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Been a little bit since an update. Too cold and too dark to work on the camper outside with my hours at work so focus has shifted to the rear bumper and spare tire carrier. My setup used last year while effective was a pain to lower/raise for access to the backside of the camper. After a few...

My Blazer Camper is a 1982 model. I got a buddy that has a 1977 Blazer camper. I've found some significant difference between his and mine for a 5-year gap from one to the other.

Much appreciated. We are just a couple guys working out of a garage like most, one of which has a big case of OCD about factory appearance. I'm getting that way, but my buddy is certifiable. Wait until you see the big block swap we do. It's grown from being a 454 to an 8.1L by the way. That...

You got the idea, geared up numerically speaking... I've got tunerpro on another laptop and that's what I can use to tune the MEFI4 system with the 5.3. I can get live data for sure, but it's a giant pain in the arse. I got the software loaded to the laptop I use daily, but it will not...

The TBI system you have is stone simple and reliable. I'd run it as is, with the possibility of bumping the gearing up. If anything you can collect the parts needed to do the swap later.

Missed answering the question on when the LS went DBW. The real answer is it depends. Car LS engines (5.7) in he vette and camaros were always DBW. Truck LS engines had DBC when they came out in '99. The DBW trucks started transitioning in around '04 I think. There are schools of thought...

So I did something fairly unique for the harnes and ecm. I used a harness and mefi4 Eco from Howell. The mefi4 controller is the exact same unit used in the two gm ramjet crate engines. It works quite well, but support for it is nearly non existent. My buddy originally used it on his 8.1...

A 5.3 was what I had, it was free. Had I been able to go with the 6.0 I would have. But having more cubes is always better. Yeah it is still rev happy than a big block but it would do the job just fine. As far as the swap goes, it's pretty close to a bolt in. You need swap brackets to...

Just comparing your gearing and tire size, in OD you are pulling nearly the same RPM at 65 that I am (1850). I'm running 4.10's with the same trans and 315-75/16 tires which measure out to a little over 34.5". In my case the 5.3 is well under the torque peak and why I'm lacking power on grades...

I've collected a serious amount of Blazer FWC camper photos since obtaining mine. One reason to document the differences, reference for my build and looking how else it's been done. I don't think I can recall any of them being powered by a 6.2. It's not to say it can't be done, but I don't...

Is your K5 a diesel? I've had a couple crazy thoughts about a 6.2 due to the fuel mileage but I can't get over the problems the 6.2 is well known for. In my case with the lift/tires/gearing and the added weight/drag of the FWC I can only imagine how it would chug along. Sure a Banks...

Most truck manufacturers have moved away from deep gearing in the axles in favor for higher gear count transmissions. 6-speeds are the norm when 4-speeds used to be for automatic transmissions. Now the 8-speed is getting more common and 10-speeds are right behind them. GM (what I'm used too)...

Keep this in mind if the plan is to go larger with the tires and regear. One kind of negates the other. The larger diameter tire acts like a an OD gear slowing the engine speed for the same road speed with the same gearing. Playing around with an online gear calculator to see where you...

Knowing my buddy Larry, he's going to make sure we get it to look like factory or better. So yeah, there will be some nice eye candy to look at under the hood. The NV4500 does have a granny gear. 5.61:1 for the version I'm looking for. The crawl ratio from my current setup will go from...

I'm jazzed for sure. The L29 is an great engine overshadowed by the LS engine family and the bigger brother 8.1. As far as installing into a Squarebody, it's a bolt in affair. No engine mount adapter brackets like I had to use putting the 5.3 in there. The engine will be completely...

My buddy degreased the engine today. Plugs looked good, no oil deposits or any deposits for that matter. He did find somebody had the intake off at least once and broke a corner of the upper plenum. Good news is he has 2 intakes in stock in his spare pile.

Back on horsepower front. The 454 has landed. The guy I bought it from delivered it over to my buddy's house Friday night. I have a laundry list of things I need to facilitate the swap but it's pretty manageable. Can't wait to get the rat in it's new home.

Already have the parts to do so. Actually, I had them before the Red Cone trip and wanted to kick my own tail for not doing the install at that point. To do the full swap you need the brake pedal too. The hole for the pushrod is not in the same spot as vacuum systems. Mine will probably go...

You betcha. I think the wrinkles are finally out of my seat cover from that one. I knew it was hairy going in. I read up on it through my trail guide book and multiple trail websites. I definitely missed my granny low 4 speed from my old K5 on that downhill, but the deeper low range in...

I wheeled too long with a 12bolt semi floater having the fear of a snapped shaft kill the fun. A 14 bolt is the only way to go for peace of mind off-road. Keep me in the loop when you are going to be out this way. We'll see if I can time a run down to the San Juans then too. Yep, it's an...

That area is one I've only driven through on the way to other places. I'm looking forward to explore that area next year. As far as the power is concerned, I've already found the weak link in the Dana 44 with the piddly little 5.3. Unless a Dana 60 falls in my lap for cheap the 44 is...

Nothing really earth shattering going on with the K5camper other than driving it. I need to fix the propane cabinet lock and get some better locks for the interior cabinets as they pop loose and open off road pretty easy. Work has me leaving in the dark and coming home in the dark so time to...

Anything is possible on these trucks. Probably got added along the way like you did.

1982 K5 Blazer and FWC Blazer camper combo. Barn find. Really original setup. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1982-chevrolet-k5-blazer-4x4/6724398525.html

Anybody looking for one of these awesome (I'm biased...) Blazer camper combos, yet another one has "popped-up" on craigslist. This one is probably as original as they can get. Barn find 82. As far as the pics go, zero rust. Even the particle board is solid...