75 chevy blazer - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

yjtj · 10-16-2001, 01:44 PM

my bro is looking at a 75 blazer. its got a 350/350/205 what axles are in it, im guessig a d44 in front and maybe a 12 bolt rear. i havnt seen it yet, anyone know for sure what axles it has?

lv2whl · 10-16-2001, 01:53 PM

d44 in the front and a 12 bolt in the rear.

spoolnaround · 10-16-2001, 07:25 PM

you sure it has a 205?? should have a 203 as far as I remember with a TH350

chris demartini · 10-16-2001, 08:31 PM

Yep its a 203. The 205s only came behind autos before 73

yjtj · 10-16-2001, 09:04 PM

like i said i havnt seen it, just know what my bro has told me. i will take a look for him anyway as its already got a huge lift and 39 inch tires. it needs some work and 39s are a little big for the 44 and 12 bolt.

Grim Reaper · 10-17-2001, 07:25 AM

The 205 was a RARE option. If it has a 205 it will be listed on the sticker in the glove box if it's still there. If it says "fulltime" it came with a 203.
That sticker will also list any optional gears and lockers. If it has no gear ratio listed then it is the stock 3.08. Gear changed by previous owners are always possible.
Now a 205 could have been swapped in. A 205 will have a round mid shaft retainer plate with THREE bolts between the rear output and and the front output bearing suport cover. look for that if the guy selling is saying 205.
Look for rust. These trucks are very prone to the floors rusting out (I know I have a 75, look at the link in my sig for how bad they can rust out) check the rockers and rocker boxes VERY carfully. Behind the front wheel is a oval hole into the front of the rocker boxes. There will be a vertical peice of metal there, stab it with a screw driver. If you punch through you got problems. That's the front cab suport. The the inner vertical piece on the box for rust also. The bottom is galvanized but the rest is just steel. The bottom being solid hides a lot of rust problems.
Kewl trucks and the topless thing is great. Just some stuff to watch out for.

ranger · 10-17-2001, 11:30 AM

Check the frame where the steering box is bolted. Normally if you run large tires, like the ones on it, these frames they will crack in this area.

spoolnaround · 10-17-2001, 06:49 PM

Kewl trucks and the topless thing is great. Just some stuff to watch out for.
WAAAAAAAAA!!!! I miss my 75 the topless thing is the best part along with the room, price to build, looks, wheelbase...... Damn I hate drunk drivers <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0">

reddwarf · 10-19-2001, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisd:
<STRONG>Yep its a 203. The 205s only came behind autos before 73</STRONG>

All 4x4's came with the 205 in 80.

I have seen other 73-79 trucks with 205/350. Granted it is rare, but they're out there.

10-16-2001, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
yjtj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3373 Location: hell (thats N.Y.) for a wheeler Posts: 1,261	75 chevy blazer my bro is looking at a 75 blazer. its got a 350/350/205 what axles are in it, im guessig a d44 in front and maybe a 12 bolt rear. i havnt seen it yet, anyone know for sure what axles it has? __________________ the world might be passing you by, but its just going in circles 91 yj 5.7tbi/th350/d300/d60/14bolt/5.13s/detriots/xd9000i/soa on bds 3.5 yjs front/soa 4 inch waggys back/39.5 boggers on mrt beadlocks

10-16-2001, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
lv2whl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5318 Location: Petaluma,Ca, USA Posts: 307	d44 in the front and a 12 bolt in the rear. __________________ -AMERICAN PRIDE- 71 2wd K5 Blazer -under construction-

10-16-2001, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
spoolnaround Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5472 Location: Cent Ca Posts: 1,354	you sure it has a 205?? should have a 203 as far as I remember with a TH350 __________________ Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs?"

10-16-2001, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
yjtj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3373 Location: hell (thats N.Y.) for a wheeler Posts: 1,261	like i said i havnt seen it, just know what my bro has told me. i will take a look for him anyway as its already got a huge lift and 39 inch tires. it needs some work and 39s are a little big for the 44 and 12 bolt. __________________ the world might be passing you by, but its just going in circles 91 yj 5.7tbi/th350/d300/d60/14bolt/5.13s/detriots/xd9000i/soa on bds 3.5 yjs front/soa 4 inch waggys back/39.5 boggers on mrt beadlocks

10-17-2001, 07:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6726 Location: United Socialist States of America Posts: 3,552	The 205 was a RARE option. If it has a 205 it will be listed on the sticker in the glove box if it's still there. If it says "fulltime" it came with a 203. That sticker will also list any optional gears and lockers. If it has no gear ratio listed then it is the stock 3.08. Gear changed by previous owners are always possible. Now a 205 could have been swapped in. A 205 will have a round mid shaft retainer plate with THREE bolts between the rear output and and the front output bearing suport cover. look for that if the guy selling is saying 205. Look for rust. These trucks are very prone to the floors rusting out (I know I have a 75, look at the link in my sig for how bad they can rust out) check the rockers and rocker boxes VERY carfully. Behind the front wheel is a oval hole into the front of the rocker boxes. There will be a vertical peice of metal there, stab it with a screw driver. If you punch through you got problems. That's the front cab suport. The the inner vertical piece on the box for rust also. The bottom is galvanized but the rest is just steel. The bottom being solid hides a lot of rust problems. Kewl trucks and the topless thing is great. Just some stuff to watch out for. __________________ [COLOR="Black"]Did you expect to find something deep and meaningful here?[/COLOR] "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -- Winston Churchill

10-16-2001, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
chris demartini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1636 Location: 201 NJ Posts: 5,735	Yep its a 203. The 205s only came behind autos before 73

10-17-2001, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1282 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 4,819	Check the frame where the steering box is bolted. Normally if you run large tires, like the ones on it, these frames they will crack in this area.

10-17-2001, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
spoolnaround Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5472 Location: Cent Ca Posts: 1,354	Kewl trucks and the topless thing is great. Just some stuff to watch out for. WAAAAAAAAA!!!! I miss my 75 the topless thing is the best part along with the room, price to build, looks, wheelbase...... Damn I hate drunk drivers <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/pissed.gif" border="0"> __________________ Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs?"

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