2wd Blazer and Jimmy's find thread

[chet]

Originally Posted by tnamarine

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...232825220.html

Here's one for sale in Victoria BC , Looks rough but the price seems right !

I looked at that one. body is from a 4wd frame and suspension are in good shape. body is in really bad shape and there is tons of parts missing

[BabyBlue]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3273047833.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/3270136765.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3266130783.html

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3264578905.html

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/3258738018.html

[PHAT TONY]

You couldn't put ANY of these trucks together for the asking prices.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

You couldn't put ANY of these trucks together for the asking prices.

Agreed! I have seen the white one before. It has been for sale for years.

[bobshotrodblazer]

This looks like a good deal if auction is no resrve

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-...item3f1f77a401

[chet]

it looks like it has leaf springs? must be converted 4x4

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by chet

it looks like it has leaf springs? must be converted 4x4

Good catch, it is. The VIN starts with a K. Definately a conversion, looks like a really nice one though.

[cencal209]

not mine
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/3439770879.html

[Big Block]

That thing looks to be all original. Someone needs to jump on it.

[hjl]

My 1971 2WD is listed for sale on Craigslist in Buffalo, NY and here on the trucks for sale board, if anyone is interested.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...zer-2wd&cat=12

[lt155ruck]

not mine http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3498076328.html

[PHAT TONY]

Nice buy, high hump floor and leaf springs=converted 4x4, but still.....

[Erik V]

Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

Nice buy, high hump floor and leaf springs=converted 4x4, but still.....

I'm basing this solely off of visual knowledge and pickup comparisons...but why couldnt a 2wd Blazer have came with rear leaf springs? I'm almost positive I've seen factory 2wd Blazers come that way, and I've seen coil ones too. I've owned a 72 GMC 2wd that was a coil truck, despite what every book and auto parts computer told me existed. As for the hump, those can be unbolted and swapped around easily too right? I vaguely remember swapping in a high hump into Dad's 69 2wd Chevy because we had carpet that would fit high and not low.

Now the CDO in me is totally going to scope out the underside of every 2wd Blazer I encounter. hehe

Erik

[Tom Vogel]

Originally Posted by Erik V

I'm basing this solely off of visual knowledge and pickup comparisons...but why couldnt a 2wd Blazer have came with rear leaf springs? I'm almost positive I've seen factory 2wd Blazers come that way, and I've seen coil ones too. I've owned a 72 GMC 2wd that was a coil truck, despite what every book and auto parts computer told me existed. As for the hump, those can be unbolted and swapped around easily too right? I vaguely remember swapping in a high hump into Dad's 69 2wd Chevy because we had carpet that would fit high and not low.

Now the CDO in me is totally going to scope out the underside of every 2wd Blazer I encounter. hehe

Erik

Mine is an original GMC 2wd. It has coils and trailing arms. I switched over to high hump for a 5spd. TKO.
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[BabyBlue]

Someone should pick this one up, if I didn't have two trucks for sale I'd probably be taking a look at the very least.

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3495792041.html

[LUV2XCLR8]

Baby,

Been eyeing that one also, just can't
justify the cost vs. the evil plans, lol.

CC

[bouncytruck]

I agree it's a conversion. 2wd Blazers all had trailing arms. The low hump is fixed - only the high hump unbolts.

[Erik V]

I wonder how many 4wd conversions I've seen now...apparently most of the 2wd's I've seen. Thanks for the knowledge. Yet another reason to not want a 2wd-I hated the way my pickup drove when loaded with anything heavier than a duffel bag and some camping gear. But I guess those with restored 2wd Blazers most likely arent hauling hordes of stuff in them. When empty my pickup drove smooth, so I can see the draw to that suspension as a cruiser.

Erik

[alex 68swb]

i agree with YBNORML i got original 2wd came with 4spd high hump!

[YBNORML]

I agree with the trailing arms, but I disagree with the high/low hump question. My uncle used to have a 71-2wd. It had a high hump in it, from what I could tell it was originally a 6cyl-3OTT truck. The truck now belongs to CMACDONALD1. Tony you could probably check and confirm or debunk my theory here's a pic of the truck in question.
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[LUV2XCLR8]

Don't forget, their's another type of conversion out there. (Mine)

Rust Free CA 4WD Body W/ High Hump on a Factory 2WD Frame.

[YBNORML]

True anything is possible with a 40 year old truck.
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[Big Block]

I have a 71 factory 2wd Jimmy 4 speed high hump.
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[bouncytruck]

Good to know about the high-hump in 2wds.

[PHAT TONY]

Don't you need a high hump for manual trans?