So great news!!!! I just got back from my emmisions testing and........ PASSED!!!!! woohoo. I was very nervous about not passing. Comparing this years results to 2 years ago, my CO2 and NOX whent down yet my CO and HC readings doubled. Anyone know what I can do to lower those back down or what might cause it?

 

I just changed out the O2 sensor. That was a small challenge. I ended up having to drop the wheel well and getting at it with my impact wrench and the O2 sensor socket. Was a breeze after that. Put plenty of anti seize on the new sensor and screwed it back it. Havent really driven it so I dont know if it did anything at all. The old one didnt look too bad. Only a very thin layer of white crusted sediment. Cat replacement comes next. Not that anyone seems to be reading this anyways so I doubt any of you really care. lol

 

Those are boring updates! I see you didn't last long on s10forum, can't speak your mind there or ban hamma.

 

More pics of your interior color conversion.

 

Im not banned, you can customize your title over there. I put the word "banned" in. youve just been PUNKD! haha. I just ordered my exhaust last night so when that arrives, more exciting pics to follow.

I havent finished the color conversion yet but I will provide more pics once I jump on that again.

 

So Ive come to the conclusion that to complete the list of upgrades in my first post would be a complete waste of money for 2 reasons.

1. I may have to move in 1 year and wont be able to bring the balzer with me, forcing me to sell it and lose most of the money I put into the thing.

2. I can buy a K5 blazers with a solid front axle, 350, and lift for under $2000.

Seems to be a waste of money when I can buy a bigger/better blazer with all the upgrades I want on it for a fraction of the cost.


Exhaust shipped today and should get it on saturday. If I have all the parts I need, it will be going in this weekend with pics provided. Im very excited.

 

Why wouldn't you be able to keep the blazer? Just keep at it and if ever you want to still do the SAS and 350, buy a K5 and swap over the s10 body to it!

 

because the air force will only pay to move 2 vehicles. I would have to pay out of pocket for the blazer. Im not going to pay more to move a vehicle than what it is worth lol.

 

So I just spent the last few hours attempting to remove my exhaust - well most of it. I unbolted everything and removed the clamp just before the cat. The damn then wont come out. It seems that where the cat meets the Y pipe, it is rusted solid. in the process of removing bolts, I ended up accidentally dropping my impact wrench on my front tooth chipping the bastard. Not a good day.

 

I cut out my exhaust today. The 22 year old stock exhaust was so rusted together that it wasnt worth the effort to try and seperate it all. So I got out my old sawzall and went to town.


Old vs most of the new. The Y pipe is on its way.




Engine pics.


Look Ma, no AC. Energizer, they keep going, and going, and going...