Fatbastard
Newbie
I picked up a 1994 Blazer a few weeks ago. This is the second Chevy I have ever owned, the first was a 63 Nova when I was in high school so it has been a long while. I'm not really one of those guys loyal to any brand, they all have their hits and misses. These 2 door 4x4's are getting harder to find in good shape no matter what name is on them.
I have been driving a 98 Cherokee for 8 years now. It has 226 k on the clock and has only seen inside a mechanics shop three times, for alignments. I was a construction mechanic in my younger years so I know my way around a shop and still have the tools. The old XJ has been too small for me and my 3 boys for a while now. I despise car payments in general and don't need flashy junk so I went on the hunt for a cool full size 4x4 and here we are.
Back to the Blazer. 1994 Silverado with a TBI 350. I got it from the second owner who acquired it in 2002. It has 225 k on the clock. He had given it over to his step daughter and she didn't have it long before she got it hot and made a milk shake in the oil pan. I was given a file folder of receipts and he gave me most of the trucks history in a short run down. The motor she smoked was the second in this trucks life, it's a Jasper. The original motor fell to a bad experience he had with a mechanic at about 110k. Transmission was rebuilt along the way too, I haven't bothered to look when. It's got a great body with original paint and customary Arizona sunburn on the hood and roof. Solid maintenance history, no cancer, no wrecks, no leaks, un-molested wiring, no "hot rodding" except a bolt on cat back Borla system. Even if the motor and front end (balls and bushings) are shot, my particular requirements for a solid old truck had been met so I brought it home with me.
As of today, the motor is out sitting next to the reman that will go in. I joined up today because I have been lurking and looking at mods that are inexpensive, easy and increase reliability (TBI is all new to me) and I have questions. I wanted to do this now while I am throwing parts at it. I only want to do this once unless a big block LS, tranny and t-case, and a set of one tons falls from the sky. I need this as my daily sooner than that will happen so once its on the road I plan to keep it there for a good long while.
I have been driving a 98 Cherokee for 8 years now. It has 226 k on the clock and has only seen inside a mechanics shop three times, for alignments. I was a construction mechanic in my younger years so I know my way around a shop and still have the tools. The old XJ has been too small for me and my 3 boys for a while now. I despise car payments in general and don't need flashy junk so I went on the hunt for a cool full size 4x4 and here we are.
Back to the Blazer. 1994 Silverado with a TBI 350. I got it from the second owner who acquired it in 2002. It has 225 k on the clock. He had given it over to his step daughter and she didn't have it long before she got it hot and made a milk shake in the oil pan. I was given a file folder of receipts and he gave me most of the trucks history in a short run down. The motor she smoked was the second in this trucks life, it's a Jasper. The original motor fell to a bad experience he had with a mechanic at about 110k. Transmission was rebuilt along the way too, I haven't bothered to look when. It's got a great body with original paint and customary Arizona sunburn on the hood and roof. Solid maintenance history, no cancer, no wrecks, no leaks, un-molested wiring, no "hot rodding" except a bolt on cat back Borla system. Even if the motor and front end (balls and bushings) are shot, my particular requirements for a solid old truck had been met so I brought it home with me.
As of today, the motor is out sitting next to the reman that will go in. I joined up today because I have been lurking and looking at mods that are inexpensive, easy and increase reliability (TBI is all new to me) and I have questions. I wanted to do this now while I am throwing parts at it. I only want to do this once unless a big block LS, tranny and t-case, and a set of one tons falls from the sky. I need this as my daily sooner than that will happen so once its on the road I plan to keep it there for a good long while.
