Buying K5, what to look for?

[IChaseCoues]

Hello!
I am a new member here but have looked at this forum occasionally for years so finally decided to join.
I grew up driving and wrenching on square body trucks and a few various 67-72's so I am pretty familiar with them. It's been a while since I have owned one but have driven a 94 sub for the last 6 years and am looking to purchase a K5.

With that being said I have used the search tool and scrolled through tons of pages here looking for a "what to look for/problem areas" when purchasing a K5 but haven't found one so I thought I'd ask!

When looking at a blazer what are the definite problem areas a person should check?

Any body issues that could turn to a money pit like the rockers/cab corners on the 67-72 trucks?

How about key things to check with axles and drivetrain?

I am targeting a 73-91 for a daily driver/mountain rig so it doesn't need to be pristine but I don't want to have to replace the entire tub. Just a good base to build on.

All the info is greatly appreciated and hopefully this thread will benefit many more people than myself.

 

[warrpath4x4]

rust in the wheel wells, inner fenders, floor pans, the lip where the rear floor rises up, back floor of the bed. broken floors where the seats mount, cracked frame at steering box, other than that i would say just normal mechanical stuff you would look for in any rig.

 

[Bent77]

https://ck5.com/forums/threads/k5-buyers-guide-checklist.276543/

 

[ramack]

Hello!
I am a new member here but have looked at this forum occasionally for years so finally decided to join.
I grew up driving and wrenching on square body trucks and a few various 67-72's so I am pretty familiar with them. It's been a while since I have owned one but have driven a 94 sub for the last 6 years and am looking to purchase a K5.

With that being said I have used the search tool and scrolled through tons of pages here looking for a "what to look for/problem areas" when purchasing a K5 but haven't found one so I thought I'd ask!

When looking at a blazer what are the definite problem areas a person should check?

Any body issues that could turn to a money pit like the rockers/cab corners on the 67-72 trucks?

How about key things to check with axles and drivetrain?

I am targeting a 73-91 for a daily driver/mountain rig so it doesn't need to be pristine but I don't want to have to replace the entire tub. Just a good base to build on.

All the info is greatly appreciated and hopefully this thread will benefit many more people than myself.

WELCOME ABOARD!!!

 

[IChaseCoues]

Thats a good K5 specific list warpath. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

Oh my gosh! How did I miss it? I looked where it is stickied and remember reading the hydroboost thread title and this one is right below it! Apparently those weren't the words i was searching for.
Thanks Bent77!

Thanks for the welcome ramak!