deal or not?

[wholio]

im new to the forums, this is my first post lol, but yeaha im looking to get into the 2wd seen, i been looking to buy one for a while but im a little confused on the years and the make ect...

but yeaha today i can across this
i was just wondering if its a good deal




1970 chevy k5 blazer 4x4 everything is there does not run or drive can not be driven so dnt ask if you can drive it home has clear title body is pretty bad shape asking 900 obo it has inline 6 with 3 on tree

[292farmer]

id check to see how extensive that rust is see if its rotted the floor supports too. im not sure what its worth, but if it were me id be getting it becuz its a inline 6 and 4x4 and i love the look of that roof/cab on it.

[wholio]

Originally Posted by 292farmer

id check to see how extensive that rust is see if its rotted the floor supports too. im not sure what its worth, but if it were me id be getting it becuz its a inline 6 and 4x4 and i love the look of that roof/cab on it.

is an inline 6 good?
i mean idk
thats why im here asking tryin to get somehelp
im goin to look at it later on today
i just wanna know if its worth my time

[292farmer]

depends on who u ask i love inline sixes they are decent on fuel and very torquey. i've got a 292 I-6 and love it but parts performance wise can get expensive fast and the selection is limited. depends on what your plans are with it, ive seen a couple high hp sixes, but they'll never be as good as a v8 hp wise, especially when u calculate cost to hp ratio, they can create massive torque though. if your looking for a stock/original vehicle with maybe a little performance kick i feel the inline 6 will be fine. if your looking to go real wild, i'd go with a v8,(though some have installed turbos on the sixes) but if u feel u like the vehicle get it then if the 6 is lacking swap in a v8
id find out why its not running too,whether cuz of disuse or if its blown, might help u decide where u want to go motor wise.
also bring a camera and take as many pics of what rust u find, then post and we can help tell u whats involved in fixing so u dont get in over your head, and leddzepp may be rite on the rust issue in your region where im from that's considered normal and expected so it doesn't catch my attention as much as it should. so locate all the rust u can find, and decide if it will be too much for u.

[wholio]

Originally Posted by 292farmer

depends on who u ask i love inline sixes they are decent on fuel and very torquey. i've got a 292 I-6 and love it but parts performance wise can get expensive fast and the selection is limited. depends on what your plans are with it, ive seen a couple high hp sixes, but they'll never be as good as a v8 hp wise, especially when u calculate cost to hp ratio, they can create massive torque though. if your looking for a stock/original vehicle with maybe a little performance kick i feel the inline 6 will be fine. if your looking to go real wild, i'd go with a v8,(though some have installed turbos on the sixes) but if u feel u like the vehicle get it then if the 6 is lacking swap in a v8
id find out why its not running too,whether cuz of disuse or if its blown, might help u decide where u want to go motor wise.
also bring a camera and take as many pics of what rust u find, then post and we can help tell u whats involved in fixing so u dont get in over your head, and leddzepp may be rite on the rust issue in your region where im from that's considered normal and expected so it doesn't catch my attention as much as it should. so locate all the rust u can find, and decide if it will be too much for u.

my plans are to make a show truck eventually

[leddzepp]

IMO, it is not worth your time. If you lived in the rustbelt that may be a good deal, but you live in Houston, and there should be trucks there that have way less rust than that one does.

I love inline sixes myself....when they run

[Sinister]

I would pass on that. You should be able to find a running truck with less rust for $1000.

[wholio]

Originally Posted by Sinister

I would pass on that. You should be able to find a running truck with less rust for $1000.

i talked to the guy seems like he really wants to get rid of it iwas gunna make him an off of like 3-4 hundred dependin on the rust

[Sinister]

You'll be money ahead if you get a truck with less rust. IMHO

[wholio]

Originally Posted by Sinister

You'll be money ahead if you get a truck with less rust. IMHO

what years was that front end on?
that mainly the reason i want it n cause it has the removable top

[OARNGESI]

If you can get it for 5 or 6 its definantly worth it judgeing by the pics

[wholio]

Originally Posted by OARNGESI

If you can get it for 5 or 6 its definantly worth it judgeing by the pics

this is what he said just now

"if u still want to look at it thats ok but the body is a complete rust bucket, only thing i would make is mud buggy"

[wholio]

bout it for 5, needs alot of work

[travlinman]

that front end is from 69-72 but that spec grill is a 69-70. if u wanted to get into a 2 wd why would u buy a 4wd ? that's alot of parts swapping ull need to do.
based on his last answer of being a rust bucket an only good for a mud buggy I wouldn't even wasted my time on it. since u did buy it I would part the whole truck out make your money back + more an find a truck that has less rust that would make for a better project .
good luck

[71cheyenne4x4]

Get it running and drive it as is for now

[wholio]

Originally Posted by 71cheyenne4x4

Get it running and drive it as is for now

it actually does run lol i started the engine yesterday

[wholio]

I made my cuzin clean the truck lol
i removed the top and all the interior, doors, hood, front grill already

im going to remove the body of the frame today
and sandblast the frame over the weekend

i was just wondering can the fenders be removed?? i cant figure it out

[desertrat]

Make sure you support the body somehow before removing it from the frame!

[wholio]

Originally Posted by desertrat

Make sure you support the body somehow before removing it from the frame!

i was thinking bout tac welding 3-4 bars from left to right on the inside of the cab n truck bed

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by wholio

i was thinking bout tac welding 3-4 bars from left to right on the inside of the cab n truck bed

you will also need to support it from front to back since the top is off.

[wholio]

Originally Posted by desertrat

you will also need to support it from front to back since the top is off.

now where can i put supports are for the front n back?

[desertrat]

The only place I know of is in the door frame but I would do some searching before you do it. There is a blazer section here and I know that some of the guys have done this, maybe go there and ask for the best way to remove the body from frame with the top off.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=36

[OARNGESI]

Nice buy 2wd or 4wd if you want to go 4wd its actually pretty easy and you can get probally more than you paid just in selling parts you wont need like the trans and tranfer case

[wholio]

ive been looking around and no one really add supports to the body when removing off frame,
can some one help me out im wanting to do sand blasting today lol

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by wholio

ive been looking around and no one really add supports to the body when removing off frame,
can some one help me out im wanting to do sand blasting today lol

For starters you might find more help in the Blazer section

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=36

once you are there you can start searching....here is one thread I found for you

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=241695&page=3

and a picture from someone on this board