Chuck21387
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I've got an SM465 (GM 3901127) mated to a Dana tcase, looks like it's never been divorced. I've heard rumors that early blazers came with this combo, anybody know more? Anybody wanna buy it?
Lafayette, Indiana
Chuck
Nevermind, it's from a 69-72 blazer
1969
First generation
Also called GMC K5 Jimmy Production 1969–1972 Body style(s) 2-door SUV Engine(s) 250 in³ Straight-6
292 in³ Straight-6
307 in³ Small-block V8
350 in³ Small-block V8 Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed manual The original K5 was a short wheelbase truck. It was available in 1969 as 4-wheel drive only; in 1970, a two-wheel-drive model was offered. There were four choices for power plants: the 250 in straight-6, the 292 straight-6, the 307 V8, and the 350 V8.
The Blazer was designed and marketed to compete with International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco. Both of these were originally aimed at the short Jeep CJ series, which were much smaller than other trucks. The great innovation of the Blazer was to simply offer a shortened pickup truck, which both increased interior space, and lowered the cost of production with a shared platform. The Blazer quickly became popular. For the first time, it married the off-road capabilities of the Scout with the "luxury" features like air conditioning and automatic transmissions routinely available on pickup trucks. By 1970, the Blazer was already outselling both of its older rivals. Ford, Dodge, and even Jeep would counter with similar shortened pickups, with the Ford Bronco, Dodge Ramcharger and Jeep Cherokee.
The two-wheel drive version had independent front suspension, and rear trailing arms, both with coil springs. The four-wheel drive version had a solid front axle and used leaf springs front and rear. Both versions used drum brakes front and rear until 1971, when the entire GM light truck line got standard front disks, while retaining drums in the rear.
There was also a choice between a three-speed automatic transmission Turbo Hydromatic (TH350), a three-speed manual transmission, and a four-speed Saginaw Muncie (SM465) manual transmission. Two transfer cases were offered: the Dana 20, available only with the manual transmission, or the NP-205, available with either transmission.
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Lafayette, Indiana
Chuck
Nevermind, it's from a 69-72 blazer
1969
First generation
Also called GMC K5 Jimmy Production 1969–1972 Body style(s) 2-door SUV Engine(s) 250 in³ Straight-6292 in³ Straight-6
307 in³ Small-block V8
350 in³ Small-block V8 Transmission(s) 3-speed automatic
4-speed manual The original K5 was a short wheelbase truck. It was available in 1969 as 4-wheel drive only; in 1970, a two-wheel-drive model was offered. There were four choices for power plants: the 250 in straight-6, the 292 straight-6, the 307 V8, and the 350 V8.
The Blazer was designed and marketed to compete with International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco. Both of these were originally aimed at the short Jeep CJ series, which were much smaller than other trucks. The great innovation of the Blazer was to simply offer a shortened pickup truck, which both increased interior space, and lowered the cost of production with a shared platform. The Blazer quickly became popular. For the first time, it married the off-road capabilities of the Scout with the "luxury" features like air conditioning and automatic transmissions routinely available on pickup trucks. By 1970, the Blazer was already outselling both of its older rivals. Ford, Dodge, and even Jeep would counter with similar shortened pickups, with the Ford Bronco, Dodge Ramcharger and Jeep Cherokee.
The two-wheel drive version had independent front suspension, and rear trailing arms, both with coil springs. The four-wheel drive version had a solid front axle and used leaf springs front and rear. Both versions used drum brakes front and rear until 1971, when the entire GM light truck line got standard front disks, while retaining drums in the rear.
There was also a choice between a three-speed automatic transmission Turbo Hydromatic (TH350), a three-speed manual transmission, and a four-speed Saginaw Muncie (SM465) manual transmission. Two transfer cases were offered: the Dana 20, available only with the manual transmission, or the NP-205, available with either transmission.
Engines:
- 4.1 L (250 in³) 250 I6 (1969-1984)
- 4.8 L (292 in³) 292 I6 (1970-1971)
- 5.0 L (307 in³) 307 V8 (1969-1973)
- 5.7 L (350 in³) 350 V8 (1969-1991)
- Dana 20 - gear driven part-time four-wheel drive
- NP-205 - gear driven part-time four-wheel drive
