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huggerk5 · 07-13-2003, 10:15 PM

1972 K5 Blazer. i am wanting dual batterys. Any ideas or was this an option on 1st gens? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

huggerk5 · 07-13-2003, 10:20 PM

Guess not, Thanks anyway.

WB72 · 07-13-2003, 10:48 PM

Wow, you give up quick, just keep checking back, I'm sure someone has what you are after. The men on this board, are the most helpfull guys.

GM72K10 · 07-13-2003, 10:55 PM

Yes, I have dual batteries in my 72 K25. Helps a lot when plowing. What do you want to know? Surely someone oredered them for a Blazer back then.
GM
GM

drink2mny · 07-14-2003, 12:09 AM

I actually happen to have a used auxillary battery tray..

I tried selling this weekend in an auto swapmeet one guy said no one makes them aftermarket..Who Knows??

But It is solid and not rotted thru.. surface rust is there and would need to be sanded down and painted..
I could get a pic if you wanted..
I was asking $45 for it...But Maybe i'm not feeling well and the price could change
If interested I might change it..

spinning wheels · 07-14-2003, 01:15 AM

Check out some of the camper trucks. some were equipted with 2 batteries. One had a trickle charge so it wouldn't get over loaded. I guess the idea was to use the second battery as an auxilary 12 volt source. My truck had the selenoid, but the battery it self, was in the camper. So, no extra battery tray is under the hood.

**68 Stepside** · 07-14-2003, 01:17 AM

hmmm...you waited 5 minutes before giving up....this board is extremely busy, but not that busy!! Welcome anyways.

*Phillip Johnson* · 07-14-2003, 01:50 AM

I have dual batteries on both 71's. I also have 2 extra trays.. Should I withdraw my post in 5 min?????

Hooter · 07-14-2003, 02:06 AM

I have dual battery setup in my 69 too, nice to have, one battery runs the truck, the other one runs the stereo

Longhorn Man · 07-14-2003, 04:49 AM

Both longhorn 1 and longhorn 2 were set up for 2 betteries...harnesses were long gone for both though.
I sold a factory tray for 50 bucks on here last year.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-14-2003, 06:25 AM

There is an excellent schematic for the dual battery setup in the factory assembly manual.

We have a burb with the dual battery setup if you come up with specific questions.

Jim

1970blazin · 07-14-2003, 10:49 AM

I have dual batteries in my 1970 blazer- not factory, but I set it up like that. I bought a dual battery box from Franks PickMups. It was sandblasted and powdercoated Looks Great and will probably last forever!

Ken

**StingRay** · 07-14-2003, 02:32 PM

I can reproduce the auxiliary battery tray. I haven't figured a cost but If there was sufficient intrest I could investigate the cost for a quantity run. I spent a very large amount of time carefully measuring, drawing and running mock ups on cnc equipment to get if perfect.

huggerk5 · 07-14-2003, 08:17 PM

Sorry for the exit yesterday wife wanted the computor. I am very interested in the aux. battery box. Please e-mail me. golden12@swbell.net. I prefer oem if possible, but the cnc sounds interesting. i could also use factory tow hooks. Thanks for the help. You guys are a lot quicker than running the wrecking yards.

krue · 07-14-2003, 11:20 PM

Welcome to the board, let's see pics of your ride!

Dusti · 07-14-2003, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by huggerk5
[B I prefer oem if possible, but the cnc sounds interesting. i could also use factory tow hooks. [/B]

I want some tow hooks also

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huggerk5 · 07-17-2003, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krue
Welcome to the board, let's see pics of your ride!

Krue, thanks for your interest in my Blazer. As soon as I figure out how I will post pictures. I am very proud of it.

69sixpackbee · 07-17-2003, 07:39 PM

I have 3!! 2 in the truck and one in the camper. I have an isolator to keep them all charged up. Works fine.

07-13-2003, 10:15 PM	#1
huggerk5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 40	newbie, anyone have dual batterys? 1972 K5 Blazer. i am wanting dual batterys. Any ideas or was this an option on 1st gens? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

07-13-2003, 10:48 PM	#3
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07-13-2003, 10:55 PM	#4
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	Yes, I have dual batteries in my 72 K25. Helps a lot when plowing. What do you want to know? Surely someone oredered them for a Blazer back then. GM GM __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

07-14-2003, 12:09 AM	#5
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	battery tray I actually happen to have a used auxillary battery tray.. I tried selling this weekend in an auto swapmeet one guy said no one makes them aftermarket..Who Knows?? But It is solid and not rotted thru.. surface rust is there and would need to be sanded down and painted.. I could get a pic if you wanted.. I was asking $45 for it...But Maybe i'm not feeling well and the price could change If interested I might change it.. __________________ Support The Board

07-14-2003, 01:15 AM	#6
spinning wheels Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights, California USA Posts: 474	Check out some of the camper trucks. some were equipted with 2 batteries. One had a trickle charge so it wouldn't get over loaded. I guess the idea was to use the second battery as an auxilary 12 volt source. My truck had the selenoid, but the battery it self, was in the camper. So, no extra battery tray is under the hood. __________________ '72 GMC custom camper 350/350

07-13-2003, 10:20 PM	#2
huggerk5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 40	Guess not, Thanks anyway.

07-14-2003, 01:17 AM	#7
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	hmmm...you waited 5 minutes before giving up....this board is extremely busy, but not that busy!! Welcome anyways. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

07-14-2003, 01:50 AM	#8
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,579	I have dual batteries on both 71's. I also have 2 extra trays.. Should I withdraw my post in 5 min?????

07-14-2003, 02:06 AM	#9
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I have dual battery setup in my 69 too, nice to have, one battery runs the truck, the other one runs the stereo __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

07-14-2003, 04:49 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Both longhorn 1 and longhorn 2 were set up for 2 betteries...harnesses were long gone for both though. I sold a factory tray for 50 bucks on here last year.

07-14-2003, 06:25 AM	#11
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	There is an excellent schematic for the dual battery setup in the factory assembly manual. We have a burb with the dual battery setup if you come up with specific questions. Jim

07-14-2003, 10:49 AM	#12
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	dual batteries I have dual batteries in my 1970 blazer- not factory, but I set it up like that. I bought a dual battery box from Franks PickMups. It was sandblasted and powdercoated Looks Great and will probably last forever! Ken __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

07-14-2003, 02:32 PM	#13
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,485	I can reproduce the auxiliary battery tray. I haven't figured a cost but If there was sufficient intrest I could investigate the cost for a quantity run. I spent a very large amount of time carefully measuring, drawing and running mock ups on cnc equipment to get if perfect. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Last edited by StingRay; 07-14-2003 at 04:51 PM.

07-14-2003, 08:17 PM	#14
huggerk5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 40	Sorry for the exit yesterday wife wanted the computor. I am very interested in the aux. battery box. Please e-mail me. golden12@swbell.net. I prefer oem if possible, but the cnc sounds interesting. i could also use factory tow hooks. Thanks for the help. You guys are a lot quicker than running the wrecking yards.

07-14-2003, 11:20 PM	#15
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07-17-2003, 07:39 PM	#18
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I have 3!! 2 in the truck and one in the camper. I have an isolator to keep them all charged up. Works fine.

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