My next question is....why run ac any way? I know where you live gets hot, but it would be easier and cheaper to delete it. The money you spend on a welder could go towards turbo headers. Just a thought..
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08-22-2016
My next question is....why run ac any way? I know where you live gets hot, but it would be easier and cheaper to delete it. The money you spend on a welder could go towards turbo headers. Just a thought..
Originally Posted by Sven The Sexman
08-22-2016
I don't think his goal is to turbo it anytime this year or even next.
I'd keep the AC if you want to drive it daily and be comfortable.
08-22-2016
Dude! I don't think you understand how HOT it gets here.I will scrimp and save and cut corners in other places to have air conditioning. All in all, it shouldn't be too hard to make work. The engine was from a factory AC truck, and the S10 is a factory AC truck. I'm thinking a frame notch and some custom AC lines and I'll be in business!
Nailed it. Turbo will be at least a couple years off.
08-22-2016
Even without turbo it will be substantially fast. S10's don't weigh nufin. Lol
08-22-2016
I've been forbidden from either buying something without a working AC.
I have been EXTRA forbidden from removing a working AC from any vehicle.
And I'm in Michigan. Tuscon? For.get.it.
08-22-2016
ac is for pussies, dc is for men
08-22-2016
Knock knock!
Last edited by BrandonHall10; 01-26-2017 at 10:51 PM.
08-23-2016
damn. you know my cars engine pulled that stunt knowing i had a replacement for it lined up. kinda like a scorn girlfriend lol
08-23-2016
Yikes, that sounds not great. That's a 4.3L V6, right? That engine that couldn't seem to break 200 HP, while the 3800 did so seemingly with ease.
08-23-2016
Yup.
Tried to do a brake stand just for grins. Nope! Not happening. Not sure if it's cause the motor is hurt, of if it's not even possible with a good engine. Either way, wasn't happening here! No guts.
08-23-2016
From what I remember from my first girlfriend's S10 Blazer, and my brother buying the same vehicle, it was anemic even when they ran well. The 4.2L I6 that the put into the Trailblazer was better in every way. It made about 80 HP more, IIRC (been 10 years since I looked at one.)
08-23-2016
Called a couple local salvage yards today looking for prices on a 2wd 4l80e. One place quoted me $1300 plus a $300 core fee. Other one was $1500 outright... For a used transmission!
Looks like I'm going to have to pull a rabbit outta my hat on this one. On the bright side, if I do sell my 4wd trans I know what kind of number I should be able to get.
08-23-2016
Ebay or online junkyard auctions will be cheaper.
They are 300-500 for a used unit here, even a rebuilt one can be under $1,000 here. Pretty much anything 96+ will work.
08-23-2016
The Ebay stuff is more inline price wise, but then they kill you on shipping. There's nothing withing 2000 miles of me.
I will do an even trade with anyone. A ZERO mile 4t65e built by me for a rebuilt 4l80eThey are 300-500 for a used unit here, even a rebuilt one can be under $1,000 here.
08-23-2016
Good looking truck, perfect candidate for a swap. Good friend of mine did an lq9/t56 swap in his s10 a couple years ago, found lots of weak points and bugs but it is finally getting pretty trouble free.
08-24-2016
Wait, what? Are they serious? Were they wearing a frickin' balaclava when they gave you those numbers?
08-24-2016
Thanks! Yeah, I do plan on having some issues here and there, but nothing too major. I don't see any reason why it couldn't (eventually) be just as reliable as any other 14-19 year old vehicle on the road today. With AC.
I was a little taken back when the first guy shot me that number. Delusions were confirmed after talking to the second guy. I kindly mentioned that a rebuild (with converter) was just over a grand. He said "Well, that's probably what you should do then buddy."
Okie dokie...
08-24-2016
That sounds like he was going to rob you, knew it, and didn't care because they were gonna get the next guy.
08-24-2016
Got my tap today. All the way from Guangdong China.
Not sure if it was missed in QC, or they just don't tap the "conversion" pans. Either way, I took care of it.
For that factory clean look.
08-24-2016
That is insane, look on car-part .com, you should be able to get one shipped for way less than that
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