'85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jhow66 · 05-14-2006, 01:21 AM

My son (orangeuavol) and I added to our fleet this military Blazer. 4X4 3/4 ton rated, 6.2 (379ci) diesel, low miles, ps & brakes, dual pipes with all military equipment still intact. Drives perfect. We are now running it on 100% homemade bio-diesel made from french fry oil. (around $1.00 per gal. cost so far). He made his own still .(for bio-not booze

). Getting around 20 miles per gal. so far. 3.08 posi rear axle-open front. Here are some pictures:

*Medicanman71* · 05-14-2006, 01:30 AM

That's awsome, do you have to do any mods to the engine (obviously i don't know enough about this) to make it run on the bio diesel

jhow66 · 05-14-2006, 02:08 AM

Nothing needs to changed. (you will have to change the fuel filter a couples times close togather when you start using it as it "cleans" the system of all gunk build-up in tank and lines--we found this out yesterday as it would barely run. Perfect now after filter change. The $1.00 per gallon figure is for the chemicals to convert the waste vegtable oil which we get free just for picking it up.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-14-2006, 07:14 AM

That's cool, the bio is a

especially if it takes $ away from the oil companies

**special-K** · 05-14-2006, 07:56 AM

I`d expect it to gain alot of weight drinking frie oil.Ah jeez,sorry.Looks like a nice one.How many miles on it?My son has one I found him a couple years ago.I think it had around 50,000.He was looking at some pretty crappy one,but his is clean this one.

vtblazer · 05-14-2006, 08:18 AM

Would really like to get the "recipe" from you!!

No really, I'm selling my big block 72 and getting a diesel.

Don't know which 'brand' yet, I like 'em all but leaning towards a Duramax.
Buying used (2000-2003)
Going 4-door for the family.

*72CSTC5* · 05-14-2006, 10:51 AM

Yes, more info on the bio-fuel please. Wanting to convert my 2000 powerstroke diesel to save some money where I can.

jhow66 · 05-14-2006, 11:42 AM

Here is a good place to start:
http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20
Also do a search on Bio-diesel.
Will get all the links from my son and post them for you. He is a engineneer for Aqua-Chem and made his own still from scratch with odd and ends.

orangeuavol · 05-14-2006, 04:42 PM

Here are some links. My suggestion is to read, read, and re-read until you fully understand the process then make some one liter test batches with virgin oil then move on to waste cooking oil. Just google biodiesel and there will be tons of info.

http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html
http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/groupee/forums

**special-K** · 05-14-2006, 06:57 PM

Hey,I just noticed the grille,81/82.I didn`t know the military was using Blazers before`84.

krue · 05-14-2006, 08:20 PM

My uncle has one that looks just like that except it's the desert camo paint scheme. Wish he would sell it (it'll sit and rust to a pile becuz of a bad tranny).

jhow66 · 05-15-2006, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Hey,I just noticed the grille,81/82.I didn`t know the military was using Blazers before`84.

Only were built for military for 3 years -84,85 and 86-samething all 3 years from all the photos of all 3 years.

**special-K** · 05-15-2006, 08:40 AM

That`s what I thought.Your`s has the 81/82 grille,which I like.

badpeanut · 05-15-2006, 07:27 PM

Very nice! I've only seen one ex-military truck in civilian hands around here, and when I tracked the owner down and asked he said he bought it out west. How to you actually buy an ex-military truck?

orangeuavol · 05-15-2006, 08:18 PM

www.govliquidation.com

After 20 years or its no longer economically repairable or obsoleted by something new the goverment dispositions it to the DMRO. Other gov agencies or local goverments get first dibs, the rest then goes to a private liquidation company for consignment sales.

05-14-2006, 01:21 AM	#1
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	'85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") My son (orangeuavol) and I added to our fleet this military Blazer. 4X4 3/4 ton rated, 6.2 (379ci) diesel, low miles, ps & brakes, dual pipes with all military equipment still intact. Drives perfect. We are now running it on 100% homemade bio-diesel made from french fry oil. (around $1.00 per gal. cost so far). He made his own still .(for bio-not booze ). Getting around 20 miles per gal. so far. 3.08 posi rear axle-open front. Here are some pictures: Attached Images __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-14-2006, 01:30 AM	#2
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") That's awsome, do you have to do any mods to the engine (obviously i don't know enough about this) to make it run on the bio diesel

05-14-2006, 02:08 AM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Nothing needs to changed. (you will have to change the fuel filter a couples times close togather when you start using it as it "cleans" the system of all gunk build-up in tank and lines--we found this out yesterday as it would barely run. Perfect now after filter change. The $1.00 per gallon figure is for the chemicals to convert the waste vegtable oil which we get free just for picking it up. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-14-2006, 07:14 AM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") That's cool, the bio is a especially if it takes $ away from the oil companies __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-14-2006, 07:56 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") I`d expect it to gain alot of weight drinking frie oil.Ah jeez,sorry.Looks like a nice one.How many miles on it?My son has one I found him a couple years ago.I think it had around 50,000.He was looking at some pretty crappy one,but his is clean this one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-14-2006, 08:18 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Would really like to get the "recipe" from you!! No really, I'm selling my big block 72 and getting a diesel. Don't know which 'brand' yet, I like 'em all but leaning towards a Duramax. Buying used (2000-2003) Going 4-door for the family.

05-14-2006, 10:51 AM	#7
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Yes, more info on the bio-fuel please. Wanting to convert my 2000 powerstroke diesel to save some money where I can.

05-14-2006, 11:42 AM	#8
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Here is a good place to start: http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20 Also do a search on Bio-diesel. Will get all the links from my son and post them for you. He is a engineneer for Aqua-Chem and made his own still from scratch with odd and ends. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

05-14-2006, 04:42 PM	#9
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Here are some links. My suggestion is to read, read, and re-read until you fully understand the process then make some one liter test batches with virgin oil then move on to waste cooking oil. Just google biodiesel and there will be tons of info. http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/groupee/forums __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

05-14-2006, 06:57 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Hey,I just noticed the grille,81/82.I didn`t know the military was using Blazers before`84. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-14-2006, 08:20 PM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") My uncle has one that looks just like that except it's the desert camo paint scheme. Wish he would sell it (it'll sit and rust to a pile becuz of a bad tranny). __________________ "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"

05-15-2006, 08:40 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") That`s what I thought.Your`s has the 81/82 grille,which I like. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-15-2006, 07:27 PM	#14
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") Very nice! I've only seen one ex-military truck in civilian hands around here, and when I tracked the owner down and asked he said he bought it out west. How to you actually buy an ex-military truck? __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

05-15-2006, 08:18 PM	#15
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	Re: '85 M1009 Blazer (with "fries") www.govliquidation.com After 20 years or its no longer economically repairable or obsoleted by something new the goverment dispositions it to the DMRO. Other gov agencies or local goverments get first dibs, the rest then goes to a private liquidation company for consignment sales. __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.



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