How Frankenstein is your K5? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jason915 · 11-03-2006, 09:33 PM

Just was thinking about mine and had to laugh about all of the different parts from other trucks mine has, if someone else other than me owned it and took it to the shop or went to Autozone for repair and replacement parts they'd be mad at the PO.

Starting with a 70K5

1989 K2500 intake TB sensors etc.
1990 Ironc 350 TPI cylinder heads (for spark plugs)
1975 K5 Blazer front end with disc brakes
1971 Master cylinder to work with the disc brakes
rear backing plates from a Heavy Half 77 with 2.5"W X 11" drums
and alot of other fabricated items that cannot be store bought only fabricated.

That's why you got to love these old Blazers though alot of late model parts can be swaped as upgrades, we have the sweetest body style and can bolt on late model upgrades so we can have cake and eat it..LOL

**Yukon Jack** · 11-04-2006, 12:07 AM

Mine is no where near that Frankensteined - mine will have the rims and tires from my 69 K20 and it will have axles and brake booster from a 78 3/4 ton dono truck. Also gets a NP205 from an unknown donor. Otherwise, it will be pretty much all 70 K5.

MNorby · 11-04-2006, 01:28 AM

71 k5, 454 from a 82 3/4 ton, th400 from a 90 burban, 203 from a 78 blazer, 205 from a 79 or so pickup, dana 60 front from a 82 1 ton, 14ff from I think a late 70s 3/4 ton, rear 56" springs from who knows, front 52" springs from who knows, seats from a 97 cavalier

Blazer1970 · 11-04-2006, 09:04 AM

Mine is a '70 2WD body on a '69 4WD frame and axles. The motor, tranny, and t-case are from a '72 K5.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-04-2006, 09:26 AM

Well, the above posts have me needing to make some additions. 400 sbc from unkown donor vehicle, hei from the aforementioned 78 3/4 ton donor truck, 4" front Superlift springs and 2 1/2" unknown brand lift blocks for the rear axle, and rear driveshaft from a different K5 purchased from a boardmember. Guess it is more frankensteined than I thought.

Since this is in the K5 section I won't go into all the stuff added to my 69 K20.

bouncytruck · 11-04-2006, 01:36 PM

mostly stock - only mod are the lift, ash tray converted to cup holder, grant steering wheel, and CD head unit & 6-disk changer hidden in the console.

johnnywagon · 11-04-2006, 04:21 PM

71 Blazer

68 Camaro 350. Front & Rear 3/4 ton diffs from 77 donor pickup. Front 4" Rancho springs w/Warrior lift shackles. Rear 6" Superlift springs. 1970 swap meet front grille. Fabbed on aftermarket rear drop bumper for 73 & up Chev's AND rear seat from a 90's Voyager minivan.

vtblazer · 11-04-2006, 04:46 PM

The one with the 'mostest' is ...

Started life as a 70 CST blazer, copper w/white interior and top.
Was rolled aprox. three years later.

Firewall removed and replaced with a 72 pick up's cut up firewall. (blue)
Donor windshield frame and pass. side quarter gathered up in Mich.
Doors/hood/fenders/frame/axles are from my very first blazer.
Interior is from an 02 Tahoe.

That makes FIVE different trucks donating the major parts to make one blazer whole again.

Drive train parts and the rest of the small stuff will be taken as needed from those trucks wanting to live on.

vtblazer · 11-04-2006, 04:46 PM

'nother set.

Next step is install new body mounts, align and start welding parts together to make it 'really' whole again.

**jaros44sr** · 11-04-2006, 05:09 PM

I vote Kurt the winner for the omalmagated award---GTO

Nice work!!! J

bouncytruck · 11-04-2006, 06:37 PM

Winner!

johnnywagon · 11-04-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

'nother set.

Next step is install new body mounts, align and start welding parts together to make it 'really' whole again.

Wow! VT Blazer...hands down winna!

pharcyde05 · 11-07-2006, 05:31 PM

well i am not even close to finished but this is how it has started
was 4x4 swaped with 70 link arms and rear axle and changed front axel with 74 2 wheel sadel and front brakes now its 2 wheel drive
the core support was picked up at the swap meet the LH fender came off some 71 a guy was parting out the RH fender came off a 72 pick up i had the hood i got out of a wrecking yard off a 71 GMC
eng came out of 66 pickup
trans from unknown trans crossmemeber out of 81 pickup
and yet to find out where the rest of the parts will come from

florida4x4 · 11-07-2006, 09:49 PM

ok vtblazer... definate winner there!!

mine is just a bunch of panels from a local shop + 1 donor blazer... looking back I should have restored them both. waaah!!

11-03-2006, 09:33 PM	#1
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	How Frankenstein is your K5? Just was thinking about mine and had to laugh about all of the different parts from other trucks mine has, if someone else other than me owned it and took it to the shop or went to Autozone for repair and replacement parts they'd be mad at the PO. Starting with a 70K5 1989 K2500 intake TB sensors etc. 1990 Ironc 350 TPI cylinder heads (for spark plugs) 1975 K5 Blazer front end with disc brakes 1971 Master cylinder to work with the disc brakes rear backing plates from a Heavy Half 77 with 2.5"W X 11" drums and alot of other fabricated items that cannot be store bought only fabricated. That's why you got to love these old Blazers though alot of late model parts can be swaped as upgrades, we have the sweetest body style and can bolt on late model upgrades so we can have cake and eat it..LOL __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

11-04-2006, 12:07 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? Mine is no where near that Frankensteined - mine will have the rims and tires from my 69 K20 and it will have axles and brake booster from a 78 3/4 ton dono truck. Also gets a NP205 from an unknown donor. Otherwise, it will be pretty much all 70 K5. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-04-2006, 01:28 AM	#3
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Powell, Wy Posts: 135	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? 71 k5, 454 from a 82 3/4 ton, th400 from a 90 burban, 203 from a 78 blazer, 205 from a 79 or so pickup, dana 60 front from a 82 1 ton, 14ff from I think a late 70s 3/4 ton, rear 56" springs from who knows, front 52" springs from who knows, seats from a 97 cavalier

11-04-2006, 09:04 AM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? Mine is a '70 2WD body on a '69 4WD frame and axles. The motor, tranny, and t-case are from a '72 K5. __________________ Tim

11-04-2006, 09:26 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? Well, the above posts have me needing to make some additions. 400 sbc from unkown donor vehicle, hei from the aforementioned 78 3/4 ton donor truck, 4" front Superlift springs and 2 1/2" unknown brand lift blocks for the rear axle, and rear driveshaft from a different K5 purchased from a boardmember. Guess it is more frankensteined than I thought. Since this is in the K5 section I won't go into all the stuff added to my 69 K20. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-04-2006, 01:36 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? mostly stock - only mod are the lift, ash tray converted to cup holder, grant steering wheel, and CD head unit & 6-disk changer hidden in the console. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-04-2006, 04:21 PM	#7
johnnywagon Sofa King. We, Todd, Ed. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 631	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? 71 Blazer 68 Camaro 350. Front & Rear 3/4 ton diffs from 77 donor pickup. Front 4" Rancho springs w/Warrior lift shackles. Rear 6" Superlift springs. 1970 swap meet front grille. Fabbed on aftermarket rear drop bumper for 73 & up Chev's AND rear seat from a 90's Voyager minivan.

11-04-2006, 04:46 PM	#8
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? The one with the 'mostest' is ... Started life as a 70 CST blazer, copper w/white interior and top. Was rolled aprox. three years later. Firewall removed and replaced with a 72 pick up's cut up firewall. (blue) Donor windshield frame and pass. side quarter gathered up in Mich. Doors/hood/fenders/frame/axles are from my very first blazer. Interior is from an 02 Tahoe. That makes FIVE different trucks donating the major parts to make one blazer whole again. Drive train parts and the rest of the small stuff will be taken as needed from those trucks wanting to live on. Attached Images

11-04-2006, 04:46 PM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? 'nother set. Next step is install new body mounts, align and start welding parts together to make it 'really' whole again. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 11-04-2006 at 04:54 PM.

11-04-2006, 05:09 PM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? I vote Kurt the winner for the omalmagated award---GTO Nice work!!! J __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-04-2006, 06:37 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? Winner! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-07-2006, 05:31 PM	#13
pharcyde05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: modesto CA Posts: 239	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? well i am not even close to finished but this is how it has started was 4x4 swaped with 70 link arms and rear axle and changed front axel with 74 2 wheel sadel and front brakes now its 2 wheel drive the core support was picked up at the swap meet the LH fender came off some 71 a guy was parting out the RH fender came off a 72 pick up i had the hood i got out of a wrecking yard off a 71 GMC eng came out of 66 pickup trans from unknown trans crossmemeber out of 81 pickup and yet to find out where the rest of the parts will come from __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461088

11-07-2006, 09:49 PM	#14
florida4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: tally FL Posts: 74	Re: How Frankenstein is your K5? ok vtblazer... definate winner there!! mine is just a bunch of panels from a local shop + 1 donor blazer... looking back I should have restored them both. waaah!! __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy - 383SBC \| TH350-NP203-NP205 \| D60PL \| 14FF Detroit \| 42 TSL's \| 4Xeyes \| Heavy FOotE "Trail in. Trash out." Florida4x4 dot Com



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