![]() ![]() This F41 suspension package was actually an optional handling package offered by GM dealers for G-body cars. "98~05 Blazer brake upgrade! DONE!" by mkube396 on February 26th, 2012į41 Firewall to radiator core braces (78-80 Monte Carlo) The net result of all of these improvements is greater stopping power, while still being able to fit under your existing 14" or 15" wheels. The brake rotor thickness increases from 1.00" to 1.20" The brake rotor diameter increases from 10.50" to 10.75."ģ. The front right and left brake calipers are 2-piston, which is one more than stock.Ģ. The front right and left hub assembly, including brake rotors and calipers from a second generation 1998-2005 two-wheel drive 4-door Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmyġ. Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy Font Disc Brake Upgradeġ. How To Upgrade Your G-Body Steering on the CheapĢ. 1978 & 1979 El Camino owners, I'm sorry but this swap unfortunately will not be so direct for you guys, as your steering shaft is splined, rather than the D shape needed to connect to the top joint.Ĭar Craft Magazine: "How To Upgrade Your G-Body Steering on the Cheap" - Published June 13th, 2017 The XJ Jeep Cherokee steering shaft upgrade replaces the factory rag joints with universal joints (U-Joints) which can help eliminate a lot of the slop in your steering, and provide better feedback through the wheel A steering shaft from a 1983-2001 First Generation XJ Jeep Cherokee.įirstly, the ZJ Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box is quicker ratio 12.7:1 Saginaw 800 which a massive improvement over the 17.5:1 ratio found in our stock G bodies. A steering box from a 1993-1998 First Generation ZJ Jeep Grand Cherokee.Ģ. Jeep Steering Shaft and Steering Box Upgradeġ. So I want to make this post for newcomers so that they can have an easier, more organized time than I did when it comes to learning about the possibilities for their 5th Gen El Caminos. The knowledge is definitely out there, but it can be a pain to find at times. But since then I've done a lot of reading on this forum as well as other G-Body and Hot Roding forums to learn more and collect information. When I first got my 1984 El Camino SS nearly 5 years ago, I had no idea about anything really. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possibilities, but rather a summary of the easiest "bolt-in" swaps that can be done with second-hand parts to achieve appreciable performance gains. Of course, Brian took the transmission too, so Josh built himself a 200-4R four-speed transmission to back the 355, which he upgraded with a Boss Hog 2,800 rpm stall converter.Hello fellow NECOA Members! I've decided to create this thread to act as a sort of table of contents for other 5th Gen El Camino owners looking to get a better understanding of what are some relatively cheap and effective modifications they can do to their cars using second-hand parts. Topped with an Edelbrock Air Gap intake and a Quadrajet, the little 355 found a nice home in the El Camino, and made great power thanks to a set of Hooker long-tube headers paired to a Flowmaster 40-series exhaust. Complete with a stock GM crankshaft, a set of aftermarket connecting rods, and 0.030-inch over pistons, Josh's 355 was a stout street motor thanks to a set of L98 cylinder heads and a custom Comp Cams solid-roller camshaft. Finding a new engine was easy, since Josh already had an 0.030-inch over 350 ready to be installed. The two struck a great deal, with the body and rolling gear of the El Camino going to Josh, while the TPI engine stuck with Brian. ![]() As luck would have it, Brian's brother-in-law, Joshua Hanna, happened to be looking for a new project after finding out that his '81 Malibu project was a little worse for wear than he anticipated. This brings us to 2010, when Brian decided it was time to sell the El Camino to finance other projects. And managed to destroy the hood, bumper, core support, radiator, grille, and headlights on his newly painted ride. However, it was around the summer of 2002 that disaster struck. Brian also made some interior modifications, and turned the El Camino into a solid daily driver and weekend car show cruiser. And what he did first was restore the exterior of the Chevy, stripping down the body to bare metal before painting it Sport Gold Metallic over black, and installing a set of polished IROC wheels to complete the look. But finally, all of the hard work paid off, and Brian was in a position to restore the El Camino instead of deliver parts in it. Well, not so much action, that might not be the right word … mainly it was just moving boxes from Gainesville to South Florida after college, then being used as a work vehicle delivering big screen TVs, large appliances, tractors (!), and other large equipment for a local big box store in the area. ![]()
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