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Old 04-15-2007 | 04:14 PM
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Default Earliest Magnuson blown "Trailblazer"

Here's a couple of pictures of my 2000 Blazer with the Trailblazer option package. Officially the earliest 6 liter Trailblazer with a Magnuson blower.
18" wheels/tires, 13" triple piston brakes, 3.73's front and rear, built 4L65E.

It's an LQ9, upgraded with Diamond forged blower pistons, ARP fasteners, a comp cam hi lift XR265, (either a 2.9 or a 3" pulley) and a host of other things.

It's been a long time since it's seen the highway!
















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Old 04-15-2007 | 04:20 PM
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WOW! Nice!

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Old 04-15-2007 | 04:23 PM
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Thats nice, sweet headers. Lots of nice work there.
Old 04-15-2007 | 04:23 PM
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what kind of header design is that? whatever it is, I like it!
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Great Job
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what kind of header design is that? whatever it is, I like it!
I wanted a 1 3/4" LT header under this truck, but since I was limited for space (4-door S10 Blazer), they needed to take a right angle to the passenger side. In order to get to the transmission and not have to pull the motor to move the headers, I elected for a split collector design. The separate collecter bolts on to the end of the headers, allowing me to pull the tranny just by removing the collector and unbolting the header flanges from the engine. The headers will rock to the sides enough to let the trans out.

They are stainless steel with Jet Hot "gloss black" heat treatment.
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Very nice. That thing is going to suprise alot of people.
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Thats a sick looking oil pan, very unique setup.... I like it.
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That is a wicked oil pan!! Those wheels look great also. Damn those headers are crazy too!

You should have posted this stuff up during the build, looks like an awesome project... congrats man!
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I've got all of the pictures. I'm building a page that I can post.
The blower is going to fit under the stock hood.

The tires are 255/50x18 Scorpions. AGR steering gearbox. SSB 13" triple piston brakes, Hydroboost. I'll include the specs on my build sheet.

Here are a couple more pics:

Headers being built:


What they're going to approximately look like on the driver's side: Driveshaft shop is finishing up a stronger, nicer looking front propshaft.



Brakes:



'Building the collectors:




Snake pit! (core transmission used for fitment) Headers will have at least 3/4" clearance from anything



Steering shaft/Headers;



Baffling inside oil pan (which started out as a Canton LS1 pan)



Interior shot...before:



During: (removed dash to modify the heater core...Stock core inlet/outlet came out right in the middle of the blower back pulley. Pulled Core, turned the inlet/outlet 90 degrees and used AN hose to run water to the core inside the truck over to the fender. Welded up the stock hole in firewall



Oil filter will go up under front bumper, along with blower radiator.



Hybrid motor mounts: Took S10 units, split the apart and inserted Prothane LS1 Camaro mount inside.



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