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CRACKED Head - 1/8/2008 9:48:17 AM
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bragdog
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My 1996 V6 4.3L 4x4 Chevy Blazer with 165K miles has sooooo many problems I'm not sure if it's worth it. I have a cracked head plus it needs idle arms and a fuel pump. I have already put in a new alternator, belt, tires, and brakes before I found out about the cracked head. Should I just part it out and cut my losses or should I resurrect the beast?
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/8/2008 11:47:16 AM
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WolfPack
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resurrect
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/8/2008 11:50:25 AM
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HeyYou
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resurrect
Seconded.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/9/2008 9:36:32 AM
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bragdog
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Okay I found a rebuilt 4.3L V6 Vortec for $350.
I know very little about cars or engines. Is that a good price?
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/9/2008 1:29:45 PM
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WolfPack
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wow. does it come with pistons and valves?
on a serious note...that seems very low.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/9/2008 2:26:53 PM
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I have to question how you have determined that it has a cracked head...? Basically, without pulling the heads, a cracked head and a head gasket failure will react the same.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/9/2008 9:03:48 PM
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Unfortunately, Blazers are big money pits. However, in return you get a tough beast of a truck that has a strong tranny and motor with lots of torque and will last, and last, and last, and last, and last,........................................
I am in need of a motor and from what i've researched so far, a rebuilt motor generally runs around the 1300-1600 range and the famous Jasper ones are like 2500 or so and up. I'd say that deal is too good to be true.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/10/2008 6:30:50 AM
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You're right the deal was too good to be true. The entire engine is coming out tonight. I'm blessed to have a father in law that is a nice guy and a great mechanic. (he has rebuilt a '70 Chevelle that is just amazing). He pulled the breather cover and thermostat off. Under the breather cover was water, none in the engine so he is thinking it is a cracked head. So we are pulling everything tonight and checking everything. While we it out we are doing everything, hopefully I'll learn a lot about the process while doing it. Then we have to drop the tank and replace the fuel pump as well. So yeah it is a money pit but I take my boys and the other Scouts camping so much I really love it.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/13/2008 9:46:52 AM
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Slow Rollin
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Thanks for the kind words bragdog.
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/slow_rollin/Chevelle1.jpg
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/13/2008 6:22:37 PM
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HeyYou
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Thanks for the kind words bragdog.
Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the motor. I don't want to pull the trans, but think I may need to loosen the trans mount and move it forward a few inchs to make room at the firewall.
Here's my 70 Chevelle
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r68/slow_rollin/Chevelle1.jpg
If you can, drop the rear of the tranny a bit, so you can get a long extension up there for the last two bolts. Or, try going in from above with a wrench..... Be prepared with the iodine and bandaids though.....
Your Chevelle is gorgeous.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/13/2008 6:28:21 PM
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Slow Rollin
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My hands look like I was in a cat fight now, LOL
I am thinking about trying to slid the trans forward a few inches to help getting to them.
Thank you, alot of hard work went into the Chevelle, 17 months and many all nighters on weekends.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/13/2008 10:41:13 PM
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If you don't bleed on the job at least once, then you are not working hard enough. 
Ah, youth.
I rarely bleed on the job any more. I had plenty of knuckle bisters over the years. Now I work smarter. 
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/13/2008 10:45:23 PM
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WolfPack
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Haha...My hands can't wait for that day..
It seems like everytime my dad and I are out working on something on one of the cars, he always starts to say "alright now be careful its a knuckle buster"..and by the time he says "be care-".. I've busted a knuckle. 
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/14/2008 6:42:35 AM
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bragdog
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If you think Chevelle looks good you should here when he fires it up! It will bring a tear to your eye and make your knees shake a bit. Thanks for the tips and hints we'll let you know when it's out.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/14/2008 7:36:19 AM
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HeyYou
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If you don't bleed on the job at least once, then you are not working hard enough.
Ah, youth.
I rarely bleed on the job any more. I had plenty of knuckle bisters over the years. Now I work smarter.
Youth?? Oh, that's a good one.  I am 46 years old.... Been working on cars/trucks/bikes/thingswithwheels since I was 15. Did it for a living for a while. As I got older, I was less likely to sacrifice some blood to the Repair Gods, but, it still happened far to regularly for my tastes. Unfortunately, those days are done for me. Found out I have MS.... Peachy. Right side no longer works correctly, so, I am selling off most of my garage stuff..... Life sucks sometimes, but, we adapt. Mostly......
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/14/2008 8:52:50 AM
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Brian, I understand you weren't looking for sympathy with that post, but I want to say I am very sorry to hear about your condition and wish you the best with God's help.
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/14/2008 11:04:29 AM
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HeyYou
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Brian, I understand you weren't looking for sympathy with that post, but I want to say I am very sorry to hear about your condition and wish you the best with God's help.
Thank you. Muchly appreciated. It is a new situation for me, and no, I am not looking for sympathy.I have pretty much adjusted to the "new" situation, and just looking for ways to cope. Fortunately, I have a VERY loving girlfriend, that is familiar with MS, having taken care of several folks that have it. I consider myself very fortunate to have her.
By the way, wasn't this a tech topic at one point?? How did we get sidetracked off into bloodloss, and assorted diseases?? MY fault? Oh. Ooops. 
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RE: CRACKED Head - 1/14/2008 11:25:44 AM
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rriddle3
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By the way, wasn't this a tech topic at one point?? How did we get sidetracked off into bloodloss, and assorted diseases?? MY fault? Oh. Ooops.
Don't sweat it, I doubt that Kyle will slap our hands. We all wander now and then.
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