Vehicle Description
1987 Chevrolet K5 Silverado Blazer
"The Chevrolet K5 Blazer dates all the way back to the late 1960s,
but it's the 1973-1991 square body models that most people think of
when picturing this classic SUV. Featuring a short wheelbase,
rectangular styling and the ability to pop the top for some fun in
the sun, the Blazer provided decent offroad chops and respectable
practicality for towing and hauling, as it shared its bones with
Chevy's same era full size pickup." Thx toinsidehook.com, December
2021
For consignment, a 1987 Chevrolet K5 Silverado Blazer showing
68,985 non verifiable miles as the title reads Mileage Exceeds
Mechanical Limits, with headers, A/C, and an opportunity to get
into one of the most collectible trucks in the market today. As our
consignor states, "She's not perfect, but she can be driven
home!".
Note: Due to modifications of the emissions control devices
installed by the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and
federal laws to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on
public highways in your area
Exterior
Fall into the Burning Ring of Fire with this all Black K5, accented
by a double gold stripe that encircles the shoulder line and along
the tailgate. There's body molding on the midline that also makes
its way to the back where a stainless plate takes on the Chevrolet
nameplate and dealer emblem. The flat grille and stacked headlights
tower over a large chrome bumper and front air dam, but the widest
point of the truck is at the edge of the side mirrors. 15-inch
alloy wheels wear LT rated all terrain tires with a mid 2020 date
code and exhaust tips exit behind both back wheels, while a tow
hitch is ready and waiting out back. In profile, this is a tall
truck with lots of ground clearance and the black cap on back has
sliding glass tinted windows and completes the silhouette of this
square body. The paint is presentable, and the body is straight.
Imperfections are common with scratches, a poorly welded rocker
panel, bubbling, orange peel, a gash in the tailgate that is
rusting where paint has been removed, rust bubble on the gate, and
a rusted hold on the left side of the gate, and spotting on the
surface of the paint.
Interior
Doeskin is the official interior color form GM and starts on the
molded plastic door panels with cloth inserts, a carpeted lower,
and a metallic panel across the top. A storage pouch has been added
on each panel and both sides show some patina and discoloration.
The cloth bucket seats in front are in nice shape and the color
provides strong contrast to the black exterior. The bench seat is
robustly stuffed and soft with armrests and lots of legroom, while
the vinyl sidewalls show a bit of wrinkling. Your standard
Chevrolet steering wheel is provided to the driver in front of the
simple analog dash with left gauges canted towards the driver with
patina and discoloration on the surface. Gears are shifted on the
column and the range selector is floor mounted, surrounded by plush
tan carpet in good condition, stained in some areas but overall,
not bad. The headliner shows sag and of course, the cap is
fiberglass and uncovered. The cargo area is carpeted and shows
usage while housing a spare tire and speakers.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a purely driver quality 350ci V8 with fuel
injection and headers. It's backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission with splits power between the 10 bolt axles in front
and rear. Our consignor notes that the rear axle has been rebuilt
and the prior owner stated that the transmission and transfer case
were rebuilt, but there is no documentation to back up this claim.
Power brakes are supplied with discs in front and drums in the
back.
Undercarriage
Driver quality underneath as well with plenty of surface rust and
some of it is pitted. There's more invasive rust on the inner
rocker panels which are quite crispy, along with repairs to body
braces. We noted some rust on the bottom of the doors which doesn't
look too bad right now, but might need attention. Overall, the
underside seems dry although the skid plate under the transfer case
seams coated in residual oil, as does the flywheel cover and oil
pan, but no drops are seen. Suspension consists of leaf springs
front and rear and the dual exhaust meets FlowMaster mufflers
before turning to the sides and exit via chrome tips. There are no
catalytic converters on the truck.
Drive-Ability
Love the view from up here, although you have to be a little
flexible to climb aboard, an easy fix with step ups. The cabin is
comfortable and airy with plenty of head and arm room. We fire the
350 up and eagerly spin around the test loop where the K5
accelerates with authority, tracks straight, and the brakes operate
as they should. What doesn't operate? Well, the driver's power
window and the power locks. The passenger window is slow as
blackstrap molasses and had us wishing for crank windows. All other
functions worked as expected. While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
In Thunder Road, Springsteen proclaims, "You ain't a beauty but
hey, you're alright.". Well, to some, this might not be a beautiful
truck. It's certainly not a show truck. But in 2024, K5's are
simply awesome. Maybe it's due to the resurgence of the full size
Bronco, or simply the distance we find ourselves from 1987, but big
SUV's, real utility vehicles, are all the rage in the collector
market. Drive this one or create the show truck of your dreams.
Either way, it's got decent bones to go in any direction, even if
that direction is covered in mud and snow!
1GNEV18K9HF180565
1-USA
G-General Motors
N-Chevrolet MPV
E-6001 Thru 7000 GVWR
V-Conventional Cab 4x4
1-1/2 Ton
8-Utility
K-5.7 Liter V8 TBI
9-Check Digit
H-1987
F-Flint, MI Assy Plant
180565-Sequential Unit Number
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