New Guy (sort of) intro

[wolfrc]

Hey Gang. Rob here from Arvada, CO. I just picked up a 69 K5 from a buddy of mine. I was a 72 K5 owner for a lot of years...probably before most of you were born and definitely before a great internet resource like this one!
The 69 seems like it has about a 3" lift. It has a "wild horses" 2 stick transfer. I found that strange, cuz I thought that was only for Broncos. After I cleaned off all the crud underneath I found a Dana transfer...but again, I thought we wqere all New Process equiped. No telling what else I might find. Im assuming its a 350, but I guess it could be a 327 too.
It leaks oil like a seive from the brittle and cracked oil pan gasket (been there, done that on the 72). a damn big job for a guy like me with that cross member! the thing runs pretty good but hasn't been taken care of for a while. Needs (at a minimum) brakes, wiper motor, instrument cluster, fuel level sending unit...for starters. I'm sure I will have all of the stupid newbie questions that you guys hate, but I'm looking forward to being here and I'm really excited to have this thing!

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Good looking K5 ya got there. I used to have a 69 Bronco. Gotta love a first gen!

 

[resurrected_jimmy]

1st gen trucks rule..... welcome to CK5, its a good looking blazer


and on the technical side, some of 'em came with Dana 20 transfer cases, the motor could be a 327 or possible even a small journal 307

 

[Cricket]

Welcome to your new home away from home Rob, enjoy your time here.

 

[mudboggink5]

Nice truck Welcome.

 

[BLZN4FN]

Nice lookin K5. Its nice to have another Colorado person here If I can help let me know I have a little knowlage.

 

[Izzy]

Welcome

I have no kowledge what so ever but I like to put my two cents in... Hehe Welcome to the forum. That is a very nice Lookin First Gen Blazer you got a hold of. From the pics looks like a pretty solid vehicle to..

 

[70jimmy]

Welcome aboard! The first gen money train. Money departs at every stop!!

Good looking rig by the way!!

 

[cbbr]

Looks like a great start. Welcome aboard.

 

[wolfrc]

Thanks for the info. once i get the dash put back together I'll start scaping crud off the numbers and see whats really lurking under there. I was guessing 350 because it has a Weiland (sp?) manifold and Edlebrock carb, plus an HEI (or whatever its called) distributor. Just seemed like the most common...if its not the original block, that is.

 

[wolfrc]

Thanks

Thanks Guys! the newbie idot questions are soon to follow.