I am 12 years old and just bought a 1990 k5 blazer 350 factory 4 speed. I’m so excited to do a build and fix her up. Got a great deal on it for how rare it is. Never been so happy in my life.
Back in the day i bought a new 1980 K5 Blazer with a 4 speed manual 350 4 barrel engine . Put a 2 inch lift and bigger tires on it great bush truck for hunting & fishing , only used 1st gear granny low when offroad . Driving in the city just used it like 3 speed no problems . Loved that truck , it would go anywhere in granny low 1st gear & transfer case set in low gear 4 wheel drive
Yah i also ripped off the stock single muffler and installed a true dual exhaust with Walker mufflers and my mechanic installed a low end cam for more power in the low rpm's . Paid 10 grand 🇨🇦 for it brand new
Gone are the days that you can get a new vehicle at a reasonable price... That's why I try my best keeping these old cars and trucks going. Last month I tore into this truck. Right now i have the body off the frame to do some rot repair, de-scaling the frame and floor to undercoat, new fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, and body mounts. I miss driving it, but when it's back this spring it'll be better than ever.
I have a 90 Cheyenne C1500 with the 5.7 and the SM465 gearbox. It's a great truck. Been daily driving for a few months now. It's never left me hanging. I'm installing a lot of new parts right now though. Trying to restore it the best I can.
In the older cast iron transmissions, low gear and 1st wasn’t synchronized, so you had to switch gears like in a semi in you wanted to switch from low to first
I love manual transmissions. That K5 looks like fun. My Cruze and my ND MX-5 are both 6-speed MT. I'm no expert, but that's what I like about driving manuals. They remind you that you could always use more practice, which helps keep you engaged which helps fight boredom.
I have a 1992 Chevy Maroon Silverado Blazer K5 4x4 auto with a 350 engine 54,000 miles I was thinking about selling...Garage Kept no rain or rust. Real Shiny...
Joshua RODRIGUEZ i see them on cl from time to time but they're either very rusty or too expensive. There's a 73 full vert 4 speed on craigslist right now but he's wanting 15 grand.
These are kind of rare, a friend of mine had one for a while and he parted it out it says he wish he never did it I believe it was an 84 it had a carburetor but it had the four speed with three quarter ton running gear I think the chrome gear shift is a high Sierra package they just used it in those blazers.
Definitely a unicorn. Definitely don't see many with 4 speeds especially a highly optioned truck like this. Shame about your buddies truck, but sometimes they're too far gone.
Squarebody's definitely look the best! Gotta keep yours on the road. In this video the truck had a stock exhaust with a massive hole in the y-pipe... it now has a new y-pipe, cat delete, and a flowmaster cat back kit that sounds much better imo.
You've got a sweet truck! Very jealous of your tach cluster. Also really sucks about the clutch chatter, it seems to grab well otherwise. Do you think it's an uneven flywheel?
@@TheStone600 could be flywheel, also the engine did leak alot of oil before, so it might have got on the clutch disc. it does get better as it warms up, so I can live with it.
I have an 85 GMC Sierra 2500 with the exact same color on the interior and I'm assuming the outside is the same. Only difference is mine is all faded and cracked to hell.
With the stock setup i shift at 2k rpm. L at 2k is about 5 mph, 1st at 2k is about 15 mph, 2nd at 2k is about 32 mph, 3rd at 2k is about 55 mph, 3rd at about 2400 rpm is 70 mph.
I know but some of these trucks are way too rare and I just can’t find the good shape 5k at all because I don’t no where to start to get one but anyway thank you
They're great trucks! You need to understand that they're tractors though. Most of this trucks miles are highway miles, and it does ok. I've even maintained 80 mph for long periods of time, but usually stick to 65-70. I'm sure a k5 with an automatic overdrive, or a 5 speed overdrive swap would be amazing on the highway. I have 3.42 gears with a 4 speed non-overdrive transmission. Overall, I have no complaints, but I also understand that it's an old truck, so I keep to the right. Hope this helps!
In this video the truck had a stock walker replacement exhaust and a huge hole in the y pipe. It sounded horrible in person. Before the y pipe blew out it was a very quiet system. Now it has a new walker y pipe, cat delete, and a flowmaster cat back system with the 50 series muffler. Still very quiet inside, but a very nice tone, and lots of presence outside.
Christian W, gotta do a bit of highway driving. Would like to at least go over the mountain pass a couple times in the next few years. Just be taking my time doing so. It was a rocket with the 700r4. Transmission couldn’t handle the motor I built.
@@heavychevygarage I bet it was quick, it'll definitely pull really well in each gear, but the shift time between gears is a speed killer. But that's ok with me, the sm465 is great for what I use it for.
You could order manual transmissions in full size blazers from 1969 all the way through to the obs trucks. Including the 2 door tahoes that replaced the blazer in 1995.
I'm not sure what the maximum speed is, but this truck has seen a lot more than the 85 mph max on the speedometer. I don't like beating on her these days, but she's surprisingly stable at high speed.
I think in these later years, you could only get the 700R4 4 speed Automatic with overdrive, or this sm465 4 speed manual non-overdrive. But many refer to the sm465 manual as a 3 speed because it's labeled L (Low) 1 2 3, 3 being the top gear. I'm not sure if there's a top speed difference. With the Automatic, you had more gear options for the rear axle, so that with overdrive definitely plays a role
Ahh yes! Never driven one of the other SM's but this trans has a little bit of whine. I love it... also have a bw t-4 in a v8 s10 blazer that whines about as much as this truck
gibson les paul I'll try and get a video up in the spring time. Truck's midnight blue with matching top, and has light blue rockers. Original paint. Stock hight...
The transfer case has a low range for 4x4. I'm not sure what the reduction is but it's an NP241 that came stock in this truck, if you want you could look up the gear ratio.
I rarely use Low when I'm not pulling my boat. But when I do, it's usually in the driveway or tight parking lots. Using Low hasn't and won't hurt anything. This truck has it's original clutch and drivetrain, and everything functions as it should.
I am 12 years old and just bought a 1990 k5 blazer 350 factory 4 speed. I’m so excited to do a build and fix her up. Got a great deal on it for how rare it is. Never been so happy in my life.
That's awesome man! Keep it up and you'll have the baddest truck around 💪
Low 1st is great! All trucks should have it!!!
It really helps out when towing which is what I use this truck for mainly.
Back in the day i bought a new 1980 K5 Blazer with a 4 speed manual 350 4 barrel engine . Put a 2 inch lift and bigger tires on it great bush truck for hunting & fishing , only used 1st gear granny low when offroad . Driving in the city just used it like 3 speed no problems . Loved that truck , it would go anywhere in granny low 1st gear & transfer case set in low gear 4 wheel drive
Sounds like a pretty sweet setup. Definitely feels unstoppable in 4 low, even with open diffs.
Yah i also ripped off the stock single muffler and installed a true dual exhaust with Walker mufflers and my mechanic installed a low end cam for more power in the low rpm's . Paid 10 grand 🇨🇦 for it brand new
Gone are the days that you can get a new vehicle at a reasonable price... That's why I try my best keeping these old cars and trucks going. Last month I tore into this truck. Right now i have the body off the frame to do some rot repair, de-scaling the frame and floor to undercoat, new fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel pump, and body mounts. I miss driving it, but when it's back this spring it'll be better than ever.
@@TheStone600 Beautiful K5:) Good luck on bringing her back better then she ever was!
I had a75 k5 blazer loved it also had a74 step side with 400sb 4x4 4sp fun truck to drive
I had an 84 that was exactly this this one inside except for the steering wheel. It was a lot of fun to drive.
I’ve got a 1986 manual k5 blazer, and this is the only other one I’ve ever seen, even in UA-cam. Thanks for the video!
Casey Whitehead I've seen a few at a swap meet last month. I was very surprised, most of the one's I see are auto.
I just got a 1978 K5 Jimmy. Fun to drive 👌🏼
Love these old trucks with the manual trans, nice truck.
uioned Thank you! Yeah if you can find one, or do a swap it is very worth it, I don't see myself ever having an automatic.
Christian W was the 4 speed a factory option?
DieselFueled _ Yep, the truck in the video is a factory 4 speed.
That thing is a gem! I hope you never get rid of it.
Jordan Parker It sure is and it's not going anywhere. Thanks for commenting!
I have a 90 Cheyenne C1500 with the 5.7 and the SM465 gearbox. It's a great truck. Been daily driving for a few months now. It's never left me hanging. I'm installing a lot of new parts right now though. Trying to restore it the best I can.
Very cool! Gotta keep these older trucks on the road
Awesome Blazer ! I’ve got a ‘78 350 4 Speed 4X4 ! I’m motivated to get it running and back on the road again now !
I wish my square had a manual 4 speed. Great truck!
Wouldn't have it any other way, it's a great combo. Pretty good on the highway too even without od.
Finally a manual transmission Blazer!
ziggy morris yeah they're hard to come by, gonna do a walk around of the truck soon
In the older cast iron transmissions, low gear and 1st wasn’t synchronized, so you had to switch gears like in a semi in you wanted to switch from low to first
I used to have a 86 with a manual transmission miss it never should have sold it
Smooth double clutch downshift at 7:25. I miss trucks like these.
Chevrasaki Ayy! Glad someone noticed. Merry Christmas😊
I love manual transmissions. That K5 looks like fun. My Cruze and my ND MX-5 are both 6-speed MT. I'm no expert, but that's what I like about driving manuals. They remind you that you could always use more practice, which helps keep you engaged which helps fight boredom.
Chevrasaki nice! Yeah, I'm not a fan of auto's, my other truck is a ford explorer that we got just cause it is a 5 speed.
I have a 1992 Chevy Maroon Silverado Blazer K5 4x4 auto with a 350 engine 54,000 miles I was thinking about selling...Garage Kept no rain or rust. Real Shiny...
William Ng
A cool truck in its own right BUT it's no where as cool as a Square Body so who cares.
Love that Sound !
Watching this video makes me miss my K5 even more should have never sold that K5 standard K5 or so hard to find
Joshua RODRIGUEZ i see them on cl from time to time but they're either very rusty or too expensive. There's a 73 full vert 4 speed on craigslist right now but he's wanting 15 grand.
These are kind of rare, a friend of mine had one for a while and he parted it out it says he wish he never did it I believe it was an 84 it had a carburetor but it had the four speed with three quarter ton running gear I think the chrome gear shift is a high Sierra package they just used it in those blazers.
Definitely a unicorn. Definitely don't see many with 4 speeds especially a highly optioned truck like this. Shame about your buddies truck, but sometimes they're too far gone.
Lovely. Fantastic K-5!
the most airodynamic truck in the world lol
I have a 86 k10 Silverado automatic😢 but still awesome to drive sounds great and the square body look In my opinion is one of the best looks😁
Squarebody's definitely look the best! Gotta keep yours on the road. In this video the truck had a stock exhaust with a massive hole in the y-pipe... it now has a new y-pipe, cat delete, and a flowmaster cat back kit that sounds much better imo.
nice truck man, I have a 78 k5 sm465!
You've got a sweet truck! Very jealous of your tach cluster. Also really sucks about the clutch chatter, it seems to grab well otherwise. Do you think it's an uneven flywheel?
@@TheStone600 could be flywheel, also the engine did leak alot of oil before, so it might have got on the clutch disc. it does get better as it warms up, so I can live with it.
This and a stick '97 ford f350 are the most fun to drive.
I liked the 5 speed f150's that I've driven, but never had a chance to drive a manual f250 or f350. I'd love an old 7.3L excursion with a zf6 swap.
Nice truck i have 91 cheyene 5 speed i like this truck
Those 5 speed obs trucks are really rare too! I'd love to find and obs blazer or 2 door tahoe with a stick. Do you have the v8 in your truck?
I have an 85 GMC Sierra 2500 with the exact same color on the interior and I'm assuming the outside is the same. Only difference is mine is all faded and cracked to hell.
Donnie Montoya yep outside is a dark blue metallic and the top is dark blue too. The rockers are light blue up to the trim.
Love those Blazers.
nice blazer seems to run good. I got a 90 with a 4 speed manual I love it
Thank you, much appreciated. I really love these k5's and that sm465 is a real joy. Can't say enough good things about this truck.
iron man
i am interested in the rpm's you get in the city and on the highway. would be nice to know. and by the way, I like that clean interieur...!
Yannick J. my rpms? I don't have a stock TBI I have a 5.3 with a sm465 I shift at like 3500 I think I can rev to 6000 I think.
iron man
I try it that way: with how much revolutions does the engine turn at, on the highway. and at what speed. Cheers.
With the stock setup i shift at 2k rpm. L at 2k is about 5 mph, 1st at 2k is about 15 mph, 2nd at 2k is about 32 mph, 3rd at 2k is about 55 mph, 3rd at about 2400 rpm is 70 mph.
A lot of wind noise for sure. Those old square bodies sure make the wind howl.
Aerodynamics of a brick will do that haha, but it's not bad enough to drive me crazy.
the last of its kind
Got a 97 Silverado with 400,000 on the original motor with a 5 speed and I’ll never buy another truck
That's awesome man, definitely keep it! Don't see many of those ripping around.
Esteban Cliche love it!!
So difficult for me to find a 5K blazer but beautiful truck I love it
You have trouble finding one? There are a bunch out there, but in my area most are rusted out plow trucks.
I know but some of these trucks are way too rare and I just can’t find the good shape 5k at all because I don’t no where to start to get one but anyway thank you
Are you in the US?
Yeah why
@@vehiclereviews9778 look on craigslist or bring a trailer
I'm looking into one to buy for myself, does it perform good on the highway?
They're great trucks! You need to understand that they're tractors though. Most of this trucks miles are highway miles, and it does ok. I've even maintained 80 mph for long periods of time, but usually stick to 65-70. I'm sure a k5 with an automatic overdrive, or a 5 speed overdrive swap would be amazing on the highway. I have 3.42 gears with a 4 speed non-overdrive transmission. Overall, I have no complaints, but I also understand that it's an old truck, so I keep to the right. Hope this helps!
Very nice! What muffler you have on it? Sounds great!
In this video the truck had a stock walker replacement exhaust and a huge hole in the y pipe. It sounded horrible in person. Before the y pipe blew out it was a very quiet system. Now it has a new walker y pipe, cat delete, and a flowmaster cat back system with the 50 series muffler. Still very quiet inside, but a very nice tone, and lots of presence outside.
Here's a link to my video with the new exhaust. ua-cam.com/video/1B0lyQ5NTuQ/v-deo.html
id love to see someone swap in a 6 speed manual Tremec
Hoping to find a square body suburban to do a 5 speed swap with a 427.
Can't go wrong with that combo, sounds badass!
Curious, why do you use granny gear on flat ground for street driving? Never use it on my SM465s unless crawling up a steep hill
For the most part I don't, I usually just start in second. Only if I wanna crawl up slowly so I don't have to abuse the clutch.
@@TheStone600 you mean first gear lol it goes L 1 2 3 or R just busting balls
@@daddyhermanson9737 haha yeah, It's a grey zone. I normally do go by L 1 2 3
You mentioned that it’s a 4x4 and it’s a manual but my question is what transmission?
It's a sm465
Cool Video Christian. Wondering what your gear ratio and tire size is? Thanks!
Thanks man. The tires are 31x10.50R15's which are stock size, and it's got 3.08's.
Christian W I’m about to do the sm465 swap after burning up my 700r4. I have 35’s and 4.88. 1 ton axles. Brand new 383 Stroker.
@@heavychevygarage that's a badass setup. As long as you don't do much highway driving with those rstio's, you will love the sm465.
Christian W, gotta do a bit of highway driving. Would like to at least go over the mountain pass a couple times in the next few years. Just be taking my time doing so. It was a rocket with the 700r4. Transmission couldn’t handle the motor I built.
@@heavychevygarage I bet it was quick, it'll definitely pull really well in each gear, but the shift time between gears is a speed killer. But that's ok with me, the sm465 is great for what I use it for.
Is 1st gear a super low gear? Whats transmission do you have ?
Yeah, 1st and reverse are unsyncronized and geared very low. It's an sm465.
Hi.. They made 6.2 diesel manual ? Maybe conversion ?
They only did in pickups. But this is a gas 350. This truck is factory 4 speed, my dad ordered it new, and it has the mm4 rpo code.
Blazers with 4 speed transmissions are actually more common than you think all the way to 92.
When exactly did the K5 have a stick shift option?
You could order manual transmissions in full size blazers from 1969 all the way through to the obs trucks. Including the 2 door tahoes that replaced the blazer in 1995.
Even the Suburban too had a manual 4-spd option although for not as long as the Blazer and Jimmy.
Every year. It was a utility vehicle. There would have been grumbles from customers if it didn’t.
what is the maximum speed in 4th gear?
I'm not sure what the maximum speed is, but this truck has seen a lot more than the 85 mph max on the speedometer. I don't like beating on her these days, but she's surprisingly stable at high speed.
@@TheStone600 The transmission on this truck comes with 3 gears or 4 gears. Do they have the same top speed?
I think in these later years, you could only get the 700R4 4 speed Automatic with overdrive, or this sm465 4 speed manual non-overdrive. But many refer to the sm465 manual as a 3 speed because it's labeled L (Low) 1 2 3, 3 being the top gear. I'm not sure if there's a top speed difference. With the Automatic, you had more gear options for the rear axle, so that with overdrive definitely plays a role
Good truck
Really is, too bad they did away with this platform.
@@TheStone600
Driving this car smoothly I love this feature in the car and American cars enjoy it in general
3 speed or 4 speed manual
It has a granny low, so you drive it like a 3 speed. But it is a 4 speed.
I bet it has a tack in it my my 66 ford don't have a tack so I have to do it all by ear
There is an aftermarket tach that was not working when I took this video. I was driving by ear and feel here.
Yep my 66' ford doesn't have a tack either.
You can see it mounted on the column
But they arent necessary
Where. Can. I. Find. A. 1991. Chevy. K5. Blazer
What rpm are you doing at 60mph
About 2200, i do 2000 at 55, and 2400 at 70
@@TheStone600 is that a plain 4 spd or the bulldog 4spd
@@adriantibbits6375 bulldog... it's got a creeper gear, and you drive it like a 3 speed on the street. So basically L-1-2-3.
Why u use L??
Tough to start from a stop in 2nd
Too bad the SM465s don't whine like the SM420s and their SM3xx cousins did... always liked the sound of them-
Ahh yes! Never driven one of the other SM's but this trans has a little bit of whine. I love it... also have a bw t-4 in a v8 s10 blazer that whines about as much as this truck
So what's the outside look like?
gibson les paul I'll try and get a video up in the spring time. Truck's midnight blue with matching top, and has light blue rockers. Original paint. Stock hight...
Here's a walkaround video of the truck.
ua-cam.com/video/1B0lyQ5NTuQ/v-deo.html
Do you have hilo gear to go 4x4?
The transfer case has a low range for 4x4. I'm not sure what the reduction is but it's an NP241 that came stock in this truck, if you want you could look up the gear ratio.
@@TheStone600 can you make a video on how to use 4wd? That be a cool video
Where. Can. I. Find. A. 1987. K5. Blazer
I'd check local classifieds... if you only want an 87, you'd narrow your results a lot. But 87-91 are pretty similar if you're open to other years.
Not sure where you're located but I just found an 87 k5 blazer with a 4 speed in south Jersey on Craigslist.
didn't they made them in manual...conversion maybe
Inna Leonoff it's factory
I'm about to buy one that has a 4-speed manual from 91....it does.
To much weird finger movement cheers
Ok, cheers.
Using low gear with no load is wrong nooob
doesnt want to stall he can't drive manuals.
Theres nothing wrong with using the granny low. A 91 blazer weighs a fucking ton
@@uglymechanics6599 About 4500lbs. Compared to my truck which is ~7000lbs but I don't need to use low hardly ever with no load. Makes sense.
I rarely use Low when I'm not pulling my boat. But when I do, it's usually in the driveway or tight parking lots. Using Low hasn't and won't hurt anything. This truck has it's original clutch and drivetrain, and everything functions as it should.