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[altrocker1]

Texas BBQ on the river walk in San Antonio...this better be good

 

[terrehautian]

This coming Saturday I am going to go to Dreamland BBQ in Birmingham. Heard it is good.

 

[altrocker1]

pretty good...i would give it a 3.5 out of 5. not worth what it cost, but it was pretty darn tasty

 

[vt98xj]

uh, driving from Sheboygan, Wi to Traverse City, Mi. tomorrow, 7.5-8 hours one way, only bad part is I have to drive the return trip too...

Flights don't make sense and the ferry accross the lake is not running yet.

 

[altrocker1]

any problems with mid 90's s10 trannys? never had issues with the 4.3, but don't know much about the trannys. found a super cheap one with no rust near home. looking for a winter beater/parts hauler...

 

[vt98xj]

any problems with mid 90's s10 trannys? never had issues with the 4.3, but don't know much about the trannys. found a super cheap one with no rust near home. looking for a winter beater/parts hauler...

1st gen S-10 93' and older or 2nd gen 94 and newer? th700r4/4l60 or 4l60e? the early 4l60e had a few problems, th700r4/4l60 were pretty good just keep the TV-cable adjusted so you get the right pressure. Watch out for the CPI injection system, it can be a pain on the mid 90's 4.3L

and don't try to put a 4.3 th700r4 behind a chevy v8 350, it didn't last very long

that was a fun little truck!

 

[altrocker1]

Its a 95...4wd with pretty minimal rust. Trying to get it for $1000

 

[MKR5150]

95 is the worst year of all, skip it and look for a 99+. Not a fan, but...We sell a crap ton of them but have had many with bad trans, popped intake and head gaskets, cpi, bad valves, front ends are junk, list goes on but like I said we sell a Lot of them so law of average happens.

 

[altrocker1]

well poo...ill pass then. just looking for a truck to get me through the summer and next winter. hoping to find a full size but i really don't have the money to buy anything decent. i just wish this stupid 98 didn't have a blown motor...if it wasn't a rust bucket with a destroyed body i would put a motor in it, but at this point it would be a waste of time.

 

[IllianaXJ]

95 is a weird changeover year for the S-10 and Blazer. A lot of 95 specific parts. Overall they are great for a beater, you could probably drive it for a year and sell it for what you paid for it. All the S-series trucks had problems with intake gaskets, GM decided to cheap out and use plastic gaskets, but they aren't that bad to change.

 

[seanR]

Texas BBQ on the river walk in San Antonio...this better be good

I hope it was not the "Republic of Texas" joint.
I hate them, they are assholes.

 

[vt98xj]

95 is the worst year of all, skip it and look for a 99+. Not a fan, but...We sell a crap ton of them but have had many with bad trans, popped intake and head gaskets, cpi, bad valves, front ends are junk, list goes on but like I said we sell a Lot of them so law of average happens.

95 is a weird changeover year for the S-10 and Blazer. A lot of 95 specific parts. Overall they are great for a beater, you could probably drive it for a year and sell it for what you paid for it. All the S-series trucks had problems with intake gaskets, GM decided to cheap out and use plastic gaskets, but they aren't that bad to change.

the only thing that 94 and 95 S-10s are good for are v-8 swaps because they are still obd1. if you are going to keep it stock then I would avoid, they they said above.

 

[altrocker1]

if i grab it, change the plenum gasket and drive it for a year until i can grab something full size would it be at all worth it? the fact that it is rust free and has a clean interior is somewhat appealing. i dont really like s10's but for something to haul home and garden crap around and jeep parts i am still considering it...

 

[MKR5150]

I'm going to say no its not worth it at a grand, 700 would be a better, safer price.

 

[altrocker1]

this is the pos in question:

http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/4916073632.html

trying to get the guy down to $1000...there are plenty of beaters i can get for 500-1000 so if he doesn't come down any more I'm fine with letting it go. i found a decent 2003 5 speed with a new tranny that needs a front grille and headlight for $400, i may just pick that up. there about 25 billion s10s in the yards here

 

[MKR5150]

I'd look at the 03 closer and pass on the 95.

 

[87manche]

IMG_20150316_104954_829 by nsjames805, on Flickr


full nerd accomplished.

 

[kmanxj5050]

IMG_20150316_104954_829 by nsjames805, on Flickr


full nerd accomplished.

I think a selfie wearing this is required. :dunce:

 

[TORC811]

IMG_20150316_104954_829 by nsjames805, on Flickr


full nerd accomplished.

I like it! I need one of these today!

 

[87manche]

make one.

http://fpvlab.com/forums/showthread.php?38454-DIY-Quanum-helmet&p=665941#post665941