Got the Blazer. Can get the resources. Absolutely no skills...

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 4, 2022 | 10:32 PM

#11

Tom A

BF Veteran

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 2,422

From: Northeastern Nevada, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiryan

Tom;

What does your Blazer look like? That's a big ol' list of stuff you got in your signature block... Got pictures?

I'm not home right now and I don't have my computer, so I don't have very many pictures, but here's a pretty recent one,

Sep 4, 2022 | 10:47 PM

#12

jiryan

Thread Starter

New Member

Joined: Sep 2022

Posts: 8

From: Eagle River, Alaska

THAT'S IT!!!! That's what I want... OMG, I just man-gasmed

Sep 4, 2022 | 10:49 PM

#13

Tom A

BF Veteran

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 2,422

From: Northeastern Nevada, USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiryan

THAT'S IT!!!! That's what I want... OMG, I just man-gasmed

Thanks, I think.

Sep 4, 2022 | 11:05 PM

#14

jiryan

Thread Starter

New Member

Joined: Sep 2022

Posts: 8

From: Eagle River, Alaska

Seriously, though... nice ride. Does it still have the 4.3?

Sep 4, 2022 | 11:09 PM

#15

Tom A

BF Veteran

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 2,422

From: Northeastern Nevada, USA

Thanks! Yup, it still has the stock 4.3, but I did replace it with a new one a few years ago. With the 4.88 gears, it does fine on the road. Most of my driving, though, is <2MPH, so I have no need for a lot of HP.

Jan 26, 2023 | 12:57 PM

#16

Jeff Fro

New Member

Joined: Oct 2021

Posts: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiryan

Soooooo... I'm buying a 1999 Chevy Blazer. It's a 2dr 4wd. Problem is, the engine is pretty much crapping the bed. So, I want to do an LS swap, but if I'm going to do it, I want to do it ***** to the wall. Maybe one of the Plug and Plays... But I have zero idea of what I am doing. So I got questions...

What's the biggest engine that will fit in the 99 Blazer without modifying or cutting?
Is there any specific engine that I need to coincide with the fact that it's a 4X4?
I'm going to assume that the wiring is going to need to be changed so that I can marry a new generation engine with what will soon be a dead Vortec V.6. Any pointers on that?
Also, talk to me about snorkels.
of course, I'm going to put in a lift kit. Should I go rough country or Trailmaster, or someone else? I'm thinking anywhere from 33 to 35" tires.
Also going with a brush guard and winch, so if you have any high quality ideas on that. and roof racks.

Oh, and I have minimal mechanical knowledge. An engine works by suck-squeeze-bang-blow. That's it; that's the sum total of my knowledge. Please don't make fun of me.

Anyway, thanks for the help and the pointers ahead of time.

I would suggest a LOT of reading and research to understand fully what you want to accomplish. As you start on this journey into project creep, I would get a graph ruled note book. That way you can keep track of all of the info you find and you won't loose it. Barring not loosing the notebook, that is. Friends that are willing to help at the beginning are to be cherished. 50% of them won't be there when the project is done. Just the way it is. Learn to weld, chase wires, read a schematic, know where the wires come form and where they go to will help immensely. The more power you have the more things need to be upgraded to prevent breakage. Don't be skeered... All in what you want to do and what you are willing to do to get there.

I started with this