Posted: 9/16/2014 2:16:33 PM EDT
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The engine is a chevy 4.3L for a 2002 blazer. I found an online shipped price of $1190. Local has it for 1395.00+ tax with trade-in. I think I found a local shop to install it for $800. I'm noob status on going to garages cause I hillbilly all my own shit. I'm not gonna repair the engine in the thing currently... It's too far gone. Blown gasket led to warped head. I bought the gasket kit and priced out getting the head turned down or replaced and it's the same as getting a refurb. So I'm in for tips or links, please and thank you, gearheads. ETA- I live in cleveland, Ooooohio |
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... get a running 5.3 from a junkyard and use the 43 as a boat anchor? The easiest swap (while maintaining functional electronics for the gauge cluster) is the 5.7L V8. The wiring harness is identical sans the fuel injector spider plug. A turbo 5.3 is a lot more fun though! |
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The engine is a chevy 4.3L for a 2002 blazer. I found an online shipped price of $1190. Local has it for 1395.00+ tax with trade-in. I think I found a local shop to install it for $800. I'm noob status on going to garages cause I hillbilly all my own shit. I'm not gonna repair the engine in the thing currently... It's too far gone. Blown gasket led to warped head. I bought the gasket kit and priced out getting the head turned down or replaced and it's the same as getting a refurb. So I'm in for tips or links, please and thank you, gearheads. ETA- I live in cleveland, Ooooohio You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. |
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that 4.3 is a good motor, runs strong, but with what the other poster said I would have to agree that kind of money for an older blazer is not worth it, maybe find a wrecked one off craigslist? I found a nice 4.0 for my cj7 for 320.00 and it runs great. good luck though in whatever you decide. |
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Quoted: You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. Quoted: Quoted: Thnip You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. |
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Now this guy makes sense
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You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. Quoted:
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The engine is a chevy 4.3L for a 2002 blazer. I found an online shipped price of $1190. Local has it for 1395.00+ tax with trade-in. I think I found a local shop to install it for $800. I'm noob status on going to garages cause I hillbilly all my own shit. I'm not gonna repair the engine in the thing currently... It's too far gone. Blown gasket led to warped head. I bought the gasket kit and priced out getting the head turned down or replaced and it's the same as getting a refurb. So I'm in for tips or links, please and thank you, gearheads. ETA- I live in cleveland, Ooooohio You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. |
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You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. Quoted:
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The engine is a chevy 4.3L for a 2002 blazer. I found an online shipped price of $1190. Local has it for 1395.00+ tax with trade-in. I think I found a local shop to install it for $800. I'm noob status on going to garages cause I hillbilly all my own shit. I'm not gonna repair the engine in the thing currently... It's too far gone. Blown gasket led to warped head. I bought the gasket kit and priced out getting the head turned down or replaced and it's the same as getting a refurb. So I'm in for tips or links, please and thank you, gearheads. ETA- I live in cleveland, Ooooohio You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. FWIW I unloaded my 99 blazer in good running condition for $2100 back in the winter. Good little trucks, that one was just starting to nickle and dime me and I wanted an actual pickup anyway. |
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Quoted: aargh! Yeah i thought about this too. off to CL to browse. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Thnip You are about to dump $2200 into a vehicle that is probably worth $1500 at most in good running condition. I advise against your current plan, and suggest junking that Blazer and just purchase something nicer for about $3000. Throwing good money after bad is reserved for toys, with the understanding that you'll never recoup it.
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Quoted: The above posters are correct a 5.7 would be a bolt in swap and much more power and reliability , would require an exhaust change Gas mileage would also take a big hit. When I blew the 3.9 engine in my Dodge I swapped in a 5.9. It was a bolt in swap but required a computer change and wiring in the extra 2 fuel injectors. I didn't make any exhaust changes. The truck would over heat constantly afterwards due to the catalytic converter. My mileage dropped from 17 with the 3.9 to 12 with the 5.9.
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so I'm talking to this guy on CL. Says he's a notary public and is selling the car for someone. I asked him why the ad stated that the title was already notarized. He said he was selling the car for someone but he is the notary... Am I going to get raped. Seemed like a nice guy on the phone and he's two minutes down the road from me... I'm foing to look at the car now. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/4670755352.html
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