I feel that people look askance at the two-wheel-drive Chevy Blazer, and I’ve personally benefited from that. The first really nice daily driver that I bought on my own was a four-year-old, two-wheel-drive 2000 S10 Blazer. It only had 50,000 miles on it, and I paid $5,500; I couldn’t believe how cheap it was—and that was at a dealer! You won’t be getting those kinds of deals on classic Blazers today, regardless of how many driving wheels they have. This gorgeous, well-optioned ’77 was brought to us by Tony Primo, who found in on craigslist in Modesto, California, with an asking price of $37,000, which seems to be the going rate for a nice Squarebody Blazer.
Right off, I’m conflicted about the stance, but only because I’m (for the most part) a booster of factory stock automobiles. Deep down, however, I know that it looks pretty good dropped into the weeds, especially with its white steel wheels and classic Chevy hubcaps. The seller makes it clear that the frame has not been C-notched, and that the static drop has been accomplished with drop spindles, drop springs, and a rear flip kit, so a new owner could technically put everything back to normal (as long as the factory parts have been saved).
This has all been done to a very well-optioned Blazer that still has much of its original Russet Metallic and Frost White two-tone factory paint. It has cold air conditioning (converted to R134A), a tilt steering wheel, a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400, a locking differential, an AM/FM radio, and the line-topping Cheyenne interior.
It also has the biggest engine you could get in a two-wheel-drive Blazer, the 165-horsepower 350 with a Quadrajet (the 400 was available on four-wheel-drive Blazers). This one’s been tuned up and given a carburetor rebuild, and it “runs great.” You can see that it has power brakes, and although it’s not quite visible in this picture, it has variable-ratio power steering.
The Cheyenne interior might be the best part of the entire package, because those seats could have come from nowhere else in history but the 1970s. It had full carpeting (including in the rear if the rear seat was ordered, as it was in this truck) and woodgrained trim on the dashboard and door panels. The seller mentions that the upholstery and interior paint are all original.
If you like the five-inch drop and don’t mind that it’s driven by the rear wheels only, this Blazer looks like a spectacular specimen. All SUVs are valuable these days, and when you combine one with the basic structure of a Squarebody, you know you’re going to have to pay up, and I’d say this one is worth it.
Love the color combination and condition. The pre ’81 two tone lines on Chevy pickups are my favorite. I always liked those front fender lines etter than the ’81 and after models. The lowered look looks pretty good but I think I’d go stock height if this were mine. I’m wondering if this was ordered with towing in mind? 350 4 barrel THM 400 a 31 gal gas tank and a locking differential. They definitely had some traveling in mind for sure. And those plaid sests???? Helloooooo 1977!!! Love it!! Great write up Aaron, and a great find too Tony Primo!!! Thank you.
I never fully understood the reasoning for a 2wd Blazer, kind of like a pizza without sauce( mmm), by definition, the 4wd should be there. And I bet more than one person bought one thinking it WAS a 4WD. Aren’t all Blazers 4WD? Don’t laugh, I call that Jeep Dispatcher Syndrome that I knew someone that happened to. One thing clear, they made some salesperson/dealer very happy, appears nothing was left off and they certainly loved it. I read, a truck like this cost just about $5grand new. The 4wd pushed the price to closer to $7grand, and in warmer climates where 4wd isn’t needed,, this was perfect. It’s a remarkable find.
Okay, the price, is this really $37,000 dollars worth of vehicle anywhere outside of Cal.? Man, with the way things are going, and changing daily, and hearing of REGULAR peoples money woes, all I know is these people are getting a harsh lesson in reality.
Either give it a proper wheel and tire combo that fills the wheel wells, or lift it back up. It looks silly like this.
Had one in 1992 – same year, same exterior, but not the deluxe interior. Huge rust holes in fenders front and back, but dead reliable and bought for not much. Towed my race car for a couple of seasons. I even autocrossed it at the University of Waterloo annual autocross once (fibreglass cap OFF), where we came in only 4 seconds off the FTD. You could really rotate it with the 2wd, but it looked hilarious among the Rabbits, Omnis, etc.
Good times
bt
wonder if there’s ever been a 2-wheel drive vehicle that’s ever pulled a 4-wheeler outa mud or a ditch. Just wondering of course.
The 2WD config with a 4 speed trans & locking diff is one of the best ever configurations for practical use.
There’s no denying, these square body trucks are attractive, especially with two-tone paint. This one is no exception, though I think it’s lowered too much. The other thing wrong about it is the price. I presume the seller is in no hurry to offload it.