72 Blazer 2.0

[prorat56]

So my first truck was a 72 Blazer when I was 16 so 34 years later I had urge find another one and restore it. So this is what I have going on.
I started to disassemble it at the beginning of November 16

[prorat56]

Here's about where I'm at now

[jaydex]

looks awesome. I am at almost the identical stage. What did you use for a tank?
custom bend fuel and brake lines or buy pre bent?

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by jaydex

looks awesome. I am at almost the identical stage. What did you use for a tank?
custom bend fuel and brake lines or buy pre bent?

It the same tank that it came with it I just painted it(I think it a older aftermarket tank). All the lines I brought from Inline tube and they fit perfect.

[tjsblazer]

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[52napco]

Thats the Blazer I bought in Tennessee on a saturday afternoon. Popped up on clist
And was on 18 mins when i saw it. That was the best K5 body ive ever seen. I sold it to
A buddy in Easley sc and he put it on Ebay.. Glad its getting the restoration
It. deserves. Its actually the twin to mine.

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by 52napco

Thats the Blazer I bought in Tennessee on a saturday afternoon. Popped up on clist
And was on 18 mins when i saw it. That was the best K5 body ive ever seen. I sold it to
A buddy in Easley sc and he put it on Ebay.. Glad its getting the restoration
It. deserves. Its actually the twin to mine.

That's the one! I saw how clean it was and had to have it. The only real rust I had to fix was the right side rocker ( I can post up some more pictures later)

[Tuff Gong]

What a great truck. Thank you for posting the restore pictures.

[prorat56]

A little out of order but here is the pictures of the rust repair. Its just amazing how clean this truck's sheet medal is.

[prorat56]

^^^How do I fix these pictures I can't get them to post the right side up

[1rippen6]

Originally Posted by prorat56

^^^How do I fix these pictures I can't get them to post the right side up

If you have paint just open them in paint and use the rotate function. LOL

[1rippen6]

Here I did one for you

[DeadheadNM]

I'm in. Looks great so far. You've motivated me to make a run to the plater and powdercoat shops today.

[tjsblazer]

That looks like a smitty built roll bar. I like it better than the dealer install one. I wish I could find one not too far from me.

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by tjsblazer

That looks like a smitty built roll bar. I like it better than the dealer install one. I wish I could find one not too far from me.

Thanks for the info on the roll bar I knew it was old school but didn't knew who made it. I thought it might of been dealer installed but I'm guessing its not now.

[72 paul]

I',ve got a roll bar same deal came in my truck.Dont know if I will put it back in yet.Did you get new clamps with your inline tube in there kit, I'm fixin to order there stuff soon.Nice truck,getten one back together as well.

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by 72 paul

I',ve got a roll bar same deal came in my truck.Dont know if I will put it back in yet.Did you get new clamps with your inline tube in there kit, I'm fixin to order there stuff soon.Nice truck,getten one back together as well.

I did order the clamps just in case but they didn't compare to the originals and mine were still in good shape so I glass beaded and painted them the original colors. The different colors on the clamps means how many lines it holds and the size of the lines.

[72 paul]

Saved the ones on this truck as well,most likely will clean up and do the same. Thanks. Paul.

[4x41971SWB]

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[prorat56]

I've been busy working on this thing and haven't posted anything lately but I made some nice progress so here is what we have.
All prepped and ready to go the body shop and these two pictures are from 2 1/2 weeks ago

So while the truck at the body shop I started putting the engine together, I started with the original block and heads then adding a steel stroker crank, good rods, forged pistons and a comp roller cam.

[prorat56]

Here are some more engine assembly pictures

[prorat56]

Back in December I sent the seat belts out to Python restorations to restore the seatbelt witch were in real rough shape. I think they did a amazing job!


Here is a little tilt steering column overhaul

[sicamous]

sorry my bad. I meant the tubes from inline. fuel, brakes etc.

[ajviper]

What windage tray and oil pan are you using?

[prorat56]

Originally Posted by ajviper

What windage tray and oil pan are you using?

its the original oil pan with the upper shield removed and the windage tray is a GM piece used in a corvette