I just purchased a '92 Blazer out of La Porte, Texas and it turned out to be more of a project that I originally planned on. (for pictures, I have a photo gallery started at: https://blazerforum.com/forum/members/kevinbeyerjr-31385-albums-first-full-blown-restoration-my-funding-2580/ and will be constantly updating it as I add on and chop off.)

I am not quite sure of the exact engine size and specific model. From the decals and little bit that I could gather it is a 1992 Chevy Blazer 4X4 1500 series with a fuel injection engine (is 1992 really the first year that the Blazer used fuel injection?). If anyone can help me identify it so I can be completely accurate when I go on one of my many future visits to the part shop, I would be very grateful. Refer to pictures in above mentioned link.

Evidently the fuel tank was rusted through, and the alternator was shot. I did manage to get it all the way to The Woodlands (around a 60 mile drive) after putting some new supreme unleaded gas in it and swapping out the battery. From what I gathered, it had been driveway clutter for the past couple of years. Unfortunately, the previous owner had been completely dishonest from the start of the negotiation process. Fortunately, I live in Texas, and barbecue, meat, and beer are a solid form of currency in these parts, so I can consult in a number of good friends to help out or pick their brain. That is also the reason that I got onto this forum, to seek help when needed.

My first order of business would be getting a used fuel tank (which I am picking up this afternoon), an alternator, and everything I need for a full blown tune up. Which should put me back for approx. $295. Hopefully after that, there shouldn't be anything else needing immediate attention.

Thank you all for making this forum and build journal possible. Please feel free to put in your two cents as you think fit.

 

Well, it seems that I might have bit off more than I can chew...for a while at least. From when I was talking to the previous owner of the truck he bought it from a guy who had gotten arrested while stuck in the mud from running from the cops, and it was impounded shortly after and didn't get out of the impound until around 6 months later. The mud did a number to the frame and engine, leaving everything muddy and a lot rusted.

As I said earlier, I need a new alternator, but when removing the alternator I broke the bracket in the process and both wires that attached to it.



I found a replacement bracket at a local salvage yard, and a the primary wire that connects to it at the local auto part store, but for some reason I can't identify what the wire is that connects to the back left side that looks like a grounding wire. If anyone can give me the name for it and how to obtain it (most likely at any auto part store), that would be very helpful.

I also am having trouble finding a fuel tank for the blazer. From a glance I made the mistake of getting a '94 suburban fuel tank, which happens to hold 42 gallons, instead of finding the right one that holds 30 gallons.



I went to another auto salvage place and they had a tank for a '92 4 door Jimmy, but that is slightly different as well.

Does anyone know if there are other options for fuel tanks for a '92 two door blazer, besides a 1992 - 1999 2 door Blazer, Tahoe, and Yukon? That would make things entirely easier.

Hopefully, things will go uphill from here. This has been too much of a headache for a week of on and off work.

 

You may want to try just getitng a new tank. I got mine for about 150 bucks. The company that made it is called "Spectra Premium". The sending unit for the top was another 50, and I got a new pump as well just for peice of mind.

Those fullsize blazers are a little more rare than the baby blazers alot of us have, making your used parts harder to find Good find though, give it a little TLC and she will love you back.

 

the 8th digit of the v.i.n will give you the engine size.(if it is the o.e. engine) you can also check the v.e.c.i decal under the hood. if the thing is so rusted and stuff an investment in a couple of cans of pb blaster might be a good thing. more than likely you have a 5.7 L with throttle body injection.

 

I wish you the best of luck. I am going through the same problems with mine. I bought a 1992 Blazer and have spent 3 out of 7 days a week with it in the shop. I keep telling myself that when I finish I will enjoy playing with it, but that isn't happening much yet. My wife bought it for me while I was depolyed my last time out and was told it was a 95 Tahoe 2dr. We all know that would have meant a more powerfull engine along with a more modern interior but oh swell. I love it anyway. I replaced my front end (by front end I mean almost every moving part of the front end and drivetrain and the last two weeks we have spent trying to stay on top of every other part that is breaking or broken. At least in Lebanon the labor is cheap. Good luck to you!

devil dog?

 

Well, after neglecting this build for a while. (Basicly, I left my last job to take another job making a ton more that I was making, and the offer fell through, and there wasn't any more room for me at the old job.) I found time to look online and found a new tank for $93 at AM Autoparts, a new power steering pump for $35 from some guy selling them at Bonanza.com, and last but most certainly not least, a fuel sending unit from Autoparts Warehouse for $37. Over all, I saved a ton of money, with the entire buy under $200. Now I am in the process of mounting everything back in place, as well as having to get other things here and there that I either damaged, or need. Fortunately, between my brother and I, we have most tools that we would need, including a mig welder, which will come in handy in the future. I will post updated pictures again shortly.

Oh, one more thing. Does anyone have a good engine diagram they found online for the 350 c/i 5.7L blazer/silverado engines? I could really use one.

 

Well, after getting way too caught up in my job, and purposely neglecting my truck, the truck is now in working condition. After driving it for 20 minutes I noticed the new power steering pump is leaking. I am hoping the problem is that the hose is misthreaded in the pump. Any way, what has been since my last post is that the tank was the right tank, but the fuel sending unit was wrong, thanks to my father-in-law's deep pockets, that was cleared up quickly. The alternator, new power steering pump, and everything else purchased is now in. I just hope that I don't have to take the alternator bracket back off ever again.

The next plan is to get the power steering pump working right, the oil changed, the wheels aligned, and the truck ready for inspection after the nightmare of getting the title in my name. (It was never switched over by the last owner.)

My next question is would it be wise to put a filler body panel where the rear bumper should be (considering the bumper mounts are rusted through). From drawing it out and looking at other older Chevy trucks, the filler panel looks really nice.

 

while the body filler might look good, in most states the rear bumper is required for crash protection. because your blazer is not a pickup-with the box as protection for the passenger cab, a good bumper is needed. you said you have a welder build your own bumper. tubing or bars would look good. the blazer is considered a passenger vehical. thusly a bumper is required.