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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    You can buy specialty thick washers for your welding project. You'll need to contact ORD for the extra long greasable bolts. Hire a professional welder so you don't hurt somebody welding thin washers on your front spring perches. They need to work without failing in a crash and need to be done...
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    4l80e conversion in 1985 suburban. What parts do I need?

    Jag's That Run makes a unit, if they still have them available. But they do not reluctor with a transmission controller for signal. Had to add a reluctor wheel to my 4L80-E build internally. That said, you are 2WD? JTR unit, if they have one, MAY not work with the Transmission controller...
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    EVAP Canister Mod - Non-EGR Legal Vehicles Only

    You guys and girls are so cool.
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    EVAP Canister Mod - Non-EGR Legal Vehicles Only

    thx auroragirl. Thought was typing in an email. Not used to browsing and writing in the forum on the small screen.
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    EVAP Canister Mod - Non-EGR Legal Vehicles Only

    Post deleted due to typing into the wrong thread/email..
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Check the drag link is centered properly off the bump stops at both knuckles before you align. Who knows if they will align the drag link before they try to align? You would hope so.
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    EVAP Canister Mod - Non-EGR Legal Vehicles Only

    Here's what my set-up looks like on an 11 year or older vehicle. Didn't just block it off, in case there's some reason the ECM might be screwed up or fuel maps effected by the OEM emissions program. Be great if it can be deleted with a eprom burn. My state does NOT require emissions if the...
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    Scored Another One -Pushbar

    Here's the 87-91 in aluminum: No top tabs like the unit you found. Bumper is slightyly different than the shape you got. You can clearly see where tabs would go. This guy is selling on eBait for $700. You might want to fabricate a couple bends and see if it flies for $700, all day...
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    Why did GM do this???

    Prairie Drifter, your point has me considering adding a set of diagonal braces from the top of the frame flange welded to the 1/4 inch plates, at a long angle to the cross member, so the cross member cannot flex the frame flanges side to side. If I box it for 6- inches each side and angle...
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    It's rewarding to see the plan coming together.
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    If they are not ruined, you might try to weld and ream then use new grade 8 washers. The inner tubing for OEM bushings has a "crown" on each end. This tube is cemented to the OEM rubber bushing material. When you tighten the bolts on an OEM spring hanger and bushing, you want to crush the...
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    Suggestions on a shade tree alignment process would be apreciated. The rear 14-Bolt is narrower than the front, same as the Corporate 10-Bolt it replaced. Not by much, but enough the front cannot be easily squared using a straight 4x4 timber. Who knows if the frame is bent after 38 years...
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    Here's a pic of the rear end and springs, without transmission or drive line in the way: Here's the underside of the fifth wheel X-Plate. It was designed for a ball and socket deck mount, as the central connections shows. We welded stock to the frame, beefed up the frame rails and bolted the...
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    Wheels are just off the ground, on jackstands. All the hubs, brakes and joints are new except the drag link ends. The front sway bar adds stability to the cross member. My frame was not cracked at the steering box mount. Welded in the frame brace metal plates, so it would not crack, a few...
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    1987 Blazer Front Suspension Upgrade, Springs, Bushings, Hangers, Steering Box/Shaft

    My 14-Bolt rear suspension included Leaves being swapped from 52-inch stock springs to 60-inch stock springs. Added extra long perches, in case wanted to move the axle back further. (It will not be possible, more on that later). The extra long 3-position perches allowed me to remain close to...
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