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fun in dirt · 11-16-2007, 01:27 PM

What's the furthest you've ever gone in your Blazer?
Got to thinking about this the other day when I wanted to go to town, about 30 miles, in mine when my husband was on a business trip = nobody to drag me home if it broke down.
When I bought mine, drove it 100 miles to a friends house then came back the next days & picked it up with a trailer. It was raining extremely hard, no wipers (switch fell out from under the dash when I attempted to turned it on), top leaking, & I had no confidence in the truck itself = I was scared.

Burt4x4 · 11-16-2007, 01:59 PM

For me my longest drive in the K5 was from Cali to Moab, UT and back, and wheeling in Moab for 3 days straight.
So about 2000 miles or more:

hotrodhomi · 11-16-2007, 02:27 PM

My longest trip was 750 miles- I flew to Seattle to buy it and drove it back to Sacramento.

ColoradoK5 · 11-16-2007, 02:40 PM

My longest trip from Denver to North Central New Mexico. I went hunting for a week and put around 1,800 Miles round trip. Ran like a champ no top on the whole time. Igot caught in the rain a few times, but it was fun.

Jtrux · 11-16-2007, 05:03 PM

Only about 100 miles roundtrip for me, haven't had the opportunity to go any further yet but if I had the time and gas money I have enough confindence in it to get me anywhere in US right now.

Pop's72 · 11-16-2007, 05:19 PM

150 miles when I brought it home

jaros44sr · 11-16-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pop's72

150 miles when I brought it home

^^^....I drove mine 2 miles until it ran out of gas, dang PO's... driving rain, power outages, cops at every red light, towed on a 20' tether trying to keep the slack out of the tow strap with no vacuum in my brakes, no lights, no windshield wipers, just enough juice to keep my four ways on, one of the all time stupidious things I have done in my life... now it sits in my workshop

bouncytruck · 11-16-2007, 05:46 PM

Drove mine from Bob's house in Eugene to our house in Seattle the first day I owned it. That's about 300 miles. I haven't taken it much more than 80 miles or so round trip since then, but I don't really hesitate to take it anywhere. It's rock solid and runs perfect. Daily commute is only about 20 mile

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-16-2007, 05:57 PM

240ish Round trip miles to Memphis Supper Chevy Show this past April

120ish Round trip miles to Ron 586's Meet and Greet this past summer

Other, she's made several trip to work to figure out minor bugs

Big J · 11-16-2007, 06:45 PM

Not too far in mine, lol.... Mostly around the yard when I had it together the first time, and that was sitting on a milk crate.

elmo · 11-16-2007, 07:04 PM

First day I met my Blazer we drove from North Platte, Ne to Green Bay, Wi. Around 900 miles. All went uneventful other than a new battery and oil change. Battery seemed weak and oil just to be sure.

Take it to Milwaukee from Green Bay a couple time a month when the salt isn't on the road. Approx. 300 miles round trip.

Mike C · 11-16-2007, 07:15 PM

I drove mine from Austin to Lubbock and back to Austin at least once a month (720 miles round trip) for four years. Admittedly, gas was cheaper, but my paychecks were LOTS smaller!

Jtrux · 11-16-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

I drove mine from Austin to Lubbock and back to Austin at least once a month (720 miles round trip) for four years. Admittedly, gas was cheaper, but my paychecks were LOTS smaller!

Nice collection.

mcne2026 · 11-16-2007, 07:22 PM

So Cal to Idaho. About 1,100 miles. Drove straight through with just stops for gas and food. Took about 20 hours or so.

**zeusflash** · 11-16-2007, 07:43 PM

My wife drove my 71 from Glendora CA to Coeur d Alene ID when we moved up here. About 1350 miles. The trip took about 26 hours. The only problem she had was when our rottreiller barfed in the console about 50 miles from Coeur D Alene.(console was open at the time,I cleaned the heck of it but I still get a little whiff of it on a very hot day!!!!

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old man jimmy · 11-16-2007, 11:46 PM

Most of you guys don't seem to have much faith in your trucks. I've drove mine 161000 miles since new, and it's never failed to get me home. Also it's never seen the inside of a repair shop. Longest single trip was from Tucson to Maine and back. Don't remember the miles. A few years ago from Vegas to Tx. dragging my 68 Chevelle on dolly. Have faith guys, they may rust, but their tough. It probably helps that I'm a retired mechanic, and I've always used it, but never abused it.

BobbyK · 11-17-2007, 12:00 AM

Bought my Blazer in Tucson,Az. and have taken it on several long trips.
Here's a summery.

From Tucson,Az I drove it to Windsor,Ontario-2000 miles.
Got married and then drove back to Tucson,another 2000 miles.

Picked up my stuff and drove from Tucson,Az to Kennewick,Wa.-1675 miles.

Then a short one,Kennewick,Wa. to Seattle.-227 miles.

Then Seattle,Wa. to SantaBarbara,Ca.-1114 miles.

Then SantaBarbara,Ca to Flagstaff,Az.-544 miles.

Then Flagstaff,Az. to Detroit,Mi.-1890 miles.

And lastly another short one to my present home...Detroit,Mi to Petrolia,On.-85 miles

So ya...I've taken my Blazer for a ride or two!

Critter · 11-17-2007, 12:22 AM

I think Bobby K has a pretty impressive trip log! I have probably gone around 60 miles here and there, but that is about it. I have more confidence in it that that...I just don't have the AC working. TEXAS is HOT! Now that its cooler, I will probably take a few more road trips in the 200 mile round trip range.

vtblazer · 11-17-2007, 05:37 AM

Driven one of mine from AZ. to VT.

After that only a couple/few three hours trips on the interstate and local roads.

fun in dirt · 11-17-2007, 10:44 AM

Cool stories keep them coming!

There is a Jimmy, in my hometown that the local dentist bought new. (Not sure of year 69-72, I can't tell on GMCs yet). His wife, at that time, said she remembers driving it from Mississippi to Yellow Stone Park right after they got it. And I remember him dropping his daughter off at school in it. I've begged him to let me buy it, but he want sell...I'm first on the list though, so maybe one day!!!

mister.freeze · 11-17-2007, 12:26 PM

I bought the Fox in Sacramento, CA and drove straight home to Houston, TX. No problems. I used to live in Waco, TX and went to Houston every weekend, about 350 round trip. Did that for a year with no trouble. Waco to San Antonio, about 450 round trip, and came back with 2 burnt pistons. Conroe to Houston after tranny work, 45 miles, tranny blew up. Oh, the shame. Loaded up back to conroe for waranty work behind a Ford

jaros44sr · 11-17-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Driven one of mine from AZ. to VT.

After that only a couple/few three hours trips on the interstate and local roads.

If'n you count all the hours you spent on the sides of mountains at 1/2 to 1 mph you probably drove from Vt. to Fla.

Southedisto · 11-17-2007, 04:36 PM

500 miles, from Jacksonville NC, to Murphy NC wheeled Tellico ORV for 24 hours and drove back 500 miles. So 1K miles is the longest. I have made several 4+ hour trips in it.

Mike C · 11-17-2007, 08:10 PM

"Most of you guys don't seem to have much faith in your trucks. I've drove mine 161000 miles since new, and it's never failed to get me home. Also it's never seen the inside of a repair shop. Longest single trip was from Tucson to Maine and back. Don't remember the miles. A few years ago from Vegas to Tx. dragging my 68 Chevelle on dolly. Have faith guys, they may rust, but their tough. It probably helps that I'm a retired mechanic, and I've always used it, but never abused it. "

It will, it's a machine. Other than rearends, mine has been pretty durable but their has been the occasional failure. Fuel pumps and condensors have left it stranded a couple of times. I'd suggest putting a timing chain in yours ASAP.

My truck had 113,xxx miles on it when we got it in 1977. I learned to drive in it in 1978 (I was 10) and when I got it (totaled by a '77 Lincoln) from my Dad in 1987, it had 248,xxx. At 252,xxx, the original motor expired due to the original timing chain breaking. It was about time as the original clutch was into the rivets. I drove it daily from 88-92 and quite often until 98 when I got my first pickup truck. Mileage is around 330,xxx. But afraid to drive it anywhere I am not.

old man jimmy · 11-17-2007, 09:12 PM

Sorry Mike. I didn't mean to imply mine has never been worked on. I just ment nobody has ever worked on it but me. Actually I tore it down for the first time when it was a week old. I'm from the muscle car era, and that smoged down 350 just didn't cut it. Not after your used to driving a hemi for years. Redone the motor about 5000 miles ago with all the trick parts in the book. Runs great top & bottom end. But ruined my mileage. First build got 16 mpg. Now gets about 9 or 10. Rhodes vairable cam & lifter set up made it a better 4 X4, with lots of bottom end, but sucks gas like a fish.

11-16-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	How far have you driven it? What's the furthest you've ever gone in your Blazer? Got to thinking about this the other day when I wanted to go to town, about 30 miles, in mine when my husband was on a business trip = nobody to drag me home if it broke down. When I bought mine, drove it 100 miles to a friends house then came back the next days & picked it up with a trailer. It was raining extremely hard, no wipers (switch fell out from under the dash when I attempted to turned it on), top leaking, & I had no confidence in the truck itself = I was scared. Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

11-16-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: How far have you driven it? For me my longest drive in the K5 was from Cali to Moab, UT and back, and wheeling in Moab for 3 days straight. So about 2000 miles or more: __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

11-16-2007, 02:27 PM	#3
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: How far have you driven it? My longest trip was 750 miles- I flew to Seattle to buy it and drove it back to Sacramento. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

11-16-2007, 02:40 PM	#4
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: How far have you driven it? My longest trip from Denver to North Central New Mexico. I went hunting for a week and put around 1,800 Miles round trip. Ran like a champ no top on the whole time. Igot caught in the rain a few times, but it was fun. Attached Images Last edited by ColoradoK5; 11-16-2007 at 02:45 PM.

11-16-2007, 05:03 PM	#5
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: How far have you driven it? Only about 100 miles roundtrip for me, haven't had the opportunity to go any further yet but if I had the time and gas money I have enough confindence in it to get me anywhere in US right now. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

11-16-2007, 05:19 PM	#6
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 669	Re: How far have you driven it? 150 miles when I brought it home __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

11-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: How far have you driven it? Drove mine from Bob's house in Eugene to our house in Seattle the first day I owned it. That's about 300 miles. I haven't taken it much more than 80 miles or so round trip since then, but I don't really hesitate to take it anywhere. It's rock solid and runs perfect. Daily commute is only about 20 mile __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-16-2007, 05:57 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: How far have you driven it? 240ish Round trip miles to Memphis Supper Chevy Show this past April 120ish Round trip miles to Ron 586's Meet and Greet this past summer Other, she's made several trip to work to figure out minor bugs __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 11-16-2007 at 05:59 PM.

11-16-2007, 06:45 PM	#10
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: How far have you driven it? Not too far in mine, lol.... Mostly around the yard when I had it together the first time, and that was sitting on a milk crate. Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-16-2007, 07:04 PM	#11
elmo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 53	Re: How far have you driven it? First day I met my Blazer we drove from North Platte, Ne to Green Bay, Wi. Around 900 miles. All went uneventful other than a new battery and oil change. Battery seemed weak and oil just to be sure. Take it to Milwaukee from Green Bay a couple time a month when the salt isn't on the road. Approx. 300 miles round trip. __________________ I like science. Not that boring textbook stuff. I like the kind that makes the neighbors come running out of their houses.

11-16-2007, 07:15 PM	#12
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: How far have you driven it? I drove mine from Austin to Lubbock and back to Austin at least once a month (720 miles round trip) for four years. Admittedly, gas was cheaper, but my paychecks were LOTS smaller! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-16-2007, 07:22 PM	#14
mcne2026 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 27	Re: How far have you driven it? So Cal to Idaho. About 1,100 miles. Drove straight through with just stops for gas and food. Took about 20 hours or so.

11-16-2007, 07:43 PM	#15
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: How far have you driven it? My wife drove my 71 from Glendora CA to Coeur d Alene ID when we moved up here. About 1350 miles. The trip took about 26 hours. The only problem she had was when our rottreiller barfed in the console about 50 miles from Coeur D Alene.(console was open at the time,I cleaned the heck of it but I still get a little whiff of it on a very hot day!!!!) __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4 Last edited by zeusflash; 11-16-2007 at 07:44 PM. Reason: Typo

11-16-2007, 11:46 PM	#16
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: How far have you driven it? Most of you guys don't seem to have much faith in your trucks. I've drove mine 161000 miles since new, and it's never failed to get me home. Also it's never seen the inside of a repair shop. Longest single trip was from Tucson to Maine and back. Don't remember the miles. A few years ago from Vegas to Tx. dragging my 68 Chevelle on dolly. Have faith guys, they may rust, but their tough. It probably helps that I'm a retired mechanic, and I've always used it, but never abused it.

11-17-2007, 12:00 AM	#17
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: How far have you driven it? Bought my Blazer in Tucson,Az. and have taken it on several long trips. Here's a summery. From Tucson,Az I drove it to Windsor,Ontario-2000 miles. Got married and then drove back to Tucson,another 2000 miles. Picked up my stuff and drove from Tucson,Az to Kennewick,Wa.-1675 miles. Then a short one,Kennewick,Wa. to Seattle.-227 miles. Then Seattle,Wa. to SantaBarbara,Ca.-1114 miles. Then SantaBarbara,Ca to Flagstaff,Az.-544 miles. Then Flagstaff,Az. to Detroit,Mi.-1890 miles. And lastly another short one to my present home...Detroit,Mi to Petrolia,On.-85 miles So ya...I've taken my Blazer for a ride or two! __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 11-17-2007 at 08:31 AM.



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11-17-2007, 12:22 AM	#18
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: How far have you driven it? I think Bobby K has a pretty impressive trip log! I have probably gone around 60 miles here and there, but that is about it. I have more confidence in it that that...I just don't have the AC working. TEXAS is HOT! Now that its cooler, I will probably take a few more road trips in the 200 mile round trip range. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

11-17-2007, 05:37 AM	#19
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: How far have you driven it? Driven one of mine from AZ. to VT. After that only a couple/few three hours trips on the interstate and local roads.

11-17-2007, 10:44 AM	#20
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	Re: How far have you driven it? Cool stories keep them coming! There is a Jimmy, in my hometown that the local dentist bought new. (Not sure of year 69-72, I can't tell on GMCs yet). His wife, at that time, said she remembers driving it from Mississippi to Yellow Stone Park right after they got it. And I remember him dropping his daughter off at school in it. I've begged him to let me buy it, but he want sell...I'm first on the list though, so maybe one day!!! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

11-17-2007, 12:26 PM	#21
mister.freeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 734	Re: How far have you driven it? I bought the Fox in Sacramento, CA and drove straight home to Houston, TX. No problems. I used to live in Waco, TX and went to Houston every weekend, about 350 round trip. Did that for a year with no trouble. Waco to San Antonio, about 450 round trip, and came back with 2 burnt pistons. Conroe to Houston after tranny work, 45 miles, tranny blew up. Oh, the shame. Loaded up back to conroe for waranty work behind a Ford Attached Images __________________ '72 K5, known as 'the Fox.'

11-17-2007, 04:36 PM	#23
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: How far have you driven it? 500 miles, from Jacksonville NC, to Murphy NC wheeled Tellico ORV for 24 hours and drove back 500 miles. So 1K miles is the longest. I have made several 4+ hour trips in it. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

11-17-2007, 08:10 PM	#24
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: How far have you driven it? "Most of you guys don't seem to have much faith in your trucks. I've drove mine 161000 miles since new, and it's never failed to get me home. Also it's never seen the inside of a repair shop. Longest single trip was from Tucson to Maine and back. Don't remember the miles. A few years ago from Vegas to Tx. dragging my 68 Chevelle on dolly. Have faith guys, they may rust, but their tough. It probably helps that I'm a retired mechanic, and I've always used it, but never abused it. " It will, it's a machine. Other than rearends, mine has been pretty durable but their has been the occasional failure. Fuel pumps and condensors have left it stranded a couple of times. I'd suggest putting a timing chain in yours ASAP. My truck had 113,xxx miles on it when we got it in 1977. I learned to drive in it in 1978 (I was 10) and when I got it (totaled by a '77 Lincoln) from my Dad in 1987, it had 248,xxx. At 252,xxx, the original motor expired due to the original timing chain breaking. It was about time as the original clutch was into the rivets. I drove it daily from 88-92 and quite often until 98 when I got my first pickup truck. Mileage is around 330,xxx. But afraid to drive it anywhere I am not. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-17-2007, 09:12 PM	#25
old man jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: texas Posts: 329	Re: How far have you driven it? Sorry Mike. I didn't mean to imply mine has never been worked on. I just ment nobody has ever worked on it but me. Actually I tore it down for the first time when it was a week old. I'm from the muscle car era, and that smoged down 350 just didn't cut it. Not after your used to driving a hemi for years. Redone the motor about 5000 miles ago with all the trick parts in the book. Runs great top & bottom end. But ruined my mileage. First build got 16 mpg. Now gets about 9 or 10. Rhodes vairable cam & lifter set up made it a better 4 X4, with lots of bottom end, but sucks gas like a fish.

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