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rydamoots · 06-18-2011, 12:42 AM

Some pics of my 71.
My grandfather bought this truck new in 1971. He passed away in 1989, and it has been in the family since. I took ownership of it from my uncle in 2001 and have been slowly working on it. Here she is now and is ready to go into the next stage.

Picked up an '81 to use for parts.

This truck has a hot little 383, sm465, 14 bolt/D44 with 4.56 gears. Turns the 35 inch BFGs just fine.

rydamoots · 06-18-2011, 12:47 AM

Some more...

swyfor5 · 06-18-2011, 09:59 AM

Man, that is a real nice looking K5! What are your plans for it?

rydamoots · 06-18-2011, 12:08 PM

Thanks!! I'm going to start moving parts from the pickup in the last photo over to the blazer. The small block in the blazer is mighty tired and I can't wait to drop the stroker motor in. Axles and lift are next along with some new wheels and tires. Forgot to mention the 14 bolt on the truck already has disc brakes.

Not sure about the tranny. The blazer has a TH350 right now, but the 4 speed sure is fun to drive. Plus it has the low granny gear which is pretty cool.
What do you all think about a switch from auto to manual?

swyfor5 · 06-18-2011, 01:57 PM

I'm sticking with my 4 speed. Swapping out my dana20 t-case for a np205 though.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-19-2011, 11:00 AM

That is a clean little blazer congrats..

rydamoots · 10-06-2011, 12:35 PM

Out with the old.

In with the new.

gwgator · 10-06-2011, 01:15 PM

Nice! Does it have any lift on it now? I want to put 35's on mine when it's done but not sure how much lift to go with. Yours is well proportioned.

rydamoots · 10-06-2011, 07:36 PM

It is lifted about 2 inches. I put "add a leafs" in the front and the rear. It rides like a tank right now. The 33s are being replaced with 35s once the 4inch alcans get here. I'm hoping for an improved ride for sure.

gwgator · 10-06-2011, 08:56 PM

Ok...those are 33's on the Blazer and 35's on the truck. I misread the first post and thought the Blazer was on 35's. I am thinking 4" lift on mine with 35's.

rydamoots · 10-13-2011, 05:01 PM

Exhaust is done and I fired it up today. This thing sounds nasty. Pics coming soon.

71Sleeper · 10-14-2011, 01:44 AM

Congrats! We want to see video on the motor running.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-27-2011, 04:37 PM

Thats a nice blazer. There's one up here in Flag that looks just like that...sitting outside of a shop on route 66.

rydamoots · 10-28-2011, 07:27 PM

Yep. that's the one. You must have the sweet blue truck I see driving around town.

rydamoots · 10-28-2011, 07:37 PM

Kind of bummed. We have to drop the tranny again. We put the wrong flex plate on the back of the stroker motor. It's vibrating pretty bad. Got a 400 flex plate coming to the shop on Monday. Should be fun.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 10-28-2011, 07:44 PM

I thought that truck looked familiar when I saw it on here. Yep thats me! Blue GMC with a white top. So that shop that your blazer is at, is it your shop?

rydamoots · 10-29-2011, 12:16 PM

It's not my shop. My step dad owns the shop. He and my brother run the place. They let me work on my junk there, so that's nice. My brother built the exhaust and it sounds amazing. I'll get some pics this weekend.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 11-02-2011, 06:56 PM

Right on, I want to own a shop thats along 66 like that someday to just work on old stuff and what not. When you think your going to have that thing on the road again?

rydamoots · 11-03-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blue 72 gmc 4x4

Right on, I want to own a shop thats along 66 like that someday to just work on old stuff and what not. When you think your going to have that thing on the road again?

Good question! I'm traveling for work all next week so this weekend is out. Family time, ya know. Maybe the week after that.

blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 11-15-2011, 10:30 PM

So how's the Blazer coming along? I seen it out when I drove by today.

rydamoots · 11-17-2011, 10:30 PM

Had it on the road yesterday and it left me stranded. Had to tow it back to the shop. Had a short inthe distributor wiring and a dead starter. Some luck, huh?
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blue 72 gmc 4x4 · 11-24-2011, 12:48 AM

Eh I'd just say you're working out the bugs

rydamoots · 12-30-2011, 02:50 PM

Well...she's on the road. Still doing some tinkering, but she drives. I've been pretty bad about loading pics, but that's part of my new year's resolution. Ha ha.

Just ordered 4" lift springs from ORD. I was going to go Alcan, but with the sale going on right now, I just couldn't resist. More later...

rydamoots · 01-23-2012, 05:36 PM

Sorry about the weird camera angles, but here's a quick vid of the new powerplant.

Click Me!

06-18-2011, 12:42 AM	#1
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Ol' Grandad Some pics of my 71. My grandfather bought this truck new in 1971. He passed away in 1989, and it has been in the family since. I took ownership of it from my uncle in 2001 and have been slowly working on it. Here she is now and is ready to go into the next stage. Picked up an '81 to use for parts. This truck has a hot little 383, sm465, 14 bolt/D44 with 4.56 gears. Turns the 35 inch BFGs just fine. Last edited by rydamoots; 06-18-2011 at 01:05 AM.

06-18-2011, 12:47 AM	#2
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Some more...

06-18-2011, 09:59 AM	#3
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Ol' Grandad Man, that is a real nice looking K5! What are your plans for it?

06-18-2011, 12:08 PM	#4
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Thanks!! I'm going to start moving parts from the pickup in the last photo over to the blazer. The small block in the blazer is mighty tired and I can't wait to drop the stroker motor in. Axles and lift are next along with some new wheels and tires. Forgot to mention the 14 bolt on the truck already has disc brakes. Not sure about the tranny. The blazer has a TH350 right now, but the 4 speed sure is fun to drive. Plus it has the low granny gear which is pretty cool. What do you all think about a switch from auto to manual?

06-18-2011, 01:57 PM	#5
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Ol' Grandad I'm sticking with my 4 speed. Swapping out my dana20 t-case for a np205 though.

06-19-2011, 11:00 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: Ol' Grandad That is a clean little blazer congrats.. __________________ 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..

10-06-2011, 12:35 PM	#7
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Out with the old. In with the new.

10-06-2011, 01:15 PM	#8
gwgator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 24	Re: Ol' Grandad Nice! Does it have any lift on it now? I want to put 35's on mine when it's done but not sure how much lift to go with. Yours is well proportioned.

10-06-2011, 07:36 PM	#9
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad It is lifted about 2 inches. I put "add a leafs" in the front and the rear. It rides like a tank right now. The 33s are being replaced with 35s once the 4inch alcans get here. I'm hoping for an improved ride for sure.

10-06-2011, 08:56 PM	#10
gwgator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 24	Re: Ol' Grandad Ok...those are 33's on the Blazer and 35's on the truck. I misread the first post and thought the Blazer was on 35's. I am thinking 4" lift on mine with 35's.

10-13-2011, 05:01 PM	#11
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Exhaust is done and I fired it up today. This thing sounds nasty. Pics coming soon.

10-14-2011, 01:44 AM	#12
71Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phenix City, AL Posts: 993	Re: Ol' Grandad Congrats! We want to see video on the motor running. __________________ 71 Ol' Blue: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474752 Carving the Jake-olantern: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679537

10-27-2011, 04:37 PM	#13
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Ol' Grandad Thats a nice blazer. There's one up here in Flag that looks just like that...sitting outside of a shop on route 66. __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

10-28-2011, 07:27 PM	#14
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Yep. that's the one. You must have the sweet blue truck I see driving around town.

10-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#15
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Kind of bummed. We have to drop the tranny again. We put the wrong flex plate on the back of the stroker motor. It's vibrating pretty bad. Got a 400 flex plate coming to the shop on Monday. Should be fun.



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10-28-2011, 07:44 PM	#16
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Ol' Grandad I thought that truck looked familiar when I saw it on here. Yep thats me! Blue GMC with a white top. So that shop that your blazer is at, is it your shop? __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

10-29-2011, 12:16 PM	#17
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad It's not my shop. My step dad owns the shop. He and my brother run the place. They let me work on my junk there, so that's nice. My brother built the exhaust and it sounds amazing. I'll get some pics this weekend.

11-02-2011, 06:56 PM	#18
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Ol' Grandad Right on, I want to own a shop thats along 66 like that someday to just work on old stuff and what not. When you think your going to have that thing on the road again? __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

11-15-2011, 10:30 PM	#20
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Ol' Grandad So how's the Blazer coming along? I seen it out when I drove by today. __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

11-17-2011, 10:30 PM	#21
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Had it on the road yesterday and it left me stranded. Had to tow it back to the shop. Had a short inthe distributor wiring and a dead starter. Some luck, huh? Posted via Mobile Device

11-24-2011, 12:48 AM	#22
blue 72 gmc 4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aladdin Wy Posts: 794	Re: Ol' Grandad Eh I'd just say you're working out the bugs __________________ 1955 GMC Hydramatic 1959 Chevy Spartan 100 1969 Chevy C/10 1969 Chevy C/30 Bruiser 1972 GMC (Wrecked) 1972 GMC pickup..old blue Restored Vent Windows https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=766598 1955 GMC hydramatic build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429417

12-30-2011, 02:50 PM	#23
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Well...she's on the road. Still doing some tinkering, but she drives. I've been pretty bad about loading pics, but that's part of my new year's resolution. Ha ha. Just ordered 4" lift springs from ORD. I was going to go Alcan, but with the sale going on right now, I just couldn't resist. More later...

01-23-2012, 05:36 PM	#24
rydamoots Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 57	Re: Ol' Grandad Sorry about the weird camera angles, but here's a quick vid of the new powerplant. Click Me!

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