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1976K5CHALET · 01-05-2004, 02:11 AM

Welcome aboard! CK5'r here also....since the early days with 2 Blazer Bashes under my belt and the original why to k5 run in idaho springs. Would offer a hand in cleanin her up but grand junction is a bit out of your way....however if that western star has a problem stop by the shop and i'll try and help you out...i work for transwest freightliner in grand junction....

I have 4 K5's right now....

DW

Cethern · 01-05-2004, 12:37 PM

Hey I remember you

Hows it going over there? One day about 7months ago I got pulled it to the port down there and one of the DOT guys has a K5, I talked to him for a short bit, And I think he knows you or someone over there, I asked him to say Hi to ya.
I have only made it to one CK5 outing, It was the CK5 swap meet and dinner and the rescue of T.J off the Spring Creek trail.

I had my Star at Cummins here in Denver to have some leaks looked at and they wanted 2800$ to fix them 500$ in parts and the rest in Labor....Needless to say I'm going to look for a cheeper shop rate..
How much would you charge me to turn up my 525 N14 Plus? When I got it I said ok to have it set at 70mph to help with the fuel mileage. I'm lucky to get 5.2 and lately it has been around 4.8 That was the big reason for it going to Cummins. Anyway this 70mph sucks !

I can't see why I said ok to that deal.

Cethern aka Highlander on CK5

Blue Beard · 01-05-2004, 03:32 PM

Welcome from SW Washington State........

You'll find alot of good help, information, and people with parts willing to help you....

1976K5CHALET · 01-05-2004, 09:40 PM

Cold as -hit. Damn windshield onthe K5 has ice on the inside also....drive home with the heater full bore and the ice on the inside is still there...

The guy at the port lives a block or so away from me and we chat from time to time...good guy.

Whats leakin on the N14 Select Plus? We are $78 an hour down here in junction...but i'm not sure if our old fart cummins man Dean does anything on the side cheaper...if he does i'm sure he wouldn't touch it in this cold...lol. Accessory drive leakin? Gettin ready to spit the bushing? Left front of engine with big triple pulley on it? You can't let those go to far...when they start to get bad you will start peelin belts...then if the bushing walks you'll tear up the gear case..then the bill gets a lil larger...

As far as turning up the road speed...as long as you have the ecm passwords...any shop who has Insite on there laptop can turn that parameter up to where ever you want it...without the password...things are a lil more pricy...we would have to buy a Zap_It disc from cummins to burn the old passwords out of the ecm...and i forget how much those disc's run anymore. We do not have the capabilities at this shop to re-rate the horsepower level's on cummins engines....it requires a subscription to the ESDN program...so any ecm re burns or re-rates - or updated software has to be sent to cummins down the street.

Remember something about the spring creek rescue...but its to damn far for me to drive to denver to hang out for a couple of hours...course i'd just get lost anyways being a phx boy. Lol.

As with any fuel mileage concern...air filters and fuel filters....when were they last replaced...air filter especially....never believe the restriction gauge. 2) what kinda boost is she showin on the gauge...25-30 psi...if not you could have a leak in your charge air cooler...and that would cost you some power...

DW

Cethern · 01-06-2004, 09:03 PM

Doug Thanks for the insight On what to look for. All the heads are leaking the line for the turbo is leaking and I have the fuel leak on the line that comes from the top of the fuel pump also the pump is making a funny ticking sound. I have a appt. at a shop on thursday it he should be cheeper than Cummins. Your 78 an hr is not to bad.
I had the filters changed not to long ago...Well not the air filter they have been in for about 60,000 miles I think.
When it's at this shop I'll get it looked at.

Cethern

RICHARD MORGAN · 01-24-2004, 01:35 PM

WELCOME FROM NORFOLK VA !!!

Blue Beard · 01-25-2004, 12:45 AM

welcome from washington state.......

autolabor · 01-25-2004, 03:33 AM

Welcome from Colorado! Down in Canon City here. Your Blazer looks alot like mine. What color did you have it painted? Keep in touch.
autolabor@netzero.net

Cethern · 02-08-2004, 03:50 PM

Hello there Autolabor

I bought my blazer like that..I'm sure yours has a better paint job than this one..It dosen't look bad from 50ft but when you get up close you can see the misstakes someone made.

Blue Beard · 02-08-2004, 11:48 PM

Welcome from SW Washington State.......

**Yukon Jack** · 02-09-2004, 01:33 PM

Welcome to this board. It is an awesome place with great info.

01-05-2004, 02:11 AM	#26
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Welcome aboard! CK5'r here also....since the early days with 2 Blazer Bashes under my belt and the original why to k5 run in idaho springs. Would offer a hand in cleanin her up but grand junction is a bit out of your way....however if that western star has a problem stop by the shop and i'll try and help you out...i work for transwest freightliner in grand junction.... I have 4 K5's right now.... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

01-05-2004, 12:37 PM	#27
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Hey there Doug Hey I remember you Hows it going over there? One day about 7months ago I got pulled it to the port down there and one of the DOT guys has a K5, I talked to him for a short bit, And I think he knows you or someone over there, I asked him to say Hi to ya. I have only made it to one CK5 outing, It was the CK5 swap meet and dinner and the rescue of T.J off the Spring Creek trail. I had my Star at Cummins here in Denver to have some leaks looked at and they wanted 2800$ to fix them 500$ in parts and the rest in Labor....Needless to say I'm going to look for a cheeper shop rate.. How much would you charge me to turn up my 525 N14 Plus? When I got it I said ok to have it set at 70mph to help with the fuel mileage. I'm lucky to get 5.2 and lately it has been around 4.8 That was the big reason for it going to Cummins. Anyway this 70mph sucks ! I can't see why I said ok to that deal. Cethern aka Highlander on CK5

01-05-2004, 03:32 PM	#28
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Welcome from SW Washington State........ You'll find alot of good help, information, and people with parts willing to help you.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-05-2004, 09:40 PM	#29
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Cold as -hit. Damn windshield onthe K5 has ice on the inside also....drive home with the heater full bore and the ice on the inside is still there... The guy at the port lives a block or so away from me and we chat from time to time...good guy. Whats leakin on the N14 Select Plus? We are $78 an hour down here in junction...but i'm not sure if our old fart cummins man Dean does anything on the side cheaper...if he does i'm sure he wouldn't touch it in this cold...lol. Accessory drive leakin? Gettin ready to spit the bushing? Left front of engine with big triple pulley on it? You can't let those go to far...when they start to get bad you will start peelin belts...then if the bushing walks you'll tear up the gear case..then the bill gets a lil larger... As far as turning up the road speed...as long as you have the ecm passwords...any shop who has Insite on there laptop can turn that parameter up to where ever you want it...without the password...things are a lil more pricy...we would have to buy a Zap_It disc from cummins to burn the old passwords out of the ecm...and i forget how much those disc's run anymore. We do not have the capabilities at this shop to re-rate the horsepower level's on cummins engines....it requires a subscription to the ESDN program...so any ecm re burns or re-rates - or updated software has to be sent to cummins down the street. Remember something about the spring creek rescue...but its to damn far for me to drive to denver to hang out for a couple of hours...course i'd just get lost anyways being a phx boy. Lol. As with any fuel mileage concern...air filters and fuel filters....when were they last replaced...air filter especially....never believe the restriction gauge. 2) what kinda boost is she showin on the gauge...25-30 psi...if not you could have a leak in your charge air cooler...and that would cost you some power... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

01-06-2004, 09:03 PM	#30
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Doug Thanks for the insight On what to look for. All the heads are leaking the line for the turbo is leaking and I have the fuel leak on the line that comes from the top of the fuel pump also the pump is making a funny ticking sound. I have a appt. at a shop on thursday it he should be cheeper than Cummins. Your 78 an hr is not to bad. I had the filters changed not to long ago...Well not the air filter they have been in for about 60,000 miles I think. When it's at this shop I'll get it looked at. Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

01-24-2004, 01:35 PM	#31
RICHARD MORGAN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: HERNDON VA Posts: 216	WELCOME FROM NORFOLK VA !!!

01-25-2004, 12:45 AM	#32
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	welcome from washington state....... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-25-2004, 03:33 AM	#33
autolabor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florence Colorado Posts: 46	Welcome from Colorado! Down in Canon City here. Your Blazer looks alot like mine. What color did you have it painted? Keep in touch. autolabor@netzero.net __________________ autolabor 1971 Chevrolet K-5 Blazer; Yamaha Road Star warrior all stock.

02-08-2004, 03:50 PM	#34
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Hello there Autolabor I bought my blazer like that..I'm sure yours has a better paint job than this one..It dosen't look bad from 50ft but when you get up close you can see the misstakes someone made. __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

02-08-2004, 11:48 PM	#35
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Welcome from SW Washington State....... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-09-2004, 01:33 PM	#36
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Welcome to this board. It is an awesome place with great info. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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