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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,029
From: South Carolina midlands
My advice on a new vehicle is to drive it stock and repair and replace those 'standard issue' problems that come with a vintage Blazer. This will help you 1./ to get to know the Blazer and 2./ show you what is left in the budget when you get it running well stock. This will help you set priorities for what you really need to do versus what you are wanting ie. dreaming of doing. I am confident you will find a few items that will need replacing. Have fun and enjoy the Blazer. You have a nice looking Blazer with a straight body and a decent paint job. I like the wheels on it. You will have a nice dependable SUV when you sort out those few minor issues.
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,968
From: Lake City, Florida
My advice on a new vehicle is to drive it stock and repair and replace those 'standard issue' problems that come with a vintage Blazer. This will help you 1./ to get to know the Blazer and 2./ show you what is left in the budget when you get it running well stock. This will help you set priorities for what you really need to do versus what you are wanting ie. dreaming of doing. I am confident you will find a few items that will need replacing. Have fun and enjoy the Blazer. You have a nice looking Blazer with a straight body and a decent paint job. I like the wheels on it. You will have a nice dependable SUV when you sort out those few minor issues.
However I might add, don't miss an opportunity to upgrade to better parts as your replacing them, if the budget allows.
Need front brakes? Simply stepping up to ceramic pads might be a good option; less noise, less brake dust, some say better stopping power but honestly I don't think you'll notice in daily traffic lol
Factory stereo system sub-par? Look into a simple single din aftermarket setup and some decent door speakers.
Fan clutch need replaced? Look into swapping in an electric fan setup.
You get the gist
BF Guru
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 5,618
From: Moscow, ID
THIS!
However I might add, don't miss an opportunity to upgrade to better parts as your replacing them, if the budget allows.
Need front brakes? Simply stepping up to ceramic pads might be a good option; less noise, less brake dust, some say better stopping power but honestly I don't think you'll notice in daily traffic lol
Factory stereo system sub-par? Look into a simple single din aftermarket setup and some decent door speakers.
Fan clutch need replaced? Look into swapping in an electric fan setup.
You get the gist
However I might add, don't miss an opportunity to upgrade to better parts as your replacing them, if the budget allows.
Need front brakes? Simply stepping up to ceramic pads might be a good option; less noise, less brake dust, some say better stopping power but honestly I don't think you'll notice in daily traffic lol
Factory stereo system sub-par? Look into a simple single din aftermarket setup and some decent door speakers.
Fan clutch need replaced? Look into swapping in an electric fan setup.
You get the gist
My advice on a new vehicle is to drive it stock and repair and replace those 'standard issue' problems that come with a vintage Blazer. This will help you 1./ to get to know the Blazer and 2./ show you what is left in the budget when you get it running well stock. This will help you set priorities for what you really need to do versus what you are wanting ie. dreaming of doing. I am confident you will find a few items that will need replacing. Have fun and enjoy the Blazer. You have a nice looking Blazer with a straight body and a decent paint job. I like the wheels on it. You will have a nice dependable SUV when you sort out those few minor issues.
There is much accumulated knowledge on the forum for the best options for the quality parts to use. For example, only use AC-Delco distributor caps and rotors. Similar for the fuel pump. People seem to think the best options for the idler arms are Proforged or Moog. The oem style idler arms wear out fast. Also, use quality parts for the remote oil cooler lines because if they are not leaking, they soon will be. Not bad advice is to consider modifying the originals by reusing the metal parts and adding better flexible hoses and clamping. Be sure to ask about what parts brands seem to last the longest.
Also, you can start to consider the parts you would like to have in place for eventual upgrades. Examples of this would be the 1-ton idler arm upgrade from Outfitter Design if you are going to do a lift. I installed a 2" thick all aluminum radiator and cryo-treated front rotors and SUV/LT specified pads for towing my boat up and down a wicked steep 6-mile highway that I often do when it is 90'F out.
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