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		<title>8-Lug Corp 10-bolt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swartlkk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The luck continues! Today I picked up a GM Corp 10-bolt front axle with 8-lug outers from an NP203 equipped 3/4 ton truck for $50! Everything spins over very well and it looks very good inside. Since this was originally on a full-time 4wd truck, there are no lock out hubs installed, rather a dust [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The luck continues! Today I picked up a GM Corp 10-bolt front axle with 8-lug outers from an NP203 equipped 3/4 ton truck for $50! Everything spins over very well and it looks very good inside.  Since this was originally on a full-time 4wd truck, there are no lock out hubs installed, rather a dust cap and a solid plug for connecting the hub to the axle.  These will be nice to have once I do start wheeling this truck harder than I am now.</p>
<p>Here are some pictures: <br /><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_01.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_01.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_02.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_02.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_03.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_03.jpg" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_04.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_04.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_05.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_05.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_06.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_06.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>The only thing I was really hoping for out of this was that it would already have 4.10 gears. But as can be seen in the photos below, the ring gear states 41 11 so they are 3.73 gears&#8230; <br /><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_07.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_07.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_08.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_08.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974%20K5%20Blazer/10B_8lug_09.jpg"><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_10B_8lug_09.jpg" /></a></p>
<p>So this axle has the same gear ratio as my truck currently.&#160; Now I have the 8-lug outers to go with the 14-bolt full floating rear axle!</p>
<p>For another $20, I picked up a set of 15&#215;10 8-lug rims.&#160; They need some good cleaning, but they are not too shabby for $20: <br /><img src="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/swartlkk/1974 K5 Blazer/th_15x10_8lug_rims.jpg" /></p>
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		<title>Longer Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>swartlkk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So Friday I was able to take the Blazer for a longer drive, ~15 miles one way.&#160; Back roads are great at seeing how the suspension works over bumps, pot holes, and wash boarding.&#160; Nothing but smooth driving.&#160; The snow made it a little bit of a challenge on the way back as the 33&#215;12.5&#215;15 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So Friday I was able to take the Blazer for a longer drive, ~15 miles one way.&#160; Back roads are great at seeing how the suspension works over bumps, pot holes, and wash boarding.&#160; Nothing but smooth driving.&#160; The snow made it a little bit of a challenge on the way back as the 33&#215;12.5&#215;15 BF Goodrich Radial Mud/Terrain tires are just too wide and aggressive to get any bite on snow covered asphalt.&#160; </p>
<p>I did notice that the speedometer is noticeably off.&#160; I am assuming that the gear ratio is left unchanged and since the original tires for this truck were H78-15B which had around a 27.8&#8243; outside diameter, the speedometer is off by ~20%.&#160; This was using the information on the following websites:</p>
<p><a href="http://novaresource.org/speedo.htm" target="_blank">NovaResource.org – Speedo</a> &amp; <a href="http://chevelleengineer.home.comcast.net/~chevelleengineer/speedo.htm" target="_blank">ChevelleEngineer – Speedo</a></p>
<p>My next task before I actually put this truck on the road is to patch the hole in the bed floor which at this point in time will just include some silicon sealer and sheet metal screws.&#160; I will also have to get the exhaust so it exits out behind the rear wheels to pass an inspection.&#160; I am not sure if I am going to slap on the headers just yet as the temps outside have been quite frigged and I will need the cooperation of the weather to get it done.&#160; Time will tell.</p>
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