Long day

[justen]

Well I took today off and monday to get my son's 97 C1500 pickup done. Can you guess what engine it has, it is chevy? The original engine was a 4.3.
Heres your hint this engine was first produced I think 2002. And still made today.
http://www.geocities.com/justy_1998/6.wma

[justen]

If you guys guessed a trailblazer LL8 I6 4.2 vortec. You are correct. It's actually out of a rolled over 2003 trailblazer. The engine is mated to a 4L60E automatic transmission. About 90% of the wiring under the dash and hood is all trailblazer. Computer is trailblazer, So I didn't need to do any tuning. I test drove it for the first time and the shift points are exactly like a trailblazer. Which is ok, my kid doesn't need a racing machine yet. But he has plenty of power to tow a boat if he goes with his friends this summer.

Now that my son's truck is done. I can get back to fixing my little 553 bobcat. The left rear axle leaks, I don't know if it's from wear or I hit a curb and did something or what. It started leaking in the middle of february. And I hope, it's just a rear seal and not a axle housing that is cracked. Once I get it fixed, I'll have to be more careful moving snow. Maybe the dealer knew something about that rear axle and didn't tell me something.

[carsandcycles]

My Bravada has that engine but I sure didn't recognize the sound. 275hp should be plenty for his pickup though.

[justen]

It's the exhaust that makes it sound a little different, we had a local custom exhaust shop make the exhaust. Only came out to $219 so I didn't complain. I told the boy to fill the tank and, see roughly what his gas mileage is. I'm guessing about the same as a trailblazer or close to it. I think if my 1996 engine goes bad someday I might do that same swap also, thats if the boy has good luck with his.

[Saltmine]

Dang, Justen....it sounds like an angry Jaguar. No Ford or Dodge EVER sounded like that.