need help with hotrod choice, S-10 Blazer, or truck??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

The Big Green · 02-24-2009, 02:27 AM

Well, I wanted a box style truck, and I have a '91, but the wife got it lol. I have a '95 Blazer, my in-laws Blazer threw a rod. It is a 4.3 auto car, so I have a chance to get it back, it was my old Blazer. I'm not sure on the weight of this Blazer, it is a 4dr. I have an engine in a cc midsize truck, weight is 4500lbs and I'm wondering what the Blazer may be. I have a 550hp engine that needs something better than a 4500lb brick.

lvschevytrucks · 02-24-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Big Green

Well, I wanted a box style truck, and I have a '91, but the wife got it lol. I have a '95 Blazer, my in-laws Blazer threw a rod. It is a 4.3 auto car, so I have a chance to get it back, it was my old Blazer. I'm not sure on the weight of this Blazer, it is a 4dr. I have an engine in a cc midsize truck, weight is 4500lbs and I'm wondering what the Blazer may be. I have a 550hp engine that needs something better than a 4500lb brick.

I just purchased a 1995 S10 Blazer 4 door 4x4 and the weight on the title is 4071lbs. No where near what you want

The Big Green · 02-24-2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks, I found a 88 S-10 truck I'm looking into. I think they are around 3000lbs, give or take a few hundred, I think I remember hearing like 2700lbs but not clear on that. If your 4x4 is 4000lbs then mine is a little under but thats still way to heavy and not worth it, but it is a nice Blazer, but not worth the time and trouble for the swap I had in mind.

BarryB · 02-24-2009, 02:42 PM

Little trick to get those trucks to hook, is turning down the pinion angle on the rear I am thinking turned down 5-6 degrees.
Saw one that was built that had done to it. It just squatted and took off. ran 11. second on street tires.

The Big Green · 02-24-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Little trick to get those trucks to hook, is turning down the pinion angle on the rear I am thinking turned down 5-6 degrees.
Saw one that was built that had done to it. It just squatted and took off. ran 11. second on street tires.

I had plans to do that, along with ladder bars.

Jonce · 02-25-2009, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the tip BarryB, I will have to try that on mine.

My truck is kind of a tire roaster at the moment.

02-24-2009, 02:27 AM	#1
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	need help with hotrod choice, S-10 Blazer, or truck??? Well, I wanted a box style truck, and I have a '91, but the wife got it lol. I have a '95 Blazer, my in-laws Blazer threw a rod. It is a 4.3 auto car, so I have a chance to get it back, it was my old Blazer. I'm not sure on the weight of this Blazer, it is a 4dr. I have an engine in a cc midsize truck, weight is 4500lbs and I'm wondering what the Blazer may be. I have a 550hp engine that needs something better than a 4500lb brick.

02-24-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: need help with hotrod choice, S-10 Blazer, or truck??? Thanks, I found a 88 S-10 truck I'm looking into. I think they are around 3000lbs, give or take a few hundred, I think I remember hearing like 2700lbs but not clear on that. If your 4x4 is 4000lbs then mine is a little under but thats still way to heavy and not worth it, but it is a nice Blazer, but not worth the time and trouble for the swap I had in mind. Last edited by The Big Green; 02-24-2009 at 01:37 PM.

02-24-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: need help with hotrod choice, S-10 Blazer, or truck??? Little trick to get those trucks to hook, is turning down the pinion angle on the rear I am thinking turned down 5-6 degrees. Saw one that was built that had done to it. It just squatted and took off. ran 11. second on street tires. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 02-24-2009 at 02:42 PM.

02-25-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
Jonce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 115	Re: need help with hotrod choice, S-10 Blazer, or truck??? Thanks for the tip BarryB, I will have to try that on mine. My truck is kind of a tire roaster at the moment. __________________ __________________________________ 1971 GMC Stepside 350HO Deluxe 330hp, TH350 w/Gear Vendors, 3.73 Eaton posi, Fitech EFI, Boyd's Welding Tank, Ridler wheels, ECE 4/6" drop, front/rear sway bar ________________________________



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