Introductions & Greetings

[motormayhem]

Hey I miles and I am thinking of purchasing a 1984 6.2L blazer.

 

[mccorks]

Nebraska K5

Just joined because this is a great place to get good info.
I have a 72 K5 that I've been fixing up...
Just put in a 383 Stroker, Eaton Lockers, rebuilt the tranny and transfer, new wheels and tires...how do I post a pic if it's on my hard drive?

 

[VegasBruce]

Just joined because this is a great place to get good info.
I have a 72 K5 that I've been fixing up...
Just put in a 383 Stroker, Eaton Lockers, rebuilt the tranny and transfer, new wheels and tires...how do I post a pic if it's on my hard drive?

Use a picture host, such as Photobucket. Its free, and its pretty simple.

 

[crumy]

Howdy rowdys

Hello all, just became member from oregon into fishing, hunting, chevys and fun. Currently have 3/4ton 72 wth 454 and 86 wth 6.2 and 87 1ton wth 454 soon to be wth 97-5.9 with ya alls help.1ton is crewcab with turbo 400 and gearvender, would like to reuse both to hold up to 8-900 ftlbs not sure about this i guess we c where we end up, all excited to get project started and done to take wife n daughter on road trips . thanks crumy

 

[surfinmurfin]

Hi everyone, my name is John. I live in Golden CO, I don't have a Blazer yet but I think I want one. I haven't ever built a truck. For the past 4 years I have just been obsessed with drifting, if you haven't heard of it you should check it out. You no doubt have done it, but now its actually a sanctioned sport. Anyway recently I have started building my first motor. Its a Toyota but I don't want to hear any crap about that! Now that I'm diving into engine work I want to build/restore a k5 blazer. I will 4x4 with it a little, take it snowboarding, use it as a snow vehicle, and most importantly use it to tow my race car to drift events. I don't really know jack sh*t about American engines, transmissions, or what rear ends are best. Never had a reason to study up on it. So I'll need a little guidance/help along the way. My girlfriend's Dad loves muscle cars (Chevy mostly) and always gives me crap about my Toyota. So one day I was looking at his Summit Racing catalog and saw how cheap a V8 is to build! He also told me how much he spent on a replacement interior for his Trans-Am and I was taken back! Now I have decided to build an American project. I like the look of the (correct me if I'm wrong) 69-73 K5s but if after I learn more I might settle for a late 80s. I don't know if a throttle body would be better or carb. I am leaning towards carb just cause it seems everyone must like it for a reason. And thats what the 69-73 would have came with. Any way thanks for reading my life story and help me out with what to buy. I think that with a good 5-6k invested I could make a very clean usable truck. This of course is with me doing the work and most of that money is for parts. Is that too low a estimate?

 

[lonebker]

new to forums

how's it going all? names matt, had many a k5 and suburbans, but never did alot of serious off roading, not much here in south carolina, but just ended up with a decent burban, it has the 6.2 in it, dont know much bout them mainly a v8 gas guy, but this one i like. it just got rebuilt 3k ago, dualled out with flowmasters, front end suspension all changed, new batteries, new hi output alt, new bfgs, 33's only but im working on that, lol. this site although is west coast seems to be the only one that has any real help and info. hope to talk and get ideas from you all now and down the road. take care.

matt

 

[hobie237]

Hello, my name's Ricky, I'm in Newark, DE and I've got a 1986 CUCV pickup. Hope to get some good tech info here.

 

[MuddinSuburban]

Hi everybody!

I'm Richie, I'm a life long Chevy kinda guy. I'm 16 and slowly progressing on my build. A 1988 Chevy Suburban with a 350 TBI.

I will eventually move over here permanently.

Some history; I've owned several trucks in my short year of having a drivers license. I've owned a Ford Exploder with 33 inch tires --> Traded for a 1984 GMC Jimmy with a 4 inch body lift and 35 inch tires ---> Sold for 1988 Chevy Suburban, which is now slowly coming together.

I have already ordered my lift kit (6 inch suspension from Tuff country) and tires (35 inch Super swamper TSL's)

For me, this is a great achievement. I dropped out of High school about 2 years ago, thinking I was tough ****, only to realize its a lot harder to work for what you want then it was when mom and dad helped you.

I can now say though, I pay rent, and earn my way through life. I do have hopes of getting my GED this following spring.

Any questions about who I am, don't hesitate to ask.

 

[dbabicky]

Welcome aboard Kiddo ! (I can say that, I'm 42) HA HA I wish you luck with your build, sounds like you realized quitting school wasn't such a great idea. Hey, keep your chin up, get that GED, or go back to school. Just make sure you get that education. Sounds like you see that already. My sister did the same thing you did, but that was back in 1978. She didn't get her $hit together until she was about 22. You're way ahead of her. Heck she went and got her GED, went to school and now she makes $20.00 plus an hour working in our small town where most people are happy to $10.00-$12.00 an hour. So, stick with school, and stick with you Suburban build, both will keep you out of trouble and focussed. Good luck young man !!! Welcome again !!

 

[bftank]

Hi everyone, my name is John. I live in Golden CO, I don't have a Blazer yet but I think I want one. I haven't ever built a truck. For the past 4 years I have just been obsessed with drifting, if you haven't heard of it you should check it out. You no doubt have done it, but now its actually a sanctioned sport. Anyway recently I have started building my first motor. Its a Toyota but I don't want to hear any crap about that! Now that I'm diving into engine work I want to build/restore a k5 blazer. I will 4x4 with it a little, take it snowboarding, use it as a snow vehicle, and most importantly use it to tow my race car to drift events. I don't really know jack sh*t about American engines, transmissions, or what rear ends are best. Never had a reason to study up on it. So I'll need a little guidance/help along the way. My girlfriend's Dad loves muscle cars (Chevy mostly) and always gives me crap about my Toyota. So one day I was looking at his Summit Racing catalog and saw how cheap a V8 is to build! He also told me how much he spent on a replacement interior for his Trans-Am and I was taken back! Now I have decided to build an American project. I like the look of the (correct me if I'm wrong) 69-73 K5s but if after I learn more I might settle for a late 80s. I don't know if a throttle body would be better or carb. I am leaning towards carb just cause it seems everyone must like it for a reason. And thats what the 69-73 would have came with. Any way thanks for reading my life story and help me out with what to buy. I think that with a good 5-6k invested I could make a very clean usable truck. This of course is with me doing the work and most of that money is for parts. Is that too low a estimate?

good to have ya surfin murfin! I'd go with the lste 80's blazer 87-91 for the tbi, better offroad less headache. you can find these in good condition for a couple grand. 4inch lift for 600-700, 35" tires 1300 and wheels depend on how fancy you want. most likely around 600-800. and if your going to tow with it 4.56 gears would be nice 1000 as would lockers and 3/4 ton axles. and the list goes on. anywaays the point is $5000 is a great starting point but it gets addicting. this will get you into a good rig for wheeling and you can tow with a blazer but the short wheelbase makes them a little twitchy and the 350 will never compare to a diesel. so don't test drive any and you'll never know! or you could swap in a 3.9l cummins. that would be an awesome rig. but way past to 5K budget. have fun and get it done so you can go wheelin'

 

[Joedirte]

Hi

Hey! My name is Ben i just found the site and am a proud owner of an '87 K5 w/350 TBI 4 speed "Granny gear" manual tranny, code named "Joe Dirte". He has 178k miles on the original 350 and cylinder #1 seems to be letting some oil pass through the rings and is being burned off so he will be needing a major overhaul here probably next winter. Main use is towing around my side business lawn equipment but he goes wheeling some times. Planning on doing a paint job this winter (he is poo looking brown) so he will be black after im finished. I've seen some great rigs on here and am pulling some good ideas to give him the make over he needs. Actually a clean k5 that i picked up for 2k last year. Ill post up some pix later.

 

[surfinmurfin]

good to have ya surfin murfin! I'd go with the lste 80's blazer 87-91 for the tbi, better offroad less headache. you can find these in good condition for a couple grand. 4inch lift for 600-700, 35" tires 1300 and wheels depend on how fancy you want. most likely around 600-800. and if your going to tow with it 4.56 gears would be nice 1000 as would lockers and 3/4 ton axles. and the list goes on. anywaays the point is $5000 is a great starting point but it gets addicting. this will get you into a good rig for wheeling and you can tow with a blazer but the short wheelbase makes them a little twitchy and the 350 will never compare to a diesel. so don't test drive any and you'll never know! or you could swap in a 3.9l cummins. that would be an awesome rig. but way past to 5K budget. have fun and get it done so you can go wheelin'

Thanks for the reply man! I need to research alot more before I make a decision about what I want to buy. But I'll be ok with waiting I have a couple of cars that i need to fix and sell before then anyway. I kinda like the early 90's models too. After looking at alot of them for sale on autotrader, it seems they usually go for around 4000ish. So who knows maybe I should think about a truck too. The longer wheel base could only help, but the blazer just looks sooooo much better. Question... Is the wheel base on a short bed the same as a blazer? But I kinda want a back seat.. hhhmmmm decisions decisions......

 

[Chaddy]

Hey! My name is Ben i just found the site and am a proud owner of an '87 K5 w/350 TBI 4 speed "Granny gear" manual tranny, code named "Joe Dirte". He has 178k miles on the original 350 and cylinder #1 seems to be letting some oil pass through the rings and is being burned off so he will be needing a major overhaul here probably next winter. Main use is towing around my side business lawn equipment but he goes wheeling some times. Planning on doing a paint job this winter (he is poo looking brown) so he will be black after im finished. I've seen some great rigs on here and am pulling some good ideas to give him the make over he needs. Actually a clean k5 that i picked up for 2k last year. Ill post up some pix later.

Welcome to CK5!!!!

 

[OrngK5]

New K5 Owner!!

Hey all, I'm a brand new owner of my dream truck as of October and I stumbled on this site while looking up install guides and how-to's for my new rig!! Anyways I'm glad there is a place dedicated to the truck that is the K5 and people who have a passion and knowledge to work on them. Anyways, as for me, my name is Jason and I live in northern California. I own a 1978 K5 Blazer - Stock condition, seriously it's like the 70's never left - pictures will be added soon. Anyways I love this truck so far, and I already have some questions for the board so hopefully I can find that help on here!

 

[72BLAZERDUDE]

New Member

Howdy, My name is Dave, and I just got this 78 Jimmy from my son. I sort of inherited it as all parents inherit thing from there kids that they cant afford to drive anymore. So I bought the 1988 2wd s10 Blazer that hes driving now and we traded vehicles. Not that I was in the market. I already have a 72 2wd Blazer that is getting bagged. About 3 months ago he threw a rod in the 400 and I "donated" my tired and old 307 to his blazer so he could continue going to school. It needs some TLC and all of the stuff that just wears out on a 30 year old vehicle. First thing to go is this awful exhaust that he put on it. Way to loud for my taste. So I will be logging on alot for more info.

 

[Obseen]

15 Lift On 44's

Hey, new to the site, texas gulf coast 15" lift on 44's

12" suspension 3" body

 

[crumy]

87 chevy 1ton 4x4 crewcab

Hello CK5 members this thread forum stuff is very new to me, I am enjoying reading everyones projects and issues.I have 87 chevy 1ton 4x4 crewcab with 454 roller motor with turbo400 and gearvender now, soon to be 5.9 with either turbo 400 or 47rh or allison undesided yet, but with you alls help be starten project soon and will have lots of pictures to post and learn good or bad things from cant wait thanks.

 

[89Rustbucket]

New member

Im not into the whole introducing myself but hell here goes nothing. My names Nate. Im 20, and live in Milwaukee WI. I've always been a big K5 fan. Ive had plenty of Chevy trucks in the few yrs ive been able to have one. I finally picked up a 89 Blazer this Sept. Things a bit of a rust bucket BUT i do hope to get the thing semi restored asap. I have included myself in a few other forums dew to my third gen Firebird. So I do realize the forums are the BEST places to find out info and discussions that may help in the path to restoration. Heres to yrs to come of learning and passing on knowledge from you experts.

 

[montgomery]

hi there are we the only people on this site?

 

[Craig Artzner]

hi there are we the only people on this site?

Yup all 35,000+ members are the only ones here!