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Burt4x4 · 05-06-2009, 10:56 AM

Howdy YJ!
My work's firewall blocks your pics

Just wanted to say I ran an 'over' extended drive line for about two yrs until I could afford to by newer stronger ones. It never faild..well I guess it did but it was the ujoint/ears at the pumpkin that blew not the splines..so ya it's not perfect but you can prolly run it just fine for now...
.02c

**Yukon Jack** · 05-08-2009, 03:21 PM

Hope to drive to the exhaust shop tomorrow morning - hopefully I don't wake up too many neighbors :-)

**Yukon Jack** · 05-09-2009, 04:42 PM

Made it to the exhaust shop this morning - had to lose the x-pipe for the way we routed the exhaust - but no big deal. I really can't tell any sound or power difference, course, it's been over a year since it last ran so no way to really compare it.

Hit the car wash and got the cat paw prints and dust off to. Definitely different driving this as opposed to the K5. Can't recall getting any thumbs up or waves while driving the K5 but got numerous waves, thumbs ups and stares. Pretty funny actually.

Got to take a run to buy some straw for our garden - nice to have the truck running again!!!

68,69 K20 · 05-10-2009, 08:20 AM

Glad to see it functional again. Are you going to drive it for a while before you get into the D60 swap?

**Yukon Jack** · 05-10-2009, 10:41 AM

Definitely will drive for a little while before I do the Dana 60 swap, though that swap will be pretty simple. Will be missing my front driveshaft until then though as it is to short with the transfer case moved back and will need some modification for the Dana 60 swap.

Jtrux · 05-11-2009, 03:40 PM

I can't believe it's been that long since you've done anything to it, glad to see it's back on the road.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-11-2009, 05:00 PM

Pretty said, wasn't it! No excuse other than life was too busy to make the time I needed.

19silverado77 · 11-30-2013, 01:58 AM

Hey Yukon Jack, im about to do a swap of a th350/np203 to a sm465/t221 and i was wondering if you could post pics of the crossmembers if you have them and any suggestions. Itd be greatly appreciated

**Yukon Jack** · 12-02-2013, 01:13 PM

I'll send you a pm so I can e-mail you some additional pics.

19silverado77 · 12-02-2013, 01:25 PM

Alright thank you.

05-06-2009, 10:56 AM	#51
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Howdy YJ! My work's firewall blocks your pics Just wanted to say I ran an 'over' extended drive line for about two yrs until I could afford to by newer stronger ones. It never faild..well I guess it did but it was the ujoint/ears at the pumpkin that blew not the splines..so ya it's not perfect but you can prolly run it just fine for now... .02c __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

05-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#52
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Hope to drive to the exhaust shop tomorrow morning - hopefully I don't wake up too many neighbors :-) __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#53
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Made it to the exhaust shop this morning - had to lose the x-pipe for the way we routed the exhaust - but no big deal. I really can't tell any sound or power difference, course, it's been over a year since it last ran so no way to really compare it. Hit the car wash and got the cat paw prints and dust off to. Definitely different driving this as opposed to the K5. Can't recall getting any thumbs up or waves while driving the K5 but got numerous waves, thumbs ups and stares. Pretty funny actually. Got to take a run to buy some straw for our garden - nice to have the truck running again!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-10-2009, 08:20 AM	#54
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Glad to see it functional again. Are you going to drive it for a while before you get into the D60 swap? __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin

05-10-2009, 10:41 AM	#55
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Definitely will drive for a little while before I do the Dana 60 swap, though that swap will be pretty simple. Will be missing my front driveshaft until then though as it is to short with the transfer case moved back and will need some modification for the Dana 60 swap. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-11-2009, 03:40 PM	#56
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" I can't believe it's been that long since you've done anything to it, glad to see it's back on the road. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

05-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#57
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Pretty said, wasn't it! No excuse other than life was too busy to make the time I needed. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-30-2013, 01:58 AM	#58
19silverado77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 167	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Hey Yukon Jack, im about to do a swap of a th350/np203 to a sm465/t221 and i was wondering if you could post pics of the crossmembers if you have them and any suggestions. Itd be greatly appreciated

12-02-2013, 01:13 PM	#59
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" I'll send you a pm so I can e-mail you some additional pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-02-2013, 01:25 PM	#60
19silverado77 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 167	Re: Project "Might as Well Make it Right While I'm at It!" Alright thank you.



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