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MNorby · 08-24-2006, 08:01 PM

Just picked up this '71 K5 Monday night for $150. Plan it to make it a weekend warrior offroad rig for trails and camping when my 83 baed truggy is overkill and heck with the price of diesel it may become a part time DD. The reason the guy parked it in 2000 was the rear end went out on his way home from out of town then driving home in front wheel drive the battery "blew up" (the positive stud broke off battery) so he towed it home and that was that. It has a 350/4 speed/NP205/D44/12b 3.07s currently. Is that 4 speed a SM420 or 465 for that year? Plans are to hopefully resurect the engine first off then I already have scored a 14FF rear and D44 front w/ 4.10s but the front is only to the knuckles, I need to find 8 lug outers still. After it is running and moving on its own I will start taking care of rust and whatnot. I also plan on ditching the half cab ASAP as soon as I can find a full top or soft top. Anyways here she is:

MikeS · 08-24-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MNorby

The reason the guy parked it in 2000 was the rear end went out on his way home

That's an understatement!

Good luck with it.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-24-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeS

That's an understatement!

Good luck with it.

tom71 · 08-24-2006, 08:35 PM

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JAKES 68GMC · 08-24-2006, 08:37 PM

I've never seen a rear end gone THAT bad. Cool halfcab on it, you stole it for $150. Your tranny should be a SM465.

krue · 08-24-2006, 09:04 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Subscribe and sell your half cab, those things are in demand.

MNorby · 08-24-2006, 09:08 PM

***Edited by Moderator***. I figured I stole it for that price. I already have some front lift springs built and have measured for shakle flip. Thanks for the comments guys!!! BTW that rear end center section might turn into a lamp stand or something, serious carnage.

Chevyman63 · 08-24-2006, 10:27 PM

WOW!... $150...Great deal.

From Michigan.

MNorby · 08-24-2006, 10:58 PM

...also notice the bullet hole in the hood. The little spec on the drivers side toward the front. I can't find the exit wound yet. There is bondo around it some so it may have been tried to be fixed over. Will prob leave as a conversation peice

tom71 · 08-24-2006, 11:19 PM

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2wdBlazer · 08-25-2006, 12:07 AM

post pics of the 1/2 cab. Looks kinda funny shaped.

MNorby · 08-25-2006, 12:33 AM

here is the only ones I have right now. can take more of detailed areas if you want. I'm not sure if this is factoy or something someone made. Also the bed rails, one side has button snaps only and the other side only has oval holes with nut-certs in them. Has a bedside been replaced at some time?

vtblazer · 08-25-2006, 06:34 AM

Cool score.

Ponder the 1/2 cab thing awhile, you might decide you like it after all.

I think having it on to wheel with would be about the best of all worlds...
No soft top to rip, yet easy off when the weather turns nice. JMO.

**Canadian694x4** · 08-25-2006, 07:14 PM

Welcome To The Boards! Sweet Steal!

krue · 08-25-2006, 09:07 PM

To everyone trying to talk him out of the half cab...if and when he posts it on the classifieds ya'll can buy/sell/trade him out of it. Until then, No Buying/Selling/Trading on the Blazer board.

Thank you.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-25-2006, 09:18 PM

Sweet K5! Gotta dig that half cab.

MNorby · 08-25-2006, 11:37 PM

Sorry, didn't mean to seem like was trying to pawn the half cab off. I have a lead on a full top here locally and will see how that turns out otherwise it will go in the classifieds. Does it look like a factory half cab or someones conglomeration?

1972HULK · 08-26-2006, 12:16 AM

Good find. The half-cab looks like the one I have that came on my Blazer when I bought it. The metal tag inside said the company was Pacesetter. The bulkhead was still there as well. Good luck!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-26-2006, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Ponder the 1/2 cab thing awhile, you might decide you like it after all.

If you sell it you will NEVER find another one

krue · 08-26-2006, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNorby

Sorry, didn't mean to seem like was trying to pawn the half cab off. I have a lead on a full top here locally and will see how that turns out otherwise it will go in the classifieds. Does it look like a factory half cab or someones conglomeration?

No problem.

MNorby · 08-26-2006, 05:03 PM

well I got the fron lift on it today. Lifted almost exaclty 4 inches after I measure from hub/floor to fender. Next try to get engine running and rear shakle flip built. Had to get some parts so went ahead and installed front springs to amke it easier. Apperently the battery cable rubbed and rced to exhaust so will just build a new cable and the bought a fuel filter and oil filter to change the fluids and ditch the mig bulk tank in the bed and just plumb in a small 10gal fuel cell I have till I can find a tank to fit in the stock location. Engine turns over by hand so thats a good sign!!!! Will head back to shop here in a bit, just waiting for it to cool off some.

MNorby · 08-31-2006, 12:21 AM

needed a rear shaft. apparently a 95 f-250 front shaft is almost perfect and has the correct u-joint for my 14ff rear too!!!!

**Patch** · 08-31-2006, 11:55 AM

Ive been away for a while.....but wow! When did things get so political in here? I'm not complaining if any of the board members are reading this.....but what happened in the last year or so that has everyone on eggshells? I didnt think anyone was pestering you about the top......but I'll play along too....Just curious. Nice score by the way.....and thats the sweetest rear end carnage on one of our trucks that I've ever seen!!!!!

watahyahknow · 09-04-2006, 07:04 PM

if i wanted to buy such a truck in the netherlands i need to pay up to 1500 euro for it even in the state its in now .
awesome find on that one

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-04-2006, 08:25 PM

Nice score on the new ride looks like the rear end could use some serious help....

08-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#1
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	My 71 Build - Update 9-4-06 Just picked up this '71 K5 Monday night for $150. Plan it to make it a weekend warrior offroad rig for trails and camping when my 83 baed truggy is overkill and heck with the price of diesel it may become a part time DD. The reason the guy parked it in 2000 was the rear end went out on his way home from out of town then driving home in front wheel drive the battery "blew up" (the positive stud broke off battery) so he towed it home and that was that. It has a 350/4 speed/NP205/D44/12b 3.07s currently. Is that 4 speed a SM420 or 465 for that year? Plans are to hopefully resurect the engine first off then I already have scored a 14FF rear and D44 front w/ 4.10s but the front is only to the knuckles, I need to find 8 lug outers still. After it is running and moving on its own I will start taking care of rust and whatnot. I also plan on ditching the half cab ASAP as soon as I can find a full top or soft top. Anyways here she is: Last edited by MNorby; 09-05-2006 at 12:13 AM. Reason: updates

08-24-2006, 08:35 PM	#4
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: My new toy *Edited by Moderator* __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by krue; 08-25-2006 at 09:05 PM.

08-24-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: My new toy I've never seen a rear end gone THAT bad. Cool halfcab on it, you stole it for $150. Your tranny should be a SM465.

08-24-2006, 09:04 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: My new toy Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Subscribe and sell your half cab, those things are in demand. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-24-2006, 09:08 PM	#7
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy *Edited by Moderator. I figured I stole it for that price. I already have some front lift springs built and have measured for shakle flip. Thanks for the comments guys!!! BTW that rear end center section might turn into a lamp stand or something, serious carnage. Last edited by krue; 08-25-2006 at 09:04 PM.*

08-24-2006, 10:27 PM	#8
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: My new toy WOW!... $150...Great deal. From Michigan. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

08-24-2006, 10:58 PM	#9
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy ...also notice the bullet hole in the hood. The little spec on the drivers side toward the front. I can't find the exit wound yet. There is bondo around it some so it may have been tried to be fixed over. Will prob leave as a conversation peice

08-24-2006, 11:19 PM	#10
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: My new toy *Edited by Moderator* __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile Last edited by krue; 08-25-2006 at 09:04 PM.

08-25-2006, 12:07 AM	#11
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Re: My new toy post pics of the 1/2 cab. Looks kinda funny shaped. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-25-2006, 12:33 AM	#12
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy here is the only ones I have right now. can take more of detailed areas if you want. I'm not sure if this is factoy or something someone made. Also the bed rails, one side has button snaps only and the other side only has oval holes with nut-certs in them. Has a bedside been replaced at some time? Attached Images

08-25-2006, 06:34 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: My new toy Cool score. Ponder the 1/2 cab thing awhile, you might decide you like it after all. I think having it on to wheel with would be about the best of all worlds... No soft top to rip, yet easy off when the weather turns nice. JMO.

08-25-2006, 07:14 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: My new toy Welcome To The Boards! Sweet Steal! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-25-2006, 09:07 PM	#15
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: My new toy To everyone trying to talk him out of the half cab...if and when he posts it on the classifieds ya'll can buy/sell/trade him out of it. Until then, No Buying/Selling/Trading on the Blazer board. Thank you. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-25-2006, 09:18 PM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: My new toy Sweet K5! Gotta dig that half cab. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-25-2006, 11:37 PM	#17
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy Sorry, didn't mean to seem like was trying to pawn the half cab off. I have a lead on a full top here locally and will see how that turns out otherwise it will go in the classifieds. Does it look like a factory half cab or someones conglomeration?



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08-26-2006, 12:16 AM	#18
1972HULK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Geneva, NY Posts: 10	Re: My new toy Good find. The half-cab looks like the one I have that came on my Blazer when I bought it. The metal tag inside said the company was Pacesetter. The bulkhead was still there as well. Good luck!

08-26-2006, 05:03 PM	#21
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy well I got the fron lift on it today. Lifted almost exaclty 4 inches after I measure from hub/floor to fender. Next try to get engine running and rear shakle flip built. Had to get some parts so went ahead and installed front springs to amke it easier. Apperently the battery cable rubbed and rced to exhaust so will just build a new cable and the bought a fuel filter and oil filter to change the fluids and ditch the mig bulk tank in the bed and just plumb in a small 10gal fuel cell I have till I can find a tank to fit in the stock location. Engine turns over by hand so thats a good sign!!!! Will head back to shop here in a bit, just waiting for it to cool off some.

08-31-2006, 12:21 AM	#22
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: My new toy needed a rear shaft. apparently a 95 f-250 front shaft is almost perfect and has the correct u-joint for my 14ff rear too!!!! Attached Images

08-31-2006, 11:55 AM	#23
Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 703	Re: My new toy Ive been away for a while.....but wow! When did things get so political in here? I'm not complaining if any of the board members are reading this.....but what happened in the last year or so that has everyone on eggshells? I didnt think anyone was pestering you about the top......but I'll play along too....Just curious. Nice score by the way.....and thats the sweetest rear end carnage on one of our trucks that I've ever seen!!!!! __________________ Patch

09-04-2006, 07:04 PM	#24
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: My new toy if i wanted to buy such a truck in the netherlands i need to pay up to 1500 euro for it even in the state its in now . awesome find on that one __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

09-04-2006, 08:25 PM	#25
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: My new toy Nice score on the new ride looks like the rear end could use some serious help.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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