GM was not making 6 lug rally wheels yet in 1972. Some one installed them later on after it left the dealer. Not a big deal. They are a VERY common "upgrade" on the older trucks.
Martin
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GM was not making 6 lug rally wheels yet in 1972. Some one installed them later on after it left the dealer. Not a big deal. They are a VERY common "upgrade" on the older trucks.
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Damn! so thats what their supposed to look like. NICE
Do you have a picture of what they should look like? I may have a set.
Yep, I've got a set on my '69 pickup. Not "correct" but they do look nice.
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beautiful K5. Good buy in MY opinion. PG
Did this truck materialize yet? 
This makes no sense to me. Who would bother stealing the doors off of a 12-year-old truck? Especially in the rust belt?
Good question...!
I may be labeled a racist for saying this--but I lived in a place where there were a lot of "non-american" residents ,if you get my drift...someone needed those doors bad I guess,and anything to make a buck,you know?...
One night my brother,who I lived with at the time,saw one punk snooping around his Monte-Carlo,looking at some cassettes he had on the dash...saw him open the door of the car,so he went and got his .357 magnum out, and fired a round up in the air...never saw anyone run so fast,I think he also sharted his pants in the process...we didn't have any more theft problems after that night...
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Cops came about 2 minutes later,we told them some punks were lighting off firecrackers--we ain't got no guns !..
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I don't think they believed us,but didn't press the issue...
I may be labeled a racist for saying this--but I lived in a place where there were a lot of "non-american" residents ,if you get my drift...someone needed those doors bad I guess,and anything to make a buck,you know?...
One night my brother,who I lived with at the time,saw one punk snooping around his Monte-Carlo,looking at some cassettes he had on the dash...saw him open the door of the car,so he went and got his .357 magnum out, and fired a round up in the air...never saw anyone run so fast,I think he also sharted his pants in the process...we didn't have any more theft problems after that night...
...Cops came about 2 minutes later,we told them some punks were lighting off firecrackers--we ain't got no guns !..
..I don't think they believed us,but didn't press the issue...
Just perusing - nice find man.
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So, I've had my Blazer for a couple months now and I absolutely love it. As I've gotten used to it, there are a few issues I want to run by you guys as you've been really helpful in the past:
1.) I feel dumb asking as I'm sure you've discussed it many times before (I used the search, but I couldn't find any specific answers), but what kind of oil should I run in this 350? I'm pretty sure it's original the original motor, the odometer reads 9,150--which are certainly not the original miles. Maybe that's since the restoration. Anyway, considering it's an old motor what would you suggest I run in it?
2.) It has power steering. But it seems to be whining. When I turn the wheel when the truck isn't moving it whines quite a bit. I am guessing it's the power steering, but might it be something else?
3.) The passenger side door doesn't open and close very well. Sometimes it sticks and you really have to yank on it to get it open. Other times it won't latch, altogether. I feel like this probably happened because they didn't reassemble the dang thing correctly after the restoration.
Other than those things, the truck is amazing. I absolutely love it.
Thanks in advance for any help you can lend!
1.) I feel dumb asking as I'm sure you've discussed it many times before (I used the search, but I couldn't find any specific answers), but what kind of oil should I run in this 350? I'm pretty sure it's original the original motor, the odometer reads 9,150--which are certainly not the original miles. Maybe that's since the restoration. Anyway, considering it's an old motor what would you suggest I run in it?
2.) It has power steering. But it seems to be whining. When I turn the wheel when the truck isn't moving it whines quite a bit. I am guessing it's the power steering, but might it be something else?
3.) The passenger side door doesn't open and close very well. Sometimes it sticks and you really have to yank on it to get it open. Other times it won't latch, altogether. I feel like this probably happened because they didn't reassemble the dang thing correctly after the restoration.
Other than those things, the truck is amazing. I absolutely love it.
Thanks in advance for any help you can lend!
#2 sounds like power steering pump. Could just be low fluid or a slipping belt. When you max out the steering you put a lot of load on the system, and the belt might slip at that point. Pretty easy to diagnose and fix....
#3 could be a body mount problem at position #1 (footwell) or at #2 or #3 (just after the step up into the rear seat area)... Make sure the mounts are there underneath, and not disintegrating. Also check the body gaps all around the door and see if any of them are uneven... That might help to diagnose a bad body mount. Also check the latch side of the door for new shiny spots in either the green paint, or on the latch or door jam bracket. That might help figure out if something is slightly out of adjustment. A sagging door hinge can cause problems like this too. Open the door and lift it from the bottom and feel for sloppiness....
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#3 could be a body mount problem at position #1 (footwell) or at #2 or #3 (just after the step up into the rear seat area)... Make sure the mounts are there underneath, and not disintegrating. Also check the body gaps all around the door and see if any of them are uneven... That might help to diagnose a bad body mount. Also check the latch side of the door for new shiny spots in either the green paint, or on the latch or door jam bracket. That might help figure out if something is slightly out of adjustment. A sagging door hinge can cause problems like this too. Open the door and lift it from the bottom and feel for sloppiness....
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Thanks Greg: I fixed the whining power steering issue. All taken care of. I think I'm gonna take the truck to a classic car shop and have them diagnose. There are some uneven gaps in the body in front of the passenger door that are worrying me a bit. It's out of my range of understanding how to diagnose, let alone fix.
Thanks again!
Post up photos of the gaps from a full-side view profile and then maybe a few a little closer up.... I probably give you some pointers or at least advise you on what the "experts" should be telling you once you drop it off with them!!
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Can you show one of the entire length of the wing window where it lines up with the windshield frame? Also, if you can show the entire gap (standing a little bit further back) for the hinge-side of the door as well as the striker / door handle side....
I kind of need to see how "even" the gaps are from top-to-bottom.... if the gap gets narrower or wider, that tells quite a bit. If it's just a big gap (but nice and even) that's usually a simpler fix.
The cowl panel is probably a simple fix, depending on how much of a gap is left at the top of the hood (near the windshield wipers)
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I kind of need to see how "even" the gaps are from top-to-bottom.... if the gap gets narrower or wider, that tells quite a bit. If it's just a big gap (but nice and even) that's usually a simpler fix.
The cowl panel is probably a simple fix, depending on how much of a gap is left at the top of the hood (near the windshield wipers)
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Based on the latch being worn away, I'd say the latch plate is to low, or the door is High. The header panel can move on its mounts, the fender appears to have a decent gap. Better pictures like Greg described will help.
