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84' K5 blazer trail truck build. 5.3 swap in the works

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Old 05-04-2014, 10:09 PM
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Default 84' K5 blazer trail truck build. 5.3 swap in the works

Me and the girlfriend decided to find a off road project and go in half on it. Picked up this 84' K5. Has 3/4 ton axles, 6" lift and sits on 35" superswampers. Crappy part, has a turd of a engine in it, a 305. I planned on LS swapping it from the start so I found a 5.3 and picked it up cheap. This project just started so I'll have more updates as it goes.

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Old 05-07-2014, 03:31 PM
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Love the old K5's!
In for the build!
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I've always liked them too. Finally got my hands on one for a price I couldn't pass up.
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I got these in the mail yesterday, These are the DIY4X 73-87(91) LS swap mounts. Pretty beefy mount and great quality.
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Old 05-22-2014, 08:28 PM
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Very cool!
My first vehicle was a 77' k5 - inline 6-3 speed(+that granny gear- does that make it a 4 speed?!)
Any way I love em still....21 yrs later. Tons of fun in the back when your 16/17!!

post updates and pics please- thanks
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I've always wanted a K5. Finally got one, now I just need to make it how I want it. And first off is a LS swap.!
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Took the block and crank to the machine shop 2 Mondays ago. Got it back last friday, before memorial day weekend.

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Over memorial day weekend I got the block painted and bottom end installed. I also bought a cam kit off a member on here I'm hoping to receive this week. And completely finish the engine build. I have all gaskets and seals. Ready to be reassembled.

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Nice! You will love the 5.3!
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What did you have done to the engine and what cam are you going with? I had an 86 M1009 with a 5.3 swap and I used the old tried and true tr220 it ran damn good considering it was on 37''s with 4.10 gears. Cool project!!!


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