All Original 1978 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne Sport Utility 2-door 5.0l on 2040-cars
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Here you have it…a completely original, unmolested, K5 Blazer that is ready to run up a mountain side, pull a tree out of the ground or surge through a muddy bog. It’s not in perfect shape, but its about as good as they come for having been on the road for 35 years. I’ll do my best to describe all of its flaws and little quirks, but there is nothing glaring that is going to affect the drivability of the vehicle. First, the good… The truck was recently tuned up by Don’s Performance in Harrisburg. New ignition coil, new valve cover gaskets, distributor cap, distributor rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter and the timing was reset. Car does not leak any oil and runs without a tick or a knock. I am the second owner of the truck and I’ve only had it for a little over a year. The previous owner, a close family friend, bought it brand new in 1977 and got all the bells and whistles. The sticker price on the window sticker, which I still have, was over $10,000. The base cost for these vehicles was $6,397. Powering the Blazer is a 305 cubic inch V8, which still runs strong. The milage on the odometer reads 107,324, but actually has far less than that. For about 10 years, the odometer incorrectly read about 12-15 mph faster than the vehicle was actually traveling. It was recently recalibrated by Powl’s Speedometer and Auto Care in Lancaster and now reads true. The truck comes equipped with a “granny gear” four-speed SM465 transmission. The truck still goes into four-wheel drive without any issues and if you were to put it in 4 low and the granny gear, you can climb anything! The interior is all original and still shines with a coat of Armoral on the dash. The original plaid seats are a real attention grabber driving down the road on a summer day and serves as a true reminder which era this truck was built in. The rear seat folds up to create quite a bit of room in the back and the rear electronic window still goes up and down using the switch on the dash…and it comes with the original (full sized) spare tire. For the most part, the exterior still looks great except for some rust areas (I’ll get to that later). There are no dents. The hood was professionally repainted several years ago with the factory Cordova Brown paint that was original for the vehicle. The rear tires were also recently replaced and the truck was realigned and travels straight as an arrow. Now the bad… As you would expect, there are some issues with a vehicle this old, but like I said, none of them affect the drivability. First, the truck does have a bit of rust (along the driver’s side door, driver’s side rear fender and the rear floor). Probably the most problematic area is rust in the rear floor seating area. I did a fairly decent patch up job before the winter and it passed inspection without needing anything. If you were going to enjoy this vehicle for many years to come, its probably something you’ll have to address, but for now it suffices… at least for me. Other than that, the issues are minor at worst and barley noticeable at least. The wiper motor sometimes acts up and while the wipers do always work by moving the switch, the intermittent setting isn’t always “intermittent.” There is also an exhaust leak somewhere toward the front of the truck. It appears to be very minor, but you can hear the leak on acceleration. The mechanic at Don’s Performance said it wasn’t a big deal and if I didn’t have an issue with it, there probably wasn’t any sense in repairing it. The dome light also only works manually (using the headlight knob) and does not come on automatically when you open the doors. It’s probably an incredibly easy fix, but it wasn’t a big deal to me to just reach and turn the knob to have light. The only other thing, is the passenger side lock knob, which I have, came lose and the door only locks and unlocks using the key. Once again, it’s probably an incredibly easy fix, but I didn’t mind unlocking and locking the truck manually. If you’re looking for a daily driver 4x4 this isn’t the vehicle for you. But if you’re looking for a fun to drive, toying around, attention grabbing, absolute beast in the snow, then this truck is for you. I am only selling it because I have enough toys, live only 2 miles from my work and really have no need for a 4x4 truck. Like I said, if you’re going to keep this truck for the next 5, 10, 20 years, it’s probably going to need a little work, but for now, this sucker is ready to roll. If you have any questions, or want me to send more pictures, don’t hesitate to contact me at 717-507-4205. I live outside of Harrisburg and be willing to drive up to 100 miles to meet the buyer. You are welcome to come look at the Blazer, but please give me a little bit of notice. I will not ship the truck. I am also selling it locally, so I do reserve the right to end the auction early. My phone number is: 717-507-4205 *I am selling the vehicle locally, so I do reserve the right to end the auction early should I sell it* Thanks! Drew |
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