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02-13-2005, 08:45 PM
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Bought a new truck
I bought a 1992 S-10 Blazer today, for a new daily driver
2WD, 2-door, 4.3 vortec, factory 3.42 limited slip diff. Its pretty dang nice 
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Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys  Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost
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02-13-2005, 10:33 PM
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GEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ, you keep making me soooo jealous. You keep getting all the stuff Id like to have. Where are the pictures MISTER?...corn
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02-13-2005, 11:26 PM
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With the gas prices going up, I need a daily driver too..
 BTW, did they have 4.3 vortec's before 1996??
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02-14-2005, 12:10 AM
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02-15-2005, 11:31 AM
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From the picture he posted thats a CPI motor. Very early version of the vortec, not as good as the 96+ variety, but better than the regular TBI version.
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02-17-2005, 01:32 AM
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Mine's a TBI motor but it's only got about 15-20,000 on a rebuild! 2wd, 4.3, auto, 3.42, AC, PW, PL. 20-23mpg! Makes a great daily. BTW, Good choice 87 Shortwide!
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02-14-2005, 12:08 AM
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yup, everyone I talk to has trouble believing it... haha
  There is the origional window sticker and an engine shot. I pick it up this weekend, then I will post pics.
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Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost
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02-14-2005, 12:09 AM
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so did i, only it's an s-10 pu
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02-16-2005, 10:54 AM
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The color of the intake and the cover, is that painted? If so it looks good.
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02-17-2005, 01:07 AM
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my buddy has one too, quick little sucker!
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