Vehicle Details
1988 K5 Blazer, Silverado Trim, 5.7L 350 engine
VIN 1GNEV18K3JF112865
Current owner (me) purchased in 2014 in San Antonio, TX with 107,128 original miles. Was a Texas truck since new. Since then has been in Valdosta, GA and Tallahassee, FL.
Drivetrain, etc:
New (rebuilt) engine in Dec 2019, approx 30k miles on it since (unsure of exact miles since as odometer wasn't reset)
Transmission overhauled in July 2024
3" Rough Country suspension lift
Customized rear driveshaft for angle and length (2015)
4.11 Yukon Gear rear differential (ring gear, pinion, and differential cover) (2020)
35" Mickey Thompson Baja Boss tires (2021, approx 20k miles on them), 33" Goodyear Wrangler spareOffroad design steering box brace (2015)
Warn manual locking hubs (2018)
Gearbox replaced (2015)
Radiator replaced (2016)
Wheel bearings replaced/repacked last in 2021
Fuel pump replaced 2021
New starter (Sep 2025)
New battery (Sep 2025)
Passenger and driver side inner/outer rockers replaced (June 2026)
Coolant flush (2024)
Many other small parts, hoses, lines, gaskets, seals, etc. replaced
Interior, etc.
Mostly original
Tuffy Security locking center console w/ magnetic pistol mount
Kenwood KDC-X704 Bluetooth head unit, Polk speakers, Sound Ordinance B-8PTD subwoofer (all installed in 2017)
Damplifier & heatshield mat on almost all floorpan/interior door & dash surfaces (2017)
AC rebuilt/ updated to R-134a (2015), new compressor in 2020 (leaks down)
Most rubber pieces replaced (2015)
Hand crank driver and passenger windows
Electric rear window (works)
Cruise control (works)
New windshield (2014)
Original owners manual in good shape
Exterior/Other
NFAB tube steps
Front brushguard from military M1009 Blazer
Custom rear bumper
Includes hardware for Softopper top (just needs new canvas)
Known issues / other notes
Vehicle only in one minor accident (under current owner, before that unknown) leaving a small puncture on the left front fender (fixed in 2026) and bending the front bumper slightly
Windshield wiper fluid pump does not work (new wiper motor and new pump, must be an electrical issue)
Previous owner cut dash around radio to fit oversized headunit (currently covered)
1 seat belt in the rear seat is broken and needs to be replaced
Other wear and tear as would be expected for age
Oil has been changed consistently every 3-4k miles
I have the receipts for most of the major items
I still have the tube steps but they aren’t currently mounted due to the rocker repairs.
