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Jigg

I'm pretty sure it's behind the grille in front of the hood latch. It's about the size of a pen cap.

Jigg

When you replace the idler arm you must make sure that you do the "steering linkage parallelism adjustment". The tolerance from side to side is only 1/16". Most new idler arms come with the instructions for this adjustment, but if they don't I can post the process if needed. :wink: The idler arm bo...

Jigg

You'll need to replace the bushings and pins in the door.

I actually sell them on my site:

Door Hinge Kits

Jigg

You can flip the axle, but it requires either welding new spring perches on, or buying the rear kit from one of the 5/6" suspension lifts. AAL's gain you usually 2" of height at the most. Flipping the axle will gain you 4" of height... so that's something to consider, since there aren't really any w...

Jigg

I actually prefer drilling out the rivets and then popping them off with a chisel. I found it much faster that way. Just make sure you have good drill bits, otherwise it'll take forever. I drill them out with like an 1/8" (or maybe a bit bigger) bit... pop the head off with the chisel, and then just...

Jigg

I vote for the AEM brute force. It's a bit more expensive than the K&N but i feel it's worth it. It's not an oiled filter, so there's no issue with over oiling it and gunking up your MAF sensor. It also comes with a 9" filter vs the 6"-ish filter on the K&N. It mounts with bolts to the throttle body...

Jigg

That's factory length...

Jigg

Mine does the same thing, it's the door hinges on mine. Check your bushings to see if they're shot.

Jigg

hmmm... the water pump doesn't bother me... i've never had overheating problems.

The power steering pump though... that might not be good with my 33's. I sometimes have a hard time turning them at slow speeds (like in the parking lot). I think i need to replace it anyways.

Jigg

The March Pulleys are supposed to be a pretty good mod for low end power. I'm installing a set tomorrow... i'll let you know

Jigg

Maybe it is true.

Oh it's definitely true. There have been quite a few of them on ebay in the past couple of years, that's probably your best bet at seeing one.

Jigg

The Life of the RPO ZR2 1994 - ZR2 package is introduced with the Regular Cab 2nd Generation S-Series Pickups 1995 - ZR2 package expanded to Extended Cab S-Series Pickups 1996 - ZR2 package extended to 2-Door Blazer models. [3] 3rd door was offered on extended cab models. 1998 - Disc brakes are now...

Jigg

Wow dude, congrats on all your progress. I remember a few years ago when you were pumped to be one of the first to buy the chassis.

I'm amazed... great work man!

Jigg

Nope, they did come out with a 2wd BlaZeR2 for the last two years of production.

Jigg

They're just a little bit bigger than what comes on them normally. 33x12.50's

The spacers were $50 for the 1.25's and $75 for the 2" ones. The hood I traded with a guy from ZR2USA who was trading his truck in. Got it for $200 plus my old hood (and sweet bug guard, lol)

Jigg

Thanks Reed

It's funny, Wes said the same thing to me about the hood... and he had the same hood you have. Personal preference i guess.

Jigg

I've put on a few new mods in the past few weeks, figured you guys might like to see.

1.25" Front Spacers
2" Rear Spacers
Goodmark Gen III Hood

The pics are kinda large, so i've linked them:

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Pic 4

Pic 5

Jigg

I would DEFINITELY buy another S-Series.

I've owned two, a 97 non-z blazer and a '00 ZR2 Blazer.

I replaced the original ball joints on my ZR2 at 110k miles... not bad IMO.

My 4x4 has always worked flawlessly, as well as my G80 locker.

Jigg

Awesome, thanks for that PDF!

All kinds of new stuff today:

4wd Actuators
Oil cooler lines
Transfer Case Switches
Wiper Motor Circuit Boards
Door hinge pins
Moog chassis parts

Check it out here

Jigg

I have the Moog ball joints on the site right now. I can't find any information on what the specific part number is for the problem solvers (are there two different lines of Moog Ball Joints?) Suspension and Steering If the page doesn't load, hit refresh... i'm in the middle of working with my hosti...

Jigg

Wow, congrats!

Please tell me he's Irish!

Jigg

HenryJ wrote:That darned FIPK had come loose from the TB

*cough* AEM *cough*

Jigg

are you sure it wasn't the lifters ticking? Did it go away once the truck warmed up?

My lifters started ticking last winter, i ran Castrol Startup oil for one oil change and it went away and hasn't come back since. It's pretty common on the 4.3's

Jigg

Good deal, less of a hassle for you.

Jigg

You can buy them from GM for $75. You can get one off of somebody who replaced their bearing and still has the old one sitting around. You can also just buy an entire new bearing and replace just the sensor until the bearing on your truck goes. Not sure about greasing the hub.... i'll have to look a...

Jigg

The sensor bolts into the hub with an allen head bolt. You'll need to take the caliper and rotor off to get to it, but you can just remove the bolt and pull the sensor out. Then remove the rest of the bolts that hold it to the A-arm and unclip it at the frame. Reverse the steps with your old sensor ...

Jigg

FWIW, you don't have to replace the entire thing, you can replace just the sensor.

Jigg

yeah, that sounds way too low. I'd be weary.

Jigg

Update to the Synergy Offroad site:

The NEW Synergy Offroad

Jigg

over your tranmission?

That happened to me in my last blazer.

Jigg

I think overall I have 40,000+ different products. That's between trucks, atv's, dirtbikes, and snowmobiles. Once I get the shop completely up and running, things will be a lot easier for people to order. (right now most people email me if they're looking to order something.)

Jigg

We now have a forum for people to ask questions and whatnot:

Synergy Offroad Forums

Jigg

yeah, i tried it the way you did it... except i used a tire iron. Figured there had to be an easier way, so i checked the Chilton's manual.... they suggested the caliper trick.

Jigg

It's a lot easier to take the nut off by doing it before you pull the brakes off. Just put a brass drift or an allen key through the caliper into the vents on the rotor, which will hold the rotor in place while you pull the nut off.

Jigg

Mine did it, so did my brother's.

Jigg

fuel pump is my guess

Jigg

If you do end up having to replace your bearings... let me know:

S10 Bearings at SO

Jigg

There really isn't anything wrong with body lifts. I'd say probably 3/4 of the guys on here and ZR2USA.com have them or are looking to put one on in the future. If you need a price on one, shoot me a PM, I sell Performance Accessories kits (along with most suspension lifts if you're lookign to go t...

Jigg

There really isn't anything wrong with body lifts. I'd say probably 3/4 of the guys on here and ZR2USA.com have them or are looking to put one on in the future. If you need a price on one, shoot me a PM, I sell Performance Accessories kits (along with most suspension lifts if you're lookign to go th...

Jigg

It's definitely not cost effective to turn your truck into a ZR2. You'd need a new frame and lots of custom work: If you are wondering what makes a regular S-10 a RPO ZR2, the following is the list of the factory modifications: RPO ZR2 only full ladder-type frame with modified suspension mounting po...

Jigg

GeorgesBlazah wrote:Buy my Blazer!

Trade hoods with me!

Jigg

Lol, you still haven't gotten a set of ZR5's yet? How'd that link i sent you work out? * And in that pic your Blazer looks level.. probably due to the natural sag the Blazers have in the rear. ;) That's pretty much the point, over the span of the entire truck, 2" higher in the rear comes out to a .6...

Jigg

The rear of my truck is 2" higher than the front... you really think this looks like crap?

Pic

Jigg

A lot of people do this. It's really up to you as to what size you want. I'd go with the 2" personally.

Jigg

I used Krylon H2O. It's the only paint i've used that hasn't chipped. I've tried fusion (the plastic paint) and just normal paint, both chipped in no time.

Jigg

FWIW, I now carry S-10 bearings made by wheel bearings inc. They retail for $160 at Summit... I'm selling them for $92.95 shipped.

ZR2USA Thread

I'm working on a page to retail them on my site.

Jigg

I've been running around like crazy since a week or two before Christmas, but here's what we did for Rachael's parents for Christmas: Rachael (my fiancee) is turning 21 this year, her brother Stevie, is turning 19. Her mom and dad are the most involved parents i've ever known... a VERY tight family....

Jigg

Walt wrote:We were very blessed today.

Absolutely.

My prayers are with you guys to figure out what caused the reaction. People are allergic to some pretty odd things. My youngest brother is allergic to red dye

Jigg

For anyone that has a snowmobile/dirtbike/atv... I'm getting setup with an accessories dealer, should be ready to order before the new year.

Jigg

You can always put 9005's in the low beam spot.

Jigg

Lol, glad you enjoyed it!

The smokey smell could be from her clothes. That stench will get in anything, and if her clothes smell like it and she's sitting on your seats... *poof* instant eau de ashtray.

Jigg

I'm sure quite a few of you know about my new business, but I figured i'd make a proper thread for those who don't: This summer I started a new company, Synergy Offroad . We started off with smaller custom made products, like delete plates and gap guards, and have since began carrying the Chris Knaf...

Jigg

Lol... silicone, hot glue, or screws (whichever you want)

Jigg

That hurricane is badass... i'd be all over that.

Jigg

seriously, i can't wait for snow!

Jigg

Make sure you get an alignment, even after de-cranking the t-bars.

For softening up the rear ride, count how many leafs you have. You may have an add-a-leaf in there, which can be removed. If not, it might be time to replace the shocks.

Jigg

Thanks Reed... this is probably one of my favorite mods so far. It was by far the most challenging.

I'm going to be able to get Ramsey gear though my distributor, so i'll be buying a wireless controller for it, that way i can keep the air dam in tact.

Jigg

Daytime pics:

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Jigg

Reed,
Next week, my online acct will be finalized with my distributor and i'll be retailing Thule, PIAA, KC, Eagle Eye, etc... let me know if you need anything and i'll get you the best deal i can.

Jigg

Right, the winch mount that i build would act as your backer plate (the bolt goes up through the mount and into the receiver)

Jigg

It definitely can. You'd just need longer bolts, and you'll need to ditch the backer plates he sends with them.

Jigg

Check this thread out

Jigg

Nope, it's all bolt on. There's a 3/8" steel plate that spans the two frame horns and is drilled out for 4 bolts on each side (skid plate holes and tow hook holes). It's drilled out for the winch footprint as well. I'll probably have them powdercoated too. The fairlead mounts will be drilled to moun...

Jigg

Do I feel dumb. :lol: Don't! We all overlook crap. I have one of his CD Deletes somewhere in the ordering process. I want to use is as a place to mount the switches for my off road lights mounted on my the roof cargo basket but, that is another story and I told Justin to take his time. :roll: Sorry...

Jigg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Jigg1300/BlaZeR2/pics-006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v97/Jigg1300/BlaZeR2/pics-011.jpg Justin Parker 2000 Blazer ZR2 North Shore, Massachusetts Synergy Offroad 80 billion pics of my truck Lift/Suspension : 2" Performance Accessories Body Lift 2.25" C...

Jigg

rick wrote:Nice job, you now can rescue all the Ford and Dodges that get stuck. In reference to the CD holder I am very surprised no one makes a cover or an insert for it.

They do

See above.

Jigg

They should, got a picture of your console? If it looks like the one on this page, you're good to go:

Delete plate

Jigg

Thanks Walt!

To answer your question, yes and no. I'll probably sell the fairlead mount and winch mount (seperately). Mounting hardware, oil filter bracket, etc will be up to the customer to buy.

Jigg

Figured you guys might dig this. I finally finished the winch install i've been working on for the past 3 months. I have close to 40 hours into this thing. I'm going to move the fairlead back a couple inches, since the license plate sticks out too far for my liking. But other than that, it's D-O-N-E...

Jigg

Everything works perfectly, drove home an hour and a half last night with no problems. The oil pressure is way more consistent now, it's actually a little higher as well, stays around 42 psi, where before it fluctuated a lot more, and stayed closer to 38 psi. Pics (excuse the mud :lol: ) : http://im...

Jigg

It's all done. There are actually markings on the stock filter bracket that say "in" and "out". Don't get much clearer than that! Ended up mounting it up behind the air filter, i'll have to take the down tube off to change the filter, but other than that, it's definitely much better than what i had!...

Jigg

The oil filter does not fit on the block on a 4wd s-series. There is not enough clearance with the front drivetrain.

I'm going to install the bracket etc in a few minutes.

Anyone have any idea which line is the "in" and which line is the "out"? Or is there any way to tell for sure?

Jigg

Thanks for the heads up Bads Crew and HJ!

Lee,
I think i have the option of using the original filter, as it comes with an 18mm x 1.5 fitting as well. Sounds like i'm better off using the Ford style?

Jigg

Awesome, thanks Brule!

Do you know if the Delco filter has a check valve?

Jigg

I actually have hi temp / hi pressure rubber hose i ordered from a company that builds race engines. I bought 50 ft of 3/8" and 10 ft of 1/2" awhile back. Figured it'd work well enough. I did relocate the stock assembly, but i need a smaller setup to put it in a safer place, the stock one just takes...

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