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Yes, 1" forward to center the wheels, and 1" narrowed because the wheels that I picked could only go up to 4.5" of backspacing.
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Just checking in
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01-17-2018, 12:58 AM | #253 |
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I'm still here!
Since my last post in here, I worked for 3 months solid in TX, so fun time was very limited. I was off for 2 weeks during the holidays, so I gave it my best shot, but I think the Blazer was mad at me. It fought me at every turn. I did buy the Blazer a Christmas present, so maybe it will be nicer to me in the future. It got a Holley Sniper setup so that I can get rid of the Quadrajet. I've never been good with carburetors, but I am a whiz with computers, so maybe I'll be able to unlock the full potential of my new engine. I also finally upgraded from the rocker switch to the touchpad on the Accuair, and my cool ashtray mount for the touchpad should be delivered this week from CTP! I thought I had the complete air system done with the Accuair and all before I came back to work. When I went to calibrate the system, one of my shock mounts bent while it was testing the upper limits of travel and allowed one of the sensors to over-rotate and it broke. My Accuair system was purchased in 2010 or '11 so it uses the old style sensors that they don't sell anymore. I remembered that they said they used OEM style sensors back then, so after an intense googling session, I "believe" that they used the same sensors that are on the 2003-06 Lincoln Navigators, so I ordered one on ebay, but I have yet to have a chance to try it out. This past weekend, I was going to try the new sensor, but an opportunity to buy a friend's old vehicle popped up and I became the new owner of a 1985 S-10 Blazer! I've wanted one since high school. So, I hitched up a buddy's trailer behind the trusty Duramax and went for a nice long drive to get it. Unfortunately, I didn't get any shop time with Ratchet's Blazer. Oh yeah, I just registered to do the Long Haul for the Hot Rod Power Tour again this year, so I have now put another deadline on myself to have the suspension, new wheels and tires, big brakes, A/C, EFI, and finally a radio all installed. Wish me luck!
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Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Steven!!
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I’m really liking the look of that Holley Sniper EFI setup.
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That Holley Sniper EFI looks really nice, good luck with the Power Tour deadline you set for yourself. Maybe one day I'll get the Suburban on the Power Tour.
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Woot, woot! You got this. Need some updated power tour rolling shots
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I might need a cheerleader on the weekends to keep me motivated. You interested in a job, now that you are retiring, Bill?
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Hm, lemme see what I can work out. PM sent.
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Heck I might even be able to hand you wrenches. Maybe in February/early March. I can also clear out some of those 250's
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Well the 2003-06 Lincoln Navigator sensor works in place of the old style Accuair sensors. Now I know that I can replace a sensor for about $60! Pictures show the broken sensor with the ebay replacement. The new one came with studs pressed into the mounting holes and linkage for the Navigator, once I got that off it looks exactly the same.
I got the Accuair system all calibrated and am uploading a video to youtube now, I will post it once it is done. I also got my CTP Concepts Accuair ashtray in, it is a really nice piece.
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Super nice. Gonna ride like a dream
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Looking good Steven!
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Nice parts Steven. Looking good on the suspension.
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I felt like being a tease, so I'm just going to leave this right here...
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Boioioioing!!! So nice. Have axles yet?
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Not yet, but now I can get true measurements to get the axles coming and the housing narrowed.
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Oh yeah! Those are gonna look killer on your Blazer!
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Nice!!
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You know I had to see for myself...
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The fender actually rests on the tread of the tire right now. Tomorrow's mission is to pull the other rear end that I am going to narrow and mount the 2 back wheels to get some good inside and outside measurements to find out how much it needs to be narrowed.
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My. Dear. Word. Those are sexay
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Me likey a lot!!!
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Thanks Guys! It will obviously look better once the rear can tuck a little.
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