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Re: How do I remove the starter in my 01 blazer [delk77]
by repairdog
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Jul 09, 2007 (1:35 am)
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Replying to: delk77 (Jul 08, 2007 5:53 pm)
The 4wd is a pain and after disconnecting the positive battery cable at the battery, as you did remove the 2 main starter bolts, then curse as you need 1/4" drive with extension and socket to get to the solenoid nut and then 3/8" drive for the positive cable nut both as the starter is angled at 45 degrees or so to manuever the sockets. Then when that fun is done the starter must be flipped 180 to get it to drop out the bottom rear - yes it just fits. Some jack the pass side of the motor up alittle but that can split the brittle rubber in the motor mount and those are a real pain to replace, drivers side worse.
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- #59 of 142
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4.3 engine and tranny swap from 2.8 in 86 s10 blazer
by poof1
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Jul 02, 2007 (12:00 pm)
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- #60 of 142
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4.3 engine and tranny swap from 2.8 in 86 s10 blazer
by poof1
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Oct 26, 2006 (6:21 pm)
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so how crazy am i to want to put a 4.3 engine and tranny into my 86 S10 blazer that has a 2.8 in it ?
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- #61 of 142
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Re: 4.3 engine and tranny swap from 2.8 in 86 s10 blazer [poof1]
by repairdog
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Oct 27, 2006 (1:59 am)
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Replying to: poof1 (Oct 26, 2006 6:21 pm)
Depending on what year 4.3 and trans you will need the computer and wiring to make it work. The 4L60 is electronically shifted and the 4.3 and many sensors including the 3 exhaust O2 ones all are required or it will run like crap if at all. Why not go for a real engine and put a 350 V8 in with a 700R4 trans - can be done but not in a smog check/inspection state so check state laws first. As to the 20 year old Blazer have to ask why do you want the headache cause you can pick up a 96up with the newer injection (98up added rear discs and better airbags) for pretty cheap with higher mileage and rebuild them and its way easier. For real 4wd get the older solid front axle full size Blazer with the 350 and go from there - so many parts out there and more room to work on. You can beat the crap out of those - wish I had my 89 Suburban back but rust caught up.
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- #62 of 142
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Re: 4.3 engine and tranny swap from 2.8 in 86 s10 blazer [repairdog]
by poof1
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Oct 27, 2006 (2:34 am)
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Replying to: repairdog (Oct 27, 2006 1:59 am)
Luck has it I have everything, puter, wiring, sensors, saved the 350/700r4 for my 88 3/4 ton, ( it's a 40 over stroker) but this old S 10 has a soft spot in this girls heart. Any way the body has no cancer and is in really good shape.
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- #63 of 142
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Re: 4.3 engine and tranny swap from 2.8 in 86 s10 blazer [poof1]
by rlendabarker
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Jul 02, 2007 (12:00 pm)
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Replying to: poof1 (Oct 27, 2006 2:34 am)
I did a similar swap into a 97 4x4 blazer and then drove it about 150,000 miles with no trouble the biggest hassle I had was integrating the original dash cluster if I were going to do it again I would find a later cluster and harness/ecm from a 4.3 blazer in a boneyard and it will just be a plug and play situation. Performance was great and it passed emissions in Illinois. Sadly rust took ove.Good luck
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- #65 of 142
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Vac Line problem
by spencer03
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Apr 01, 2007 (11:45 am)
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We just bought a 96 Blazer... The 4 wheel drive is not working... It sounds like it is trying to click in but doesnt... There are 3 Vac lines on the transfer case that are not hooked up... I don't know where these go.... Can anybody help
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- #66 of 142
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Re: Vac Line problem [spencer03]
by repairdog
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Apr 01, 2007 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: spencer03 (Apr 01, 2007 11:45 am)
I hope they are still hooked to the formed rubber connector that snaps over the transfer case 3 port switch - if so on the NP233 3 button case on the drivers side halfway down thats the 3 port switch - clip it back on it only goes on one way with the keyed post. One is the vac from the engine, one is the line to the front actuator, the third is a vent line to the front act and transfer case. If the 3 port switch is bad its $15 Motormite #49315 at most auto stores and takes a 7/8" box end to replace. If all lines separated and no rubber connector then reply and I'll explain what goes to what.
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- #67 of 142
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Re: Vac Line problem [repairdog]
by spencer03
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Apr 01, 2007 (3:25 pm)
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Replying to: repairdog (Apr 01, 2007 12:55 pm)
There is no Vac coming from box on intake... Does it come from Transfer case?? Does the Vac come from another place... I cant seem to find vac anywhere... The Lines are connected to the transfer case with the 3 port connector then they go to the front of transmission and then they got burned.... So I don't know where to go from there... Thank You.....
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