General Chat Chat about all things Blazer (and related vehicles). Off-topic stuff should be in the lounge, and all mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

what have you gotten done on your blazer today?

Old Aug 11, 2017 | 08:33 PM
  #11651  
Turbo1's Avatar
Beginning Member
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 13
Turbo1 is on a distinguished road
Default

Installed new bilstein shocks.




 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 09:25 PM
  #11652  
Brian K. Balzer's Avatar
Starting Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 155
From: On the corner of Dazed and Confused.
Brian K. Balzer is on a distinguished road
Default Calling All Experts

My son found this under the seat of his 85 S10 4x4 Blazer and I would like to know if anyone can tell me if it is a Thingamajig, Thingamabob, Whatchamacallit, or a Doohickey.

Seriously though, does anyone know what this part is called and what it does? I found the wire plug that fits it but of course I have no idea if the vacuum on it needs to be routed to a specific place.

I had someone else hook up the vacuum lines for me and I'm not too sure he knows his **** from a hole in the ground. Either that or he just didn't care. I've found (and fixed) Several vacuum leaks due to lines that weren't the right sizes. I even found one hose that was 'spliced' with some type bolt which was only holding the two lines together but not allowing it to have any vacuum running through it.






 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 09:28 PM
  #11653  
Brian K. Balzer's Avatar
Starting Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 155
From: On the corner of Dazed and Confused.
Brian K. Balzer is on a distinguished road
Default

Oh yeah, I meant to ask if anyone has ever heard of being able to put a 351 into these S10s. A guy at a shop was telling my son that with a $100-$200 kit it would set right in and the wiring would all hook up. Of course he then asked if it was a 4x4 and when my son said 'Yes' he said 'Well that could be a problem. I know you can put just about any engine in any vehicle with the right amount of money and engineering but I wouldn't think it would be a simple transition from a 2.8 to a 351. Thoughts? Stories?
 
Old Aug 12, 2017 | 02:06 PM
  #11654  
Thnos's Avatar
Beginning Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 32
From: N. Florida
Thnos is on a distinguished road
Default

After almost 2 years with no check engine light I had a ABS light come on. I figured it was from the driver hub and after taking it apart and cleaning it was ended up being the passenger side hub I replaced a year ago. Local store had sensor for $50 but of course my wife just left to go to friends house and my back up was in the shop getting a transmission rebuild. So I got one (actually 2) off ebay for $20. Got it in yesterday and no more ABS light. Also did the ABS with brake light fix and all is good. Lets see how long this $10 sensor lasts.
 

Last edited by Thnos; Aug 12, 2017 at 02:11 PM.
Old Aug 12, 2017 | 11:08 PM
  #11655  
GreenBlazer2002's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 605
From: Thomson, Ga.
GreenBlazer2002 is on a distinguished road
Default Soldering ABS board

Watched the YouTube video on how to solder the abs board. Took mine out, followed the instructions, and it's been about 3 weeks with no abs/brake light.
Also bought a net that is made specifically for the little latches in the back. No more tool box shifting around.
But the coolest thing was hooking up the fm modulator so now I can listen to all my music apps through the head unit. Nice!!
 
Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:43 PM
  #11656  
ohyeahjay's Avatar
New Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 78
From: New Brunswick
ohyeahjay is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

Originally Posted by GreenBlazer2002
Watched the YouTube video on how to solder the abs board. Took mine out, followed the instructions, and it's been about 3 weeks with no abs/brake light.
Also bought a net that is made specifically for the little latches in the back. No more tool box shifting around.
But the coolest thing was hooking up the fm modulator so now I can listen to all my music apps through the head unit. Nice!!
details/links on the net and FM modulator please
 
Old Aug 18, 2017 | 06:02 AM
  #11657  
mr.vls's Avatar
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,345
mr.vls will become famous soon enoughmr.vls will become famous soon enough
Default

I am currently away from my house and therefore no shop and no tools. My 2000 GMC Jimmy had a thunk noise coming from the front end on sharp turn. Took it in to a local shop and the end link was not connected to the torsion bar on the drivers side. So 2 new end links and no more thunk. The shop took care of the end links while I waited. No more than an hour and half wait and I was back on the road.
 
Old Aug 18, 2017 | 07:53 PM
  #11658  
blazen_red_4x4's Avatar
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,968
From: Lake City, Florida
blazen_red_4x4 will become famous soon enough
Default

Replaced my sun visor mirror for the 4th time, since my wife can't seem to flip it open without breaking it... I'm running out of spares...

Took some photos, thinking of whipping up a how-to while PB will still let my account link photos...

 

Last edited by blazen_red_4x4; Aug 18, 2017 at 10:41 PM.
Old Aug 18, 2017 | 08:12 PM
  #11659  
Brian K. Balzer's Avatar
Starting Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 155
From: On the corner of Dazed and Confused.
Brian K. Balzer is on a distinguished road
Default

I take it no one knows what this thing is on an '85 S10 4x4 Blazer?




 
Old Aug 18, 2017 | 09:42 PM
  #11660  
ChuckNTruck's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 352
From: North Dakota
ChuckNTruck is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Brian K. Balzer
I take it no one knows what this thing is on an '85 S10 4x4 Blazer?
From what I can see, its the EGR vacuum solenoid.
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:25 PM.