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BADSAM · 11-06-2009, 10:21 PM

I'm looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer. Was airforce, been painted white pretty much stock, it next belonged to a city police department. Body is straight and rust free (mostly). 6.2 V8 Diesel 4x4, auto.

Interior is avg to below avg.

Doesn't run, they claim the injector pump is bad.

Any ideas on what would be a good price to pay for this?

Thanks

70 beast · 11-06-2009, 10:46 PM

try checking out military auction sites. they have em on there all the time.

*2tons of fun* · 11-06-2009, 11:55 PM

$2

they are crap, crap axles, crap gears, crap motors, crap tcase.

the only thing that is good about them is they have a th400, dual battery trays, and that spiffy bumper guard.

Blazer1970 · 11-07-2009, 07:49 AM

$283.27

msgross · 11-07-2009, 09:21 AM

I like the rims on them...

agree that if it's not a steal then pass ($500), plan on a new gas engine at the worst or lots of diesel parts at the best...

3.08 gearing... and a stripped interior

www.govliquidation.com and search in your area for m1009 (blazer) or m1008 (K-30 w/D60 and lockers) You can buy K-30's for $1500-$2500 on their. The blazers should be less.

BADSAM · 11-07-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks all. For some reason I thought they were good and had heavy duty axles, etc.

I guess it's all relative.

msgross · 11-07-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BADSAM

Thanks all. For some reason I thought they were good and had heavy duty axles, etc.

I guess it's all relative.

the blazers were halftons, the trucks are hard core!

more info.. www.steelsoldiers.com

BADSAM · 11-07-2009, 10:43 AM

So that's where I got cornfused. CUCV blazers bad, trucks good. Got it!

Thanks again

msgross · 11-07-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BADSAM

So that's where I got cornfused. CUCV blazers bad, trucks good. Got it!

Thanks again

exactly.. the blazers have their purpose but not for off roading/heavy hauling.

I have driven quite a few of these, most have low miles but remember that the gov buys the cheapest parts. glow plugs/controllers, alternator, batteries are common issues.

one key starts all CUCV's though, sometimes gov liquidation says "no keys" or "does not run". you'll get those a little cheaper of course.

trucks had 4.56 gears and only run about 55-60mph without larger tires.

11-06-2009, 10:21 PM	#1
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer I'm looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer. Was airforce, been painted white pretty much stock, it next belonged to a city police department. Body is straight and rust free (mostly). 6.2 V8 Diesel 4x4, auto. Interior is avg to below avg. Doesn't run, they claim the injector pump is bad. Any ideas on what would be a good price to pay for this? Thanks __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

11-06-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
70 beast Certified Hobbiest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 384	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer try checking out military auction sites. they have em on there all the time. __________________ my jimmy build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=352536

11-06-2009, 11:55 PM	#3
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer $2 they are crap, crap axles, crap gears, crap motors, crap tcase. the only thing that is good about them is they have a th400, dual battery trays, and that spiffy bumper guard.

11-07-2009, 07:49 AM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer $283.27 __________________ Tim

11-07-2009, 09:21 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer I like the rims on them... agree that if it's not a steal then pass ($500), plan on a new gas engine at the worst or lots of diesel parts at the best... 3.08 gearing... and a stripped interior www.govliquidation.com and search in your area for m1009 (blazer) or m1008 (K-30 w/D60 and lockers) You can buy K-30's for $1500-$2500 on their. The blazers should be less. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 11-07-2009 at 09:22 AM.

11-07-2009, 09:33 AM	#6
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer Thanks all. For some reason I thought they were good and had heavy duty axles, etc. I guess it's all relative. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

11-07-2009, 10:43 AM	#8
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Looking at a 1985 CUCV Blazer So that's where I got cornfused. CUCV blazers bad, trucks good. Got it! Thanks again __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38



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