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I had a 1970 K5 back in the day, with the 350 and three on the floor. Bright yellow with the white top. Its long gone. Now I have an 84, with a 6.2 diesel and the Turbo Hydromatic 400. Lockers. The interior floor is all coated with bedliner. I run 33-12.50's on it.

Yep. I had a 75 Model right after HS. It had the full top. That was a heavy sombitch to remove!!! Mine had a 350 and the auto tranny. Had to replace that big ass rear window twice and it was a pain in the ass! It was a great ole truck for spotlighting coyotes and chasing quail at the Ranch with the top removed. Sold that sob after a lady t-boned me at a red Light and it reared up on both driver side wheels. It almost caused a roll over, and with the top off, it scared the schitt outta me. 🤠

I will be there in........4 hours.


Trailer and folding cash money!

Sounds sweet. Pics?

That sounds like an ex military Blazer.

THAT is a nice pickup.

My former Auto student Jay, owner of Tucson Differential, here in Tucson, has a 70s Blazer. He put in a roller rocker big block along with 3/4 ton axles. Dana 60 front and 14 bolt rear. 205 transfer case 411s with a detroit locker in rear and power lock posi in front. What a beast!

There are quite a few of these older Blazers running around Tucson and they don't have ANY rust!

While these are not blazers they are closely related:

I had a 73 GMC suburban with 4 speed and 205 transfer case. Switched out axles to 3/4 added locker and power lock posi. Ran it into the ground with over 300,000. Body kept cracking, we chased welds forever.

Currently have a 87 heavy duty 3/4 ton suburban with turbo 400 (somewhat rare). IIRC 88 was the last year they made Suburbans with straight front axles and turbo 400s. This vehicle has a 14 bolt rear with locker (took the 73's replacement axle with me) To get the emergency brake cable to connect to old diff had to switch out backing plates. Ended up with huge 3 1/2 x 13 shoes and monster drums. This one has AC and throttle body. Now at 428,000 miles. No rust. Body is holding up nicely too. I did have to replace both fenders due to inside cracks but nothing like that 73.

I realize these vehicles are dinosaurs with poor gas mileage. However if they get scratched or dented it is no big deal. Most parts are still available with visits to junk yards for the discontinued parts. Tucson's junk yards are great for rust free stuff.

It was repainted a few years ago. A bit scruffer looking in recent days.

I used to have an '86 Suburban. I totally wore it out. The engine was going, I'd replaced the a/t once and was close to wearing out the 2d one. The seats were totally shot. The body was decent, though, only a few dings and very little rust. I parked it in front of my house with a for sale sign and a high price. A guy grabbed it. He'd done a complete custom rebuild on his '86, crate engine, new tranny, all new interior, camo paint. Then he rolled it. He was looking for a good body for all the new stuff he'd put in the wrecked one. He was ecstatic to find mine. If I'd known he was coming, I could have doubled the price and he still would have grabbed it.

Still kicking myself for letting this on get away a few years back.

If anyone needs a Suburban 4x4 body, I have TWO that I am going to junk. Both AZ vehicles, zero rust, one a 1986 & the other 1991.

Yup!