I like your voice over style as opposed to "real time" audio. This makes your videos easy to watch, as well as making the material covered easier to absorb. You got a real gift for working on cars. I hope you're making a ton of money as a mechanic.
Can’t wait for the next episode. I give you a ton of credit for sticking with this project. I can’t say I’d have the patience to keep going after the 4.3 died.
Its so cool that someone else loves looking on craigslist for cheap car projects like this, i love doing it. awsome seeing this old blazer that probably would have sat getting some love. Keep it up dude!
I liked the story of this one, since it narrowly avoided a demo derby death and it has certainly been an adventure and learning experience. It's fun to look at cheap Craigslist cars but don't fool yourself into thinking it'll be an easily fixed impulse buy, haha! Between this, my Firebird, and a friend's Datsun 280 (in my other video series) cheap, ratty cars are great if you can put in the time and parts.
james quimby, my thoughts exactly brother. Even worse some of them go to the scrap yard. I sold my 87 4yrs ago for 500 bucks, the guy told me he really needed something to get to work in, said he was going through rough times. I was conned!! he cleans it up, makes some minor repairs & turns around & sells it for $2500 makes 2000 bucks at my expense. I regret it every single day.😣
I figured out the engine stumble, I'll show it in the next video, but it was the floats. I had installed the "offroad" needles as the rebuild kit I had used came with both types, and set the floats as outlined in the instruction PDF for the Edelbrock offroad needles on their website (7/16" and 15/16" drop). I read a few forum posts on those and saw at least two posts quoting older versions of that manual with different specs (3/8" and 1 1/4" drop), it seems that the older carbs like the one I used for this truck have a slightly different bowl design. So I pulled those needles, put in stock-type ones and set the floats again. Done. Fixed. Despite the "correct" float settings, it was not getting enough gas into the bowls. That is all. Both frustrating and relieving to have that figured out. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions! (And correct me if I got any details wrong!)
It is so good to see that people can still work on their own trucks without sending it to a shop to get the work done. hats off to you bro. 13:37 mark was the bomb... old school v8 with a cassette tape radio.
Props to you on the v8 swap!! I did it back in 2002 on a 86 s10 blazer 4x4 and back then it was tough finding info and nobody else around had done it with a 4x4 so I know your pain and headaches man, you did good on a budget and doing everything yourself saved a lot in labor cost and you gained knowledge
"This thing will not let me love it" That's great. I work on stuff people tell me I'm crazy for too. It's a sense of accomplishment when you can get something working you see potential in.
Stuffed a v8 into an Astro Van, moved the radiator in front where the AC condenser was, chucked the clutch fan, and used a short Ford fan extension. literally about a half inch clearance,, put Micky Thompson N-50's with Anson's on the back, chopped the steering wheel into a butterfly, ran perfect. for the exhaust just used the stock 350 cross over.. But I've been wondering about an s10, and here it is. Great video & project!
Pretty soon I'll be gifted a '98 Blazer 2wd with a 4.3L with 280K. I'm a little older than you but it gives me a vote of confidence to tackle problems that I might encounter in the future with it. Fortunately mostly everything works, except the a/c but I think I'll be able to figure that out. Keep up the great work! I'm sure you inspire so many (Including myself!) to hang on to their vehicles and make them last, amidst this horrendous throwaway culture that is so prevalent these days. Great, great content!!!
man that's more than I would ever take on but makes me happy to see you doing it from home and enjoying yourself cant wait to see more of your videos keep posting man thanks
I've watched 3 videos of yours and this is some good quality stuff. I'm really impressed. I have no idea why your channel isn't bigger than it is. Good stuff.
I just stumbled across your videos about your blazer. I am currently working on a 91 s10 king cab. It has the LU2 4.3 liter in it.. I ordered it from jasper racing. Stock it makes 170hp/260torque. I have put an edlebrock intake, headers, jacobs ignition, bigger injectors. I would like to think its making around 200hp now, maybe more. Also had the 700r4 rebuilt, it will grab 2nd gear and get sideways pretty easy.. Also put in a 4:11 rear end from a 4cyl s10. I did all this about 10 years ago.. and let it sit for far too long. Now I am in the process of getting it back on the road once more. Keep up the good work!
I gotta say my friend you are one hell of a back yard machanic,you know your shit and persistent,I just love all the dialog and video shots u took..Kudos my friend thxx for sharing....looking forward to others...
this is epic. I'm honestly amazed by how much love and engineering and vigor you're putting into this relic. this is something i always see and wonder about when i look at old vehicles left out to rot and die, wondered what it would be like if someone came along and gave it everything they got to bring it back to life
This brings back memories from when I was trying to track down a stalling on my 93 mustang. Could not figure out what was causing it to stall after running for it minutes. Drove me nuts and after not having time to work on it I sold the car to a friend. Come to find out the computer was bad. Weird considering I was able to get reading from my tester. I loved my car and working on it but I don’t miss the stress it caused when it broke.
sweet build! just a few months ago I got my 2000 gmc jimmy fuel injected 5.7 350 on the road. I used the transdapt kit with no issues. I'm also using the 4.3 rad with flex-a lite 420 fans running off a 180 degree switch and she sits right at 185 all day long even in traffic!
I did a trick on my old Blazer back in the day oh, that has the same 4 wheel drive hub lock-in issue, but I came up with my own game plan. Since it's was vacuum operated, "can't remember exactly" but I ran some rubber hose and a 90-degree ball valve to a vacuum source on the intake or something, then when I wanted to lock in the front hubs all I would do is flip the 90-degree valve. I stuck valve inside under my Dash by the transfer case shifter, work pretty good.
I really like these videos, thanks for putting so much effort into them! It’s crazy how similar your experiences are to mine. I have a ‘93 that came with the 4.3 and I’ve had problems with the motor, tranny, 4wd and just about everything else. But since I love my Blazer too much to let her die, I’ve tackled each problem one at a time, including swapping in a V8 haha!
Cool to see my grandfather truck rebuilt though his is all stock 4.3 v6 been really reliable to me, because of taking care of its maintenance over all is a good strong truck and his is the 94 version with 4x4
I bought a harbor freight 220 volt MIG welder like you did. You will not believe the difference by using 75/25 gas and a longer whip. I absolutely love it now. I can weld anything steel. Any thickness and even rusty. They are good welders. I would never consider using flux core at all. Try it it's well worth it. Trust me. Love the swap. I have an a 2001 S10 Blazer and have been wanting to do the swap. Like yourself, I don't want a big bill. I like your oil pan fabrication. They do sell a kit but I am wary of it. Really enjoyed your video....
I've done tons of engine swaps like that over the years but I would probably just rebuilt the v6 and had it back on the road in a day but hey its a fun project to learn from so good job!
………..man oh man, do you know your way around an engine!!! I wish I had the knowledge and skill to be able to do this kind of work on engines. I so regret not taking shop when I was in school. Wasted too much time and effort taking art and design courses to hopefully become a layout designer. Big help that did. :)
pretty cool compilation. i too bought a 93 s10 about 10 years ago for $300. still have it to this day and barely put any money into it after its initial build. sucks your having all these issues, old chevys have always been very reliable for me
Just for future reference the muffler that came on 2500HD 6.0 chevy trucks in the 06-13 gen is awesome it flows close to after market high end numbers and is super quiet and can be easily gotten at a junkyard it’s probably perfect for a future application like this
Thanks for that info! Unfortunately I don't think it would easily fit if it is anywhere near the size of the stock muffler on my 2007 1500. The tiny aftermarket mufflers usually aren't the quietest, but in a limited space environment like this the size really matters.
Most of it is out there on the internet, you just have to search and sometimes get lucky. I found out about that angle difference between cylinder head types, and learned there was a company that makes that specific sort of angled washer (and of course they are very expensive), and figured "I can make that". That is how a lot of things go working on projects like this, it is all about getting a base of knowledge, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions, and getting creative when you have to. Carburetors (especially Edelbrock) are pretty simple, I enjoy working on and with them. In the next episode, rebuilding the transmission, that was intimidating. But in the end, it's just another machine made of simple parts. Many, many, simple parts.
I have enjoyed watching someone else bust their knuckles on an oldie!!! Oh BTW I SAW YOU!!! I caught you cracking a smile at 7:58 after revving it up!!! Keep on keeping on!
I did consider that, but since it would do it at any engine temperature, and with the setup of the fuel system it was very unlikely. I did take steps to prevent it, I had previously dealt with the heat soak under the hood of my Firebird being pretty intense.
Love this project, awesome job!! I know it's been VERY difficult, but don't give up! Just a few notes from one car guy to another. About 20 years ago, my buddy swapped out a blown 305ci with a 350ci in his Firebird and that destroyed the transmission in just a few days. I'm pretty sure the original tranny can't handle the torque from that 350ci when it was designed for a 4.3L or 2.8L V6 (whichever the Blazer came with). Second, my guess is that you have an issue with fuel pressure with the higher RPM hesitation. Check the fuel filter if you haven't already, and check the fuel pressure. Consider a new fuel pump as well. Good luck!!!
Yep, and maybe in the future, but I'm cheap and I don't like the idea of shoving even more things into that corner. I do actually change the oil filter in the next video, and it is not as bad as I had feared. It's a very tight fit and requires the inspection cover to be taken off, but it seems doable.
Future reference. To set a pair of floats on just about any carb remember fuel level in bowl should never be above the gasket line. If you set it and run the truck and it stumbles around a corner floats are most likely set too high. But checking color of plugs and tailpipe helps fine tune it. And doing the air fuel screws right.
Right on! These floats just threw me for a loop because of the springs in the needles. I think I needed to set them higher than spec to compensate for the spring tension. I set them gently holding down on the float and I believe that is what messed me up.
Hi, most of your problem is that your intake carb flange is a for spreadbore Q-jet style carb while your edelbrock carb is a square bore style like a holley carb, which in turn means the secondaries aren't opening cause they're hitting the back edge of the intake, and it'll have a vacuum leak. Get a squarebore to spreadbore carburetor adapter plate from your local parts store, the Mr gasket brand is the one I've had best luck with, and cost around $20.00 to $25.00. That should fix most if all of your probs. Hope this helps.
I’m in the process of swapping a fresh v6 into my Sonoma and really want to ditch the old vacuum stuff for the 4x4. Do you remember where you found the bracket that you have holding the cable at the dash end? I’ve been looking for a similar one and I’d rather not try and make one. Not that I couldn’t I’m just starting to feel the “why won’t you let me love you” with my truck.
I just made that bracket from some steel strap, I don't know that anything like that exists as an aftermarket product unfortunately. The dash creaks a bit when you are locking the cable but it feels solid. The other people I have seen do the cable mod usually mount it lower down, to the actual dash/steering column supports. I have seen a picture where somebody just used a piece of steel with a single 90 degree bend and a hole in it for the cable, so it doesn't have to be as complicated as the bracket I made.
I think it's more stubbornness. I made the mistake of buying a crappy beater and then kind of falling in love with the character and idea of it (and spending more money than I should have) and I can't help but keep fixing it now. It's a problem.
I have a 84 gmc s15 jimmy 4x4 5speed that's a parts truck now and I recently got another 1986 Chevy s10 blazer 4x4 that I put a 1993 s10 goodwrench crate engine in but I feel a 5.3 swap coming up
I just picked up a 92 S10 Blazer 2 door 4.3 5-speed four-wheel drive that I'm going to put either at 350 or 383 but I won't have the same issues that you had with your transmission cannot be a manual
I like your voice over style as opposed to "real time" audio. This makes your videos easy to watch, as well as making the material covered easier to absorb. You got a real gift for working on cars. I hope you're making a ton of money as a mechanic.
Patience required:
Difficulty Level - LEGENDARY!!!
Right
This man deserves an award for his patience, I would have scrapped it after the motor mount fiasco
I love this guy seems super humble and very relatable this guy deserves to blow up on UA-cam
Can’t wait for the next episode. I give you a ton of credit for sticking with this project. I can’t say I’d have the patience to keep going after the 4.3 died.
I have watched all your s10 vids and gotta say, you sir are the definition of "built Not bought!"
Its so cool that someone else loves looking on craigslist for cheap car projects like this, i love doing it. awsome seeing this old blazer that probably would have sat getting some love. Keep it up dude!
I liked the story of this one, since it narrowly avoided a demo derby death and it has certainly been an adventure and learning experience. It's fun to look at cheap Craigslist cars but don't fool yourself into thinking it'll be an easily fixed impulse buy, haha! Between this, my Firebird, and a friend's Datsun 280 (in my other video series) cheap, ratty cars are great if you can put in the time and parts.
james quimby, my thoughts exactly brother. Even worse some of them go to the scrap yard. I sold my 87 4yrs ago for 500 bucks, the guy told me he really needed something to get to work in, said he was going through rough times. I was conned!! he cleans it up, makes some minor repairs & turns around & sells it for $2500 makes 2000 bucks at my expense. I regret it every single day.😣
@@hugoiglesias7458 wahh 😭
@@hugoiglesias7458 that's dirty but that's the hustle
I figured out the engine stumble, I'll show it in the next video, but it was the floats. I had installed the "offroad" needles as the rebuild kit I had used came with both types, and set the floats as outlined in the instruction PDF for the Edelbrock offroad needles on their website (7/16" and 15/16" drop). I read a few forum posts on those and saw at least two posts quoting older versions of that manual with different specs (3/8" and 1 1/4" drop), it seems that the older carbs like the one I used for this truck have a slightly different bowl design. So I pulled those needles, put in stock-type ones and set the floats again.
Done. Fixed. Despite the "correct" float settings, it was not getting enough gas into the bowls. That is all. Both frustrating and relieving to have that figured out. Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions! (And correct me if I got any details wrong!)
FuzzyDicePimp Glad you were able to get it figured out
FuzzyDicePimp keep up the great work! Can’t wait to see the next video! I’m subscribing now!
nice. glad you got it figured out. i was gonna suggest needles or possibly trying different sized jets
FuzzyDicePimp your should have gone fuel injected carbs are a pain in the ass
what about a carburetor is a pain in the ass?
It is so good to see that people can still work on their own trucks without sending it to a shop to get the work done. hats off to you bro. 13:37 mark was the bomb... old school v8 with a cassette tape radio.
Props to you on the v8 swap!! I did it back in 2002 on a 86 s10 blazer 4x4 and back then it was tough finding info and nobody else around had done it with a 4x4 so I know your pain and headaches man, you did good on a budget and doing everything yourself saved a lot in labor cost and you gained knowledge
glad to see someone like you on youtube man, just doing what you love for fun. No sponsors, no bs
"This thing will not let me love it" That's great. I work on stuff people tell me I'm crazy for too. It's a sense of accomplishment when you can get something working you see potential in.
Keep up the great work. Love to see people still love the s10s
Stuffed a v8 into an Astro Van, moved the radiator in front where the AC condenser was, chucked the clutch fan, and used a short Ford fan extension. literally about a half inch clearance,, put Micky Thompson N-50's with Anson's on the back, chopped the steering wheel into a butterfly, ran perfect. for the exhaust just used the stock 350 cross over..
But I've been wondering about an s10, and here it is. Great video & project!
Pretty soon I'll be gifted a '98 Blazer 2wd with a 4.3L with 280K. I'm a little older than you but it gives me a vote of confidence to tackle problems that I might encounter in the future with it. Fortunately mostly everything works, except the a/c but I think I'll be able to figure that out. Keep up the great work! I'm sure you inspire so many (Including myself!) to hang on to their vehicles and make them last, amidst this horrendous throwaway culture that is so prevalent these days. Great, great content!!!
I love the dedication that you're putting into rebuilding that old truck which is now pretty much a new truck same as I am dealing with my Astro van
man that's more than I would ever take on but makes me happy to see you doing it from home and enjoying yourself cant wait to see more of your videos keep posting man thanks
I've watched 3 videos of yours and this is some good quality stuff. I'm really impressed. I have no idea why your channel isn't bigger than it is. Good stuff.
I just stumbled across your videos about your blazer. I am currently working on a 91 s10 king cab. It has the LU2 4.3 liter in it.. I ordered it from jasper racing. Stock it makes 170hp/260torque. I have put an edlebrock intake, headers, jacobs ignition, bigger injectors. I would like to think its making around 200hp now, maybe more. Also had the 700r4 rebuilt, it will grab 2nd gear and get sideways pretty easy.. Also put in a 4:11 rear end from a 4cyl s10. I did all this about 10 years ago.. and let it sit for far too long. Now I am in the process of getting it back on the road once more. Keep up the good work!
Liking the build. Can't wait to see more of the Z
Love seeing younger dudes doing stuff like this. Good stuff man, keep up the awesome work.
Love the way you dont drag out the progress. Like b for build does. Gopd work!
It's nice seeing a regular cat resurrecting an old Chevy. Fun to watch
I gotta say my friend you are one hell of a back yard machanic,you know your shit and persistent,I just love all the dialog and video shots u took..Kudos my friend thxx for sharing....looking forward to others...
this is epic. I'm honestly amazed by how much love and engineering and vigor you're putting into this relic. this is something i always see and wonder about when i look at old vehicles left out to rot and die, wondered what it would be like if someone came along and gave it everything they got to bring it back to life
for real
loving the videos. i put them on at work while im typing and it makes me feel like im getting actual work done.
I love this. The struggles of cheap projects. I don't have these issues with my 200s being 32 years old. But yet it wasn't a daily for someone
Are you sure it's not detonating ? 9:48
Don't think so, fixed the stumble in the next video, was just a float setting problem. I have the engine apart now and no signs of detonation, either.
This brings back memories from when I was trying to track down a stalling on my 93 mustang. Could not figure out what was causing it to stall after running for it minutes. Drove me nuts and after not having time to work on it I sold the car to a friend. Come to find out the computer was bad. Weird considering I was able to get reading from my tester. I loved my car and working on it but I don’t miss the stress it caused when it broke.
sweet build! just a few months ago I got my 2000 gmc jimmy fuel injected 5.7 350 on the road. I used the transdapt kit with no issues. I'm also using the 4.3 rad with flex-a lite 420 fans running off a 180 degree switch and she sits right at 185 all day long even in traffic!
Good to hear the stock rad is working for you, it still is working fine for mine! Sounds like a great truck you have there!
you seem like youre pretty sorted with your project and engineering things to work but if you have any questions just ask I'm more than happy to help!
I did a trick on my old Blazer back in the day oh, that has the same 4 wheel drive hub lock-in issue, but I came up with my own game plan. Since it's was vacuum operated, "can't remember exactly" but I ran some rubber hose and a 90-degree ball valve to a vacuum source on the intake or something, then when I wanted to lock in the front hubs all I would do is flip the 90-degree valve. I stuck valve inside under my Dash by the transfer case shifter, work pretty good.
Sweat swap man have a special place in my heart for the s10 blazer. Had a 88 s10. Did nothing crazy like this but a 5speed swap
This truck is kicking your butt.
You Are a Guy Who gets the Job Done!!....That Is Admireable!!
Man you gotta have such a connection with this car now!
I really like these videos, thanks for putting so much effort into them! It’s crazy how similar your experiences are to mine. I have a ‘93 that came with the 4.3 and I’ve had problems with the motor, tranny, 4wd and just about everything else. But since I love my Blazer too much to let her die, I’ve tackled each problem one at a time, including swapping in a V8 haha!
Cool to see my grandfather truck rebuilt though his is all stock 4.3 v6 been really reliable to me, because of taking care of its maintenance over all is a good strong truck and his is the 94 version with 4x4
THE CAM IN THAT DAMN THING SOUNDS AMAZING!
7:21 I am in love with the Edelbrock parts, wish I could find some and put them on our 1979 Chevy K5 Blazer that also has a 350.
I bought a harbor freight 220 volt MIG welder like you did.
You will not believe the difference by using 75/25 gas and a longer whip.
I absolutely love it now.
I can weld anything steel.
Any thickness and even rusty.
They are good welders.
I would never consider using flux core at all.
Try it it's well worth it. Trust me.
Love the swap.
I have an a 2001 S10 Blazer and have been wanting to do the swap.
Like yourself, I don't want a big bill.
I like your oil pan fabrication.
They do sell a kit but I am wary of it.
Really enjoyed your video....
amazing amount of work and ingenuity. gotta really really really love american junk.
I've done tons of engine swaps like that over the years but I would probably just rebuilt the v6 and had it back on the road in a day but hey its a fun project to learn from so good job!
Cant wait for the next episode and cant wait for this channel to blow up.
I commend you for patients and ingenuity and like the way you edit your vids. Good work on that money pit.
I'm new to this channel but I am in love with this build!!
This is awesome. Hopefully you do another restoration build. Really enjoying this.
Sweet build!!! How much do you have invested in the project so far?
Best car project you have, keep up the good work🇸🇦🇸🇦
………..man oh man, do you know your way around an engine!!! I wish I had the knowledge and skill to be able to do this kind of work on engines. I so regret not taking shop when I was in school. Wasted too much time and effort taking art and design courses to hopefully become a layout designer. Big help that did. :)
How do you even know all this it’s incredible watching you
I don't know how I got to this channel.....but, you are one crafty dude!
I enjoy a lot your videos. The build quality and the video quality is amazing.
Beautiful place for a test drive
pretty cool compilation. i too bought a 93 s10 about 10 years ago for $300. still have it to this day and barely put any money into it after its initial build. sucks your having all these issues, old chevys have always been very reliable for me
Man, I am so glad I stumbled on this.
Can't wait for a updated video of this blazer
Just for future reference the muffler that came on 2500HD 6.0 chevy trucks in the 06-13 gen is awesome it flows close to after market high end numbers and is super quiet and can be easily gotten at a junkyard it’s probably perfect for a future application like this
Just to clear up I’m not trying to tell u how to spend ur money in just offering some advice gearhead to gearhead
Thanks for that info! Unfortunately I don't think it would easily fit if it is anywhere near the size of the stock muffler on my 2007 1500. The tiny aftermarket mufflers usually aren't the quietest, but in a limited space environment like this the size really matters.
awsome vid. u really know what ur doing. Especially where u made angled washer for the new intake. Then rebuilt the carb.
Most of it is out there on the internet, you just have to search and sometimes get lucky. I found out about that angle difference between cylinder head types, and learned there was a company that makes that specific sort of angled washer (and of course they are very expensive), and figured "I can make that". That is how a lot of things go working on projects like this, it is all about getting a base of knowledge, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions, and getting creative when you have to.
Carburetors (especially Edelbrock) are pretty simple, I enjoy working on and with them. In the next episode, rebuilding the transmission, that was intimidating. But in the end, it's just another machine made of simple parts. Many, many, simple parts.
Yeah that was some great work!!!
I have enjoyed watching someone else bust their knuckles on an oldie!!! Oh BTW I SAW YOU!!! I caught you cracking a smile at 7:58 after revving it up!!! Keep on keeping on!
I would definitely recommend Magna flow exhaust systems great quality and sound great
Sweet! a v8 and a tape deck! Keep ur going!
Looking forward to see the next video. I really like the style of your videos.
Weve been doing that to the intakes for quite a few years! good work!
I wish I had the time and knowledge for this type of stuff. Great series!!!
Awesome!!! Addicted to vids already. Better than most. Great determination.
"Determination", just another word for "doesn't know when to give up" haha
You're a legend man.
Just found this channel and instantly subscribed already love the content keep it up 👌👌
Impressive patients and knowledge!
Sweet sound! 👍
Tighttttt turning radius
How haven't I found this earlier I'm watching this whole series
Look forward to the next video, neat project!!
Great video, it's awesome you modified mostly everything I like that man !!
Very nice, id much rather see this than some big shop with an unlimited budget and drama everywhere, keep up the sensible good work.
projects like this are awesome !!!
Awesome work. Love the channel.
The joys of owning a beater.
When I did my swap my stumble was from vapor lock. Didn't ever think of that.
I did consider that, but since it would do it at any engine temperature, and with the setup of the fuel system it was very unlikely. I did take steps to prevent it, I had previously dealt with the heat soak under the hood of my Firebird being pretty intense.
Love this project, awesome job!! I know it's been VERY difficult, but don't give up!
Just a few notes from one car guy to another. About 20 years ago, my buddy swapped out a blown 305ci with a 350ci in his Firebird and that destroyed the transmission in just a few days. I'm pretty sure the original tranny can't handle the torque from that 350ci when it was designed for a 4.3L or 2.8L V6 (whichever the Blazer came with). Second, my guess is that you have an issue with fuel pressure with the higher RPM hesitation. Check the fuel filter if you haven't already, and check the fuel pressure. Consider a new fuel pump as well.
Good luck!!!
DONE IT WITH NO HOW LOVEING IT
27 more videos to watch....what did you do build a new one from iron ore? Jeez, I'll be here a week.
OH wait I see the adapter in the back ground of the eldebrok intake segment. Try JC Whitney or summit racing for the after marked adapters.
Sounds great!
Nice work, looking forward to the next vid
I'm not shore of you've figured out the oil filter problem but a remote oil filter kit would fix that
Yep, and maybe in the future, but I'm cheap and I don't like the idea of shoving even more things into that corner. I do actually change the oil filter in the next video, and it is not as bad as I had feared. It's a very tight fit and requires the inspection cover to be taken off, but it seems doable.
Great music lay for your videos. Great videos.
Future reference. To set a pair of floats on just about any carb remember fuel level in bowl should never be above the gasket line. If you set it and run the truck and it stumbles around a corner floats are most likely set too high. But checking color of plugs and tailpipe helps fine tune it. And doing the air fuel screws right.
Right on! These floats just threw me for a loop because of the springs in the needles. I think I needed to set them higher than spec to compensate for the spring tension. I set them gently holding down on the float and I believe that is what messed me up.
This S10’s new name should’ve been Frankenstein, it’s definitely one of a kind! LOL
Hi, most of your problem is that your intake carb flange is a for spreadbore Q-jet style carb while your edelbrock carb is a square bore style like a holley carb, which in turn means the secondaries aren't opening cause they're hitting the back edge of the intake, and it'll have a vacuum leak. Get a squarebore to spreadbore carburetor adapter plate from your local parts store, the Mr gasket brand is the one I've had best luck with, and cost around $20.00 to $25.00. That should fix most if all of your probs. Hope this helps.
your high rpm miss is likely valve float. try backing some preload off the lifters
I’m in the process of swapping a fresh v6 into my Sonoma and really want to ditch the old vacuum stuff for the 4x4. Do you remember where you found the bracket that you have holding the cable at the dash end? I’ve been looking for a similar one and I’d rather not try and make one. Not that I couldn’t I’m just starting to feel the “why won’t you let me love you” with my truck.
I just made that bracket from some steel strap, I don't know that anything like that exists as an aftermarket product unfortunately. The dash creaks a bit when you are locking the cable but it feels solid. The other people I have seen do the cable mod usually mount it lower down, to the actual dash/steering column supports. I have seen a picture where somebody just used a piece of steel with a single 90 degree bend and a hole in it for the cable, so it doesn't have to be as complicated as the bracket I made.
wish i had your dedication man, i woulda scraped that thing instantly
I think it's more stubbornness. I made the mistake of buying a crappy beater and then kind of falling in love with the character and idea of it (and spending more money than I should have) and I can't help but keep fixing it now. It's a problem.
isn't half the joy of a project like this though seeing what fails next?
I have that tape out in my 97 Toyota 4runner.
looks like my road in ca. love the mts
I have a 84 gmc s15 jimmy 4x4 5speed that's a parts truck now and I recently got another 1986 Chevy s10 blazer 4x4 that I put a 1993 s10 goodwrench crate engine in but I feel a 5.3 swap coming up
Love the videos... Hope u build more
valves floating increase spring tension is what I would look at first.
I just picked up a 92 S10 Blazer 2 door 4.3 5-speed four-wheel drive that I'm going to put either at 350 or 383 but I won't have the same issues that you had with your transmission cannot be a manual
awesome work