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Chris27 · 11-19-2006, 10:28 PM

Finally some pictures of my 72 K5 Blazer. I have not worked on the body, it is on my To Do List.

Southedisto · 11-19-2006, 10:30 PM

Looks good, keep us posted on updates.

Chris27 · 11-20-2006, 12:23 AM

I just finished the drivetrain swap (TBI350,700R4, 3/4ton diffs, 31gal. gas tank) There won't be updates for a while.The Blazer is the daily driver right now, can't do bodywork until spring when I can drive my car again. Have to get to work somehow.

Still debating on the color. The light blue on the dash is original, but I kinda like the dark blue too. I'm thinking maybe the light blue only mettalic.

Also not sure about the wheels, I got them cheap from a buddy, not my first choice if I was buying new, but I needed 8-lug wheels to fit the new diffs. Can't decide if I should go ahead and cut the front center caps for the hubs or wait for new wheels and sell these. Bigger tires are definately on the most wanted list. 235/85/R16's belong on a dually, not a 4x4!

**Canadian694x4** · 11-20-2006, 02:33 AM

Looks Good! Keep up the great work! I'd hold off on cutting the caps and sell the wheels in the spring or sumthing...

Pop's72 · 11-20-2006, 06:34 AM

Nice looking ride... Since you asked and since it is not my money

I would go with different rims and I agree with you bigger tires. Just keep the current set as your winter rims and tires.

jaros44sr · 11-20-2006, 07:20 AM

Nice project, I really like the engine swap. How was it to put in the 31 gallon tank? J.

krue · 11-20-2006, 09:22 AM

Curious about the tank swap myself.

Chris27 · 11-20-2006, 10:30 AM

The Tank swap was pretty straight forward. Got a new tank for a 87-91 Blazer, Sending unit and pump from a '87 'Burban (junkyard). Had to remove the rear crossmember. Made some new crossmembers front and back (straps go front to back, not side to side like the stock tank) Made some spacers out of 1-1/2" C-chanel to go between the tank flange and the frame. If you have a body lift you won't need this. The stock straps for the truck actually fit the new tank! (the new tank is as long as the stock one is wide) The filler is on the wrong side, so I removed it (it's soldered in) ,cut a new hole and soldered it in the new hole, then patched the old hole with some sheetmetal and soldered it all up. I had a receiver hitch behind the liscence plate, but I had to remove it because it hit the new tank. I will need to to some fabbing to get it to fit again.

1Ton · 11-20-2006, 11:30 AM

Nice blazer.

Kool K5 · 11-21-2006, 01:15 AM

Keep the dark blue, it looks real sharp!

Evan

Chris27 · 11-21-2006, 01:25 AM

Thanks for the input, whatever color I choose I will do the whole thing (including dash) unlike the PO.

and it will have a '67 front clip. Anyone notice the side trim? That's not factory '72, it's actually the same trim found on 88-98 silverado's. The stock trim came in a box with the truck and had been mangled by the PO

. It's a little narrower, but it'll do until i can afford real trim.

jaros44sr · 11-21-2006, 07:09 AM

Chris, thanks for the info on the tank. Maybe I'll leave it on that side and make a dual fill tank. J.

Chris27 · 11-21-2006, 10:12 AM

If you're not concerned too much about departure angles and ground clearance you can also install the tank backwards. I almost did it that way but it just didn't look right. Plus the filler neck was reallly close to the body mount.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-21-2006, 12:24 PM

Good looking K5. When you did the front axle, what year was it and how did you address the rubber brake lines. I'm doing axles in my 70 K5 from a 78 3/4ton (Dana 44 front).

Chris27 · 11-21-2006, 02:59 PM

I used the front diff from a '77. It was a direct bolt in. The stock '72 brake lines on the truck bolted right up to the '77 calipers. The only thing I had to fab was a mount for the swaybar. Or if you don't want a swaybar, the stock '72 spring plates should fit. Gotta love GM interchangeability

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-21-2006, 11:01 PM

Looks like a nice ride.

84 400 · 11-21-2006, 11:46 PM

sweet ride! if you do the blue dark or metalic are you keeping the tan or white strip on the bottem? i am guessing not if you go with the stock color. anyways looks really sweet!!! some fatter more agressive tires would be nice and fun in the snow. and i would sell those and not keep them as winter ones since what is the fun of having agressive tires not in the snow? Also don't cut them if your planning on resale. looking great!!!

Chris27 · 11-22-2006, 12:12 AM

Here's a pic of the '70 Jimmy I just sold.

It's on a shortened '97 3/4 ton chassis complete with Vortec 350/4L80E/241/ 14bsf and whatever front diff the IFS chevy's have. I drove it for 2 years, put 30,000 miles on it and got $4000 more than what I paid for it.

I didn't build it so it didn't really feel like it was mine.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-23-2006, 02:43 AM

Man that's a sweet Jimmy! I'd have a hard time lettin' that go!

Chris27 · 11-23-2006, 09:29 AM

It was a really nice truck, but it had some "issues" I didn't want to deal with. Plus it was heavy (5600 lbs.) Sure rode alot nicer than my leaf sprung '72. When I bought that one, I was looking for a Blazer/Jimmy to fix up, then I saw that one and had to have it.

krue · 11-24-2006, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canadian694x4

Man that's a sweet Jimmy! I'd have a hard time lettin' that go!

72LoBurb · 11-25-2006, 05:15 PM

I've seen your Blazer a couple of times and looks like a great starting point, but I think it may have been the previous owner. I don't think it had the bigger diffs and those wheels on it.

Come spring, if you come by any of the cruises look for my '72 'burb(medium olive) and introduce yourself.

Dave

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-26-2006, 12:09 AM

Nice

Chris27 · 11-27-2006, 12:58 AM

72LoBurb, I think I've seen you around a few cruise night too, usually in the summer I'm cruzin' the Beaumont though. I just completed the diff swap about a month ago (I've owned the truck for over a year now) So you may have seen me driving around. It used to have Rallye wheels with bald 33's and smoked alot. Fortunately with the new EFI motor I've gotten it to quit smoking

72LoBurb · 12-02-2006, 01:39 PM

Beaumont? What does it look like? I've probably seen it and may have even talked to you. I'm a chrome dome in the summer.

I'll be doing a motor swap in the spring, the 'burb's engine started making some strange(bad) noises just before I parked it. Depending on overtime, maybe a crate motor and possibly TBI, that I have out of my old '90 'burb.

Have you been to WhiteOaks on 137ave/122st(A&W), I sometimes sit with a '72 Blazer 2wd(light brown). He's the guy you wanna know if your redoing your Blazer; he owns Super Service Truck Parts.

11-19-2006, 10:28 PM	#1
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Some pics of my Blazer Finally some pictures of my 72 K5 Blazer. I have not worked on the body, it is on my To Do List. Attached Images __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-19-2006, 10:30 PM	#2
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Looks good, keep us posted on updates. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

11-20-2006, 12:23 AM	#3
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer I just finished the drivetrain swap (TBI350,700R4, 3/4ton diffs, 31gal. gas tank) There won't be updates for a while.The Blazer is the daily driver right now, can't do bodywork until spring when I can drive my car again. Have to get to work somehow. Still debating on the color. The light blue on the dash is original, but I kinda like the dark blue too. I'm thinking maybe the light blue only mettalic. Also not sure about the wheels, I got them cheap from a buddy, not my first choice if I was buying new, but I needed 8-lug wheels to fit the new diffs. Can't decide if I should go ahead and cut the front center caps for the hubs or wait for new wheels and sell these. Bigger tires are definately on the most wanted list. 235/85/R16's belong on a dually, not a 4x4! __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-20-2006, 02:33 AM	#4
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Looks Good! Keep up the great work! I'd hold off on cutting the caps and sell the wheels in the spring or sumthing... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-20-2006, 06:34 AM	#5
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 669	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Nice looking ride... Since you asked and since it is not my money I would go with different rims and I agree with you bigger tires. Just keep the current set as your winter rims and tires. __________________ -Matt 1971 Blazer/Jimmy : Factory 2WD, Factory AC, Crate 350

11-20-2006, 07:20 AM	#6
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,449	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Nice project, I really like the engine swap. How was it to put in the 31 gallon tank? J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-20-2006, 09:22 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Curious about the tank swap myself. __________________ "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"

11-20-2006, 10:30 AM	#8
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer The Tank swap was pretty straight forward. Got a new tank for a 87-91 Blazer, Sending unit and pump from a '87 'Burban (junkyard). Had to remove the rear crossmember. Made some new crossmembers front and back (straps go front to back, not side to side like the stock tank) Made some spacers out of 1-1/2" C-chanel to go between the tank flange and the frame. If you have a body lift you won't need this. The stock straps for the truck actually fit the new tank! (the new tank is as long as the stock one is wide) The filler is on the wrong side, so I removed it (it's soldered in) ,cut a new hole and soldered it in the new hole, then patched the old hole with some sheetmetal and soldered it all up. I had a receiver hitch behind the liscence plate, but I had to remove it because it hit the new tank. I will need to to some fabbing to get it to fit again. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-20-2006, 11:30 AM	#9
1Ton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jamestown NY Posts: 731	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Nice blazer. __________________ Support your local search and rescue team.... GET LOST! Originally Posted by DURRTY if some is good more is better too much ought to be enough........

11-21-2006, 01:15 AM	#10
Kool K5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Niverville, Mb Posts: 88	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Keep the dark blue, it looks real sharp! Evan __________________ 70 Blazer 4x4 305/sm465/np205 80 Buick LeSabre Limited 72 Honda CB350F 77 Honda Cb750K 00 Ducati Monster M900ie

11-21-2006, 01:25 AM	#11
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Thanks for the input, whatever color I choose I will do the whole thing (including dash) unlike the PO. and it will have a '67 front clip. Anyone notice the side trim? That's not factory '72, it's actually the same trim found on 88-98 silverado's. The stock trim came in a box with the truck and had been mangled by the PO . It's a little narrower, but it'll do until i can afford real trim. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-21-2006, 07:09 AM	#12
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,449	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Chris, thanks for the info on the tank. Maybe I'll leave it on that side and make a dual fill tank. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-21-2006, 10:12 AM	#13
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer If you're not concerned too much about departure angles and ground clearance you can also install the tank backwards. I almost did it that way but it just didn't look right. Plus the filler neck was reallly close to the body mount. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-21-2006, 12:24 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Good looking K5. When you did the front axle, what year was it and how did you address the rubber brake lines. I'm doing axles in my 70 K5 from a 78 3/4ton (Dana 44 front). __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-21-2006, 02:59 PM	#15
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer I used the front diff from a '77. It was a direct bolt in. The stock '72 brake lines on the truck bolted right up to the '77 calipers. The only thing I had to fab was a mount for the swaybar. Or if you don't want a swaybar, the stock '72 spring plates should fit. Gotta love GM interchangeability __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.



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11-21-2006, 11:01 PM	#16
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11-21-2006, 11:46 PM	#17
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: Some pics of my Blazer sweet ride! if you do the blue dark or metalic are you keeping the tan or white strip on the bottem? i am guessing not if you go with the stock color. anyways looks really sweet!!! some fatter more agressive tires would be nice and fun in the snow. and i would sell those and not keep them as winter ones since what is the fun of having agressive tires not in the snow? Also don't cut them if your planning on resale. looking great!!! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-22-2006, 12:12 AM	#18
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Here's a pic of the '70 Jimmy I just sold. It's on a shortened '97 3/4 ton chassis complete with Vortec 350/4L80E/241/ 14bsf and whatever front diff the IFS chevy's have. I drove it for 2 years, put 30,000 miles on it and got $4000 more than what I paid for it. I didn't build it so it didn't really feel like it was mine. Attached Images __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-23-2006, 02:43 AM	#19
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Man that's a sweet Jimmy! I'd have a hard time lettin' that go! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-23-2006, 09:29 AM	#20
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer It was a really nice truck, but it had some "issues" I didn't want to deal with. Plus it was heavy (5600 lbs.) Sure rode alot nicer than my leaf sprung '72. When I bought that one, I was looking for a Blazer/Jimmy to fix up, then I saw that one and had to have it. __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

11-25-2006, 05:15 PM	#22
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: Some pics of my Blazer I've seen your Blazer a couple of times and looks like a great starting point, but I think it may have been the previous owner. I don't think it had the bigger diffs and those wheels on it. Come spring, if you come by any of the cruises look for my '72 'burb(medium olive) and introduce yourself. Dave

11-26-2006, 12:09 AM	#23
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11-27-2006, 12:58 AM	#24
Chris27 Blazerless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 274	Re: Some pics of my Blazer 72LoBurb, I think I've seen you around a few cruise night too, usually in the summer I'm cruzin' the Beaumont though. I just completed the diff swap about a month ago (I've owned the truck for over a year now) So you may have seen me driving around. It used to have Rallye wheels with bald 33's and smoked alot. Fortunately with the new EFI motor I've gotten it to quit smoking __________________ 72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad.

12-02-2006, 01:39 PM	#25
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: Some pics of my Blazer Beaumont? What does it look like? I've probably seen it and may have even talked to you. I'm a chrome dome in the summer. I'll be doing a motor swap in the spring, the 'burb's engine started making some strange(bad) noises just before I parked it. Depending on overtime, maybe a crate motor and possibly TBI, that I have out of my old '90 'burb. Have you been to WhiteOaks on 137ave/122st(A&W), I sometimes sit with a '72 Blazer 2wd(light brown). He's the guy you wanna know if your redoing your Blazer; he owns Super Service Truck Parts.

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