1992 vs. 1993

So I have been looking around on the internet about the s10 blazers and I found this forum. I am in the need of a new vehicle and I am debating to buy a 1992 or 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4x4. I am test drove both of them and they both run rather well. The 1993 idles rough for some reason and has some minor interior damages and a minor eletrical short in the rear defrost, The 1992 idles fine and runs very well. I dont know these vehicles very well so i am leaving it up to you guys to help me decide.

I heard that the 1992 s10 blazer has to have its front end re built ever 40,000 miles, is this true?

What about the 1993, are there any common problems the 1993 version has vs the 1992.

One other thing... The 1993 has 140,000 miles and the 1992 has 180,000 miles, both are asking 2,500, the 1993 needs new tires badly and the 1992 does not.

Thanks guys!

one thing i can think of right now, 93 has a better transmission (a 4l60e in the newer and a 700r4 in the older) one question for ya, what is the letter in the 8th position of both vehicals, a w or a z?

Also note that some 92's (not all) didn't have a balance shaft, most did...

We have a 93 with 190K at present. Been a good machine but the Vortec engine has had the usual problems. I'd go with the lower mileage vehicle if it seems to have had decent maintenance. The 92 is pretty close to some expensive repairs I'd think.

So both of the vehicles have the W type...