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**Ron 586** · 10-30-2009, 02:24 AM

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.

**lolife99** · 10-30-2009, 03:46 AM

Subscribing for more pics.
Hmmm,... wonder why they converted it to a 3/4 ton?

OARNGESI · 10-30-2009, 04:21 AM

Looking forward to see pics of the blazer

vtblazer · 10-30-2009, 06:49 AM

Subscribed.

Congrats Ron.

**lks dcvn** · 10-30-2009, 07:25 AM

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 -

**Tom Vogel** · 10-30-2009, 09:05 AM

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.

**lks dcvn** · 10-30-2009, 09:32 AM

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...

my67chevytruck · 10-30-2009, 10:01 AM

subscribed

72BlckButy · 10-30-2009, 03:05 PM

Can't wait to see some travel shots Ron, glad to hear you got her home.

Now go get busy!

**Ron 586** · 10-30-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Can't wait to see some travel shots Ron, glad to hear you got her home.

Now go get busy!

No travel shots unfortunately. Hard to take pics of rain.

**Ron 586** · 10-30-2009, 07:51 PM

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.

**Ron 586** · 10-30-2009, 07:57 PM

More.

**Ron 586** · 10-30-2009, 08:02 PM

Some more.

low'n slow · 10-30-2009, 08:10 PM

68 CST horn button? What happened to the floor?

Looks like a great project.

**lolife99** · 10-31-2009, 03:47 AM

Congrats on the blazer purchase!
Always glad to see these old blazers saved, and put back on the road.
Especially the 2wd's.

**lks dcvn** · 10-31-2009, 08:11 AM

Nice to see some pix!

At least they welded in some support beams to hold the shape while they cut the floor out. How do the doors open/close?

**Ron 586** · 10-31-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Nice to see some pix!

At least they welded in some support beams to hold the shape while they cut the floor out. How do the doors open/close?

DS side opens and shuts fine. PS is jammed at the bottom and I haven't tried to force it open. I will put a floor jack under the PS and see where I have to jack to get it open. All in all I am pleased with it as the body is in a lot better shape than I thought it would be. I don't know why the floor is all gone unless the guy was a fanatic that wanted zero rust. My goal is to get it running and road worthy in time for CTC next Oct. I'm going in a 72 but just don't know which one yet.

hgs_notes · 10-31-2009, 09:32 AM

Looks like it will keep you busy for quite a while. I think I'd just swap a C-10 front suspension in it and swap the rear axle to match. That way you don't even have to think about what's on it now, it just won't matter. The swap would bring it back to normal and is an easy bolt in.

**Tom Vogel** · 10-31-2009, 10:25 AM

You may not be into Air ride, but you will want it on the rear at least. These tops way over 300lbs. If you take them off you need one spring rate, if you put them back on you need another. Save time and money and get the ECE unit... you will thank me... honest.

**Ron 586** · 10-31-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

You may not be into Air ride, but you will want it on the rear at least. These tops way over 300lbs. If you take them off you need one spring rate, if you put them back on you need another. Save time and money and get the ECE unit... you will thank me... honest.

It has a single wall top on it so don't know the weight. I'm going to set it up to run topless as that will be how it is run most of the time. This is just a toy and won't see much winter activity.

**Ron 586** · 10-31-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Looks like it will keep you busy for quite a while. I think I'd just swap a C-10 front suspension in it and swap the rear axle to match. That way you don't even have to think about what's on it now, it just won't matter. The swap would bring it back to normal and is an easy bolt in.

That is pretty much the route I think I'll take as I feel it will make for a better driver. Besides, I have a field full of parts on hand.

**lolife99** · 10-31-2009, 01:39 PM

Ron,... do you have enough parts to make this a complete blazer? (I'm talking about just the tub)
Or would you be better off (aka cheaper) to find a nice 4x4 blazer and swap it's tub over to your 2wd frame, like Luv did?

**Ron 586** · 10-31-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Ron,... do you have enough parts to make this a complete blazer? (I'm taling about just the tub)
Or would you be better off (aka cheaper) to find a nice 4x4 blazer and swap it's tub over to your 2wd frame, like Luv did?

Oh yeah. It came with all the sheet metal to replace what is cut out. Rear wheel tubs are no problem and I have plenty of bed floor to patch the couple of small bad spots in the rear. It needs work but is in better shape than I expected.

**Ron 586** · 11-01-2009, 12:41 PM

Somehow when I uploaded my pics these 2 were left out. They are of the front wheel.

**jamie72** · 11-01-2009, 12:53 PM

look like someone had a 67-68 parts truck, and used them on the blazer...
congrats on the blazer Ron hope to see it in person sometime!

10-30-2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Project Patches 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. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-30-2009, 03:46 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project Patches Subscribing for more pics. Hmmm,... wonder why they converted it to a 3/4 ton? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-30-2009, 04:21 AM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Project Patches Looking forward to see pics of the blazer __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-30-2009, 06:49 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project Patches Subscribed. Congrats Ron.

10-30-2009, 07:25 AM	#5
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: Project Patches 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 -

10-30-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Project Patches 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.

10-30-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: Project Patches 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... Attached Images

10-30-2009, 10:01 AM	#8
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Project Patches subscribed __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-30-2009, 03:05 PM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Project Patches Can't wait to see some travel shots Ron, glad to hear you got her home. Now go get busy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-30-2009, 07:51 PM	#11
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Patches 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. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-30-2009, 07:57 PM	#12
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Patches More. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-30-2009, 08:02 PM	#13
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Patches Some more. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-30-2009, 08:10 PM	#14
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Project Patches 68 CST horn button? What happened to the floor? Looks like a great project.

10-31-2009, 03:47 AM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project Patches Congrats on the blazer purchase! Always glad to see these old blazers saved, and put back on the road. Especially the 2wd's. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-31-2009, 08:11 AM	#16
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: Project Patches Nice to see some pix! At least they welded in some support beams to hold the shape while they cut the floor out. How do the doors open/close?



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10-31-2009, 09:32 AM	#18
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Project Patches Looks like it will keep you busy for quite a while. I think I'd just swap a C-10 front suspension in it and swap the rear axle to match. That way you don't even have to think about what's on it now, it just won't matter. The swap would bring it back to normal and is an easy bolt in. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

10-31-2009, 10:25 AM	#19
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Project Patches You may not be into Air ride, but you will want it on the rear at least. These tops way over 300lbs. If you take them off you need one spring rate, if you put them back on you need another. Save time and money and get the ECE unit... you will thank me... honest.

10-31-2009, 01:39 PM	#22
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project Patches Ron,... do you have enough parts to make this a complete blazer? (I'm talking about just the tub) Or would you be better off (aka cheaper) to find a nice 4x4 blazer and swap it's tub over to your 2wd frame, like Luv did? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-31-2009 at 01:48 PM.

11-01-2009, 12:41 PM	#24
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Project Patches Somehow when I uploaded my pics these 2 were left out. They are of the front wheel. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

11-01-2009, 12:53 PM	#25
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Project Patches look like someone had a 67-68 parts truck, and used them on the blazer... congrats on the blazer Ron hope to see it in person sometime! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

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