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1984 cucv 6.2 liter blazer

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Hi I am thinking about purchasing a blazer with the 6.2 liter diesel, 4" lift, and 35" BFG Mud Terrains. The vehicle comes with the old rims and a few things like a water pump. The guy wants 3900 but I was thinking of offering 3600 for it. Is this a fair price for one of these? Are the 6.2 blazers pretty reliable?

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Miles
 
I also forgot to say it has new alternators, flex plate, batteries, and starter.
 
Unless he changed out gears it will be a dog on the highway. That and it will have few creature comforts. Price seems high without seeing it.
 
I can live without the comforts. The forum wont let me post a url for a pic untill I have 15 posts. So here is a link images.craigslist.org/1171f4149ZZZZZZZZZ8af8d06206d2ae11205.jpg
 
Contrary to logic, stuff like big tires and a lift often *reduce* the selling cost, as it means the vehicle has been modified and you have more maintenance and more work ahead of you.

That looks like an ex-military Blazer, which are even more stripped than the civvys (you also said alternatorS and batterIES plural, which indicates the M1009.)

As noted, the axles in the M1009's were originally 3.08:1, so with 35"s you'd get fantastic fuel economy but would have NO power and would take an hour to get up to highway speed. Hopefully they were regeared to something like 4.56:1.

Also note that the rear axle has a Gov-loc, famous for failure, particularly with large tires and a heavy right foot.

CUCV pricing depends largely on condition. I sold mine, basically rust-free, lots of new parts, solid runner, rebuilt tranny, etc etc for four grand. That was at the beginning of the year, before diesel jumped in price and before the economy really went down the toilet.

If this one has any rust or dents or needs any work, I wouldn't go above three grand and that's IF it has 4.56:1's and proper steering correction, etc.

Properly maintained, the 6.2 is a decent motor -- a Cummins it isn't, but for a light duty rig like a Blazer (as opposed to a 1-ton tow rig) they're okay.

-- A
 
CUCV pricing depends largely on condition.

yeah that thing better be in mint condition for that price. well k5's around here dont bring any kinda money for some reason. i bought my 85 cucv in pretty much mint condition, some surface rust, and drive train on the side for 800
 
The only thing I could find wrong with it was the hood is a little bent up. I wouldn't us it for highway driving just around town and off roading. How expensive is a better rear end and how likely is it to fail?
 
The only thing I could find wrong with it was the hood is a little bent up. I wouldn't us it for highway driving just around town and off roading. How expensive is a better rear end and how likely is it to fail?

Best bet on the rear axle is the 14-bolt full floater as found in 3/4 ton pickups and Burbs. However, it's eight lug, so it gets complicated quickly.

Failure depends on driving style, terrain, and phase of the moon. No way to be sure.

Unless you're impulsive, I'd wait a while on the truck. In this economy, ANY large vehicle won't sell at a high price, 'cuz they get crappy economy (even diesels, due to the higher price of the fuel.)

Or offer the guy 2500, maybe 3000, tops. Cars and trucks just aren't worth much lately, and your seller will find that out when his is on CL for five months straight. (I sold two this year, the CUCV early on that took two postings, and a clean 300ZX that took months to move and I took a bath on it.)

-- A
 
I'm running a 6.2L diesel with 2.73s, 35s and a 5 speed manual transmission. 5th gear is totally useless, and it takes about a minute to get to highway speed. Gets good mileage once you get to highway speeds though! lol
 
I had 3 of these things and always sold them after about a month. they are loud, rode rough, smelled, cold when cold out and hot when hot out. The paint is impossible to sand off without creating some kind of health hazard. They always had radio equipment holes on the side that kind of made a mess of things. That bumper on front weighs a ton and and is weak. I loved the tow points. Those were solid. The glow plugs have a habit of taking a crap on you. If one goes then the rest will die quickly after. But if you can get it cheap and use it like a work truck or trail rig then they are fun.
 
Good starting platform...because as other said they aren't comfortable cruisers.


You wouldn't want 4.56's with a diesel, 35's, and a TH400...more like 3.73's or maybe 4.11's.


If it's in truly good condition and runs and drives well and the mods aren't a bag of ass duct taped together I'd pay that much for it...but I'm in the rust belt.


There's a CUCV forum over on www.SteelSoldiers.com that will answer all of your CUCV specific questions. For modification questions ask these guys here.
 
Good starting platform...because as other said they aren't comfortable cruisers.


You wouldn't want 4.56's with a diesel, 35's, and a TH400...more like 3.73's or maybe 4.11's.

:doah: forgot it's a diesel ... so quickly the mind slips when you don't have one.

And I donno ... I found mine comfy. Simple, sure: rubber floor and vinyl seats, and HAD to go topless in the summer, but in the winter, get in it, turn the key, and it starts, every time, goes anywhere, any weather, period. :dunno:

But I'm weird and I *like* these old trucks -- hell, the '85 was newfangled for me :haha:

-- A
 
In your area sure...here in the rust belt?

Also like dremu mentioned some of us like the low optioned trucks. Manual windows = no slow window motors...other than arms.
 
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