Pop's72 '71 2wd Blazer (finally some pics)

[jkade]

Sweet ride you got there. What size engine does it have? Do you like the holley fuel injection? Don't feel bad I bought mine already done, so now I am just changing the things I don't like. It was a ebay baby too.
Later, Kade

[crzngmychvy]

Great ride, congrats... I made an offer on that blazer after the 2nd time it went on ebay. Guy was not too open to making a deal, so I was forced to keep my money. If you don't mind the question, what did you pay for her?

[teeitup]

WOW, that looks great!!!!!!!!! Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pop's72]

Originally Posted by crzngmychvy

Great ride, congrats... I made an offer on that blazer after the 2nd time it went on ebay. Guy was not too open to making a deal, so I was forced to keep my money. If you don't mind the question, what did you pay for her?

I was not sure if I wanted to post an answer to this question, but now I figure it might help some people out. So here is my (long) eBay story...

The first time this Blazer was up on eBay (mid December 2004) the Buy It Now price was $17,200 and the bidding went to about $13-14,000 Reserve Not Met. I did not bid on it this time.

The second time on eBay (end of January 2005, a bad time of the year to be selling IMO) there was a Buy It Now price of $16,800 and the bidding went to $14,100 Reserve Not Met. I placed a bid early on in the auction, but I knew that it wouldn't be anything near the top bid. In the auction description the seller said he wouldn't lower the Buy It Now price and instead he would drive it that summer.

The final time on eBay (end of July 2005) there was no Buy It Now price and I was in a better position to make a serious bid. I'm one of those people that waits to the last minute to bid on something and that was my plan for the Blazer. I checked the auction a couple of times a day while I waited to make my move. The night before the final 24 hours of bidding the auction was up to about $13,700 (Reserve Not Met and remember no Buy It Now). The next morning I went to work and checked the auction. To my surprise there was now a Buy It Now Price of $14,900. I figured the bidding would probably go over this amount, so I took the Buy It Now.

When I spoke to the seller I asked why he had suddenly put a Buy It Now price. He replied that he was tired of people calling that didn't know Blazers and people that were trying to pull one over on him. For example he would get people asking "Is it a convertible?" and telling him it wasn’t a factory 2wd when they had never seen it or pictures that would say otherwise. In the end he just wanted to make sure it would sell because he didn't want the aggravation anymore.

[Pop's72]

Originally Posted by jkade

What size engine does it have? Do you like the holley fuel injection?

The engine is a 350 and it runs pretty smooth with decent power. When I start it up I turn the key to the "on" position, let the fuel pump kick in for a second, and then start it up. It fires up pretty easy... I would like to have more power, but I say that about all my cars. I need to do some major wire clean up in the engine bay... here are some pics along with a closeup of the fuel injection.

Originally Posted by jkade

Don't feel bad I bought mine already done, so now I am just changing the things I don't like. It was a ebay baby too.

Oh I don't feel bad at all!
I guess evilBay wasn't too evil for either of us!

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Pop's72

The engine is a 350 and it runs pretty smooth with decent power. When I start it up I turn the key to the "on" position, let the fuel pump kick in for a second, and then start it up. It fires up pretty easy... I would like to have more power, but I say that about all my cars. I need to do some major wire clean up in the engine bay... here are some pics along with a closeup of the fuel injection.

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Oh I don't feel bad at all!
I guess evilBay wasn't too evil for either of us!

I thought about one of those for my big block but for what I would spend on that motor I think I am going with an lS1. My old man and brother have them in their camaro's and they are bad to the bone. They already know how to do a swap so it should be simple for me.