project red rocket...s10 blazer

[blazed00]

Hey everyone I'm new to the solid axle seen. Always been a Chevy fan and wanted to build something that could hopefully hang with the local jeeps on somewhat of a budget. Here is what it started as. 98 blazer bought just for the build.

 

[blazed00]

Tearing it down.

 

[blazed00]

Plans are to run 35 to 37. Ford hp Dana 44. 8.8 or 9" in the rear

 

[blazed00]

Extended radius arms and added johnny joints. 2" dom with 1/4 wall.

Also made the radius arm x member

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

arms and crossmember look good

 

[tnzuk]

cool build! what kind of transfer case are you going to use?

 

[blazed00]

cool build! what kind of transfer case are you going to use?

Haven't got that far yet but I hear the first gen blazers are the way to go

 

[250krawler]

looks good, don't see a blazer being built too often.

 

[blazed00]

Panhard bar.

 

[family xj]

How did you figure out the mounting point on the crossmember for the arms without the axle and arms mounted? I run a 44/9" combo with Radius arms as well.

 

[nctom]

I LIKE IT

 

[blazed00]

How did you figure out the mounting point on the crossmember for the arms without the axle and arms mounted? I run a 44/9" combo with Radius arms as well.

I measured the width of the johnny joints when the radius arms were on the axle. made the x-member and centered the arms on that. then put it up under the truck with the x-member bolted to the arms and tacked it in after it was centered under the frame. hope this helps.

 

[blazed00]

axles in. now waiting to find some springs for the front. this is how she sits so far

 

[nctom]

Sure would look good with the rear 4 linked. That thing would wheel like a slinky.

 

[blazed00]

Cut the bump off the pass side frame for the coil buckets. Drivers side is already good

 

[blazed00]

Everyone loves pics

 

[blazed00]

Sure would look good with the rear 4 linked. That thing would wheel like a slinky.

I have been contemplating it lately

 

[nctom]

I have been contemplating it lately

Its fun spending other people's time and money on here via a post! Lol! In all seriousness, the back end is the easy part. There are at least 3 quality vendors on here that can hook you up with a package deal to 4 link it. The wheelbase and width make the S10's excellant wheelers. Obviously the drivetrain is an excellant choice. Since you are cutting out the stupid IFS crap that Chevy should have never put under them... It should wheel like a mouse with sneakers on all 4 feet.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

What tires/tire size are you running? Also i'm with nctom link that rear.

 

[blazed00]

What tires/tire size are you running? Also i'm with nctom link that rear.

Running 35s maybe 37s

 

[zombhntr]

Now you got me interested hurry up and finish so I can copy it with my 1st gen.

 

[blazed00]

Now you got me interested hurry up and finish so I can copy it with my 1st gen.

Haha it will be rolling real soon. Have some side work I'm trying to finish then I can get this done. That and ballistic is super slow getting there orders out

 

[blazed00]

Got one of the buckets in

 

[nctom]

Got one of the buckets in

I like the adjustability, nice design. Put a butt load of bolts in it. Single shear is not your friend.

 

[blazed00]

Lol that's just holding it in place planned on 4 per bracket.