Motor Mayhem

  Many people have found the cable sold in parts stores for 1980’s Chevy and GM 6.2L diesel powered vehicles does not fit correctly. Both the Pioneer CA8503 cable and the ATP Y270 cable claim to be the correct fit for the application, but will not allow the throttle to fully close.The image below shows the aftermarket cable […]

The windshield and glass in the topper sides of my cucv (k5 blazer) has always leaked when it rained. I just repainted the floors to prevent them from rusting and decided it was time to reseal the glass so it no longer leaks into the floors. Removing and installing the glass in any of the […]

Tucson Off Road run to chimney rock.

Here are pictures from our run to Chimney Rock to go fix a friends f350 that bent it’s drag link on one of the obstacles there and couldn’t make a right turn. We ended up packing a welder, generator, cutoff wheels, grinder, hand tools, and pipe (for sleeving the bent drag link so it could […]

The Stanadyne DB2 rotary distributor pump has a single pumping element that feeds all injectors. The high pressure pumping action is carried out in a single barrel, which houses two opposing plungers operated by two rollers. These plungers are pushed together by a cam ring with internal lobes acting on the rollers and it is this action that pressurizes the fuel.

The trail to chimney rock is easy and can be traversed by 2wd vehicles. The rocks themselves are much more challenging than the trail in and has many obstacles that require 4wd.

Installing a 1/2 face modern style radio in a pre 90’s blazer.

How to make quick release door hinge pins to make door removal and installation a breeze.

Chivo falls is a moderate trail system with obstacles and routes ranging from easy/moderate to moderate/challenging.

This is a common swap done by many in the 4×4 world to beef up there 1/2 ton or c-clip axles. Other than the larger and beefier ring and pinion the major benefit of this swap is the full floating axles. The difference is that when a c-clip axle breaks the axle will slide out […]

Here are some pictures of my “new” Blazer. It is an ’84 M1009 CUCV which is basically a Chevrolet K5 Blazer modified for military use. Some of the changes are 3/4 ton suspension (however it still has 1/2 ton axles), 12/24V split electrical system, and a 6.2L Detroit Diesel power plant. I am currently running […]