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Seing as how this truck is not a "build", I thought I would put it in Shenanigans forum. It will be used for shenanigans...most definitely.
A guy from work just wanted to get rid of this 1985 K5 Blazer. Seing as how the price was right, I figured I should get it to save the XJ from a little abuse and use it for the local mud bog events.Here's what I brought home...
It has a smallblock Chevy Corvette motor in it. I have to clean it up and read/run the numbers, but I'm guessing a 327 or 350. Befor I picked it up the guy told me it had a 427 'Vette motor in it, but as soon as I opened the hood I knew he was mistaken.But he insists that it is a 'Vette motor dressed up with the truck valve covers and pulley brackets.Whatever...it runs STRONG.
The tranny has no reverse. I changed the fluid and filter and put a quart of Lucas in it.It still has no reverse, but the forward gears and 4WD work OK.I blew a couple of belts off when I was revving it up to see if it would creep in reverse. I bought a new alternator belt and threw it on. So, with fluids and filters and the belt, I have like $30 some bucks into it.
I pulled the top off. By myself. With no mecanical or human help. Don't ever do that. I hurt for days. That top is fucking heavy!
Old Lloyd is just kicking around and I just handed in the plates, so I figured I'd borrow his shoes.
Put the 'ol luggers in the K5.
Check out the 8 leaf rear springs....
I just have to cut the plowframe off.The dumbass welded it on bigtime.Welded onto the bumper AND frame.The bastard.
I'll have to at least cut the bottom off before next weekend so I don't go bulldozing in the mudbog. I don't expect the tranny to last all day, but I'm going to show it no mercy until it doesn't go anymore!
A guy from work just wanted to get rid of this 1985 K5 Blazer. Seing as how the price was right, I figured I should get it to save the XJ from a little abuse and use it for the local mud bog events.Here's what I brought home...
It has a smallblock Chevy Corvette motor in it. I have to clean it up and read/run the numbers, but I'm guessing a 327 or 350. Befor I picked it up the guy told me it had a 427 'Vette motor in it, but as soon as I opened the hood I knew he was mistaken.But he insists that it is a 'Vette motor dressed up with the truck valve covers and pulley brackets.Whatever...it runs STRONG.
The tranny has no reverse. I changed the fluid and filter and put a quart of Lucas in it.It still has no reverse, but the forward gears and 4WD work OK.I blew a couple of belts off when I was revving it up to see if it would creep in reverse. I bought a new alternator belt and threw it on. So, with fluids and filters and the belt, I have like $30 some bucks into it.
I pulled the top off. By myself. With no mecanical or human help. Don't ever do that. I hurt for days. That top is fucking heavy!
Old Lloyd is just kicking around and I just handed in the plates, so I figured I'd borrow his shoes.
Put the 'ol luggers in the K5.
Check out the 8 leaf rear springs....
I just have to cut the plowframe off.The dumbass welded it on bigtime.Welded onto the bumper AND frame.The bastard.
I'll have to at least cut the bottom off before next weekend so I don't go bulldozing in the mudbog. I don't expect the tranny to last all day, but I'm going to show it no mercy until it doesn't go anymore!
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