1994 Chevrolet Blazer Full-Size Two-Door 4x4 â?" 5.7L V8, Two-Tone Red and Silver Why This Car Is Special The 1994 Chevrolet Blazer full-size two-door is one of the most collectible SUVs of the entire GMT400 generation, and for good reason. By 1994, Chevrolet was well into the run of what many consider the high point of the full-size Blazer's design â?" the two-door body style that had been a fixture in the lineup since 1969 but was about to be discontinued entirely after 1994. That's right: this is a last-year model. After the 1994 model year, Chevrolet retired the full-size two-door Blazer nameplate. The Tahoe replaced it for 1995. If you wanted a two-door full-size Blazer with a proper truck frame, a V8 under the hood, and four-wheel drive, 1994 was your last shot from the factory. That gives this truck a definite endpoint in automotive history, which is exactly the kind of thing that drives collector interest over time. The VIN on this truck decodes to a K-series designation, confirming it was built as a half-ton 4x4 â?" not a two-wheel-drive model dressed up with cosmetic trim. This is the real-deal four-wheel-drive configuration on a body-on-frame chassis, the same platform shared with the full-size C/K pickup trucks of the same era. That platform is one of the most proven light-truck architectures in American automotive history, and the parts supply for it remains excellent. Features - 5.7L V8 Throttle Body Injection engine - 4-speed automatic transmission - Full-time capable 4WD system - Two-tone Red and Silver exterior paint - Aftermarket chrome wheels - Chrome front bumper - Power windows - Power door locks - Air conditioning - Tachometer - Side steps / running boards - Two-door full-size body configuration Mechanical Under the hood sits the 5.7-liter V8 with Throttle Body Injection, GM's L05 engine that was a workhorse across the C/K truck and full-size SUV lineup through this era. In 1994 trim, this engine produced 210 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. Throttle body injection replaced the older Rochester carburetor setups earlier in the decade and gave these trucks more consistent cold-start performance, better fuel delivery under load, and improved reliability compared to carbureted predecessors â?" without the added complexity of port fuel injection. Many owners and mechanics still consider TBI engines among the easiest V8s to diagnose and repair. Paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission, this drivetrain is straightforward and durable. The transmission includes an overdrive fourth gear, which brings highway cruising RPMs down to a comfortable range for the displacement. The 4WD system on the full-size K-series Blazer uses a traditional transfer case setup, giving the driver the ability to shift between two-wheel-drive high, four-wheel-drive high, and four-wheel-drive low ranges. This is a truck-based 4WD system designed for genuine utility, not the on-demand all-wheel-drive setups that became common in smaller crossovers. The front and rear solid axles on this generation of full-size Blazer are well-regarded for their towing and load capacity, and the entire drivetrain was engineered to the same specifications as the half-ton pickup trucks built on the same frame. Interior The interior is finished in gray cloth, which was a practical and period-correct choice for a truck of this type. The cloth door panels show the ribbed and textured two-tone pattern typical of the GMT400 cabin, with gray molded plastic trim throughout. Power windows and power door locks are operated from integrated switches on the door panels â?" a convenience feature that, on a truck at this price point in 1994, was not a given on base trim levels. The presence of a tachometer on the instrument cluster indicates a higher equipment level, as base Blazer configurations often came with a simpler gauge package without a tach. Air conditioning rounds out the functional comfort features. The two-door configuration means the rear