Considering a 88 blazer, have a few Q's

mdnnccivicrcr · 08-23-2002, 11:30 PM

I've found a 88 S-10 Blazer 2-door in good shape and at a decent price but I have a few questions. First when I took it for a test drive I noticed the steering felt a little wierd, like it wasn't stable, I was on an uneven paved road but nothing else I've driven on that road felt like that. What could that be? Also I noticed the speedometer bobbed up and down as I was driving, I'm figuring a bad ground connection. Another thing is it's a 4wd, will it be possible to drop it so it sits a little lower like a normal vehicle (too much wheel well gap). Last is it has a really bad looking aftermarket spare tire holder, is there a way to mount it up under the rear like the S-10 trucks do?

If I do get it I'll be re-doing it to mimic a Jimmy SLT, to be precise this Jimmy SLT My ill-fated 94 SLT Obviously since the S-10 Blazer has a 2.8 liter engine it wont be exactly like it but oh well, I miss my truck and this seems to be my only way to get one back.

kolbe15 · 08-27-2002, 08:19 PM

u can lowr it but don expect to offroad in it after wards, and the wobbling in the steering wheels is prolly just a cracked strut, i myself have and 86 blazer s-10 and the only way i can change the oil filter is to reach in through the wheels well and get it, but you know what ever its your car , you wanna chat any more e-mail me at codykolbe@hotmail.com http://www.kolbe5.tripod.com
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C-Town216 · 09-05-2002, 11:23 AM

So where is your Jimmy? It looks like simple cosmetic work to fix it. A new tail gate($35.00), new rear glass($60.0), shave the spare carrier and rear lights and replace the rear bimper with a ZR1 roll pan and new rear lights($185.00). Front bumper gets replaced and covered by an air damn($115.00). Hell, Icould have that truck ready for paint in 2 days for about $500.00. Why would you want to replace it with what sounds to me like a beater. Where is your Jimmy?

mdnnccivicrcr · 10-19-2002, 10:32 PM

hey ass, that truck's a touchy subject... read the page it got repo'd.

the 88 got bought but I'm rollin in a 94 acclaim until I get my civ back on the road.

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