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Ringbrothers has just unveiled a stunning 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 4×4 it has developed for an Omaze sweepstakes experience to support Team Rubicon, a non-profit.
Ringbrothers started restomodding classic Chevrolet K5 Blazer models a few years ago and with this example, has slotted in an LS3 V8 create engine pumping out 430 hp at 5,900 rpm. This V8 is mated to a Bowler Tru-Street 350 4×4 automatic transmission powering all four wheels. Also found beneath the skin is a Flowmaster 44 stainless steel exhaust, new fittings and hoses, an aftermarket wiring harness, and a Red Hat steering box.
Elsewhere, Ringbrothers have given the Blazer QA1 shocks and sway bars, custom 18×12-inch HRE wheels wrapped in 33-inch General Tire Grabber rubber, and installed a set of Baer brakes with six-piston front and rear calipers.