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Offline 77 Beater

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Frame Info please
« on: January 13, 2008, 12:11:48 AM »
I got a '77 Chevy Blazer and it needs a frame. I need to know which years the frame was interchangeable.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2008, 07:42:53 AM »
73-91 will work. The only difference I know of is the 81-91 bumper brackets are different.
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2008, 04:05:43 PM »
Actually for K5's the frames changed when they extended the passenger floor in 1978 and the body mounts were moved outside the frame.  So it would be 78-91, but the 81-91 frames are lighter versions and they have the angled frame horn for the new bumper.
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 06:53:39 PM »
I forgot about the early frames and I knew that being that I've owned them...duh! lol
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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 07:30:43 PM »
Chris,

The 81-91 frames have angled frame horns?  Is that the reason my 86 looks like the drivers side horn is "bent" towards the outside?  The dimension is correct - I thought the truck was in an accident.
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 10:37:34 AM »
Quote from: VileZambonie on January 14, 2008, 06:53:39 PM
I forgot about the early frames and I knew that being that I've owned them...duh! lol

I knew you did, I figured you were speaking in general.  I was just giving specifics.

Jeff,
The front portion of the frame horn is cut off at an angle as opposed to rounded off on the 73-80.

Here is a 73 frame marked for cutting to get a 81-87(91) bumper bracket mounted.

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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2008, 11:07:27 AM »
The duh was intended at myself not you ;D
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2008, 11:20:14 AM »
I see :D
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2008, 01:11:53 PM »
Quote from: VileZambonie on January 15, 2008, 11:07:27 AM
The duh was intended at myself not you ;D

I read it that way...
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2008, 10:18:15 AM »
 Chris,
 Thanks for the info and pic I didn't know that about the frame horn.
 Steve
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2008, 10:58:27 PM »
Quote from: Captkaos on January 13, 2008, 04:05:43 PM
Actually for K5's the frames changed when they extended the passenger floor in 1978 and the body mounts were moved outside the frame.  So it would be 78-91, but the 81-91 frames are lighter versions and they have the angled frame horn for the new bumper.

Hey Captkaos, what did you mean by the body mounts were moved outside the frame. I've never seen body mounts any where else on any car. My '77 has the body mounts on outside of the frame
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2008, 11:01:37 PM »
on an off topic...anyone else notice that that said Minor Meth Church...on the sign behind the frame rail?  yea, i know, it means "Methodist" but it's still funny...lol...
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2008, 11:09:08 PM »
Quote from: Fordeatinz71 on January 19, 2008, 11:01:37 PM
on an off topic...anyone else notice that that said Minor Meth Church...on the sign behind the frame rail?  yea, i know, it means "Methodist" but it's still funny...lol...

I did notice that too. I was thinking Deliverance
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Re: Frame Info please
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 10:55:28 AM »
Quote from: Fordeatinz71 on January 19, 2008, 11:01:37 PM
on an off topic...anyone else notice that that said Minor Meth Church...on the sign behind the frame rail?  yea, i know, it means "Methodist" but it's still funny...lol...
Nice!...A place for the religious addicts ;D
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