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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:10:04 PM EDT
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Throw it on Craigslist for 600 obo or sell it to a pick and pull.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:10:43 PM EDT
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You could put it on craigslist. Sell it whole for 600 or sell parts off. 100 for a major component, 5-20 bucks for smaller stuff. After a month or two having parts sold off it then sell it to the scrapper.
Some guys would be interested in it to make a mudding truck out of it, so the right buyer might snag it up for the right price. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:10:57 PM EDT
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Tannerite. Lots of it. And don't forget to video tape it.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:12:09 PM EDT
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pull everything expensive off of it.
shoot it to pieces. sell pieces as scrap profit. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:13:02 PM EDT
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I need advice from the hive. I have a 1997 Chevy Blazer. I have keep her in good shap and she has been well treated, looks good and all. However, I threw a rod in it going over the mountains a few weeks ago. I am not a wrench turner at all. The mechanic advised $3K for a used motor w/ 105000 miles on it, or $5K for a new Jasper motor. Since it is a daily driver, I think I would rather buy a newer used car, and have about sealed that deal. But what to do with my blazer? Sell it as salvage for $400 or something? Is there any market for an nice, old blazer that needs sesrious engine work or a new engine? Maybe there is an alternative I have not thought of that could get me a few hundred extra dollars out of it. Just thinking... $3k? Jfc....you could probably buy a newer engine off Ebay for $1500 shipped......or pick up a V8 and swap it for $3k total. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:13:55 PM EDT
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I need advice from the hive. I have a 1997 Chevy Blazer. I have keep her in good shap and she has been well treated, looks good and all. However, I threw a rod in it going over the mountains a few weeks ago. I am not a wrench turner at all. The mechanic advised $3K for a used motor w/ 105000 miles on it, or $5K for a new Jasper motor. Since it is a daily driver, I think I would rather buy a newer used car, and have about sealed that deal. But what to do with my blazer? Sell it as salvage for $400 or something? Is there any market for an nice, old blazer that needs sesrious engine work or a new engine? Maybe there is an alternative I have not thought of that could get me a few hundred extra dollars out of it. Just thinking... $3k? Jfc....you could probably buy a newer engine off Ebay for $1500 shipped......or pick up a V8 and swap it for $3k total. I am guessing this is including the shops labor charge and misc supplies. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:14:06 PM EDT
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Donate it...write off as charity contribution...
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:18:24 PM EDT
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Another possiblity would be to trade it in on your replacement car. Some dealers will do 1k trade in value no mater the condition of the car. This is if you are buying from a dealer and the dealer isnt shady.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:23:33 PM EDT
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Another possiblity would be to trade it in on your replacement car. Some dealers will do 1k trade in value no mater the condition of the car. This is if you are buying from a dealer and the dealer isnt shady. If they a dealer gives him a grand on his non running 1997 Blazer, they are going to add $1500 to the price of the car they are selling him. No dealer has ever "given more than the car is worth", ever. You are almost always better off selling a vehicle yourself, and in this case definitely. Put it on Craigslist, make sure that you clearly point out that the motor is bad, ask $700 for it. Find out roughly how much the vehicle weighs, then call a recycler and find out how much they are paying for scrap metal. You can try junkyards, but my experience is that they want your car for about half of what the recycler will pay, the shitty thing is that they are going to part it out, then sell it to the recycler for more than they paid you. ETA: Definitely try Craigslist first though, chances are that there is somebody in your area with a wrecked Blazer looking for a nice body for his drivetrain, and will be happy to pay you more than the scrapper to get it. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:30:44 PM EDT
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I am thinking Craigslist. I am not interested in fixing it up. I don't have the time, or the interest. I would be happy to sell it to someone who has that interest.
I posted this in the homwtown section as well. They also suggested tannerite. Thanks for the replies. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:32:41 PM EDT
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Tannerite. Lots of it. And don't forget to video tape it. nuts beaten to it 
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:33:48 PM EDT
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is it a 4x4? @ $600.00 wrenchers wilkl beat a path to your door.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:35:28 PM EDT
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How hard would it be to find a 350 and do a swap? I've heard of it done with older S10s, and some of the newer ones too.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:37:42 PM EDT
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It is the s10 body and 4WD
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:40:07 PM EDT
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"Why that's my shootin' car."
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:43:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:44:00 PM EDT
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It is the s10 body and 4WD Yup you should be able to sell alot of parts off it or find somebody wanting to buy the whole thing. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:45:36 PM EDT
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Time to buy tools. Engine swaps aren't difficult.
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:49:48 PM EDT
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Nothing is really difficult - once you know how. I have no interest in swapping out the engine. The most complicated thing I do to my vehicles is oil changes, and tire rotations (that is pushing it for my mechanical aptitude).
I am already sealing the deal on a Acura MDX Touring. This is For my wife to drag my kids around int. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 2:49:51 PM EDT
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4k is WAY out of line for a motor swap on one of those. My advice is to hit up salvage yards for one with a good motor, and find a mechanic that will do the swap on the cheap.
Or get a set of wrenches and a workshop manual and learn something. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 3:47:34 PM EDT
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I need advice from the hive. I have a 1997 Chevy Blazer. I have keep her in good shap and she has been well treated, looks good and all. However, I threw a rod in it going over the mountains a few weeks ago. I am not a wrench turner at all. The mechanic advised $3K for a used motor w/ 105000 miles on it, or $5K for a new Jasper motor. Since it is a daily driver, I think I would rather buy a newer used car, and have about sealed that deal. But what to do with my blazer? Sell it as salvage for $400 or something? Is there any market for an nice, old blazer that needs sesrious engine work or a new engine? Maybe there is an alternative I have not thought of that could get me a few hundred extra dollars out of it. Just thinking... $3k? Jfc....you could probably buy a newer engine off Ebay for $1500 shipped......or pick up a V8 and swap it for $3k total. I am guessing this is including the shops labor charge and misc supplies. Probably. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 6:52:25 PM EDT
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If the body and interior are clean, you should be able to get more then that.
Craigslist and 4x4 enthusiast forums classifieds. |
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Posted: 8/11/2011 7:21:29 PM EDT
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I would stick a longblock in it and go the 3k route. There are auto recyclers that give a warranty on them. 3K will be less than buying someone elses headache or getting into payments.
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