Dabba
1/2 ton status
i notice govliquidation never has the keys if the truck may run or not
CK5
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s10 or K5
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Dafey
1/2 ton status
My stock K5 could go waayyy more places than my slightly modded s-10 ever could. The only things cheaper on a s10 is tires and gas.
But for just dirt trails , no mud , sand or rocks you`ll be ok.As for camping its hard for 1 person to sleep in the back too.Even with the deat down you cant carry as much.
But for just dirt trails , no mud , sand or rocks you`ll be ok.As for camping its hard for 1 person to sleep in the back too.Even with the deat down you cant carry as much.
CUCV2
5/4 ton fun
The keys are universal on the CUCVs. I have two and either key will fit in either truck. If you can find one, just have it copied. FWIW both mine came with keys. It wasn't an issue.
4by4bygod
1/2 ton status
Buulllllshh***t
Only standard stuff on my blazer are the lug nuts and sparkplugs
Yours is a 96 right?
mine was an 87..it had a mix of sae & metric on it..if yours is free of indiscriminate assembly practices, good for you. My experience was otherwise.
i wheeled circles around a mildly built 89 s10 in my stock 81 k5. he was always having trouble and it got 15 on a good day. this is my math; newer s10- $250/mo+ ~$100 gas +$80 insurance= $430/mo old k5- $0/mo+ 150 gas+ $50 insurance= $230/mo you will pay it all up front right? monthly payments suck.
i figure the total expense for an old beater would be cheaper then a newer ride. yeah, listen to me, i drive a 99 yukon, cheap on gas, and easy on the eyes and not cheap. oh well, monthly payments make me remember how much i love it.
i figure the total expense for an old beater would be cheaper then a newer ride. yeah, listen to me, i drive a 99 yukon, cheap on gas, and easy on the eyes and not cheap. oh well, monthly payments make me remember how much i love it.
Dabba
1/2 ton status
i really want a 5/4 ton cucv. (the m1028 right?) Id only spend the time and moneys if i knew there was a strong possibility of it being in running condition. I figure my parents wont mind because i would use it to replace my stepdads little itty bitty ford ranger 2wd pos.
Damn man that sucks. Its bad enough fumbling with 5 or 6 sockets i can imagine 10 or 12
For the record, just about every '80's to early '90's S10 Blazer (or Olds Bravada) I have ever dealt with (6-7) would unlock and start with just about any Chevy key I had. My K5 keys have unlocked/started 5 of them.
jonathon
1/2 ton status
Get the K-5.... find an 87 or newer with TBI and go from there. Gas mileage will only be a little less than an S-10, but aftermarket parts are much cheaper, and working on them is a breeze.
If you want good gas mileage in a 4x4.. get a yota.. just be prepared to pay out the ass for one that even sorta runs and is mostly rust.
If you want good gas mileage in a 4x4.. get a yota.. just be prepared to pay out the ass for one that even sorta runs and is mostly rust.
blazin_blazer
1/2 ton status
but
i love the way a s10 blazer looks w/fullsize axles
, but your prolly needin a driver now and doin the sas or bodyswap to fullsize frame would take a little while and like i said your prolly needin to ride in it now!
go k5!...have patience...look for a good 90-91 w/4.3L and a standard tranny, that combo looks good and should click off pretty good mpg #'s! i want this setup myself to build a mall cruiser, so i'm biased, but def. go fullsize k5! if you don't, later on you'll prolly be sayin you wish you had!
strong 2nd, the diesel cucv! already 8 lugs(iirc), th400/np205(again iirc) and good mpg...only thing the cucv's prolly/possibly had a hard life, but military does maintainance on vehicles like clockwork! again go k5!!!
i love the way a s10 blazer looks w/fullsize axles
, but your prolly needin a driver now and doin the sas or bodyswap to fullsize frame would take a little while and like i said your prolly needin to ride in it now!go k5!...have patience...look for a good 90-91 w/4.3L and a standard tranny, that combo looks good and should click off pretty good mpg #'s! i want this setup myself to build a mall cruiser, so i'm biased, but def. go fullsize k5! if you don't, later on you'll prolly be sayin you wish you had!
strong 2nd, the diesel cucv! already 8 lugs(iirc), th400/np205(again iirc) and good mpg...only thing the cucv's prolly/possibly had a hard life, but military does maintainance on vehicles like clockwork! again go k5!!!
drumroll please... and the winner is...K5!
Dabba
1/2 ton status
Masiony
1/2 ton status
well i will be the first one to defy "conventional" wisdom. my vote is for the s10.
i have beat the living piss out of my 89 blazer. when it was bone stock (street 235/75's and all) i was able to follow my dads k5 (doubler/1 tons/42's) places that none of us thought i could go. they are very capable rigs stock, in the hands of a good driver, should be able to do anything a stock k5 will. after i jumped a 4' log and shattered my back window (still stock, and following dad's k5), i decided to see what it would do when pushed. i would consider it stock or at least mostly stock though it didnt look stock anymore. i cut the top off, removed the doors, welded the rear end, and cut the fenders to fit 32's tsls. this thing was amazing, and the only issue i ever had was a broken rear shaft (i was asking for it). they have a stout t-cases, commonly the same transmissions as full sizes, can come with the same axle as a full size, a flat belly stock, and decent power for their size. best of all, i had $350 in it, and it was mechanically perfect (and looked good before i got it).
i have beat the living piss out of my 89 blazer. when it was bone stock (street 235/75's and all) i was able to follow my dads k5 (doubler/1 tons/42's) places that none of us thought i could go. they are very capable rigs stock, in the hands of a good driver, should be able to do anything a stock k5 will. after i jumped a 4' log and shattered my back window (still stock, and following dad's k5), i decided to see what it would do when pushed. i would consider it stock or at least mostly stock though it didnt look stock anymore. i cut the top off, removed the doors, welded the rear end, and cut the fenders to fit 32's tsls. this thing was amazing, and the only issue i ever had was a broken rear shaft (i was asking for it). they have a stout t-cases, commonly the same transmissions as full sizes, can come with the same axle as a full size, a flat belly stock, and decent power for their size. best of all, i had $350 in it, and it was mechanically perfect (and looked good before i got it).
