How long have you had and how much have you put into your blazer?
lets revise this list
Paid 2400 for it
fuel pump- 230
refreshed front brakes- 134
hood- 100
system
-head unit 90
-amp- 110
-install kit and big 3 upgrade wires 50
h4 conversion (including wiring harness) - 60
misc interior parts from pull yard- 20
LED tail light retrofit- LED's circuit boards and spare tail lights- 70
So right now, I am sitting at about 3246.. give or take, including the price of the truck
so, 846 into it, so far.
Paid 2400 for it
fuel pump- 230
refreshed front brakes- 134
hood- 100
system
-head unit 90
-amp- 110
-install kit and big 3 upgrade wires 50
h4 conversion (including wiring harness) - 60
misc interior parts from pull yard- 20
LED tail light retrofit- LED's circuit boards and spare tail lights- 70
So right now, I am sitting at about 3246.. give or take, including the price of the truck
so, 846 into it, so far.
You put that much money into it already? geez.
Beginning Member
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 11
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
I got a 95 4wd, 4dr, LT CPI 4.3, Vin W, with 328,000, just over a month a go in Jan, 2013; it now sits at 329500. I am the 3rd owner & am like a kid a Christmas, so happy, can't stop thinking, talking, figgitting with and looking at my truck since I've got it.
In a month & a half, I've replaced some old vacuum lines, air filter, PCV valve & grommet, evap purge solenoid, crankcase intake hose, air intake hose and gas cap all to a pre-existing MIL's the previous owner had neglected. Since then she (my trucks' a girl, no name yet) has been running very well. My only concern was the gas mileage. I found it to be kind of low. Now with the new purge solenoid it seems to be leveling out, close to normal. I am studying it closely. GM say avg. 17mpg combined city/hiway. Any real world numbers from the forum members would be useful.
Now I'm looking at a 4x4 switch light (2hi) not lighting up as it should. Also this weekend, I plan on changing the fuel filter, rear diff cover (leaking seal due to damaged cover), check front diff fluid level, 4x4 actuator switch on the TC and clean the EGR valve. Power steering lines will have to wait until the following weekend. All in all, it has cost me less than $100 CND including the 80w-90 lube, VOC cleaners.
I'm not done there as I'm sure I'll come across something else at some point based on the experiences of my new Blazer Brothers & Sisters. Basic tune up needed so I know what was done when, not due to any performance issues. I got lucky, the previous owner had done a bulk of the heavy lifting, ie. tranny, rad, drivetrain, brakes, muffler.
oh yeah, I'm in Beautiful British Columbia Canada
In a month & a half, I've replaced some old vacuum lines, air filter, PCV valve & grommet, evap purge solenoid, crankcase intake hose, air intake hose and gas cap all to a pre-existing MIL's the previous owner had neglected. Since then she (my trucks' a girl, no name yet) has been running very well. My only concern was the gas mileage. I found it to be kind of low. Now with the new purge solenoid it seems to be leveling out, close to normal. I am studying it closely. GM say avg. 17mpg combined city/hiway. Any real world numbers from the forum members would be useful.
Now I'm looking at a 4x4 switch light (2hi) not lighting up as it should. Also this weekend, I plan on changing the fuel filter, rear diff cover (leaking seal due to damaged cover), check front diff fluid level, 4x4 actuator switch on the TC and clean the EGR valve. Power steering lines will have to wait until the following weekend. All in all, it has cost me less than $100 CND including the 80w-90 lube, VOC cleaners.
I'm not done there as I'm sure I'll come across something else at some point based on the experiences of my new Blazer Brothers & Sisters. Basic tune up needed so I know what was done when, not due to any performance issues. I got lucky, the previous owner had done a bulk of the heavy lifting, ie. tranny, rad, drivetrain, brakes, muffler.
oh yeah, I'm in Beautiful British Columbia Canada
I got a 95 4wd, 4dr, LT CPI 4.3, Vin W, with 328,000, just over a month a go in Jan, 2013; it now sits at 329500. I am the 3rd owner & am like a kid a Christmas, so happy, can't stop thinking, talking, figgitting with and looking at my truck since I've got it.
In a month & a half, I've replaced some old vacuum lines, air filter, PCV valve & grommet, evap purge solenoid, crankcase intake hose, air intake hose and gas cap all to a pre-existing MIL's the previous owner had neglected. Since then she (my trucks' a girl, no name yet) has been running very well. My only concern was the gas mileage. I found it to be kind of low. Now with the new purge solenoid it seems to be leveling out, close to normal. I am studying it closely. GM say avg. 17mpg combined city/hiway. Any real world numbers from the forum members would be useful.
Now I'm looking at a 4x4 switch light (2hi) not lighting up as it should. Also this weekend, I plan on changing the fuel filter, rear diff cover (leaking seal due to damaged cover), check front diff fluid level, 4x4 actuator switch on the TC and clean the EGR valve. Power steering lines will have to wait until the following weekend. All in all, it has cost me less than $100 CND including the 80w-90 lube, VOC cleaners.
I'm not done there as I'm sure I'll come across something else at some point based on the experiences of my new Blazer Brothers & Sisters. Basic tune up needed so I know what was done when, not due to any performance issues. I got lucky, the previous owner had done a bulk of the heavy lifting, ie. tranny, rad, drivetrain, brakes, muffler.
oh yeah, I'm in Beautiful British Columbia Canada
In a month & a half, I've replaced some old vacuum lines, air filter, PCV valve & grommet, evap purge solenoid, crankcase intake hose, air intake hose and gas cap all to a pre-existing MIL's the previous owner had neglected. Since then she (my trucks' a girl, no name yet) has been running very well. My only concern was the gas mileage. I found it to be kind of low. Now with the new purge solenoid it seems to be leveling out, close to normal. I am studying it closely. GM say avg. 17mpg combined city/hiway. Any real world numbers from the forum members would be useful.
Now I'm looking at a 4x4 switch light (2hi) not lighting up as it should. Also this weekend, I plan on changing the fuel filter, rear diff cover (leaking seal due to damaged cover), check front diff fluid level, 4x4 actuator switch on the TC and clean the EGR valve. Power steering lines will have to wait until the following weekend. All in all, it has cost me less than $100 CND including the 80w-90 lube, VOC cleaners.
I'm not done there as I'm sure I'll come across something else at some point based on the experiences of my new Blazer Brothers & Sisters. Basic tune up needed so I know what was done when, not due to any performance issues. I got lucky, the previous owner had done a bulk of the heavy lifting, ie. tranny, rad, drivetrain, brakes, muffler.
oh yeah, I'm in Beautiful British Columbia Canada
are you bad at math? LOL JK
BF Guru
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,962
From: Summit Ny
Im back guys. I net was out like stated above. Today I plowed snow around her today... Its making me depressed seeing her sit there waiting to get repaired.
On an other note I got called for an other job interview... I think my life is finally turning to a good page.
On an other note I got called for an other job interview... I think my life is finally turning to a good page.
Yea, I is bad at that math thingy...
He should get about 17. I don't, the lift, and 35s kinda trashed my mileage.
He should get about 17. I don't, the lift, and 35s kinda trashed my mileage.
Last edited by Diaita; Feb 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM.
Broke a shackle and replaced it today, while it was up on the hoist my mechanic noted that the frame is rusting out badly. So Jimmy's days are numbered; my options are to run it into the ground and keep fixing things for inspections etc or I can sell/trade it and let somebody else with more money restore it.