What year blazer would be best if I wanted...
1) As few electronics as possible
2) Manual hubs
3) Solid frame that makes it easy to add recovery points
4) Manual or non-override trans.
5) Manual t-case
6) carb, not injected

Thanks, im a NEWB so i don't know enough to make a wise choice without help (except for going with chevy over a *shudder* ford)



Ooh yeah, and full size plz.

 

1970's K5, would be your best bet.

 

Pretty simple, as stated above. Early '70s prior to '75.

 

thanks guys

 

Agreed, 70-75 k5 blazer.

 

Defintly go with the full size:91 and prior! My sister has an 89 bought new and while its ugly now...still has tons of power-decent gas mileage (3:08 rear)and is still the most reliable unit in her fleet! 138000 on it and still runs strong! I attaiained 23 mpg on one trip 2 years ago from NH to SC-Who can complain with a 350 under the hood? The M motors aren't the best,but they are reliable!

 

One of my very first vehicles was a 1972 K5 chevy blazer . And man was it sweet , my dad owned it first and handed it down to me . Full convertable , and all four tires would spin and throw the mud straight up . I miss that ride more than i can say .

 

My dad used to have a K5 with the fully removable top. I'd love to get one some day, that thing was a lot of fun.

 

Yeah, I always wanted to get a K5 4x4 to go mudding in.

 

actually, you can go right up to '86 before you get into the EFI versions.

even still, my 1st 'Burb was a '90, and i never really had any issues with the truck in the 3+ years i had it.


other than the rust that is!