"what's the difference between a 1977 blazer and a k5 conversion like this?"

Question

Accepted Answer

A stock 1977 K5 Blazer and this pickup conversion are the same truck at heart, but the body changes make them look and function quite differently:

1. Body style
   - Stock K5: full-roof SUV with a removable hard-top rear section; think early SUV—two doors, enclosed back seat and cargo area.
   - Conversion: roof aft of the doors removed, a bulkhead welded in, and a short Fleetside bed installed, turning it into a single-cab 4WD pickup.

2. Dimensions
   - Wheelbase stays 106.5 in, but overall length drops from ~181 in (SUV) to a short-bed pickup footprint; bed length is roughly 6½ ft vs. the enclosed cargo area.

3. Drivetrain & chassis
   - Both ride on the same ½-ton 4×4 chassis (“K” prefix in 1977). This build kept the K5’s 4WD, so you still get part-time 4WD and the same solid axles.

4. Market positioning
   - Classic.com’s K5 Blazer 2nd-gen market shows median values around $19k; comparable stock K5s range from ~$15k–$30k depending on condition and options.
   - At $28.8k this professionally converted pickup sits near the top of that band because it’s essentially a fresh resto-mod: crate 350 with EFI, modern gauges, A/C, refreshed interior, and low miles since the build.

Bottom line: you gain pickup-bed utility and a unique square-body look, but lose the enclosed SUV cargo area. Collectibility is slightly narrower (custom vs. stock), yet the workmanship and modern upgrades keep resale strong—about on par with a really nice original K5.

Want to see other K5s or square-body pickups? I can pull up more listings or market data—just let me know!

1977 Chevrolet Blazer Pickup Conversion

Classic cars

Cars for sale

Resources

1977 Chevrolet Blazer Pickup Conversion

Become a CLASSIC Insider