Overview
I bought this 1978 K5 Blazer, in July, 2006, from the wife of the second owner, after he died. I was looking for a Blazer to cut up, and turn into a "rock crawler", so a K5 for $500, seemed like a good start. I went to her house, and out of the garage came a really nice, not rust free, but almost, 93,000 mile Blazer. Cheyenne package, 400sbc, turbo 350, 203, 3.73 gears. The A/C even worked. The Build, is what I've done over the last 12 yrs, trying to keep it nice, while 4 wheeling it as much as possible.
Specs
- Year
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1978
- Make
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Chevy
- Model
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K5 Blazer
- Trim Level
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Cheyenne
- Interior
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Red Plaid
- Factory Options
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Cheyenne, A/C, tilt, High Back Bucket Seats, center console, aluminum interior trim
- Engine
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'89 TBI 350
- Transmission
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700R4
- Transfer Case
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208
- Steering
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Stock box, Offroad Design box brace, weld on frame plates, large P/S cooler.
- Suspension
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Stock springs, 1" zero rate blocks on front, front axle moved forwards 1", 2" blocks on rear, 4" lift RS 5000 Rancho shocks, 4" lift brake lines, sway bar removed,
- Axles
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3.73 Dana 44, with drop in locker, 12 bolt rear, with full Detroit locker, diff cover protector,
- Wheels
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15 X 10 Chrome Wagon wheels
- Tires
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33-12.50X15 BFG All Terrain KO2
- Paint
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Stock
