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Not the way I had intended to start a build thread. I bought a 1972 2wd Blazer off of Craigs list in Ia. Luv and I ran up and got it yesterday and brought it to my place in Tennessee. The first 7 hours of our trip was like driving in a car wash. The rest of the trip was light to heavy rain. So no pics....yet. Not much checking things out......yet. But one thing is for sure, it is sitting on 8 lug wheels all around and it has big rear brake drums. The housing itself is more rounded than a 12 bolt and looks like a 3/4 ton.. Did they build a factory 3/4 ton 2wd Blazer in 1972? Yeah, my thoughts exactly.
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Hmmm,... wonder why they converted it to a 3/4 ton? |
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Looking forward to see pics of the blazer
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Congrats Ron. :cong: |
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Also looking forward to the pix! Congrats.
Not sure about the 8 lug stuff - when a truck is almost 40 years old - almost anything can happen along the way I guess - :crazy: |
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I saw what appeared to be a 3/4 ton pickup with a diff (with 8 lugs) that had that huge round center like you describe. This truck had 8 lugs front and back ... but was sitting on a trailing arm/coil spring rear suspension. So go figure. Id put this question to Wes from Classic Heartbeat.
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Using this guide - http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml
Does it look like this (10 bolt Eaton - HO52 or HO72)? Very expensive for rebuilding and brake work...if it were me - I would swap it out. Not my pic - I borrowed it off the forum here... |
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Can't wait to see some travel shots Ron, glad to hear you got her home.
Now go get busy! :D |
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The truck left the factory as a 5 lug 1/2 ton blazer. (SPID) How and when the hevey duty stuff got put in is not known. Here are some pics of the old girl, kind of a get to know her.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2666.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2670.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2671.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2672.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2673.jpg |
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68 CST horn button? What happened to the floor?
Looks like a great project. |
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more.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2712.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2713.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2714.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2715.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/230x/100_2716.jpg The old girl has joined the herd. I think she fits in well. |
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How did you find it?
Someones mothballed project? ...and your plans for it are? :chevy: |
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Wow, nice pic's!
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This truck started out in South Carolina and was bought and brought to Columbia, Mo. The guy I bought it from In Ia bought it in Columbia Mo and brought it home to build it. He lost his job and was forced to start selling toys and that is where I got in the picture. My plans.........well let's say they are already shot. I thought I was getting a 5 lug 1/2 ton and all I would need to do is get the bodywork done and drop a engine and transmission in it and ride. Now I have to find out about all this 3/4 or 1 ton running gear and what it is out of. Send me your number as I may need to ask you for advise about it all. All I can say is it's going to be a wild ride. EDIT: After some thought I will be taking the front sup and 5 lug rear end out from under a 71 long bed truck that I bought for the engine and trans and a good cab with a good Tn, title. Problem solved with nothing more than labor involved. |
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Congrats Ron. I'd drop it to the ground with air ride and throw in a 5.9 Cummins with a big turbo. Yep, it'd be different. With the heavy running gear maybe someone built it for towing. Who knows, lol.
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To shift gears I have a all new 6 lug setup with disc brakes, 2 1/2" drop spindles and 4"drop springs on the rear and a set of 20's that just need to be swapped from one frame to the other.(kind of what I'm leaning toward at the moment) I also have it in 5 lug. To many choices and I like them all. Will just have to weigh it all out and make a choice then go for it. Stay tuned........ |
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Congrats on the blazer purchase!
Always glad to see these old blazers saved, and put back on the road. Especially the 2wd's. |
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