Available on Fleetside models only. However, the 1970s plastic inserts actually have highlights that divide the appearance into six separate sections. The specifications on the truck tell a bit about history as well, designed before the oil embargo and gas line shortages had hit in full effect. Standard Catalog of American Light-Duty Trucks. Although equipment recommendations will vary with body weight, most packages specify camper body wiring harness, heavy duty front and rear springs, heavy duty front and rear shock absorbers, heavy duty front stabilizer bar, and Camper Special name plate. Five drive modes were provided: High, Low, Neutral, High Loc, and Low Loc. It still looks good but up close you can see some blemishes.
Conventional four-wheel drive was still available with manual locking hubs. The rear-wheel drive C-series became the R-series, then the four-wheel drive K-series were renamed the V-series. Rear suspension used leaf springs instead of coil springs. It was only offered as a standard until 1996 when a crew chassis cab was also offered. The first was the standard passenger-side , and the second was the energy-absorbing. The new automatic locking differential was offered under the G86 code, replacing the Eaton NoSpin differential, and eventually replacing the old Positraction in 1974, at which point it assumed the G80 code.
It was positioned to bridge the gap between light-duty and medium-duty trucks. Ash tray mounted cigar lighter. Six-cylinder engines came in two choices: a 205-cubic inch model and a 292-cubic inch option. This was the first year of the new roof design on the Blazer. Inquiries: When sending an inquiry, please be aware that email is slow,unreliable, and time consuming and can get filtered by spam or blocked by servers. Initially, only wood floors were available. Chevrolet offered this cab with only a single front bench seat beginning in 1976.
These packages consisted mostly of comfort features — nicer interiors, more padding and insulation, carpet, chrome trim, and upper and lower side molding and tailgate trim. Base models gained a passenger-side woodgrain dash accent and a new plaid upholstery pattern which would change slightly each year until 1978. Nearly all of those cases were settled out of court. Fuel doors were added in 79 to the rest of the lineup, following the previous years change on models with a bed. Custom Deluxe, Scottsdale, and Silverado. Something was changed with the doors, because 77 - 87 doors are the same part.
This same 1975 shape continued until changed in 1991. Trucks with V-8's and 4wd, had struts added between the engine and transmission, and other struts from the trans to t case. It has newer Holley Valve Covers, New Edelbrock intake and chrome cover and Hooker Headers. Studies showed that it would take about 4,000 side-impact crashes with such a truck to get one with fire, major injury, or fatality. Trim packages remained the same.
Vinyl seat upholstery and matching vinyl on the door panels. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle. Second, an additional trim package was introduced: the Cheyenne. It replaced the permanent four-wheel drive system, on pre-1980 models. In High the center differential was unlocked and allowed the front and rear propeller shafts to slip as needed for full-time operation.
There were optional overhead bunks to sleep four. I was told the motor has about 5000 miles on it and thats what it runs like. Earlier model years, the hinges were just bolted to the inside of the fenders. The engine size emblem on the grille was discontinued. Pus bright hub caps, bright windshield trim, bright rear window trim, bright-trimmed marker lamps and tail lamps, and Scottsdale name plates. This was also the only year with yellow painted trim instead of black. First year of the Silverado name plate.
Adding four-wheel drive reduced towing capability due to increased curb weight, which resulted from additional components transfer case, front axle, front differential, front propeller shaft, and so on needed to facilitate four-wheel drive. For Automotive Literature it is hard to beat E Bay! Power door locks were offered, and late in the model year, power windows were offered also. Heavy-duty towing equipment was available for both C and K-Series pickups, such as the Trailering Special package included power steering, uprated , and uprated , 7-pin trailer electrics connector, heavy-duty cooler, heavy-duty cooler, and a trailer hitch. My website always has lots of Unique and interesting cars. It includes all pricing for all 1977 Chevrolet vehicles, the cost of all options, all the separate optional equipment catalogs and believe me there are lots even a brochure for the Blazer Chalet.