{"id":124055,"date":"2024-11-29T13:47:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T19:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=124055"},"modified":"2024-11-29T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T19:47:28","slug":"ringbrothers-1972-chevy-blazer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=124055","title":{"rendered":"Ringbrothers’ 1972 Chevy Blazer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1972<\/a><\/p>\n

Ringbrothers<\/a> spent 3,700 hours creating this 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer called “TUKA” capable of cruising the streets and going off road. <\/p>\n

\"1972<\/a><\/p>\n

\"3\/4<\/a><\/p>\n

The Blazer is powered by a 6.2 L LS3 V8 producing 525 hp (386 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) of torque. Ringbrothers fabricated a set of custom header and 3-inch stainless steel tubing to route the exhaust. <\/p>\n

\"LS3<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

Backing the V8 is a Bowler Tru-Street 4WD 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission. A NP208 transfer case by Midwest Transmission Center splits power between the front differential and a 12-bolt rear end with a Trutrac limited-slip differential. <\/p>\n

\"rear<\/a><\/p>\n

\"rear<\/a><\/p>\n

Ringbrothers upgraded the SUV’s handling using a 2016 Toyota Tacoma chassis. It features a Tacoma front suspension with Total Chaos control arms and King remote-reservoir coilovers. In the back Ringbrothers fabricated a custom rear suspension using Offroad Design extended travel leaf springs and King shocks.<\/p>\n

\"front<\/a><\/p>\n

\"rear<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Baer<\/a> <\/p>\n

The Blazer rides on a set of Nitto Recon Grappler A\/T 325\/60R tires mounted on custom HRE 18×11-inch wheels designed by Sean Smith Designs<\/a>. Behind those are Baer six-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors on each corner.<\/p>\n

\"3\/4<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

On the outside Ringbrothers covered the laser-straight body in BASF Glasurit Waterborne \u201cGalactic Black\u201d paint. The top received a custom fiberglass topper with billet aluminum roof rails. The classic looking Blazer received a powered sunroof and side mirrors from a 2019 Blazer. Underneath they installed custom skid plate and custom powered running boards.<\/p>\n

\"side<\/a><\/p>\n

\"side<\/a><\/p>\n

\"2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ringbrothers<\/a><\/p>\n

Gabe\u2019s Custom Interiors<\/a> installed the custom interior designed by Martin Horton. There are also Dakota Digital gauges, Gentex FDM (full display mirror) rearview mirror, and Vintage Air Gen 4 Magnum AC system. Ringbrothers completed the interior with one of their custom carbon fiber steel wheels and custom roll cage.<\/p>\n

\"Ringbrothers'<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"custom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"spare<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: photos by Louis Yio<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ringbrothers spent 3,700 hours creating this 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer called “TUKA” capable of cruising the streets and going off road. The Blazer is powered by a 6.2 L LS3 V8 producing 525 hp (386 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) of torque. Ringbrothers fabricated a set of custom header and 3-inch stainless steel tubing… Read More »Ringbrothers’ 1972 Chevy Blazer<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":124060,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[801],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blazer"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ringbrothers-1972-Chevy-Blazer-with-a-LS3-V8-01.jpg?fit=3000%2C2000&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105142,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=105142","url_meta":{"origin":124055,"position":0},"title":"Ringbrothers’ 1972 Blazer with a LS3 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 20, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Ringbrothers invested 2800 hours transforming a 1972 Chevy Blazer K5 into \"RASKAL\" at their company in Spring Green, Wisconsin. 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