sup I'm a newb here, I got an 85 2dr that I have been working on. But my question is I just bought a 91 4dr to dd. My uncle had it and took excellent care of it. Its extra clean and he never missed any service due on it. However it has 270,000 miles on it. Was just wondering what the average miles you guys have gotten off your 4.3 motors.


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Nice custom work you've done on your '85!

I have seen a few 4.3Ls go over 200k miles myself, so I know that it is possible. With proper maintenance, they last and last. I'm only at 75k miles on my '00 Bravada, and expect to have it around well into 100k miles.

Things that you might start having to worry about are wheel/axle bearings, u-joints, and other common wearables that after that many miles may be on their way out.

Good luck, and Welcome!

 

I have a 1996 4 door and just turned 150,000 miles. The only things I've done to it are regular oil changes, transmission flushes and (2) replacements, fuel system flushes twice, a new waterpump at 110,000 miles, a tune-up at 100,000 miles, (1) alternator and just replaced the fuel pump

 

I've got a '93 that has 275000 KILOMETERS on it, so whatever that translates to (I think it's about 171000 miles). I have no problems with it, and my mechanic tells me the body will more likely rust off before the engine dies.

 

my 91 4.3 has 253,336 on her so far and still fighting like a champion.

 

mine has *****... well let me show you

 

My engine has 88k miles, my transmission has 58k, and my odometer reads 252k. It had a brand new crate motor installed in '97 and brand new tranny installed in '98.

Hey timey, where are the car *****?

Oh, I won't be impressed until the Blazer turns over 300k! My Supra is sitting in the driveway with close to 292k miles on the original engine and transmission! I still say the best cars in the world are Japanese.

A lady came into AutoZone a few weeks ago with a '94 Honda Civic. She was an escort for a mobile home moving company and had 546k miles on her car, I went outside and looked to verify it, lol. She said her dad was a mechanic and she just did regular maintenance on it.

 

I believe that...those things go forever. My dad has seen Volvos with similar.

 

well this ones got 270!! i couldnt believe it when my uncle told me that. i was like now way i dont want that crap. but it runs like a sewing machine and interior and ex is in perfect condition. tranny shifts a lil funny but hopefully it will last awhile. bout to start some major work on my 2dr, gotta bag and notch the back, 4 link and hopefully a body drop also this year. thanx for the comments, ill keep yall posted. oh and nice tat moonwater!! w00tw00t

 

Thanks...I have 4...they are quite addicting!!!