Said goodbye to the Trailblazer today

[smitty5150]

It's been a long time coming. I have gone back and forth for a couple of years now, but today I finally pulled the trigger. Traded my 2002 Trailblazer LS for a 98 S10 LS. It is a standard cab/short bed with a 4.3l V6 and a 5 speed manual. I have been looking for that drivetrain combo for a while, so I am pretty stoked! I guess it is a downgrade, but I am very excited to start the project. I will eventually do an LS swap, but for now the plans are to take care of the body work and paint as well as going through some other routine maintenance. I did walk with a decent amount of cash from the deal, so I have plenty of cash to work on things. Plans are to find a donor with a blown motor and swap in the good parts. Here are a couple of glamour shots. Don't let them fool you, the bed is rough and it needs a new hood and bumper.

2/3 drop has already been ordered.

 

[jham]

Sad to here the tb is gone. But there is so many options with a S10. They are the perfect platform to lower or bag. Glad to see you didn't get the 4 banger. Can't wait to see the progress

 

[jrSS]

Damn it smitty! Good luck on ur new project. I still need u to do my lights sometime.

 

[TexazReece]

nice purchase + u also have some cash to get your mod bug going

 

[smitty5150]

I looked all over for the engine/trans combo. I found a lot of 4.3/auto and a lot of 2.2/stick. This is going to be the easiest for the motor/trans swap I want to do this winter.


Best part is that I am still a part of the nation....and I can start to build up one of the sub sections.

 

[jrSS]

True!! I can't wait till I get I can afford to build a mudder.

 

[Regulator]

Damn, I was still betting on the idea of selling it being just another phase. Sorry to see it go but am looking forward to see where the new truck takes you.

 

[The_Roadie]

...am looking forward to see where the new truck takes you.

Me, too. I predict first down, then up, then down again, then sideways....

 

[smitty5150]

Me, too. I predict first down, then up, then down again, then sideways....

Only if I decide to bag it

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Congrats on the new truck.

 

[07ChevyTruck]

I'll miss seing the old TB of your, but good luck with the new/old S10.

 

[Boricua SS]

and another one bites the dust

good choice on the newly to you ride... look forward to seeing the progress results...

 

[BOOMERZ]

i missed having my S-10 , has the LS1 swap , welded rear thing was quick , but i did it before there were any "swap kits" now summit and jegs sell full kits to just drop right in good luck with the build

 

[smitty5150]

Thanks, all. I am defintely looking forward to this. As of right now, I am working out any mechanical issues and then moving on to the interior and exterior. I have wanted to do an ls1 or lt1 swap in one of these for a while. Hope to do that over the winter. I have also been thinking about nodding the 4.3 in the meantime. Maybe cam/lifters/rockers etc...intake and exhaust. Perhaps even just a full 4.3 turbo build. Haven't quite decided on anything yet. I'll start up a build thread this weekend as my first mods get underway.

 

[07ChevyTruck]

Standing by for build thread.

 

[Short Bus]

Standing by for build thread.

Me too!!!

 

[Black_tb]

 

[Jkust]

Not a fan of the S-10 but have the 4.3 in one of my boats and that is a great, simple engine.

 

[jrSS]

I thought the s 10 extremes were rather cool.

 

[Jkust]

I thought the s 10 extremes were rather cool.

Ha, I did too back in 1991. My buddy had one with a 350 in it.

 

[Me007gold]

Ha, I did too back in 1991. My buddy had one with a 350 in it.

They had the "extemre" package back in the early 90's? I thought taht was a late 90's early 2000 thing. But I would agree, They were neat little trucks.