I joined the first gen club today, picked up this 70 Jimmy. I have been looking for an early K5 for awhile, usually when they pop up....they go quick. This one showed up on facebook and a friend tagged me in it. He was looking to trade for a Camaro or G body. I originaly was going to trade him my 88 Iroc (which I've been doing a complete restoration on for the last 10 or so years), but after thinking about it...I had too much into that and couldn't let it go. I mentioned that I had a 76 K5 that I would be willing to part with (with some cash on his end) if he was interested.
He came out and looked at my Blazer and like it. I went over and checked his out. It's rough and definetly a project. But all the pieces are there and it is about as stock as can be...right down to the drum brakes and points. The things that aren't stock are period correct, like the 16.5 6 lug wheels.
We swapped, I ended up with a decent amount of cash. Without giving out the actual number, but it was more than enough to cover what I had into the D60 and Nv4500 swap. I got quite a few patch panels with it, but I'll still need more and probably have to fab some up too. I did get a good section of firewall/floor from a donor truck to fix the lower "4 hole" area on the passenger side as well.
It's a one owner (I guess technicaly two if you count the guy I got it from....but he didn't do a single thing to it, never even started it) 1970 GMC Jimmy. 350/465/Dana 20. Original owner only bought it to plow his driveway. Odometer says 47,xxx....jury is still out if that has been rolled over once before. Guy I got it from says he's know the owner all his life and always remembers it being only a plow truck. He seems to think it is a factory plow (I don't believe that was even an option). To me it looks like a dealer add on or early 70's aftermarket. I didn't get a blade for it (nor do I want one), but all the hydraulics/controlls are there and move freely....don't see any reason why it wouldn't still work. The original owner pulled the starter off to get it rebuilt and never got it back on before he passed away. The motor spins over by turning the fan and the oil/coolant look great, I will try to get it running before I pull it.
Quick run-down of my plans. Try getting it running (even if I don't plan on using this motor). I will put the passenger side door back on to square up the tub before I brace it and pull it off. Go over the frame (brake/fuel lines, suspension, etc). Then drop the body back on and start tackling that. One piece at a time, keeping it drivable in the process. In the end I want a nice driver, nothing show quality. Something I can hop in on nice days and go for a cruise and hit some very mild trails with the wife. That's what I didn't like about my 76, was too much of a handfull on the street. I'll go into more detail once I start a build thread, but don't be expecting a complete factory correct restoration.
Some quick pictures before I unloaded it. Will get some more of the truck and some of the parts I got (fenders, panels) later on.
Caught my cousin in this picture.
He came out and looked at my Blazer and like it. I went over and checked his out. It's rough and definetly a project. But all the pieces are there and it is about as stock as can be...right down to the drum brakes and points. The things that aren't stock are period correct, like the 16.5 6 lug wheels.
We swapped, I ended up with a decent amount of cash. Without giving out the actual number, but it was more than enough to cover what I had into the D60 and Nv4500 swap. I got quite a few patch panels with it, but I'll still need more and probably have to fab some up too. I did get a good section of firewall/floor from a donor truck to fix the lower "4 hole" area on the passenger side as well.
It's a one owner (I guess technicaly two if you count the guy I got it from....but he didn't do a single thing to it, never even started it) 1970 GMC Jimmy. 350/465/Dana 20. Original owner only bought it to plow his driveway. Odometer says 47,xxx....jury is still out if that has been rolled over once before. Guy I got it from says he's know the owner all his life and always remembers it being only a plow truck. He seems to think it is a factory plow (I don't believe that was even an option). To me it looks like a dealer add on or early 70's aftermarket. I didn't get a blade for it (nor do I want one), but all the hydraulics/controlls are there and move freely....don't see any reason why it wouldn't still work. The original owner pulled the starter off to get it rebuilt and never got it back on before he passed away. The motor spins over by turning the fan and the oil/coolant look great, I will try to get it running before I pull it.
Quick run-down of my plans. Try getting it running (even if I don't plan on using this motor). I will put the passenger side door back on to square up the tub before I brace it and pull it off. Go over the frame (brake/fuel lines, suspension, etc). Then drop the body back on and start tackling that. One piece at a time, keeping it drivable in the process. In the end I want a nice driver, nothing show quality. Something I can hop in on nice days and go for a cruise and hit some very mild trails with the wife. That's what I didn't like about my 76, was too much of a handfull on the street. I'll go into more detail once I start a build thread, but don't be expecting a complete factory correct restoration.
Some quick pictures before I unloaded it. Will get some more of the truck and some of the parts I got (fenders, panels) later on.
Caught my cousin in this picture.
