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 Installation
and Wiring of Fog and Driving Lights:
Driving on long dark stretches of highway at night or driving in inclement weather can tax most factory headlight systems.
Find out how to get your rig's lighting up to par with the help of this
article.
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 Full Convertible Conversion:
Converting a post 1975 Chevrolet Full-size Blazer to Full Convertible Hardtop, like the 1973 through 1975 models is an easy afternoon project...
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 52"
Front Spring Swap: As CK5'ers, many of us are looking for mods that not only increase our rigs off-road capability, but can also be done in an inexpensive way that we can install ourselves... |
 Quick Release Door Hinge Pins:
If you have ever wanted to take the doors off of your Full-size Chevy / GMC Truck or Blazer, Read
on and learn how to create quick release door hinge pins. |
 Auto
(TH350) to Manual
(SM465) tranny swap:
Follow along as Henry Larson swaps his old tired TH350 automatic in
favor of a manual SM465 gearbox. |
 Dana
60 35 Spline Upgrade Kit: If the Dana 60 has
a weak link it is generally considered to be the outer stub shaft,
follow along as we add 35 spline beef from the 4wdfactory to our Dana
60. |
 Dana
60 Caliper Grinding: So, what does it take to run 15"
wheels on 8 lug front axles? Follow along as Russ Huffman demonstrates
on how to grind a set of Dana 60 calipers. |
 ARB
Air Locker Install: Every wonder what it takes to accomplish
a driveway ARB air locker install, wonder no more as this article steps
you through the process. |
 A
guide to packing for the trail: So, just how much can you
pack in a Blazer, I think you will be amazed on how much Eric Hummel can
carry in his 75 K5. |
 Dana
60 Maintenance Manual: Whether
you need to perform routine maintenance or a complete overhaul on your
Dana 60 front or rear axle this online maintenance manual will have you
up and running in no time. |
 14-bolt
axle shaving: Looking for more ground clearance from your
14-bolt axle? I think we all know the answer to that question. |
 York
Compressor Install: One of the first things some people do
before they hit the trails is air down the tires. It's really easy to
do, but what about airing back up? There are several options for
on-board air on the trails. |
 Phase
one of new floor install - REMOVAL:
Anyone that is thinking of replacing the rear floor should
take a look at the detours (rust/rot) that Peter Snodgrass ran into that
are now delaying the installation of his new floor. |
 Three
Link and Coil over Shock Conversion: Steve Frisbie's original intention was to convert his Blazer to cross over steering,
along the way he decided to completely remove the existing suspension, in favor of a three link with coil over shocks. |
 6 lug to 8 lug conversion:
In this article, Steven Hunt will explain how to swap a D44 6
lug axle into an 8 lug version. |
 14-Bolt
gear Install: Tanner 4 Wheel
Drive in Colorado Springs Colorado installed our new 4.88 gears from
Drive Train Direct. Thinking about doing it yourself, you might want to
read this first. |
 Heater
Core Replacement: Low on coolant, sweet smell when you flip on the heat, wet passenger side
floor boards, Eric Hummel takes us through the steps on how to replace a
worn out heater core. |
 89-91
Grille Swap: Neil Pickett explains how to update
an older Blazer to look like a 89-91. |
 Rusty
Tailgate Hinge Repair: Neil Pickett illustrates
how he devised a brace to replace the
rear hinge mounting area on his 1978 K5 Blazer. |
 Axle
Swap: One of the nice things about building a full size 69-91
Blazer/Jimmy is the interchangeability of the front and rear axles, find
out what it took to replace the weak 10-bolt axes on project "UAV". |
 Crossover Steering:
Follow along as
Glenn Viveiros explains how he outfitted his 77 K5 Blazer with a custom
crossover steering system. |
 Home Made Shackle Flip:
Corey Perez describes what he did to get a Compression style setup on the rear of
his 1988 Blazer. |
 Spring Rate Table:
Listing
of spring rates for seven popular spring manufactures. |
 Fender
Trimming Tips: Have
you experienced the sound
of your tires rearranging your sheet metal - Your rig may
need a little off the sides. |
 Tire Fitment Table:
Will
those new meats fit under your ride - Here is some info that may help you. |
 Hard top Storage Ideas:
Just took your hard top off and don't know what to do with it, here are a couple of ideas for under
50 bucks to stow away your top. |
 Axle Identification Chart:
Not sure what's laying under all that grease - A simple to use graphic
representation of all the major axles are just a click away. |
