Well, picked up a cheap S10 this weekend...
http://www4.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-1943304/Arrival2.jpg
It is an 83, 4wd, 2.8L, 4 speed manual with 76K on it... only thing is the motor and tranny were in the bed!
It was from a retired guy... bought it from another retired guy, but it leaked oil so bad, he decided to pull the motor and replace the gaskets/seals. Got in over his head and decided to sell it.
Mickey_D
02-13-2008, 03:14 AM
Why can't I ever find a deal like that for my electric conversion??
Nice find.
Ron 586
02-20-2008, 09:38 AM
Nice score. I have bought a lot of them but never got to build one. Always someone that wanted them more than I did.
drummin89
02-20-2008, 10:50 PM
nice,
i almost bought a 82 s10 for a project but passed it up (and im kicking my self for it). They wanted 200 for it and all that was wrong was that it need a trans seal. I always wanted a v8 powered s10 and that one would of been perfect for it, but oh well.
Thanks guys. :)
I've been meaning to get some more pictures of it, but just haven't had time!
We've been working on the suspension first (seals, cv shafts, gears), then we will start on the motor and tranny.
Dano69c10
02-22-2008, 12:00 AM
Hey Tink,
what are your plans for that truck?
Stock look or are you gonna raise it and throw on some big tires?
Dano
Gonna stay stock for a little while... then maybe a small lift and some 32s. A light trail rig.
Well, thought I'd update this since it now runs! Not a ball of fire... just your typical 2.8L - thankfully the manual helps. Other than giving it the 91 Blazer's old 3.42 gears, just basically did gaskets, tune-up, exhaust, clutch and removed a load of emissons BS...
Got it on the road last week... here are some pics:
http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002930/2.8b.jpg
http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002931/Interior1.jpg
http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002929/P3230350.JPG
Gotta love these Durango Badges:
http://www1.eboard.com/boards/9/50/68/tink/att-2002928/Durango.jpg
Sure hope it does better on gas than the fullsize he drives to work now!
Dano69c10
03-26-2008, 02:01 AM
Glad to see the motor and tranny are out of the bed and back in the bay!
Dano