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1985 Chevy Silverado K5 Blazer on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:83143
Location:

Cortland, Nebraska, United States

Cortland, Nebraska, United States
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 FINISH MY PROJECT FOR ME

Health is forcing relocation and liquidation of my projects and assests.

I built this truck and engine specifically for towing my 25' camper.


1985 Chevy Blazer Silverado K5
(has never been in an accident)

Gauge package.
Optional opening side windows in top
Power windows
Power door locks
AM/FM Cassette stereo, original GM
Aluminum Running Boards
Abarth(under-coating) injected into rockers and door jams/posts

Special Order by the original owner - Factory Tow Package

HD suspension,
dual front shocks,
receiver hitch,
electric trailer brakes
3:08 posi

83,000+ original miles.
- I'm the second owner, purchased it in Florida
Nearly new 10 1/2 31R 15s, less than 10,00 miles on 70,000 mile, 6ply Nexus(Michelin brand) tires
Good Michelin 4 ply spare tire
New HD battery in the last 45 days

Rebuilt 700R4 trans with Corvette innards.

Around 24,000 miles on rebuild
Trans cooler

Replaced HD radiator w/4 row Chev 1 ton truck radiator
Replaced HD 3  leaf rear spring set w/Chevy Heavy Half 6 leaf set, which has an overload spring, installed poly-urethane bushings

Balanced '90 454,  4 bolt main engine, std bore, stock pistons
Replaced stock rods with GM HD truck rods (heavier ribbed rod edges)
ARP rod bolts
ARP main bolts
Melling Oil Pump
Melling Double Roller timing chain
Holly "Blue" Electric Fuel Pump

Lunati Voodoo Hydraulic camshaft and lifters. Delivers more area under the curve than any other series of Hydraulic camshafts. Has better throttle response, quicker acceleration, more vacuum, better efficiency, combined with maximum horsepower and torque than any other Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam. Un-equaled power to 6200 RPM. A Very Strong cam with great street manners.
    •    Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 268/276
    •    Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 227/233
    •    Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .542/.554
    •    LSA/ICL: 110/106
    •    Valve Lash (Int/Exh): Hyd/Hyd
    •    RPM Range: 1800-6200
No vacuum issues
Cruising(towing) in 3rd gear with this rear end puts the cam at the beginning of the torque curve at around 2000rpm, perfect

Rebuilt hi-flowing GM cast heads, I think they are casting #353049..came on 73-84 454s..oval port, OPEN CHAMBER, 122cc chambers, 255/119cc ports
New valve guides installed
3 angle valve grind
Around 8,000 miles on the rebuilt 454 heads (not the original heads on the build)
Heads were rebuilt in California by a shop that specializes in building race engines
CompCams HP 3/8 " push rods
HD truck valve springs
Pertronics HEI distributor
Performa dual plane intake
Blueprinted 780cfm QuadraJet w/huge secondary metering rods and jets
Stock exhaust manifolds (can throw in a pair of headers - don't like header on the street)
Dual exhausts w/Thrush Turbo Mufflers
Around 20,000 miles on the engine build

Have new new power window motors, but not installed - originals are weak
Have new tailgate window seals, not installed

Minuses
Paint - the original owner slapped a cheapo repaint on it just before I bought it. Peeling in places.
2 small cracks in dash cover
No cancer yet, but rust has started under the paint on door bottoms, over the rear wheels, gas door and tail gate window corners(paint has bubbled or come off - this needs to be addressed before cancer sets in)
Passenger seat is torn
Tail gate needs a new key switch for the window
Needs detailed…I am physically unable.

Wouldn't you know it…on the way home from the shop for service, a truck threw a rock and put a chip in the windshield.

4/28/14
A new windshield has been installed.
Going into the Detail Shop on the 30th.

This is a no reserve auction

Sold as is, where is.


$1,000.00 deposit required within 48 hours of listing close.

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping.

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