I had a '72 Blazer with a 350 V8 4 bbl. carb and 4 spd. transmission, it was a great truck. Last year of that body style, I don't like the later ones a buddy had a '73 and it was a POS. The car companies have turned their 4WD's into cars because so many are driven by "sidewalk 4wheelers" and soccer moms who require the cushy amenities.