Hey guys! I'm officially starting my build thread for my "street truck", my 1992 Chevy K1500 Blazer, I know it's an odd choice but it was my first truck and I just can't see her go, so what better way than to build her right
Reason why I'm posting in the Forced Induction side is I'm sure y'all will get a kick out of this more the LSX Swap section! I'm slowly gathering parts as of now, just a broke college kid, but I wanna get my build plan out there and see what everyone things and where I should improve. Feel free to subscribe! Below's my build list;

Suspension:
Drop torsion keys (Originally a 4x4 truck, ripping front drivetrain out)
Drop hangers and shackles for rear
QA1 Shocks
Caltracs

Drivetrain:
370ci. Iron Block
Dragon Slayer Crank, Callie's Ultra I-Beams, Wiseco Pistons
PRC 237cc Heads w/ .675" PRC EHT Springs
Custom Ground Cam, spec'd by Martin at Tick Performance
Comp 3/8", .080" Wall Pushrods
Morel Link-Bar Lifters
Yella Terra 1.7 Rocker Arms
C7R Timing Chain
Melling High Pressure Oil Pump
Cometic .060" Head Gaskets
ARP Main studs, head studs, connecting rods, etc.
Meziere Electric Waterpump
92mm Holley Hi-Ram
92mm Nick Williams DBC Throttle Body
ATI Balancer

Turbo Goodies:
Twin Turbonetics Billet Wheel 69/68's, journal bearing, .81 A/R
Two 50mm Synapse Wastegates
50mm Tial BOV
Two in, single out A2W Intercooler
Mighty Mouse Catch Can
E-Boost2 Boost Controller

Fueling:
E85
RCI Fuel Cell
Holley Dominator 200GPH Fuel Pump
1500cc DeatschWerks Injectors
Aeromotive Pro-Series Fuel Regulator
AEM Water/Meth Injection

Gearing:
Built 4L80
Built 9.5" 14 Bolt SF Rearend
Eventually Bogarts on a 29" Drag Radial

I'm always open to advise and questions, it can only get better from here!

 

Wow thats quite the list for a poor college kid. You can save yourself and get this done a lot quicker. Ill list my recomedations below but I will first ask what your goal is for the truck?

Drivetrain:
370ci. Iron Block
Dragon Slayer Crank, Callie's Ultra I-Beams, Wiseco Pistons -USE A STOCK CRANK
PRC 237cc Heads w/ .675" PRC EHT Springs
Custom Ground Cam, spec'd by Martin at Tick Performance
Comp 3/8", .080" Wall Pushrods
Morel Link-Bar Lifters-RUN STOCK LS7 LIFTERS, NO NEED FOR AFTERMARKET
Yella Terra 1.7 Rocker Arms-RUN STOCK WITH TRUNION UPGRADE. AFTERMARKET WILL PROBABLY CAUSE VALVE FLOAT AND ARE A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY.
C7R Timing Chain
Melling High Pressure Oil Pump
Cometic .060" Head Gaskets-USE STOCK LS9 GASKETS, LOTS OF PEOPLE HATE COMETICS. MINE LEAKS COOLANT, LS9 ARE $50 AND HOLD UP TO 1000HP
ARP Main studs, head studs, connecting rods, etc.
Meziere Electric Waterpump-NO NEED AT ALL, STOCK PUMP IS FINE.NOT WORTH IT FOR 2HP MORE.
92mm Holley Hi-Ram-LOOKS COOL BUT AN LS6 CAN DO OVER 1000HP EASY.
92mm Nick Williams DBC Throttle Body-STOCK WILL DO THE JOB TOO.
ATI Balancer

Turbo Goodies:
Twin Turbonetics Billet Wheel 69/68's, journal bearing, .81 A/R
Two 50mm Synapse Wastegates
50mm Tial BOV
Two in, single out A2W Intercooler-A GOOD AIR TO AIR IS EASIER
Mighty Mouse Catch Can
E-Boost2 Boost Controller

Fueling:
E85
RCI Fuel Cell
Holley Dominator 200GPH Fuel Pump
1500cc DeatschWerks Injectors-DAMN WHAT KIND OF POWER YOU GOING FOR?
Aeromotive Pro-Series Fuel Regulator
AEM Water/Meth Injection

Gearing:
Built 4L80
Built 9.5" 14 Bolt SF Rearend
Eventually Bogarts on a 29" Drag Radial

 

Why remove the 4wd?? your really gonna need the traction lol.

 

I know it seems a bit crazy and overkill, but I'm looking to put 1,200-1,300 horse to the ground. I know it's a lot of money, and especially in my position, but this has been my dream setup for years and I want to do it right from the get-go. Aesthetics are also a big deal to me, I like my stuff clean, so there's my reason for the cool stuff. I'll try and pick up a lot of stuff used, what's reasonably reusable. I thought Cometics were the best of the best? Interesting to know..

 

I know it'll help a lot from a dig, but I don't know of anyone beefing up these front diff.'s, nor the CV Axles. Obviously there's stuff for the 1,500lb-ft Duramax's, but I'm not sure if I can get anywhere with my diff. setup.

 

Uh.. It appears our college budgets were MUCH different. This still looks like my dream build 5 years later. Then came reality, it's a bitch.

 

Google turbo z71.

 

It's not easy. Piece by piece. I'm not planning on having it done anytime soon, I want to do it right from the start, and not be pulling my motor out when I have money to build it right afterwards. Just builds to the suspense