Wagonbacker9
One string banjo. Maybe 2
Well, back in october I bought a house and extra money allowed me to pick up a winter beater. I picked up a 1994 6.5l Blazer for $2300. Through a series of events, including a blown axle and head gasket, I ended up trading it off for a 1993 K2500. Truck had 231K on it, and a new engine and transmission were installed in the last 2 years according to the previous owner. It did plow, but not commercially, and for $575 cash in including transport I made the deal. So, all told I have about 3 grand into this K2500. Not a bad deal.
My plans are pretty basic, I just finished installing a 2.5" lift in the rear and cranked up the bars. The truck also came with a rear half helper spring in the back so axle wrap should be minimal, the joints don't bind at full droop, and the angle looks great under its own weight. The 285/75/16 MTZs fit the lift very well, and the Edelbrock shocks (on sale, figured I'd try em) ride well. This truck rides WAY better than the blazer did, which surprised me, given the higher GVWR and cranked bars. I pulled the RPO codes and the only surprises were GU6 and G80. I wasn't sure if I had the gov lock, and I figured the ratios were higher. This may explain my bad mileage.
Other things done:
Rust repair behind driver's rocker
Crossbox
Paint Job
Previous owner removed the plow, brush guard, and headache rack.
And here she is as of 02/2012.
And as of 9/1:
My plans are pretty basic, I just finished installing a 2.5" lift in the rear and cranked up the bars. The truck also came with a rear half helper spring in the back so axle wrap should be minimal, the joints don't bind at full droop, and the angle looks great under its own weight. The 285/75/16 MTZs fit the lift very well, and the Edelbrock shocks (on sale, figured I'd try em) ride well. This truck rides WAY better than the blazer did, which surprised me, given the higher GVWR and cranked bars. I pulled the RPO codes and the only surprises were GU6 and G80. I wasn't sure if I had the gov lock, and I figured the ratios were higher. This may explain my bad mileage.
Other things done:
Rust repair behind driver's rocker
Crossbox
Paint Job
Previous owner removed the plow, brush guard, and headache rack.
And here she is as of 02/2012.
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And as of 9/1:
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