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Old May 29, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Talking First 4x4

Well, i finally made it here, i guess it is only a matter of time after you get a Blazer that you reg here. Anyway, you will be seeing a lot of me. I am almost cluless when it comes to "shop talk", but I want to learn my new toy inside and out. Here is what i got. 97 4 door 3.2 vortec. she has 290k on her, and needs a little bit of love. I picked it up for $500 bucks, and all i was told that was wrong with it was
1. a broked shifter(it was just hanging by a cable)
2. gas line was leaking, but buddy taped it back together
3. exhaust was loud.
4. abs light was on
5. battery wouldnt hold(he said after a couple days he would have to jump it, newer battery)

Thats all he said. The body is mint, no rust at all, has a hitch, she is gm green, so I thought 500, sound good to me.

Well, I got her home, and this is my first 4x4, so I wanted to test it out. I live in a new survey, so we have lots and lots of mud in the emply lots beside and behind me. The truck is unplated for now, but i took her through a "puddle" and immediatly realized that just the back was spinning. Crap.

The next day I want to a wrecker and pulled the shifter off a jimmy, 3 bolts and 2 wires, put it in in 5 minutes. Thats solved.

Now time to look at the 4 wheel drive....anyway, I will continue this post where it is supposed to be. Anyway, thanks for having a forum like this, and I apologise in advance for all my "un-educated" questions. Mike.
 
Old May 29, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Welcome. No question is "un-educated", we're all learning!
 
Old May 29, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Welcome to the forum!

As Martin said, we are all learning (well, except maybe swarttlk, he seems to know EVERYTHING!! lol)...I asked a fair number of questions so far myself..so don't be shy.
 
Old May 30, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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Pffft! I'm mildly Blazer Retarded, but they haven't banned me yet
Welcome and it sounds like she's going to be a fun fixxer upper.
 
Old May 30, 2009 | 02:55 AM
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Welcome from New Zealand. The land of the right hand drive Blazers.
 
Old May 30, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Welcome from another ignoramus...LOL
 
Old May 30, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Welcome from a 4x4 newb as well. Ive learned so much in the past week of just browsing the forums here. Your going to like it
 
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Glad to have ya! Lookin forward to the shop talk.
 
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