 10 pistons from JE when I built this and it has there blown/nitrous tool steele piston pins.
I really think it can get into the 9's without juice!! So did the converter tech at ATI. Good luck with the project. Got any pics ?

AKoldstyle · 06-23-2009, 02:44 PM

So here are a few pics of the body now.The dash,cage,and firewall along with the door jams have all been prayed. I need to hand and align the doors and front clip, then wetsand and the color can be layed out on the rest of the body. On the bright side the engine and trans are back in for good now! I am very happy with the smoothed dash and firewall.It is worth all the metal work we preformed. I will try keep the pictures current. I am planning to go 4 a ride in it in september. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for checking out the progress.

AKoldstyle · 06-23-2009, 03:05 PM

couple more pics

AKoldstyle · 06-24-2009, 04:17 AM

So here are some pics of the engine installed with carb and exhaust.I will try and get the doors hung and adjusted tommorow.

03-07-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer I have been building this blazer since last june and am trying to finish it by june of 2009. It started as a rolling 4x4 chassis and a 598 bbc that I built.I found an extra blazer and stole the frame,which I stripped of the running gear and all items.I then had it sand blasted along with all front 2wd suspension. I have the truck as a complete roller currentley. I installed new drop spindle and springs,aftermarket rallies, art morrison ladder bar coil over setup on a 9inch with strange pro iron case and 35 spline axles.The gears are 3.89 with detroit locker.I have willwood dynalites in the rear and Mickey T drag radials.I also have a 10 point cage to install,I need to set the tub on and take it to the shop 4 cage install. My blazer has a 1967 front clip,with UP22 four inch cowl fiberglass hood.I shaved the wiper cowl,firewall,dash,and smoothed off the top. I will post more pics as I can. Attached Images

03-07-2009, 02:07 PM	#2
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer great looking start ..should be alot of fun

03-07-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer That engine is a monster! Can't wait to see it finished. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-08-2009, 06:30 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Subscribed __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-08-2009, 09:42 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Very interesting! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-08-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer more pics for you Attached Images

03-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
Boondox Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 5	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Nice Engine! Sure to be a nice Blazer when completed

03-08-2009, 04:51 PM	#8
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer I love the glovebox door instrument panel. Cant wait to see more pics.

03-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#9
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer I wont be home for 2 more weeks,then I can shoot more body pics.The yellow blazer is the body I found here in Alaska for 1000 and it was 98.5 % rust free.The gold one I bought for the frame and paid 300.These trucks are very common here but rusted out underneath,we all deal with this though.LOL The 1967 shortbed is friends and is bagged and awaiting a 6.0L install Attached Images

03-08-2009, 11:03 PM	#10
sigsauer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY, NY Posts: 31	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Great start! Can't wait to see her completed.

03-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#11
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Here are a few more pics I had. Attached Images

08-26-2010, 01:29 AM	#12
rene495 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hill valley, california Posts: 49	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Nice build. You using a glove box for your gauge's correct? those racing seat bolt to the stock location? And has anyone seen a thread on a longbed prostreet or am I about to be the first?

03-10-2009, 10:03 AM	#13
drag_72 Ready to go fast!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Carthage,Mo Posts: 219	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer im diggin your style! lol i love pro street blazers __________________ 454 block .30 forged aluminum pistons steel crank valve job Holley Strip Dominator intake 1030cfm holley carb, 250 plate shot roller rockers Erson Solid cam split duration 307/310. .575/.595 lift milodon oil pan fab. aluminum valve covers 4 bolt main splayed anodized caps all studded

03-11-2009, 02:47 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Wow, I'll be watching this one. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#15
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Thats looking really good __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger



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03-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#16
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer What are you doing for a cage. NHRA is picky with full frame cars... be sure and read the rule book. I didnt think the 'Full' cage would look good with the top off, so I went with a roll bar with door/shoulder kick-outs that connect to the front of the frame just behind the front control arms. This limits me to 11 second ETs if the tech guys see it as a ,convertible... I beleive it would be good for 10 second ETs if they see it with the top on and list it as a 'hardtop'. Havnt been to tech with mine yet, maybe this summer... just food for thought . Mine is similar to yours. Tom from Paso Robles, Ca. PS... I am Sooo jealous of where you live.

03-11-2009, 08:26 PM	#17
4bynut Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Morrison, IL Posts: 793	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Looks like alot of fun. I was wondering about your back brake setup. I'm running a 9" in my mud blazer also and want to put the dynalite on it too. I've seen the weld on brackets in speedway and plan on using the hats with matching wilwood rotors. My question is what brackets, hats, and rotors did you use. Mainly if you have a part # for the hats if they are back spaced enough for the weld on brackets or if there are some better brackets. Thanks Jason __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD crew cab, 4x4, duramax w/Allison trans. 2001 Chevy ZR2 Ext. cab 4x4 (DD) 1967 Chevy SWB 4x4, BBC, Th400, NP205, 6" lift, and 35's (In Process) 1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4, BBC, TH400, NP241, 6" lift, and 38.5 boggers in front, 44 boggers on the rear ( mud racer project)

03-12-2009, 12:10 PM	#18
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Dynalite complete kit for ford new big bearing. Its a 2.5 offset. This kit was sweet and costs about 650 the brackets bolt on the rotors are 2 piece also. Last edited by AKoldstyle; 03-12-2009 at 12:11 PM.

03-12-2009, 12:31 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Very nice build love the pro street action.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#21
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer niiice!

03-17-2009, 04:05 AM	#22
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer Well ithink are 2 builds are alittle diffrent as mine will be quite tame for its power level and should idle smooth at 900 or so. I made mine able to drive and is built for future spraying which could be fun. I ordered 10 pistons from JE when I built this and it has there blown/nitrous tool steele piston pins. I really think it can get into the 9's without juice!! So did the converter tech at ATI. Good luck with the project. Got any pics ?

06-23-2009, 02:44 PM	#23
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer So here are a few pics of the body now.The dash,cage,and firewall along with the door jams have all been prayed. I need to hand and align the doors and front clip, then wetsand and the color can be layed out on the rest of the body. On the bright side the engine and trans are back in for good now! I am very happy with the smoothed dash and firewall.It is worth all the metal work we preformed. I will try keep the pictures current. I am planning to go 4 a ride in it in september. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for checking out the progress. Attached Images

06-23-2009, 03:05 PM	#24
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer couple more pics Attached Images

06-24-2009, 04:17 AM	#25
AKoldstyle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: anchorage, ALASKA Posts: 111	Re: Prostreet / Dragrace 1972 blazer So here are some pics of the engine installed with carb and exhaust.I will try and get the doors hung and adjusted tommorow. Attached Images

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