Hey, I knew you from S10 Forum! I'm glad you came over here and you're building the GMC! I'll keep an eye on this build and I hope you've been doing well.
Weather or not you see this, I'm glad whatever I'm doing is inspiring to you! Let me know if you ever got your build going or if you have any questions.
At this point in my life, I moved from the Bay Area, California to Sacramento. Production on the project really took a hit after this move, as I began to acquire other projects and just get distracted in general.
The truck was relocated, and I waved goodbye to the tiny single-car garage. So...
Once the body was back together, I could dress up the engine and mount all the ancillary items such as cooling system components, cruise control, and intake.
Always down for a Summit racing order.
I came up with a design for a fan shroud as opposed to mounting the fans directly to the...
This is the type of stuff I wrench for. I love putting things back together in -just- the right way.
Checking body alignment as I go. I was pleased to find that minimal shims were needed.
The hood got a new insulation pad.
As many of you may had noticed, I switched from the original...
At this point as I recall, I had become completely overwhelmed with electrical. It has never been my strong suit, and it shows. So I decided to switch gears onto body reassembly. First, all the exterior panels were removed from storage and I set out cleaning and painting the insides of them...
I'm very sorry I've left everyone in the dark on this build. I still have it and I wrench from time to time. I have project ADD, so i bounce around on different things, and this is taking a backseat. Plus, i tend to casually post on instagram or twitter.
From the point I had left off in...
Thanks photobucket. Okay, I know I havent updated this build in a while anyways. I'll be going through today to fix these images with my new photo host and also update the build.
[EDIT] images are fixed, theyre not all exact but at least now I can share this thread and have a complete story...
Right now it's got a 2" lift from superlift. The front is lifted with re-clocked torsion keys and upper control arms which reposition the ball joint geometry, and the rear is lifted with longer shackles. I'm considering putting an add-a-leaf, since the rear still seems to sag, but I'll have to...
Sorry I never followed up on this reply, but I just wanted to clarify that you're spot on! The 3.4L V6 is very much the path of least resistance for any number of reasons and in essence the spirit of the S10 Blazer. I never wanted an "engine swap project" but the 2.8 was so bad I was left with...
A couple weekends back I was able to complete the brakes! With help from a friend, a tab was welded to the axle tube for the rear lines, and fluid was bled through the system. Parking brake is also hooked up to the new rear calipers and seems to work. It may require final adjustment at a...
Soooooo......its been a while. Very sorry for not updating! I havent worked on this as much as I would have liked to. When projects like this get tiresome and tough, its inspiring to see my friends (weather within the motoring community or not) still finding interest and value in this...
Engine Continued
There's not too much to say about this next part, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves where applicable.
The important notes:
The oil filter is mounted sideways and directly above the front diff carrier, factory. This creates oil changing experiences that are...
Post #7 - Engine
I thought the brake kit was the fun part. I was kidding.
Teardown of the Camaro's 3.4L V6 began.
The parts pile is accumulating...
Short block achieved!
My buddy came over to poke around and help out.
Keeping my parts organized, I'd thank myself later.
I...