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New Old Guy here, the 78 Blazer getting another round of major repairs. Engineer ( mech, electronic, manufacturing, automotive) 40+... -
I should've also clarified also, this truck will be my "daily driver" but I hardly drive the blazer anymore nor will I drive this much...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?.Basically what huck said. I was being harsh. Apologies. From a cost/benefit standpoint I believe swapping in an OD trans is a better...
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Grit dog replied to the thread V1500 suspension question.You are fighting conflicting wants or needs. Front is about as low as it will go with stock looking springs. Rear isn’t necessarily...
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Generally speaking, Suburbans always sat lower in the rear than their pickup truck brethren. They actually sit rather level, but the...
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Looks like a 2.5" block from here. Probably added to get rid of the common Suburban "saggy" look. Lots of half ton Burbs came with a...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?.You said you were doing “alot of highway”. I own a lifted 4.10 truck on 35s. Highway driving is basically torture. 3krpms at 70mph. I...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?.Gear vendors?? Ok
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Grit dog replied to the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?.It’s your story. All good. I’d drive that and leave the big truck home if the Blazer is defying laws of physics in the gas milage...
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An 88 burb getting 20 mpg sounds too good to be true.
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Grit dog replied to the thread Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?.There’s no lugging with 4.10s. If it’s driven on the highway, 35s and 4.10s is still wound like a clock. Highway rig, more like 3.42s...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Suburban tire thread (help needed).So it drove like **** before, without the trailer? You kinda left that part out. Glad it’s fixed now.
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Grit dog reacted to Frankenchevy's post in the thread Differential swap / bought it, work and install now with
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Same here. About a half hour of driving can yield 2-3,000’ of elevation gain. Makes towing and carb tuning a little more interesting. -
Grit dog reacted to SirRobyn0's post in the thread Differential swap / bought it, work and install now with Like.
I think I've pretty much made the decision to do just that. I'm going to bring brake shoes, hardware, wheel cylinders, axle bearings...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Suburban tire thread (help needed).You just refuse to test that theory before buying new tires, eh?
