bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tom71 · 03-25-2006, 01:12 AM

307, no ac, fulldash, no tach, runs ok ,stored 9 years ,non op i can never get pics to post here

the rockers and floors are toast the w/s frame is excellant , front clip is in good shape, no cancer , rear quarters have minimal rot ,doors have a little rot in them over all i think i got a good deal , have pics could someone help to post ? original paint on it too never been wrecked and no bondo !

obsesive23 · 03-25-2006, 01:25 AM

Congrats! Send me your pics and I can host them for you.
cornfed23@att.net

tom71 · 03-25-2006, 02:22 AM

thanks cornfed 23 the pics have been sent

**Yukon Jack** · 03-25-2006, 09:07 AM

Congrats, can't wait to see the pics.

krue · 03-25-2006, 10:43 AM

Sounds like a good deal.

obsesive23 · 03-25-2006, 11:06 AM

Here you go.

Looks like you got a good deal

SLIMJIM · 03-25-2006, 11:24 AM

You got a fantastic deal. Good luck.

SLIMJIM

tom71 · 03-25-2006, 11:38 AM

yukonjack thanks i was hoping it was ,
krue ive been wanting one of these
slim jim thanks for the input
obsessive 23 thanks for posting the pics
any opinons on who sells the best patch panels for these things? and what is the first panel that you do? would you start with the rocker and work your way inward?

Jimmy72custom · 03-25-2006, 01:09 PM

Great start, enjoy yourself bringing it back.

72armyswbtruck · 03-25-2006, 01:18 PM

nice buy

Rokcrln · 03-25-2006, 09:44 PM

Great find! I just bought a 70 2wd for 2k running that I will be using for the rust repair dvds! As far as where to start you will need to start with removal of the rusted parts. Then order of new parts will be somthing like this.
1) floor boards (this part has the inner rocker attached)
2) Kick panel
3) "A" piller bottom if needed (they all most always need it)
4) rear half of inner rocker
5) outer rocker

That will be close from what I can see from the pick. Check out this post for simular repairs that I have done.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188993

Kevin
LFD Inc.

teeitup · 03-25-2006, 09:48 PM

You made a GREAT buy, blazers in good body condition are geting hard to find

chevy_fatman · 03-25-2006, 10:33 PM

That's a good deal! cute lil' model you got there.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-25-2006, 10:39 PM

**Canadian694x4** · 03-26-2006, 12:48 AM

Congrats on the great find!

tom71 · 03-26-2006, 03:45 PM

jimmy 72 custom , yeah im going to get the mechanicals proper and drive it a bit
72 ary swb, thanks
rocrawlin ,thanks for the info
teeit up im glad it turned out to be a good deal
chevyfatman thanks thats my daughter she thanks you too
luv2

canadian 4x4 thanks just got it home this morning

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-26-2006, 09:25 PM

Nice score...

red71cheyenne · 03-26-2006, 10:28 PM

Nice find! I paid $800 for mine and it wasn't running!

ClassicJimmy · 03-26-2006, 10:49 PM

Paid $800 for mine & it uuhhh..... kinda runs

tom71 · 03-31-2006, 10:41 PM

thanks for the feed back im glad i got a good deal . im going to do a hei conversion , swap in a intake manifold (edelbrock ) , 4 barrel carb , tune up, and i gotta sort out the brakes too .

tom71 · 04-01-2006, 06:55 PM

i finally got a chance to work out some of the mechanical bugs on the blazer today i removed the old intake, valve covers , and swapped in a edelbrock performer i had in the garage , bought a edelbroc 600cfm carb and popped that on and did the hei conversion , new wires plugs and cap rotor .new coil and fired it up , ran like a friggin champ . bled the rear brakes and drove it around today for about a half anhour . so friggin happy .it drives nice .when i was bleed ing the brakes i noticed that the tank is beat up to hell the strapps are stillthere but the tank just kind a flops around, so i think i might have to scare up a gas tank for this thing , the gas gage works so does the oilpressure gage and the voltage too , not sure about the temp gage but what the hell .

oh and i still have to figure out how the plug wires run i bought the ones for a 75 vette and i think they run under the motor along the sides .
the first is the before pic the other two are after

krue · 04-01-2006, 09:32 PM

Engine looks a lot better.

I ran my wires under the manifolds (my engine still has the stock wire looms).

tom71 · 04-15-2006, 04:52 PM

ok so i ordered hooker headers and their exhaust kit from summit and go to do the install and the friggin headers are wrong so back they go to summit but d#mmit if that didnt just suck. but on the plus side i got a chance to really look around under neath my k5 and although the floors are shot the inner rocker boxes look solid as well as the body supports too so i cant be all that pissed .

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-15-2006, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom71

ok so i ordered hooker headers and their exhaust kit from summit and go to do the install and the friggin headers are wrong so back they go to summit but d#mmit if that didnt just suck.

I went through hell trying to get headers from Summit, went to Jeg's instead

tom71 · 04-16-2006, 01:18 PM

trouble with summit ? man they already have my money , i talked to a tech guy there he said that they sent 2wd headers...lame well im went out this morning and pulled the header (and the starter ,plugs and the coolant temp sensor ) and boxed it to go back to summit .hope i have better luck this week . tom

03-25-2006, 01:12 AM	#1
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs 307, no ac, fulldash, no tach, runs ok ,stored 9 years ,non op i can never get pics to post here the rockers and floors are toast the w/s frame is excellant , front clip is in good shape, no cancer , rear quarters have minimal rot ,doors have a little rot in them over all i think i got a good deal , have pics could someone help to post ? original paint on it too never been wrecked and no bondo !

03-25-2006, 01:25 AM	#2
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Congrats! Send me your pics and I can host them for you. cornfed23@att.net __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

03-25-2006, 02:22 AM	#3
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs thanks cornfed 23 the pics have been sent

03-25-2006, 09:07 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Congrats, can't wait to see the pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-25-2006, 10:43 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Sounds like a good deal. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-25-2006, 11:06 AM	#6
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Here you go. Looks like you got a good deal __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

03-25-2006, 11:24 AM	#7
SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs You got a fantastic deal. Good luck. SLIMJIM __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD

03-25-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs yukonjack thanks i was hoping it was , krue ive been wanting one of these slim jim thanks for the input obsessive 23 thanks for posting the pics any opinons on who sells the best patch panels for these things? and what is the first panel that you do? would you start with the rocker and work your way inward? Last edited by tom71; 03-25-2006 at 11:41 AM.

03-25-2006, 01:09 PM	#9
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Great start, enjoy yourself bringing it back.

03-25-2006, 01:18 PM	#10
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03-25-2006, 09:44 PM	#11
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Great find! I just bought a 70 2wd for 2k running that I will be using for the rust repair dvds! As far as where to start you will need to start with removal of the rusted parts. Then order of new parts will be somthing like this. 1) floor boards (this part has the inner rocker attached) 2) Kick panel 3) "A" piller bottom if needed (they all most always need it) 4) rear half of inner rocker 5) outer rocker That will be close from what I can see from the pick. Check out this post for simular repairs that I have done. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=188993 Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 03-25-2006 at 09:46 PM.

03-25-2006, 09:48 PM	#12
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03-25-2006, 10:33 PM	#13
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs That's a good deal! cute lil' model you got there. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 03-25-2006 at 10:34 PM.

03-25-2006, 10:39 PM	#14
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03-26-2006, 12:48 AM	#15
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03-26-2006, 03:45 PM	#16
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs jimmy 72 custom , yeah im going to get the mechanicals proper and drive it a bit 72 ary swb, thanks rocrawlin ,thanks for the info teeit up im glad it turned out to be a good deal chevyfatman thanks thats my daughter she thanks you too luv2 canadian 4x4 thanks just got it home this morning __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

03-26-2006, 09:25 PM	#17
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Nice score... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-26-2006, 10:28 PM	#18
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Nice find! I paid $800 for mine and it wasn't running! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

03-26-2006, 10:49 PM	#19
ClassicJimmy FNG to resto/mod world! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 196	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Paid $800 for mine & it uuhhh..... kinda runs __________________ 71 GMC Jimmy - under construction 75 GMC K25 Sierra Grande - under deconstruction 92 Chevy K2500 ECSB - sold 04 Nissan Titan ECSB Off Road - sold & missed 13 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck) - sold 16 Ford F-150 Ecoboost (work truck)

03-31-2006, 10:41 PM	#20
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs thanks for the feed back im glad i got a good deal . im going to do a hei conversion , swap in a intake manifold (edelbrock ) , 4 barrel carb , tune up, and i gotta sort out the brakes too . __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

04-01-2006, 06:55 PM	#21
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs i finally got a chance to work out some of the mechanical bugs on the blazer today i removed the old intake, valve covers , and swapped in a edelbrock performer i had in the garage , bought a edelbroc 600cfm carb and popped that on and did the hei conversion , new wires plugs and cap rotor .new coil and fired it up , ran like a friggin champ . bled the rear brakes and drove it around today for about a half anhour . so friggin happy .it drives nice .when i was bleed ing the brakes i noticed that the tank is beat up to hell the strapps are stillthere but the tank just kind a flops around, so i think i might have to scare up a gas tank for this thing , the gas gage works so does the oilpressure gage and the voltage too , not sure about the temp gage but what the hell . oh and i still have to figure out how the plug wires run i bought the ones for a 75 vette and i think they run under the motor along the sides . the first is the before pic the other two are after Attached Images __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by tom71; 04-01-2006 at 07:35 PM.

04-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#22
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs Engine looks a lot better. I ran my wires under the manifolds (my engine still has the stock wire looms). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-15-2006, 04:52 PM	#23
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs ok so i ordered hooker headers and their exhaust kit from summit and go to do the install and the friggin headers are wrong so back they go to summit but d#mmit if that didnt just suck. but on the plus side i got a chance to really look around under neath my k5 and although the floors are shot the inner rocker boxes look solid as well as the body supports too so i cant be all that pissed . __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by tom71; 04-15-2006 at 04:54 PM.

04-16-2006, 01:18 PM	#25
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: bought a 71 k5 4x4 blazer for 1000 bucks tonight and it runs trouble with summit ? man they already have my money , i talked to a tech guy there he said that they sent 2wd headers...lame well im went out this morning and pulled the header (and the starter ,plugs and the coolant temp sensor ) and boxed it to go back to summit .hope i have better luck this week . tom __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

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