84 4x4 blazer

[l79m20]

Ive got the opportunity to buy an 84 4x4 blazer with 70k miles on it for $2500. auto power windows....not rusty.....should i have any concerns or is this too good to be true?

[russgt]

How is it optioned? have any pics?

[l79m20]

its an automatic, 4x4, power windows, locks, ac. No pictures.

[RandyP]

How are you certain it is 70k and not 170k or 270k? None the less, if it is a runner and everything works, 2500 is worth looking at.

[l79m20]

it lived its life down the road from me and an old man owned it. It didnt roll over 100k and go another 70...im sure of that. This may be a stupid question but were all blazers 73-87 1/2 tons or were there some 3/4 tons.

[russgt]

All 1/2 tons

[l79m20]

Here is the blazer. I have read some things about a heavy duty optioned blazers. Any ideas on the specs from these?

[russgt]

HD shocks and springs were options. My 76 has both. What was funny to me is that my blazer has 3 leafs per side up front and 6 per side out back. I parted out a 3/4 ton that had 2 leafs per side in the front and 5 per side in the back. Strange

[motornut]

I'd wonder if it was sitting...how long
check all rubber lines and tires for cracks
but for 2500 a running working 4x4
grab it
even more so knowing the other owner,if you trust him

[l79m20]

Hopefully I can pick it up this weekend. Is the stock transfer case the same for all Blazers or are they different? Will it be a 203 or 205?

[RandyP]

84 would be a 208 wouldn't it? If it's a 700r4 at least, which it should be.

[l79m20]

yeah thats right. Any thoughts on the longevity of the different t-cases?

[l79m20]

and or how well the shift on the fly works

[l79m20]

Got the blazer this morning. Gas tank is leaking bad under he skid plate. Now I have to find a new one. Thusly didnt start it. The interior of this thing is nearly perfect. Dash is perfect..no cracks and only the drivers seat has any tears. Only problem that I found was that the auto windows didnt work on either side. Does it have to be running for this to work? Gave it a really good washing and had to leave it home so I could drive home.

[motornut]

the power windows should work with out it running
key turned back too
auto windows do you mean one push and they open?don't have to hold it?

[l79m20]

no i just mean that they are power windows. The battery was completely dead and with jumper cables on they still didnt work. The locks did though. The guy I got it from and his kid said they work the last time it ran.

[68Timber]

Nice score! Don't sweat the power options until you get a new tank in, get the battery charged and the truck running. A complete and clean interior is a great score, interior parts add up big and quick. Subscribing for updates.

[l79m20]

I have had lots of good luck with all LMC parts, but am considering buying the fuel tank from classic parts. They are both in KC which is nice and close to me. Just curious if anyone has had any experiences with them or any other parts companies. LMC tank....$135......Classic Parts tank....$95. Cheaper is better right?

[68Timber]

So far I haven't been burned by either one of them. Ask some questions and see if they're both constructed the same. I've good luck with both, but my borrowed motto is trust, but verify.

[special-K]

Sounds like you got a similar deal to the one I got with my '85 Jimmy. Sounds like similar options,too. That skid plate caused the rusted tank by holding mud and debris in there which held moisture and corrosives. If you keep the skid plate,make sure you wash out between there all the time.

[l79m20]

I believe it. We found the skid plate and it was very rusty...solid but caked in mud and rusty. Also charged the battery for two days and have come to find out it is bad, but the good news is that after charging for two days it did have enough power to slowly run the drivers window down and up which makes me feel better.

[l79m20]

How do I determine what gears are in the rear end and front end?

[l79m20]

I finally got a weekend back home and got to get busy working on the Blazer. This weekend I stopped by Classic Parts in KC and picked up a 31 gallon fuel tank and a set of straps. They priced matched with LMC on the straps. CP tank was $94 straps were $59. LMC had the tank at $134 and the straps at $29. I wanted to use LMC because I have always had great luck with them but they wouldnt price match and CP would. All in all I am very happy with the quality of parts at CP. Got the tank switched out in a couple hours. Could see daylight through the old one. Gave her a quick shot of ether and she fired right up after over a year and a half of not starting. Changed oil and made sure radiator was full then we pulled the top off and took a nice long ride!!!

[l79m20]

Power windows worked great, a/c blows ice cold, goes down the road at 70 straight as an arrow.

[motornut]

awesome
love seeing them with out the top