Odometer: 202884.0
Changed oil (Mobil Delvac 1300), oil filter (Purolator PL34631)
Odometer: 202161.9
Changed oil (Mobil Delvac 1300), oil filter (Purolator PL34631)
Changed air filter (Purolator PA50091)
Replaced heater hoses and intake manifold fitting.
Odometer: 199522.1
Odometer: 199380.0
Replaced windshield.Odometer: 198695.0
Changed oil (Mobil Delvac 1300), oil filter (Purolator PL34631)
Odometer: 196375.4
Replaced right front caliper piston.
Odometer: 196300
Replaced front rotors.
Replaced front brake pads.
Rebuilt front calipers.
Right front caliper probably needs replacement.
Odometer: 194713.1
Changed oil (Mobil Delvac 1300), oil filter (Purolator PL34631)
Changed oil cooler lines
Changed oil adapter O-ring
Replaced rubber caps on heater coolant tree.
Replaced waterpump gaskets.
Waterpump impeller gasket unsatisfactory.
Odometer: 192748.8
Changed air filter (Fram CA326)
Odometer: 192752.1
Changed oil (Mobil Delvac 1300), oil filter (Purolator L34631)
Odometer: ~191568
Installed new radiator (Delphi #W0133-1688770, from autopartswarehouse.com)
Installed new OEM style radiator overflow tank.
Swapped the MTs back on.
Removed the lower fender trim panels (MTs were hitting them.)
Reseated connector in driver's rear light.
Replaced rear light holders & bulbs.
Replaced front marker lights.
Showing codes 36, 38.
Took the truck in for alignment. Shop ended up having to cut down the driver's side tie rods to get more adjustmnet range.
I suspect that the collision spun the pitman arm on the steering box shaft. I'll look into that the next time I'm messing with the front end suspension. Bottom line is that its working fine right now.
Replaced driver's side upper A-arm bushings.
Back from camping trip. Averaged 12mpg.
All the parts in roughly the right place.
The '88 radiator support is somewhat different from the '94. Differences between the R12 and R134A condenser bracketry. Differences in the cutouts for the headlamp adjusters.
I still need to drill the holes for the ABS/washer mounting bracket.
Still need to tie down all the lose ends (literally, all the lines and connectors aren't torqued down, and I need to re-route some wiring.)
Once everything is running again I'll move the truck so that I can use the big tree to pull out the left side radiator support mounting bracket so that all the bumper mounts line up.
Got a complete 88 Silverado front clip and bumper, and 5 16" wheels with servicable tires.
Rusty
11504 Park Gate Drive
Nokesville, VA
703-362-4760
4 Aluminium wheels
Clean, straight front clip.
Pile of busted.
More.
Steel spare.
Removed front end and left fender yesterday evening, worked on suspension stuff today.
Thoughts on electric fan, waterpump and high capacity electric system.
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220 Amp alternator. | $229.00 | |
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Tripp-Lite PV2000FC 16 Amp (30 peak) Inverter |
$346.16 | Provantage |
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Wagan 5000 5000/10000 watt (40/80) amp inverter |
$419.00 | Inverters R Us |
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Odyssey PC2250 AGM Battery |
$408.00 | BatteryMart |
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Perma-Cool 19515 Cool Pack Electric Fan Unit |
$499.00 | Summitracing |
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Proform 68230C Electric Waterpump, Chevy Big Block |
$262.00 | Summitracing |
Pictures of the redneck repair job, using flashing and pop rivets, dressed with 500mph tape.
Will begin pulling front end apart next week. Finally got the A/C purged.
Chevy/GMC C/K pickup 88-02; Blazer/Tahoe/Yukon 92-00; Suburban 92-99 15646490 Hood 15998378 RH Fender 15995932 RE Inner Fender 15029229 LH Fender 15977657 LH Inner Fender 15149285 15149286 Radiator support 12388709 Grill - Composite headlights
Got a copy of the police report.
New Jersey code 39:4-90 appears to apply:
39:4-90 Right of way at intersections The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection. When 2 vehicles enter an intersection at the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the driver of the vehicle on the right. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but the driver having so yielded, and having given a signal when and as required by law, may make the left turn; and other vehicles approaching the intersection from the opposite direction shall yield to the driver making the left turn. Amended by L.1958, c. 114, p. 587, s. 1.
Per the other driver's statement he yeilded to the first two vehicles that were in front of me.
I'm not sure how its possible for him to have been in the intersection while the light was green, unless he was nearly at a stop.
And for reference the section of the code I'm cited with violating:
39:4-97. Careless driving A person who drives a vehicle carelessly, or without due caution and circumspection, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving. Amended 1951,c.23,s.54; 1955,c.220,s.2; 1995,c.70,s.3.
Distances and speed musings...
Summons for Title 39 4-97 "Careless driving" arrived in mail.
Court date 22 Jan 2009.
Got video of intersection:
Heading east on Church, turning left on 31. Impact occured about the middle of the intersection. Other vehicle was oncoming, crossing 31 headed west on Church.
Post impact I assessed my position and pulled throug the turn and on to the
right shoulder on 31N.
Gave the responding officers my info and filled out an accident report.
At least one of the occupants of the other car needed an ambulance, might have been from simple loss of consciousness? Officer wasn't too clear on their state.
Flatbed truck brought me back and pulled out the bumper, which was rubbing the tire (ok gouging it :/)
I should add that this occured while we were visiting relatives in Flemington, NJ.
vs. Blazer
Plates
Left front quarter.
Driver's door.
Rear door.
Rear window.
Door, B-pillar pushed into seat.
Yes, its a Blazer.
Attempt at a VIN.
Fail.
More fail.
Snow/rain sucks.
Another view of the front quarter.
Another shot at the plates.
13 Open Oxygen Sensor Circuit 14 Coolant Sensor Circuit Shorted 15 Coolant Sensor Circuit Open 16 Vehicle Speed Sensor Buffer Fault 21 Throttle Position Sensor (Signal Voltage High) 22 Throttle Position Sensor (Signal Voltage Low) 24 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit 25 Manifold Air Temperature Sensor (MAT) Shorted 28 Transmission Range (TR) Pressure Switch Assembly Fault 32 Exhaust Gas Recirculation System 33 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) Voltage High) 34 Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) Voltage Low) 35 Idle Air Control (IAC) System 36 MAF Burn-off circuit 37 Brake Switch Stuck "On" 38 Brake Switch Stuck "Off" 39 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Stuck "Off" 43 Electronic Spark Control (ESC) Circuit 44 Oxygen Sensor Circuit Lean Exhaust Indicated 45 Oxygen Sensor Circuit Rich Exhaust Indicated 51 Faulty Mem-Cal or PROM Problem 52 System Voltage High Long 53 System Voltage High 54 Fuel Pump Relay 58 Transmission Temperature Sensor Circuit (Low Temp) 59 Transmission Temperature Sensor Circuit (High Temp) 66 3-2 Control Solenoid Circuit Fault 67 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Fault 69 TCC Stuck "On" 72 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit 73 Pressure Control Solenoid Error 75 System Voltage Low 79 Transmission Fluid - Over Temperature 81 2-3 Shift Solenoid Circuit Fault 82 1-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit Fault
To extract a trouble from the computer for diagnostic purposes, the Assembly Line Communication Link (ALDL) connector is used. Ground terminals A and B with the ignition "ON" and engine not running. The system will enter the diagnostic mode. In this mode, the computer will display a 12, three consecutive times, by flashing the "CHECK ENGINE", "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" or "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP" or light. A 12 consists of one flash, a short pause, then two flashes in rapid succession. After 12 is displayed, any stored trouble s will be displayed by flashing the "CHECK ENGINE", "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" or "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP" light. All s are displayed 3 times each then a 12 will repeat. In the diagnostic mode, the computer will also energize all computer controlled relays and solenoids.
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| Limit | Reading | Δ | Result | Limit | Reading | Δ | Result | |
| HC ppm | 113 | 37 | -14 | PASS | 110 | 44 | +5 | PASS |
| CO% | 0.90 | 0.16 | -0.37 | PASS | 1.11 | 0.24 | -0.05 | PASS |
| NO ppm | 1138 | 915 | -834 | PASS | 1051 | 1034 | -298 | PASS |
| RPM | 1436 | +26 | VALID | RPM | 1418 | +19 | VALID | |
| Dilution | 14.6 | -0.1 | VALID | Dilution | 14.6 | 0 | VALID | |
(63360 * 4.10 * 40) / ((63360 / 634) * 128000) 63360 inches per mile 4.10 rear axle ratio 40 pulses per revolution 634 revoloutions per mile @ 45 (per mfgr.) 128000 pulses per mile Input ratio = 0.812312
Closest match is 0.808594 (#44) (0.45% off)
Previous setting was 0.874512 (#51) which was 8.1% off with these tires.
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Input ratio table:
Pin Number # Input Ratio Value 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -- ----------- ----- ------------- 1 0.500000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.505958 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.511230 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0.517090 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.522949 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.528809 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 0.534668 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 8 0.540527 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0.546875 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10 0.552734 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 11 0.559082 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 12 0.565430 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 13 0.571777 13 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 14 0.578125 14 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15 0.584473 15 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 16 0.591309 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 0.598145 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0.604492 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 19 0.611328 19 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 20 0.618164 20 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 21 0.625448 21 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 22 0.632324 22 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 23 0.639648 23 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 24 0.646484 24 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 25 0.653809 25 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 26 0.661133 26 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 27 0.668457 27 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 28 0.676270 28 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 29 0.683594 29 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 30 0.691406 30 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 31 0.699219 31 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 32 0.707031 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 0.714844 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 34 0.723145 34 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 35 0.731446 35 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 36 0.739258 36 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 37 0.747559 37 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 38 0.756348 38 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 39 0.764548 39 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 40 0.773438 40 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 0.781738 41 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 42 0.790527 42 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 43 0.799805 43 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 44 0.808594 44 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 45 0.817671 45 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 46 0.827148 46 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 47 0.836426 47 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 48 0.845703 48 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 49 0.854980 49 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 50 0.864746 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 51 0.874512 51 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 52 0.877441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0.884277 52 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 54 0.894043 53 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 55 0.904297 54 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 56 0.914551 55 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 57 0.924805 56 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 58 0.935059 57 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 59 0.945801 58 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 60 0.956055 59 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 61 0.966797 60 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 62 0.978027 61 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 63 0.988770 62 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
The VSSB module.
The donor DIP switches (from old motherboards).
Old ratio appears to be 0.874512 (#51)
The rest of the board.
All modified, but not set.
(((2500 / (1.48 * 4.10)) * 60) * (63360 / 634)) / (5280 * 12) 2500 rpm 1.48 2nd gear ratio 4.10 differential ratio 60 minutes per hour 63360 inches per mile 634 revoloutions per mile @ 45 (per mfgr.) 5280 feet per mile 12 inches per foot Calculated speed: 38.9902867397 miles per hour
GM, in its infinite wisdom decided that things like the rear differential and transmission don't actually need drain plugs.
I got the rear diff drained and refilled, and and the skid plates for the front diff and the transfer case removed, and the oil drained from the front diff.
Removing the pan for the transmission looks to be a HUGE pain in the ass because of how close the rear pan bolts are to the crossmember and mount. I'll see if I can sneak a socket in there but I'm afraid I'll have to remove the crossmember before this is all done.
I procured a replacement radiator fluid overflow tank, which I will install correctly, unlike the previous owner who installed it so that the lower nipple was sitting on top of the mounting bracket, which caused it to crack.
I replaced all the brittle crappy vacuum fittings with proper hose. I replaced the stupid PCV valve and it's valve cover gromet. This should sort out any possible source of unmetered air.
Dorman heater hose clip.
While looking at the stupid heater hose manifold I got to thinking about how to replace the spliced heater hoses running to the front heater core and decided to pull the cover and see how difficult it would be to replace hoses, and what fittings were used.
It appears that some previous owner, in addition to splicing the outside hoses, replaced the inside hoses and "modified" the heater core to get rid of whatever fittings were originally used. I can mostly understand this if the original install used Dorman fittings, but to just chop the copper lines off and let the heater hose try and make a sharp 90 was really a poor installation. In addition 5/8" hose was used for both lines where its plainly clear that one hose should be 1/2" and the other 5/8". This resolves the matter of the leaking heater core hose at the under hood manifold.
The kinked hose explains the gurgling heard in the cabin, as well as the poor heater performance.
Copper tube cut off.
Bits of old hose stuck on with some sort of sealant?
Heater core.
Spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap & rotor replaced.
The old cap was stuck on and had to be broken off to remove it.
Half of the plug wire boots were stuck on the plugs and the wire ripped out.
Below are the old plugs, hover mouse over image to zoom.
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| 15 MPH | 25 MPH | |||||
| Limit | Reading | Result | Limit | Reading | Result | |
| HC ppm | 113 | 51 | PASS | 110 | 39 | PASS |
| CO% | 0.90 | 0.53 | PASS | 1.11 | 0.29 | PASS |
| NO ppm | 1138 | 1749 | FAIL | 1051 | 1332 | FAIL |
| RPM | 1410 | VALID | RPM | 1399 | VALID | |
| Dilution | 14.7 | VALID | Dilution | 14.6 | VALID | |
Engine: 454 big block Transmission: 4L80-E Ratio 1 2 3 4 R 2.48 1.48 1.00 0.75 2.07 Transfer Case: NP241 C Ratio 2.72 Differential: GM 10.5" "Corporate" 14 Bolt, G80 "Gov-Lock" (rear) GM 9.25" IFS (front) Ratio 4.10 Odometer: 188291.1 Lug pattern: 8 on 6.5" (14x1.50 studs) Stock wheel: 16" x 6.5 Stock tire: 245/75R16 E Ops suggests: 265/75R16 E Current tire: 33 x 12.50 R 16.5Hankook DynaPro ATM RF10 Dana Catalog Page on 14b
1GKGK26N0RJ725021 131.5 TK20906 AG9 AJ1 AS3 AT5 AU3 AU6 AXP A31 A95 B33 B37 B85 C25 C36 C49 C6P C60 C69 DK6 D48 D55 E55 FE9 FK2 FK3 GT5 G80 JAN JD7 KNP K34 K68 L19 MT1 MX0 NA5 NK3 NY1 NZZ N33 P01 QIZ SLL TFE TR9 UX1 UY7 U16 U88 VK3 VR4 VXS V22 V27 V54 V73 XHH YD3 YD6 YE9 YHH ZHH ZP6 ZQ2 ZQ3 ZY2 Z82 Z88 15C 1SZ 13D 13I 41L 6GG 7GG 74U BC/CC WA-L8555 U9260 13D
AG9 - 6-WAY POWER SEAT AJ1 - DEEP TINTED GLASS AS3 - CENTER AND REAR SEATS AT5 - CENTER SEAT AU3 - LOCK CONTROL, SIDE DR, ELEC AU6 - LOCK CONTROL, END GATE WINDOW, REM CONT ELEC AXP - MPV VIN IDENT POSITION A31 - POWER WINDOWS A95 - 6-WAY POWER BUCKET SEATS B33 - COVERING, REAR FLOOR MATS AUX B37 - COLOR-KEYED FLOOR MATS FOR FRONT AND CENTER SEAT B85 - BRIGHT BODY SIDE MOLDINGS C25 - REAR WINDOW WASHER & WIPER C36 - HEATER, AUXILIARY C49 - DEFOGGER, RR WINDOW, ELECTRIC C6P - 8,600 LB GVW RATING C60 - AIR CONDITIONING WITH AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM C69 - AIR CONDITIONING-FRONT & REAR DK6 - CONSOLE ROOF, INTERIOR D48 - ELECTRIC EXTERIOR MIRRORS D55 - CONSOLE E55 - BODY EQUIPMENT, END GATE FE9 - CERTIFICATION, EMISSION, FEDERAL FK2 - ARM, LH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (A) FK3 - ARM, RH, TORSION BAR SPRING ADJ (B) GT5 - AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO G80 - AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP JAN - PLANT CODE JANESVILLE, WI, USA JD7 - BRAKE, HYD POWER, DISC/DRUM, 8400 LBS KNP - COOLING SYSTEM TRANS, HD K34 - CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC K68 - GENERATOR, 105 AMP L19 - ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, 1TBI, VB MT1 - TRANSMISSION, 4 SPD, AUTO W/ELECT CONTROLS H.D. (HYDRA-MATIC MX0 - MERCHANDISED, TRANS, AUTO PROVISIONS, O/D NA5 - EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER O NK3 - STEERING WHEEL, SPORT, SOFT RIM, SIMULATED LEATHER NY1 - SHIELD, FUEL TANK NZZ - SALES PACKAGE, SKID PLATE OFF ROAD SPOT N33 - STEERING COLUMN, TILT TYPE P01 - TRIM DISCS, WHEEL, VAR 1 QIZ - TIRE ALL, LT245/75R16/E BL R/PE ST TL ALS SLL - SALES PROCESSING SOLD ORDERS TFE - SALES INCENTIVE COMMITMENT PLUS TR9 - LAMP, GROUP UX1 - RADIO, AM/FM STEREO CASSETTE EQUALIZER UY7 - WIRING HARNESS, TRUCK TRAILER HD U16 - TACHOMETER, ENGINE U88 - SPEAKER SYSTEM 9, CUSTOM VK3 - LICENSE PLATE, FRT MOUNTING PKG VR4 - TRAILER HITCH, WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING PLATFORM VXS - VEHICLE COMPLETE V22 - GRILL RADIATOR, CHROME V27 - GUARDS, BUMPER, FRT, V54 - LUGGAGE CARRIER, ROOF, PAINTED V73 - ANTENNA, FIXED XHH - TIRE FRONT, LT245/75R16/E BW R/PE ST TL ALS 120Q YD3 - FRONT AXLE, BASE EQUIPMENT FOR SCHEDULING, GVW PLATE YD6 - REAR SPRING, BASE EQUIPMENT YE9 - CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, COMFORT & DECOR LEVEL #3 YHH - TIRE REAR LT245/75R16/E BW R/PE ST TL ALS 120Q ZHH - TIRE SPARE LT245/75R16/E BW R/PE ST TL ALS 120Q ZP6 - SALES PACKAGE COMBINATION - RR WINDOW WIPER/RR WINDOW DEFOGGER ZQ2 - SALES PACKAGE, DRIVER CONVENIENCE ZQ3 - SALES PACKAGE, DRIVER CONVENIENCE II ZY2 - COLOR COMBINATION, TWO TONE Z82 - TRAILER PROVISIONS, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, H.0. Z88 - CONVERSION NAME PLT GMTB 15C - TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, MED SLATE GRAY (C) (91) 1SZ - DISCOUNT OPTION PACKAGE 13D - TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, LT SLATEGRAY (D) 13I - INTERIOR TRIM, LT SMOKE GRAY (91) 41L - SECONDARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, BLACK (91) 6GG - COMPONENT FRT LH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6GG) 7GG - COMPONENT FRT RH COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7GG) 74U - PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, VICTORY RED (91) 13D - TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, LT SLATEGRAY (D)
De-stickering & De-tinting needed.
Hood needs sanding and paint. Front headlight lenses need polishing.
Fender baffles need replacing.
Attempt to locate tire size.
Getting closer...
There it is! (33x12.50R16.5)
Jenn checking things out.
View from rear driver's side door.
Some cleanup needed.
Driver's side engine bay.
Passenger side engine bay, front.
Passenger side engine bay, rear.
Looking down at driver's side frame rail.
Driver's side, looking down at steering shaft.
Oops, aimed camera too far up.
Underside, looking rear.
Slightly better shot. Driver's side drop transfer case.
Oxidized paint!
Driver's side, looking towards the rear.
Another view of the hood.
Passenger side, rear looking forward.
Driver's side, rear looking forward.
Driver's side looking at transfer case.
Driver's side looking at transmission pan.
