new old 71'
 

check this out. 60k and looks better than new. a lot of $$$. Is this really worth it.would you get that for it at Barrett-Jackson ??http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Bl...m=161933427816

Re: new old 71'
 

That's a very, very impressive job and the asking price is probably close to what a professional restoration job would have cost. At $60K it will probably sit for a long time but the market appears to be heading upwards for top-quality K5s from our era. The SPID on this truck is nearly identical to mine.

Re: new old 71'
 

That's a very nice Blazer.

I don't understand the engine choice. If I were going to swap out the original engine, I'd at least go with something like a Vortec, which would give you a lot more power than a 1975 block.

And for $60k, I'd want the AC to work.

Re: new old 71'
 

I remember in High School we had a K5 4x4 to be repainted in our body shop class. It only had a few dents very solid, 350 with 3 spd, I remember I was the only one that could drive it in the shop being a straight drive and on the column. My dad had a 71 GMC 4x4 with 3 spd to....