Cliffs: '02 Blazer, needs motor, but go-fast motor or stocker?
Does anyone here have a hook up on any type of motor?Used/rebuilt/5.3/5.7 anything.
Woman I work with has a minty clean 2002 Chevy Blazer 4 door, 4x4. Few months ago her mechanic told her she needed a new head gasket. With ~160k on the clock I can't believe that the 4.3L lasted even that long w/o one. Anyways, stop leak went in and she gambled with time. Ended up having a total failure on I-55, and the motor is seized.
My lil bro picked the truck up for $1k cash. New trans not long ago, transfer case has been periodically used and maintained/serviced. New ball joints and other front end work (not surprising with on S10 chasis). Interior is litterally almost showroom new. I think her '02 is cleaner than my '11 . Absolutely zero rust on the exterior, and clean title/no accidents (save hitting a turkey vulture in Arkansas ).
Cash supply is limited, but money can be spent on good "bang for your buck".
Option A: Buy a running junkyard motor and drop it in. ~$450 from I-55 AutoSalvage w/ core swap.
Option B: Buy a rebuilt motor ~$2k
Option C: Junk yard motor and rebuild it ourselves. ~$450 for motor + $300 for eBay rebuild 'kit'
Option D: Drop in a 5.3L or 5.7L. According to the interwebs, this swap is easy as fuck. Just need the motor, wiring harness, and the accessories from a Corvette. I guess the vette's have a slim alternator/AC Compressor/etc... which is needed to clear the radiator in the little S10 engine bay. Then move rad. fan to front of radiator.
Opinions, input, advice GO!
Does anyone here have a hook up on any type of motor?Used/rebuilt/5.3/5.7 anything.
Woman I work with has a minty clean 2002 Chevy Blazer 4 door, 4x4. Few months ago her mechanic told her she needed a new head gasket. With ~160k on the clock I can't believe that the 4.3L lasted even that long w/o one. Anyways, stop leak went in and she gambled with time. Ended up having a total failure on I-55, and the motor is seized.
My lil bro picked the truck up for $1k cash. New trans not long ago, transfer case has been periodically used and maintained/serviced. New ball joints and other front end work (not surprising with on S10 chasis). Interior is litterally almost showroom new. I think her '02 is cleaner than my '11 . Absolutely zero rust on the exterior, and clean title/no accidents (save hitting a turkey vulture in Arkansas ).
Cash supply is limited, but money can be spent on good "bang for your buck".
Option A: Buy a running junkyard motor and drop it in. ~$450 from I-55 AutoSalvage w/ core swap.
Option B: Buy a rebuilt motor ~$2k
Option C: Junk yard motor and rebuild it ourselves. ~$450 for motor + $300 for eBay rebuild 'kit'
Option D: Drop in a 5.3L or 5.7L. According to the interwebs, this swap is easy as fuck. Just need the motor, wiring harness, and the accessories from a Corvette. I guess the vette's have a slim alternator/AC Compressor/etc... which is needed to clear the radiator in the little S10 engine bay. Then move rad. fan to front of radiator.
Opinions, input, advice GO!