terrible ton

[Marty G]

desided to make me a tow truck so i can ad lockers to the blazer + some outher mods ive been wanting to do
it will still be a drive to the trail vehicle but it woulde be nice to have a way to get it home if it breakes

day 1
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/k10guru/terribleton023.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/k10guru/terribleton014.jpg
day 2
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/k10guru/terribleton034.jpg

first i think ill paint it. and put in one rocker panel
should i go grey Base clear) to match the blazer i love charcole grey
back to the origanal white single stage paint to get buy cheaper
or silver ill be spraying the door jams and interior metal eather way?


how can i tell witch 4 speed this truck has it is a bull dog for sure but the
truck origanally had an auto?


next step will be to pull my 406 (frum the blazer) lower the compression a little and put it in the ton truck
lots of tow power :twisted:
then put the 350 frum the ton in the blazer its a sweet little moter will be more than the blazer needs
the 406 is way to much for offroad use :shock:

so what do you all think of the terrible ton?

[Gordon]

Sounds like a great plan, Marty.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with a basecoat/clearcoat. Just an acrylic enamal with hardener - less expensive. Charcoal would look nice.

The 350 in the Blazer, with a little less cam than the 406, might work easier on the trails, too, where you may need low rpm.

[Want2Wheel]

That will be cool.

[1-tonmudder]

The trans will be a SM465,and you will benefit more from a doubler than a big motor in the Blazer.Although I like a big motor too.

[Marty G]

The trans will be a SM465,and you will benefit more from a doubler than a big motor in the Blazer.Although I like a big motor too.
thanks i thought it was a sm465 but dident know for sure wear it use to be an auto allways good to ask the pros
the doubler is in my plans for the blazer and more flex in the suspension

when i get my parts list together ill holler and se eif you have any of the stuff i need for it

[Marty G]

Sounds like a great plan, Marty.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with a basecoat/clearcoat. Just an acrylic enamal with hardener - less expensive. Charcoal would look nice.

The 350 in the Blazer, with a little less cam than the 406, might work easier on the trails, too, where you may need low rpm.

the cam is not really that big in the 406 just a performer rpm she will run pretty low rpm
its the 350 rods and 2v flat tops
that make it so raticall going to put the 400 rods back in it that will lower the pistons in the cylinder
drop frum 12.5/13 to one to 10/9.5 range should be a tork monster
and put my 750 elderblock 1407 on it great street carb should pull well

ive had a hard time desiding white would be so easy but im going to make a nice truck out of it and white would look like a commercial truck kind of plane

thanks for the input

[1-tonmudder]

the doubler is in my plans for the blazer

Yeah that's going to be my winter project-hopefully.

[Marty G]

the doubler is in my plans for the blazer

Yeah that's going to be my winter project-hopefully.

looks like i got a fall and winter project i like to tinker though doubler will be next year for me ive got the parts just need the adapter blazer is staying together till winter though

[1-tonmudder]

Your like me,you have the cheap part.

[Bluegill]

Sounds like a solid plan there Marty, nice truck!

[Hadfield4WD]

I like it. Good idea with the motors. Although the 406 would be fun to drive off road. About the flexy suspension I have full length spring liner I got from Deaver Spring in CO. You have to take your packs apart and cut hte liner to length. It really works well.

[Marty G]

I like it. Good idea with the motors. Although the 406 would be fun to drive off road. About the flexy suspension I have full length spring liner I got from Deaver Spring in CO. You have to take your packs apart and cut hte liner to length. It really works well.

ill hafe to try the spring liners and get some longer shocks im out of travel in the rear now only a 1 1/2 left up frunt might do a shackel flip in the rear too ill hafe to start a post on the blazer when i get ready for it that 406 is a blast at the red lights relly puts a hurtin on the rice rockets :twisted: but i never intended to leave that moter in it this long it had been sitting in my shop 6 years it just needed some time in the saddle

[Hadfield4WD]

I had a warmed 350 in a '72 dumptruck that could smoke the tires. People hated that.

[Marty G]

got a little more done new calipers, pads, lines, drag link, and pitman arm

done a little under the hood too
before
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/k10guru/terribleton033.jpg
after
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s281/k10guru/terribleton001.jpg
got a good start under the hood


looks like the 406 is history traded it for a buggy truggy type truck today(ford :oops: though) :( but it is cool 60 60 toyota cab ill post up some pics when it gets hear
so im going to put eather a vortec or tbi 350 in the blazer