Posting for a guy on CK5 from San Diego. It's pretty cool, I'd pick it up if I had the $.

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i hate to do it but i have to sell my blazer ... it has not been seriously offroaded been in some mild mud twice never seen rocks located in san diego ..specs are:

-73 blazer comes with original top
-14 bolt rear with 4.56 gears and welded diff
-8 lug d44 front 4.56 gears with warn premiums.. has a locker which is
unknown bought axle that way
-has x over steering.. also have brand new jkw hydro cap that has not been
installed yet
-mild built 454 bored 60 over has mild cam,edelrock intake,edelbrock
carb,edelbrock high volume fuel pump,hedman full length headers
into 2 40 series flowmasters
-th350 trans with shift kit
-np203 x fer case with hurst shifter,also have 465/205 for doubler that
comes with truck
-front suspension if 2" lift 52 tuff country springs all poly bushings,7"
shackles,ord zero rate ,front is bumped and strapped
-rear suspension is 56" stock rears with 2" black widow zero rates,4" ord
shackle flip and 6" ord HD shackles ,all poly bushings
-44" boggers which still have good amount of tred on them..never been
grooved
-black rockcrawler rims withweld on aggro 2 beadlocks with aluminum ring
-2 procomp front shocks and 2 rancho 9000 rear shocks
-front firewall and rear fenders have been cut and tubbed for tire clearance
-has apc bucket seats for front
-small fog lights wired up in grill
-panasonic cd deck with amp and 2 12" subs
-registration is current and have tons of reciets for the stuff on the truck
-comes with rollers for trailering also

serious offers only looking to get 2k

Jeez now you're pimping it here to. Do you want to just come park it in front of my house while were at it

I remember seeing that for sale damn too much time to little money..........

I am very interested! Any pics? Is it running now? What does it need work wise? How is frame? Steering box reinforced? Any caging? Interior? Body condition? Rust? Can I drive it home or do we need the trailer?

I've got the cash, even though I shouldn't spend it...but this might be a great replacement for mine...and mix and match parts while I strengthen the frame and cage it...

Please send any pics or info to: kpanza at collinscommercial.com

Thanks!

Ok, saw some of the pics on CK5...so, any idea what is wrong with the motor? We talking tune-up needed, or is a cylinder out or something? And the front D44 is broke? Not the end of the world. But does it require trailering home in its present state?

Just trying to see what I am up against from the get go...thanks. I'll be gone this weekend wheeling, but I am definitely very interested...you can give him my cell number david if you want to...

Sent him yer #.

Plans for it?

I talked to Dan just now...I am gonna try to go down and see it next weekend, as I'll be gone this weekend. He thinks is a fuel pump or carb issue for the rough idle...front D44 carrier is busted, rear 14b is welded.

Plans? Well, dump money into it? ha,ha I'd swap over my D60 and 14b for starters. Get the motor running and plan on an EFI conversion for it...cage it, and either plate the frame or just tie cage in to frame. Either keep the t350 and do the Doubler, or ditch the t350 and get a 4L80e and go with a Klune v and the 205? ???

It sounds like a great foundation already, the suspension is done minus a little tweaking to compensate for the 454 making the front end droop (had the 350 in those pics).

So, if he still has it by next weekend, it is likely I'll be driving down there with the trailer and bringing her home? I just need a place to put her for a little while, as my stupid neighbors already give me shit about my current K5! ha,ha Wonder if it will fit in a standard height garage with the roller tires?

You could store it here, take off what you don't want in the shop (cranes, forklifts, veh lift, plasma/torch/air tools if you want. :-)

Bit of a ways away from you though.

I'm interested in the Boggers if you're not going to run them.

From the pics it appears this thing doesn't have any sheet metal in the interior of the rear cargo area. David can you confirm or deny this?

Denied. It's tubbed in the rear. Some of the pics were taken before the tubbing. I went and looked at it and rode in it a couple years ago.

it started out at $ 7000 2 1/2 years ago, he was dreamin!
kieth, plan on a rebuild. hes building a blower motor but cant spend a half hour to figure out why its running rough? it might be simple but it might not. not a bad deal now.

you can park it here got a big driveway and the sub parks on the street!!!

thebeeter wrote:

it started out at $ 7000 2 1/2 years ago, he was dreamin! kieth, plan on a rebuild. hes building a blower motor but cant spend a half hour to figure out why its running rough? it might be simple but it might not. not a bad deal now.

Here's what I'm thinking....why not just get a shell of a presmog K5? Most of that one is gonna get hucked/replaced anyway.

Its like giving somebody a free Pizza and them complaining about the olives. Fucking buy it or dont..................Sorry just IMO.

DavidWymore wrote:

Here's what I'm thinking....why not just get a shell of a presmog K5? Most of that one is gonna get hucked/replaced anyway.

Exactly what I'm thinkin'... at least for Keith. But I think Keith likes/needs the ability to have a driveable/moveable piece to start with simply because of his location. Otherwise I think one of the pre-smog K5s you have at your disposal would work better.

If you get it Keith, I can help recoup some of the costs by buying either the new or your old sets of wheels & tires off you

K5Cruiser wrote:

DavidWymore wrote: Here's what I'm thinking....why not just get a shell of a presmog K5? Most of that one is gonna get hucked/replaced anyway. Exactly what I'm thinkin'... at least for Keith. But I think Keith likes/needs the ability to have a driveable/moveable piece to start with simply because of his location. Otherwise I think one of the pre-smog K5s you have at your disposal would work better.

Very true. It's no problem to move carcasses around for me at the shop. In my driveway...not so much.

...and I'm with pismorat....and I can help make leftovers go away.

If it's anywhere near as advertised, I'll be taking her home with me this Sunday. Yes, the motor issue gives me pause, since as Chris says, Dan sounds very experienced in the Hot Rod world and motor building, so would seem that he could easily fix a small issue like fuel pump or carb? Then again, maybe doesn't want to throw any more money at it...?? The front D44 being busted (carrier) is not ideal, can't really sell it for much at all, probably a give away. The rear 14b is welded, so also a limited market, but probably find someone who wants that...

As for the Boggers/wheels, I'll hav eto see what shape they're in and decide what to do. My 42" TSLs are still serviceable, but nearing the end of their life. I like my beadlocks, so I may be interested in selling the ones on his truck...but we'll see.

As for the issue of buying something like this vs. buying just a hollowed out body/frame, Ed is right on...I don't have the luxury of having a shop, or even a huge garage to do all the work...so, something that runs or is moveable, is a big plus for me. It also is a huge plus if it can be parked in the driveway and moved around to keep the neighbors happy. I do have a side yard, but that is where the current K5 sits most of the week (but is VERY tight).

I like the fact that it is a pre smog and has some stuff like suspension already done...plus has some things I could sell if I don't end up using them.

Question - will building a stout cage that is tied into the frame be strong enough to skip the frame boxing? Or is it better to box the frame and build a simpler cage (and also tie in to frame)?

I spoke with Dan yesterday and I'll be going down this Sunday with trailer and cash in hand. He did say that he had some others interested now, but sounded like he is respecting my interest in it.

David, any idea if this 454 has ever been rebuilt? I asked Dan about the frame and he said it was in good shape...had the steering box brace welded in from ORD. Interior is rhino lined and tubbed. Is now olive drab green he said...

Oops, should have went back and read the original post again...looks like has been bored .060 over already...so, is that pretty much as far as that motor can be rebuilt? Just wondering...thinking of worst case...

I dunno on the 454...

I'd go on the safe side and box the frame.