I'm mad I haven't found this forum before. It would have probably saved me a lot of time spent searching the alt.chevy newsgroups. I've owned a '88 Blazer 4x4 (had over 200K when I got it), '89 Blazer 4x4 (also had over 200K when I got it), and currently own a 1999 LT Blazer 4x4 (got it with 89K and now has 139K). All have had the 4.3L.

Attached is a picture of the '89 and the '99 (ignore the WRX in the foreground)

Also if you are curious here is the Service Record for the '99. Sorry for the formating.

Mileage Service Performed Cost Reason
83,595 Oil Change $0.00 Dealer provided service at pick-up.
84,000 A/C Pressure Valve $5.00 A/C Compressor leaking
A/C Recharge $9.00
A/C Oil $2.00
85,500 Door Hinge Bushing $6.38 Driver's door did not seal properly.
86,000 Air Filter $9.41 Standard Maintenance
87,727 Oil/Filter Change $8.00 Standard Maintenance
Lube Steering Points
89,000 Thermostat $9.59 Thermostat was stuck open
89,527 Shift Solenoid A $27.20 DTC P0753, Solenoid failed
Trans. Filter and fluid $14.67
94,000 Oil/Filter Change $8.00 Standard Maintenance
95,355 Wheel Alignment $69.00 Standard Maintenance
Tire Patch & Balance $19.99 Screw in tire
Rotation Standard Maintenance
96,300 Front Brake Pads $38.99 Standard Maintenance
Lubed Front End
96,500 A/C Compressor $215.00 Compressor failed
Acculumator $20.00
Orifice Tube $2.00
A/C Flush $15.92
A/C Service $227.38
O-Rings & Ester Oil $11.16
99,150 Oil/Filter Change $8.76 Standard Maintenance
Air Filter $7.46 Standard Maintenance
Ball Joints $57.99 Standard Maintenance
Front Hubs $226.50 Drivetrain noise
102,150 Rear Brake Pads
105,150 Oil/Filter Change $9.00 Standard Maintenance
PCV Value $2.56 Standard Maintenance
Flushed Coolant & Replaced $10.00 Standard Maintenance
113,200 Fuel Filter $9.86 Standard Maintenance
Oil/Filter Change $9.00 Standard Maintenance
Fuel Pump $120.00 Failing Pump
118,200 4x4 Encoder Motor (NP8) $89.50 Test Replacement Part
Autocraft Titanium Battery $80.67 Failed Battery
119,450 Oil/Filter Change $21.20 Standard Maintenance
121,109 Spark Plugs (Bosch Platinum) $17.88 Standard Maintenance
Spark Plug Wires $39.48 Standard Maintenance
122,450 4x4 Computer $78.00 Failed computer
123,000 Fuel Pump $854.00 Failed Pump
133,000 Oil/Filter Change $20.00 Standard Maintenance (Premium filter and oil)
136,000

Total Cost $2,380.55



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good looking Blazer...
didn't see the second picture.... I got a bandwidth alert. Just a little bit big?

 

Nice blazer man! Looks pretty cool