1979 Chevrolet Blazer K5 review from North America
"Great, but cost of gas is nuts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed a tuneup on the carb every 2 years or so.
When I got it the original engine was replaced the year before with a 454 turbo.
Have had to replace shocks, and rear leaf springs (broke when hitting a rock)
The battries was always a problem until I replaced then with much higher cold cranking amp ones)
Problem with transfer case, if moving less than 5km/h and trying to shift from 4h/4l or vise-versa would often get the transfer case stuck in neutral.
Horrendous gas mileage. 3-4mpg.
General comments?
Great as a off road truck in the warmer months and a plow truck in the winter. I have it setup with 2 alternators and a hydraulic pump for the plow (had to remove the ac to do this.
Also have a 4 inch body lift, and 8 inch suspension lift.
Winter tires are 245/75/R16 Summer tires are 315/75/r16
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 454 dual turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 294000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Bronco II |
| Date of Entry | 20th April, 2006 |