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11979 K10 replied to the thread K5 Blazer values… possibly buying 86 k5.We definitely pay a premium to live in Northern Arizona. Everything has gone up so much. I don’t think I could ever buy another place...
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11979 K10 reacted to SirRobyn0's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. I "think" that the people who remove their ESC and feel the truck runs better must have had... -
11979 K10 reacted to TotalyHucked's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
Agreed with everything above. You won't gain much out of a 305 period, let alone if the ESC is working correctly. I'd leave it alone...
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11979 K10 replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.I put a blueprint 400 sbc in my 79 k10. Also converted from 600cfm edelbrock carb to Holley Sniper 2 EFI. Wow what a difference from the...
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11979 K10 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread K5 Blazer values… possibly buying 86 k5 with Like.
Dang, couple nice squares you got there. And in Gods country too! I could see myself in N AZ or N NM pretty easily. Love that part of...
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11979 K10 replied to the thread K5 Blazer values… possibly buying 86 k5.Fixed the problem of it stuck in 4WD by replacing the front hubs with mile marker 104 hubs.
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11979 K10 replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.The spark plugs in it look good so just going to leave those alone.
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11979 K10 reacted to Grit dog's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
^What he said. General consensus is don’t fck with a functioning ESC motor. Exhaust, fine. New valve guides, fine. Tune carb, fine. If...
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11979 K10 reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
Run a stock plug unless you are having a problem. Hotter plug more chances of preignition or setting off esc. Colder plug more likely to...
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11979 K10 reacted to 1STLS1's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
These are good points but I will also add oil consumption causes pre ignition/ detonation so your ESC system could be pulling back the...
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11979 K10 replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.Spark plug recommendations? I’ve had good experiences with NGK G power (small platinum tip) and NGK V power (larger non platinum tip)...
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11979 K10 reacted to 1STLS1's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
At 190k and blue smoke until its warms up, it may be near the end of it's normal service life. You may be able to throw valve guide...
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11979 K10 reacted to Ricko1966's post in the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer with Like.
I would advise against messing with esc. and egr, if they are working properly. At least drive it as long enough to see how it runs now...
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11979 K10 replied to the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer.I deleted the 90’s steps, and going through and changing all the fluids.
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11979 K10 posted the thread LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer in Engine & Performance.Hi all, I just picked up a new to me 1986 K5 blazer. Glovebox build sheet says it has the LE9 5.0 Liter V8 Gas GM. It supposedly has...
