S-10 Blazer

[Nick]

Discusion and accounts relating to the 'Blazer.'

It is currently without a battery and has a fractured windshield. Yesterday I put silicone on the big main crack to try and stop water from getting in (there is a stinky puddle on the floor.) If any of yous people want to come help clean her up just say so. I am mostly free.

[zourtney]

I wonder if you can buy a 40lb bag of that silica gel. That ought to dry her out! We probably should buy a new window for it. We probably should have about 2 years ago. But yeah, I'm up for helping some time. Maybe we can get the 4wd working properly. And let's rip those running boards off!

[Nick]

Down with the running boards! I agree.  Then build some real one. And a brushguard to protect any new windshield it might get. And a cammo/matte green paint job. I just love the strangely ugly and alluring look of matte green primer. 

I have the windows open at the moment trying to dry her out, but its only a matter of time before it starts raining again. I should start her up and let her idle for a while with the floor vents on full blast and hot. That should at least make a nice steamy environment within. Might start growing some jungle plants or flesh eating mold if I'm not careful doing that. 

[Nick]

We need to get it a racing flywheel and a carbon driveshaft. Then get an engine from a 93-2000 Camaro and put that in (from 2.8l to 3.4l in a single (and relativly cheap) bound) then we might be  making close to 160hp before all those 20% rather then the 120 it makes now (if it even makes that much anymore.)

http://forums.s-series.org/viewtopic.php?t=52754 <- A little about replacing s-10 engines

From Wikipedia:
         1986-1993 - 2.8 L (173 cu in) LL2 V6, TBI, 125 hp (93 kW)/150 lb·ft (203 N·m) (VIN R)

A.k.a: Gutless. The 3.4 is better, but only a little. Better off with a 350 but that's allot more work.


Another place to read about engine swapping, this time for a V8.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f10/swapping-heres-a-list-of-parts-and-answered-questions-23481/

Worth looking at if for nothing more then the phrase "Keep in mind; ANYTHING is possible with Time, Money, and a Welder  "

[zourtney]

A v8 would change everything. The Blazer would be like a totally different vehicle...and a lot more fun!

[Nick]

A 302 would be nice. Plenty of power and a little lighter then the 350. A 350 would probably cost less and be easier to get parts for. 

[zourtney]

Blazer, blazer
She does amaze!
Her console stank
Vacuum hoses brazed

Her simplicity
Never hurt a man
Never let him down
Never left him strand[ed]

....
Ok, that's all I got. But yeah! We should get the Blazer back into camping mode. Next weekend might be a good time for me to help out with the happenings.

Do we need to do anything with that second battery's wiring? Or is that ok?

[Nick]

The second battery stuff needs a stern looking-at.  Just to make sure there is nothing miss behaving back there. And maybe isolate the inverter more. I though I had it hooked up so it got power when the car was on only. But what I wired into might be on when I think its not. I have plenty of low current relays if we need to give it its own.

And nice poetry

[Brad]

I know where you could get a 302 V8 for cheap haha. Its from a Ford though...

Don't forget to add fixing the c-clamp based 4-wheel drive system to your list of things to fix.

[Nick]

Haha... yeah, that's right. I bought the new part. I just need to put it on.

A 302 would be awesome if it came with a mounting kit and a tranny...

[Nick]

I got it a new battery and "washed her down." Now she needs her inners scrubbed a little.  Perhaps a good f'breezing and vacuuming. Just so we can get it all dirty again, of course. But with new, clean dirt. Not that old, smelly dirt.

[zourtney]

Cool. Sorry I got too busy to help last weekend. Are you and Brad working Monday? I have it off, I'm pretty sure (for the 4th)

[Nick]

We probably get it off as well. I would have to check to be sure though. Thinking of doing something:?

[zourtney]

Yeah, we should do something! I don't know what or why. I certainly don't know where (as that will be a very, very busy weekend on the roads and in the camping areas). Perhaps even just some Blazer prep, angle grinding, or spray painting (I acquired an old safe which could use a fresh set of paint)

[Nick]

I would be up for a paint-off. The blazer needs it in more then a few locations. Mainly the hood. And the bumper, thanks to the bumper buddy. We could get some cheap spray paint, or we have about 7 gallons of the free dump paint. Its a nice 'non-descript gray" in color.  That would not be a good outdoor truck paint. But it might work as a safe-primer.
All the spay paint I put on the blazer last year is coming off. I will have to get better paint this time.... or look into how to make the cheap stuff work. "Oh internet..... "