1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer With 5.3-Liter EcoTec L83 Swap Rocks 6-Inch Lift Kit 25 Feb 2021, 21:43 UTC ·
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Fifth-generation LT small blocks were introduced in 2013 for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. Soon after the big reveal, General Motors has adapted the all-aluminum V8 for pickup trucks. These engines are starting to get popular with the restomodding scene as alternatives to the LS family. 46 photos
Take, for instance, this lovely K5 Blazer. Instead of a good ol’ 350 with 175 horsepower, the EcoTec L83 in this one-off build flexes 355 horsepower and 382 pound-feet (519 Nm) of torque. The 5.3-liter engine reportedly comes courtesy of a low-mileage Silverado 1500 from the 2017 model year.
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Irresistible in every respect, the K5 Blazer Cheyenne before your eyes is a 1974 model, the second-to-last year of the fully removable top. Purchased by the seller in 2014 as per the listing on Bring a Trailer, the SUV was subsequently refurbished inside and out very tastefully. 54 photos
Currently showing 69,898 miles (112,490 kilometers) on the analog odometer, the utility vehicle takes its mojo from a fuel-injected 350 small-block V8 sourced from a 1990 model. Alas, true mileage is unknown even though the engine bay is squeaky clean down to the very last nut and bolt.
The 5.7-liter motor is good for 210 horsepower and 300 pound-feet (407 Nm) of torque from the factory, but it’s not stock. According to the seller, replacement components include the black-painted air cleaner, throttle body, spark plugs, wires, radiator, hoses, battery, cables, water pump, and oil pan. The rear main seal was changed as well for ext