View Full Version : Tell me the difference between the Blazer and the S-10 Blazer
Pugsley 01-31-2006, 08:59 PM I've noticed while poking around in JC Whitney and my local parts store catalogs the only thing they show is the S-10 Blazer. My understanding was the S-10 Blazer was '94 and older (the old, boxy body style), but maybe I am mistaken. I just bought an '03 2-door a little over a month ago and I'm still learning.
Thanks for any insight you can offer!
swartlkk 01-31-2006, 09:10 PM I believe that the last year for the fullsize Blazer was '94 and the fullsize GMC Jimmy's were dropped sometime before the Blazer. Since there was no longer a fullsize version, GM could drop the S-10 & S-15 variants off both the Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy. These trucks are still based off the S-10 platform.
Pugsley 01-31-2006, 09:27 PM Weird, the guy at the auto parts store is worried about selling me something marked under the S-10 Blazer because he's not positive that it's the same part....
lovetheblazer 01-31-2006, 10:15 PM 96+ are no longer s-10's or dimes like they call them...your's is just a Blazer...maybe the catalog still names them s-10 as I've seen in some online catalogs...just be worried that you tell them it's an '03...happened to me before...
Paddle_grl 01-31-2006, 10:26 PM mine's and s-10 blazer...it's a 2000...well at least everything on it states s-10...swartlkk is the authority on all things cars...
swartlkk 01-31-2006, 10:34 PM Does it have badging that says S-10 Blazer? The pre-96 blazers actually had badges that said S-10 Blazer on the grill and I think on the rear gate.
Paddle_grl 01-31-2006, 10:46 PM so I actualy went outside....burrr!!!! 2 feet of snow!! and looked...and sure enough..nothing on it says s-10....well then how come it's the same body as the chevy s-10? and why when I ask for parts..I have to specify s-10?
swartlkk 01-31-2006, 10:56 PM The relationship between the s-10 blazer and the s-10 pickup didn't change at all. Just the removal of s-10/s-15 from the Blazer/Jimmy name. You need to specify s-10 because the software at the parts stores never really picked up on the change.
Paddle_grl 01-31-2006, 10:58 PM mystery solved!!! swartlkk you are my hero!!!! [sm=hail.gif](can I puke now?)
Hopper 01-31-2006, 11:01 PM Same frames,engine,etc.Different body styles.
lovetheblazer 02-01-2006, 12:52 PM Those were my $.02...sorry to post...
camohog1 02-01-2006, 12:54 PM For all practical purposes it is the exact same. Have you ever been driving down the road and noticed what looked like a S10 coming at you only to find out that it is a blazer? The only difference that I can think of besides the obvious of the SUV is that they may have a little more torque, and they have the cool little luggage rack on top.:)
lovetheblazer 02-01-2006, 12:54 PM ORIGINAL: Paddle_grl
so I actualy went outside....burrr!!!! 2 feet of snow!! and looked...and sure enough..nothing on it says s-10....well then how come it's the same body as the chevy s-10? and why when I ask for parts..I have to specify s-10?
told ya,
Paddle_grl 02-01-2006, 07:54 PM ok ok......so you need the little "not worthy guy" don't ya.....[sm=hail.gif]there ya go....
lovetheblazer 02-02-2006, 10:08 AM If your post made you happy...I'm glad it did...
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