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OK 1978 K5 Blazer

RubberFloorMat

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Ok here's the backstory, this truck was sold new in southern Oklahoma, the PO's grandad bought it new. Black full trim truck with red interior.

Fast forward 30 years and junior decided to turn it into a mud toy, he did a lot of stupid crap but nothing irreversible. I picked it up last year but recently found a full top 75. I looked for quite awhile for a nice one.

The good:

Nice running low mile goodwrench 350, RV cam with a old school edelbrock intake, 1406 carb. Brand new Hedman longtubes, 2.5" full exhaust with flow master super 40's. Fresh tuneup with MSD wires. Runs well but needs jetted up. Have new distributor and jet kit for it.

4 row radiator, runs nice and cool in 100 degree heat.
Th350 was built last winter, all new everything, Transgo stage 2 kit, Tq convertor. Poly mounts.

Np205, checked and resealed and painted. Works mint.
New u-joints but needs slightly longer driveshafts.

Both axles gone through, new seals bearings and fluids, gov lock in good shape.

New brakes, ORD extended brake lines, steering arm etc. new G1 locking hubs. This thing has the best brakes of any square body anything I've ever driven.

6" rough country lift, front spring rear block. Rides ok but needs better shocks. Tracks straight, new steering box, no cracks in frame.

35/12:50/15 IRoks on ultra 15x8 chrome wheels. 70% tread.

Body is very straight, all original panels, grille, light buckets, everything except hood. Has a cool period correct push bar I'm tempted to keep with working kc lights.

New window seals, new rear window crank, nice windows all around.

Repainted door panels with good trim. Late model steering wheel. Seats are factory high backs recovered in black vinyl, hot in the summer but comfy.

Factory AC is there as well as factory cruise control.

Good new Sony cd/mp3 hooked to some ok 6x9 in doors. Equis gauges, has great oil pressure, new battery and cables, batt switch, etc.

The bad;

Needs drivers side rocker, some smaller holes in floor, pass side has a shitty patch, you could probably do patch panels and not even need complete floor panels. Slight bubbles in underside of doors No other rust anywhere. Pass side inner fenderwell has hole from 40 years of leaky battery but not because of anything else. Body is very very clean, has been rhinolined poorly but it's still there. Paint is some sort of spray paint or duplicolor orange and white. It looks good from 10 ft, but it's not shiny.

Wiring harness has been rednecked, I've fixed most of it but honestly I'd do a painless kit and get rid of the glass fuses etc. it's not going to burn down, just kinda meh.

It's a really solid truck, you could fix a few things and daily it easily. Or turn it into a toy, OR restore it.

I'm taking a loss but I don't need two projects and I need to paint my 75. I want this thing to go to an enthusiast who will appreciate it. I sold my 91 on here back in 2005 and I know it went to a good home. If you want specific pics, just ask.

5000.00 OBO.

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