87 K5 Blazer Silverado
Engine:
454c.i. .030 over, B&B, Pink Rods, KB Pistons, Comp Cam, Eldebrock Intake, 795 cfm Quadrajet carb
Suspension:
6" Skyjacker Softride front and rear springs, Chrome Rancho RS-5000 shocks
Trans, TC and Axles:
Muncie 465 4spd, NP 205 transfer case, 14 bolt rear , Detroit Locker, Dana 44 front (Dana 60 coming soon)
Tires and Wheels:
35x16x16.5 Super Swamper Boggers, 16.5x12 Ultra Wheels
Paint:
PPG Gunmetal Silver, Royal Blue Metallic, Bright Sapphire Purple, Custom graphics
Exhaust:
Ceramic coated Dynomax headers, 2.5" aluminized exhuast, flowmaster mufflers
Features:
Warn 12k winch, Warn Hubs, Warn Bumper, Fiberglass cowl hood, Kenwood CD, Kenwood amps and speakers, Skyler top, 91 front clip, 210 watt Dick Cepek lights, Quick Disonnect sway bar, dual batteries
I first purchased the Blazer in 91. It was bone stock with small P235 tires on it. I kept pretty much stock until 94 where I really started to modify the crap out of it. The drivetrain came from an 80 GMC 3/4 ton including the 454. I then swapped the Blazers 10 bolt axles and a small block with the GMC and sold it. Unfortunately, I have had bad luck with engines. The stock 350 needed more hp so it was stroked to a 383 but I destroyed it by not welding the oil pickup tube and not having a oil pressure gauge hooked up (duh). Then the used 454 from the GMC was installed but 2000 miles later I lost rod bearings 7 and 8 destroying the crankshaft. I then purchased another 454 and so far, so good... The 465 tranny and 205 TC was rebuilt by A-1 transmission. The GMC's front axles was toast from water being inside so I acquired a Dana 44 from a 3/4 Surburban. The stock paint from 87 really stinks and started to fade and peel badly. I had Arvada Autobody do the paint and crazy Jared Peterson did the graphics (I think Jared has sniffed too much paint in his lifetime). The Blazer has won 3 trophies out of 3 shows and has been featured in 4 Wheel & Offroad July 98 magazine. It has been a job getting this far but it has paid off in the end. Next, I plan on installing a roll cage, a Dana 60 for the front, reverse shackles for the rear, and an onboard welder. It will never be complete...