project : BlueJimmy

[bluejimmy]

I bought this 92 Jimmy as it sits for $2500, so far I've added HID's, painted the stock wheels, and bought new tires for them 275/60r15 in the rear and 255/60r15 up front.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/IMG_0156.jpg
Here's the engine that's going in this spring, it's a 355 with 2.02 valve iron heads, Edelbrock performer RPM intake and a 670 street avenger Holley.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/tomspics069.jpg

Here's a shot of the wheels (the ones on the Camaro) that are going on there in the spring, the tires are 315/35r17 rears and 275/40r17 up front. That pic was with my TBSS that got repoed and my 71 Camaro thats going to get repoed too :icon_mad:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/SS/tomspics226.jpg

[racer1182]

do you know a whole lot about the motor? looks awesome and looks like it will make alot of power too.

Greg

[racer1182]

woops sorry I didn't read enough but awesome lookin rig man.

Greg

[wild572s10]

nice looking truck and that motor will make a big differance

[harleyboy]

badazz man can't complain about your ride look good.

[bluejimmy]

Thanks for the nice comments everybody. Last summer I had the Camaro on a dyno and it made 206 hp and 347 ft lbs of torque to the rear wheels. The guy who owned the Jimmy before me worked at a body shop, so its got a new paint job. I've really been doing my homework on this site as far as getting all the parts I need together for next spring.

[4more]

the jimmy looks good keep us posted

[spacecadet]

That motor will look good in its new home!

[Bakas]

id rather have the camaro lol, good luck with the jimmy!

[bluejimmy]

Thanks everybody. Yeah I'd rather keep the Camaro too, but I'm still excited to get this motor in the Jimmy. It has the 4.3 in it now which is gutless coming from a Trailblazer SS with the 6.0 LS2, I think the Jimmy should be faster than the TBSS being it weighed over 5000 lbs.

[bluejimmy]

:D Ordered some parts today, got the angle plug Sanderson coated headers, and the conversion mounts from the site, last week I picked up my Taraus SHO fans from the junk yard. I'll be making a big order from Jegs in about a month, then I'm just waiting for some descent weather to do the swap.

[-Deception-]

what paint did you use on those rims and what did you do to prep them

[bluejimmy]

what paint did you use on those rims and what did you do to prep them

I used the spray paint made for wheels that you can get at any auto parts store, I still have to polish the wheels and put some clear on. I used some 220 grit sand paper and a green scuff pad to get some bite for the paint, then just cleaned them with acetone and painted.

[bluejimmy]

Here's a couple teaser pics :D

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0177.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0180.jpg

[bluejimmy]

Here's a small update, I have to finish polishing my intake ( more work than I thought it would be), and order a few more things from Jegs, but I can say it's getting closer to drop the V8 in. I moved the battery to the rear using the plastic Moroso box, I dont have any pics of that yet. I finally got some wheel spacers to put the Vette wheels on.

I still need to lower it a bit.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0184.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0183.jpg

[BLAZERnewb]

looks good man... i like those zr1s on the jimmy better though

[bluejimmy]

Thanks I like them on there better too, I'll still keep the s10 wheels around for winter use.

[BLAZERnewb]

oh hell yeah

[Terrybneal]

I thought about getting vette wheels for my jimmy too. Now that I see how good they look, think im going to get some. Nice looking truck.. Keep the pictures coming!!

[bluejimmy]

Here's some more pics

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0196.jpg

High beam
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0194.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0231.jpg

[bluejimmy]

Still have to do a little more aiming.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0223.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0208.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0209.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0220.jpg

Sorry about some of the pics, I'm still learning how to use my camera.

[bluejimmy]

I thought I'd try my hand at a little fiberglassing.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0239.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0240.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0241.jpg

[bluejimmy]

Here's my battery box, I'm in the middle of restoring my interior.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0242.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0243.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0237.jpg

[bluejimmy]

fiberglassing done

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0245.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0247.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0250.jpg

[gdmclnh]

Looks good. Great idea for the shifter location.

[bluejimmy]

Thanks for the comments, here's a couple pics of it installed.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0254.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/IMG_0255.jpg

[bluejimmy]

Tomorrow is going to be the big day :) I'll get the engine pulled tomorrow and start the swap. Here's a few pics of the finished engine.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0517091615.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0517091613.jpg

[harleyboy]

nice man nice bright orange looks good.

[Ryoung68]

Thats a sweet lookin Jimmy, keep up the good work, and have some fun with it. :headbang:

[bluejimmy]

Heck yeah its got to be Chevy orange, lol. I got the 4.3 pulled today and got my cuts planned out for the radiator. I should have the engine and headers installed tommorrow, should is the key word, it's tough working 3rd shift sometimes. Im hoping to be done by next week sometime. I'll have more pics as it goes along.

[bluejimmy]

I got the engine installed in the forward position, I need to modify my heater box a little and try to move the engine/trans back at least an 1/8" to 1/4" as the oil pan sump is touching the cross member, I hope that goes easy.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0519091009.jpg

oh yeah I'll get some pics of my abs delete and some better pics with my camera in a few days.

[-Deception-]

were did you get the head light housings?

[bluejimmy]

I got them off of Ebay, I just typed in 7 x 6 light, they are about $30 shipped. I got the TSX projectors off of Ebay also.

[BLAZERnewb]

man thats going to be cherry when you get done... I havent been on here in a while and youre movin right along... love the lil drink/shifter console also... i have ran into money problems lately and havent done much with my dime, but i have her all sanded down and almost ready for a shot of primer

[bluejimmy]

I didn't realize how long this conversion takes, lol. I should be getting exhaust Monday if all goes well.

Radiator in forward position
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0526091249.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0526091251.jpg

ABS delete
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0526091252.jpg

Sanderson Headers, the steering shaft will clear too
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0526091253.jpg

[bluejimmy]

I know you guys like pics, even if they are cell phone ones, lol.

Almost complete, just need to mod my heater box, wire up my fans and a few other things.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0604091143.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0604091144.jpg

[bluejimmy]

I wish I would of taken some pics of the exhaust when they were doing it, but any it's 2.5 inch into a 3 inch thru a Dynatech race muffler, yeah its really loud :)
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0604091638.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/0604091638a.jpg

[chris1972]

nice truck coming along good there blue

[bluejimmy]

Well I finally got my V8 installed, it only took a few weeks too

I still have a bunch of small items to wrap up, like gauges and cleaning up the wiring on the inside.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/024.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/031.jpg

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http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/020.jpg

[bluejimmy]

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/021.jpg

Here was the B-day cake that my gf got for me.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/012.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/011.jpg

[XTEN]

Cool cake! Blazer came out good,too.Happy Birthday!

[harleyboy]

looks good man keep it up man.

[BLAZERnewb]

thats bad a#@ man... jealous i am

[bluejimmy]

Thanks for all the comments. I was grining from ear to ear once I got the exhaust done, I'll try to get a clip sometime. I'll keep updated when I get the gauges and everything else done.

[my598]

hi i`ve been a member 4 about 2 yrs. i like alot of the trucks everybody has. they r awesome. i have 2 myself that i`ve been tryin 2 finish. 95 gmc jimmy 4x4 with a smallblock that i have overheating problems n a 90 s10 blazer 2 wheel drive that im puttin a 598 w/nos, 400 turbo, 9in ford rear. im goin 2 try 2 finish both of them when i get back from iraq. every time i try 2 work on them the army pulls me away :( hope to post some pics that i have of both trucks. also shoow pics of the exhaust that my friend did on the 95 a real true dual. thanks hope 2 c more bad ass trucks. ralph

ps i`ll b back home jan of 2010 :cool:

[bluejimmy]

Gauges in progress.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/006-1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/008.jpg

New wiring harness, ezwiring.com
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/007.jpg

[bluejimmy]

Colorado taillights, I'll be welding the buckets in today.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/0909091051.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/001-1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/002-1.jpg

[my598]

what size r the gauges 3-1/4 or 5in

[bluejimmy]

3-3/8" Phantom's

[BigMean]

Colorado taillights, I'll be welding the buckets in today.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/0909091051.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/001-1.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s101/thomqas/jimmy/002-1.jpg

That is cool! Good job! It will one of a kind truck!

[SassyV8]

That is awsome there Blue jimmy.we loves pics.