K5 Blazer Build, What y'all think?

[Johnny206]

SUP,

New to this, just posted my 86 cutlass 442, thought i would share my 73 k5 4x4 with full top off, I been working on the last 3 years. Let me know your thoughts and any ideas are welcomed as I am still trying to figure out what wheels, motor and suspension to put.

 

[303'505rollin]

Sick love those

 

[Streetbu]

Love a nice full size Blazer! Almost any wheel looks good on those, but I definitely prefer a 15", with a 31" tall tire if it's not lifted. Just looks right to me. JMO

 

[mclellan83]

I'm gonna be in the minority here but I like bigger wheels, not the crazy big but closer to 20 or 22. Very nice job on the truck, I am not an orange guy but that definitely is a real looker

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

If it were mine I’d do a 2” lift with 15” rallys and 33” A/T tires
If not your daily ,
A mild big block with 400 trans and 3.55 rear
If your daily then a fuel injected small block with od trans same rear gear
Very cool square body man

 

[scoti]

I'm diggin it.

Let me know your thoughts and any ideas are welcomed as I am still trying to figure out what wheels, motor and suspension to put.

What do you like about these trucks? What is your favorite style of build?

 

[tkruger]

I like the white rim you have in the first pic. Matches the white top, nice complement to the paint color and it is era correct to the vehicle but has a timeless style that is still seen. I would go 15 or 16 inch with ATs on it. I would probably not lift or minimally lift it if it was to be a daily driver. For the engine I always liked the look of having the large air cleaner over the engine like in a 350 with a carb or TBI. May not be as efficient as a LS but I like the old school look. The 350 has plenty of power to cruse around town.

Looks great so far.

 

[JD1964]

Those K5’s are bringing serious money at the Mecum and Barrett Jackson auctions lately. A few years back I had two of them. An ‘80 and an ‘84. Loved them both. Rolled the ‘80 (lucky to be alive). The 84 eventually became a rust bucket and I sold it for $1500

My vanity tag on the 84 was BLAZIN

 

[Texas82GP]

Love the K5! I'll second the vote for the old school "wagon wheels" on it. If money is no object, a crate 383 built for torque would be my vote. You couldn't go wrong with a LQ4/LQ9 and a 4L80E either.

 

[melloelky]

i dig it.