My 1974 K5

[goochy]

New to the K5 world , been looking for 70-75 K5 for 4 yrs now . Joined a few different K5 sites . My budget was low , so I was limited on what I could buy ( $4000-$5000) So as many know not a lot of K5s at that price . Also K5s are hard to find around the south . I found this one , looks rough , but it runs and drives , has a 305 ( he kept the 350 ) , needs steering work , and brakes . I got it for $1500 , so I have some money left over !! Time to start spending some cash !!! The fenders and rear quarter panels are NEW , he just never painted them , so body is good !!
Next to COME !!! ARE Brakes ,steering ( has new gear box ) , new 4 in lift , new rims , and tires . Then I will do all the rest in time . I want to drive it and work on it . Not work on it 24/7 .

[68Timber]

Nice truck for $1500, how is the interior?

[noco-k5]

Good luck with it. I've started the search for a nice square body Blazer also. There are a lot here in Colorado, but most are way rusty and overpriced. Looks like you have a good start.

[goochy]

THANKS !!
Its stock and needs TLC . Going to fix rust in floor ( only rust in it ) then rino line the inside floor , seat covers for now . But is all there , dash is cracked , I will replace one day . Gauges look good . Just a stock inside of a 1974 K5 . Rear seat is nice but dirty !

NOT MY PIC ..... But I am going to tread plate the rear walls , minus all the speakers . I love the tread plate look inside the K5

[goochy]

Most K5s around here were $4000 -$6000 , only 5-6 with in 400 mile drive . All drove but needed work and all had some rust . I am shocked I found this one . He was asking $1700 OBO on craigslist . It was 4 hrs away . I think the guy could have got A LOT more out of it IF he would have said in ad , NEW fenders and quarter panels , he said " replaced " Then if he would have primed it one color . I thought because the fenders look old , I thought they were off a different truck , they are brand new , he just never primed them . The body is very straight , NO rust but between the seat and door . Can be fixed easy !!

[goochy]

Pics of rust and inside

[goochy]

More pics

[goochy]

Inside

[goochy]

Rust

[goochy]

Driver seat torn

[eighteenninetytwo]

Round here I looked for 8 months solid. Cut n pasted n saved every blazer and jimmy craigslist posting for all of that time. there were some with WAAAY worse rust than that where they were asking $5k - $6k in this area. of course i'm not sure if they ever got that.

[goochy]

I was very very happy to pay $1500.00 !!!!

[swissarmychainsaw]

Congrats! You got a deal!

Now post some burnout pics!

[goochy]

Working on the 305 , couple of small leaks . Ordered headers , the old manifolds are trashed . Lift kit coming , and tires and wheels . Got lots of work to do !!

[goochy]

New 33x12.50 coming

[goochy]

Worked about 5 hrs on starter !! Then I just gave up !!! Then I find out there are 2 starters for this truck !! So I go to auto store and buy the other one '. Will it fit ???? No one knows. . I rolled the dice !!!! I get home , it bolts up !! It starts up like a new truck now !!! Also it was low on all fluids , also worked on steering stuff . Wires hanging EVERYWHERE !! Taped , redid some , fixed all the lights and side markers, fix blinker cam inside steering cloume . 2 solid days of messing around . Then I drove it all over town tonight !! Wow , it's runs and drives great !!
Still needs lots of work , but very happy !!!!
Also found out I am the 3rd owner , 70,000 original miles

Cleaned up loose wires

[goochy]

New headers coming this week
I have to install heater and blower ( guy took it out before me ?)
Still lots of little things to do under hood . BUT all the gauges work in the dash

[goochy]

REMEMBER , I only paid $1500 for the K5 and it ran and drove rough . But it has a 1984 Chevy pick up truck 305 engine in the 74 K 5 , I wish I had a 350

[68Timber]

Congrats on the progress! Topless weather is just around the corner. What lift kit did you go with?

[goochy]

Rough County 4 in , I know people HATE them , but it was all about cost !! I got it at dealer cost from a friend .

[68Timber]

I know guys say they're stiff, but it's all relative. As long as you don't use gas-charged shocks you'll likely be happy with it.

[goochy]

The money I saved bought new Mickey Thompson Rims
Its just a truck to leave at cabin , drive on weekends , and vacations there .
I will bring home in winter months to drive and work on at my home

[mpierce9]

Labor of love. Good look'n truck.

[goochy]

All this week !!!! I my buddies shop !

Lift kit 4 in
All new ft end tie rods
U joints on axle
Axles bearing /seals
Shocks
Steering stabilizer
Brakes
Calipers
Bushings ALL NEW
Sway bar bushing
Bump stops
New diff fluid ft/rear
Stainless longer brake lines
Ball joints upper/ lower
Headers installed
Pitman arm
New drop hitch reliever
New rear brakes , and rebuild kit
Fix sending unit
Install spark plugs and wires
Check timing
Shim starter if needed
And check everything under it .
Also installing new wheels and tires

So much for body and inside ! Maybe next year !

[goochy]

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