CRACKED Head
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CRACKED Head
My 1996 V6 4.3L 4x4 Chevy Blazer with 165K miles has sooooo many problems I'm not sure if it's worth it. I have a cracked head plus it needs idle arms and afuel pump. I have already put in a new alternator, belt, tires, and brakes before I found out about the cracked head. Should I just partit outand cut my losses or should I resurrect the beast?
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RE: CRACKED Head
resurrect
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ORIGINAL: WolfPack
resurrect
resurrect
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Okay I found a rebuilt 4.3L V6 Vortec for $350.
I know very little about cars or engines. Is that a good price?
I know very little about cars or engines. Is that a good price?
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wow. does it come with pistons and valves?
on a serious note...that seems very low.
on a serious note...that seems very low.
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I have to question how you have determined that it has a cracked head...? Basically, without pulling the heads, a cracked head and a head gasket failure will react the same.
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Unfortunately, Blazers are big money pits. However, in return you get a tough beast of a truck that has a strongtrannyand motor with lots of torque and will last, and last, and last, and last, and last,........................................
I am in need of a motor and from what i've researched so far, a rebuilt motor generally runs around the 1300-1600 range and the famous Jasper ones are like 2500 or so and up. I'd say that deal is too good to be true.
I am in need of a motor and from what i've researched so far, a rebuilt motor generally runs around the 1300-1600 range and the famous Jasper ones are like 2500 or so and up. I'd say that deal is too good to be true.
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You're right the deal was too good to be true. The entire engine is coming out tonight. I'm blessed to have a father in law that is a nice guy and a great mechanic. (he has rebuilt a '70 Chevelle that is just amazing). Hepulled the breather cover and thermostat off. Under the breather cover was water, none in the engine so he is thinking it is a cracked head. So we are pulling everything tonight and checking everything. While weitout we are doingeverything, hopefully I'll learn a lot aboutthe process while doing it. Then we have to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump as well. So yeah it is a money pit but I take my boys and the other Scouts camping so much I really love it.
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RE: CRACKED Head
Thanks for the kind words bragdog.
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Chevelle1.jpg
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Chevelle1.jpg
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RE: CRACKED Head
ORIGINAL: Slow Rollin
Thanks for the kind words bragdog.
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Chevelle1.jpg
Thanks for the kind words bragdog.
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Chevelle1.jpg
Your Chevelle is gorgeous.