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"Restoring" a 1979 K5 Blazer... Need some Help

Pookster said:
I'd highly recommend you work out all your kinks with the truck before you upgrade tire sizing. Oil change, tranny fluid change (very important), make sure there is adequate cooling for the tranny, and change the tranny filter too. Then dont forget the transfer case fluid, and the front and rear fluid.

If you do it all yourself, you'll spend a day, and about 100 bucks for fluid and filters.

You should also do a full drain and flush of the cooling system- it doesnt sound like these previous owners were very good at maintainance. will cost you about 20 dollars in distilled water to flush and fill, and about 30-40 in coolant.

Do all this first- before you start lifiting, getting tires, and what not. Last thing you want is to spend 1k on upgrades, and then spend 2k on repairs for preventable damage.
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Thanks!! I was thinking about doing all that stuff, I reallly want to take it out this saturday up to table mesa..think thats toooo soon?

Here she is...


I took that with my cell, its kinda fuzzy. As you can she its pretty fugly, but for 1k and a case of beer its well worth it. I am getting a new camper shell thingy casue that one has some fiberglass issues and leaks, my buddy did a full convertable swap on his 78 so he is giving me his camper for cheap.

I am thinking of leaving the tires and lift as it is for now, since I am mainly using it to haul my quad in the back, and little bit of off roadin'.
 
Thats alot better than what you get up here for 1k! Nice rig, and excellent to start with.
 
Hey get in touch with Xtremjeepn he just got a grill and might have his old one.

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Also check the parts for sale forum. There is also eBay and what they are saying about doing maintenance first is sound advice replace all your fluids check the frame at steering box for cracking. Pop the few buck for membership when you can well worth it for the advice and info here.
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Metrodps said:
Hey get in touch with Xtremjeepn he just got a grill and might have his old one.

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Also check the parts for sale forum. There is also eBay and what they are saying about doing maintenance first is sound advice replace all your fluids check the frame at steering box for cracking. Pop the few buck for membership when you can well worth it for the advice and info here.
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Thanks! I am broke, so I gotta wait til I get paid on friday to sign up for the membership.

I am going to do all my fluids and such tomorrow.
 
It seriously is worth it, even if you don't post alot, I've been a member for like 2 years.
 
Jrgunn5150 said:
It seriously is worth it, even if you don't post alot, I've been a member for like 2 years.
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Yeah, I have been sitting here reading through the classifieds and see some things I want to get but cant PM or anything. :doah:
 
Like I said WHEN you can. This is one heck of a great group of people here and some really understand the meaning of BROTHER!

Your on a trip of sight and sound a journey of a life time. There is another dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the proving ground of men and boys, it sucks the money from your wallet and tempers the mind. You have just entered the K5 zone!

Tda dada
 
Metrodps said:
Like I said WHEN you can. This is one heck of a great group of people here and some really understand the meaning of BROTHER!

Your on a trip of sight and sound a journey of a life time. There is another dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the proving ground of men and boys, it sucks the money from your wallet and tempers the mind. You have just entered the K5 zone!

Tda dada
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:haha: Thats Hilarious. Are these things really that expensive to maintain?

EDIT - Whos a member? I AM! I had $40.XX in my paypal I forgot I had!
 
No but the saying goes the difference between men and boys are the price of their toys.

In 14 months I have dropped $3,000.00 in mine still messing with it and have to paint it still. Check this thread http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198018 One of the best times I have had with no booze. Seeing heads turn at 20 year old iron worth every penny. These are the real SUVs not some thin sheet metal soccer mom transport wearing the name of one of the original off road vehicles

On the money not bad investment. If you love something like this it is great. The gas is what hurts me 15 mpg highway (flat lands) 10 mpg city
 
Metrodps said:
No but the saying goes the difference between men and boys are the price of their toys.

In 14 months I have dropped $3,000.00 in mine still messing with it and have to paint it still. Check this thread http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198018 One of the best times I have had with no booze. Seeing heads turn at 20 year old iron worth every penny. These are the real SUVs not some thin sheet metal soccer mom transport wearing the name of one of the original off road vehicles

On the money not bad investment. If you love something like this it is great. The gas is what hurts me 15 mpg highway (flat lands) 10 mpg city
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Yeah, I am only going to be driving this 1-2 times a week, espically when it rains. :D

3k in a year isnt alot.

So for tomorrow here is a list of what I plan on doing..am I missing anything or should do that isnt toooo pricey?
-General Cleaning of Engine Bay
- Oil Change
- Tranny Drain and Refil
- Check all fluids/levels

I am going to wait til friday to do the cooland flush, plus I am taking it to my mechanic so who knows what else might need to be done to it.
 
Like I said before, check over your steering; Tie rod end's, ball joint's, and make sure the bolt's holding the box to the frame are tight and the frame isn't cracked. Brakes, just a basic inspection of the pad's/shoes, line's, etc.. Check your vacuum lines to makes sure they are al hooked up right, and not dry rotted, cracked or ripped. Wouldnt hurt to change the transfer case oil and rear end oil as well.

Here's a pic of mine, not much to look at, but I have around 8k tied up in it, and I'm nowhere near satisfied with it yet. Like I said, keep hangin around here and you'll blow that budget out of the water in no time flat!

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if you have RTV and fluid I would do the rear and front axels too. Check your brakes, hoses and you should be good do a good lube job on her too.
 
alright well my mechanic said everything looks good, he suggested a 4 barrel carb, and a new intake manifold for more tourque, and then maybe a new cam.
 
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I scored this 1979 Chevy Blazer poster measures 18" by 32". It has a thick cardboard backing, and is an authentic dealer showroom poster.

I paid $22.00 for it This might get you motovated
 
You guys are crazy. 3k in a year is nothin. Here's what 15k in 7 months looks like.

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70GMC said:
You guys are crazy. 3k in a year is nothin. Here's what 15k in 7 months looks like.
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Didn't get much for your money did ya? :haha: :haha: :haha:

Jk need more pics
 
Metrodps said:
Didn't get much for your money did ya? :haha: :haha: :haha:

Jk need more pics
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lol nope! 8k in the motor, just over 1k for the tranny, and the other 6k pretty much magically disappeared. that's how it always happens.
 
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