The Fleet: 1994 Chevy Blazer

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I bought the S10 Blazer all the way back in 2017.  I originally set out for a full size Tahoe, or Yukon, but I kept seeing the listing for this one pop up on Craigslist. . . back when most people still used it.  After a failed attempt to buy a Black '97 Tahoe, I decided to take a chance on the S10 Blazer.

The ad was clear that while the Blazer did run and technically "drove" that it wasn't going to be able to make the 2 hour drive home to Tampa from Orlando where it was located.  There was a problem with the suspension, and the transmission had no 2nd or 4th gear.  Seeing as the seller was only asking $750 I decided to take a chance. . . . Again old day when you could buy a half way decent car, that needs some work, for under a $1000!

I didn't feel like the 305/Turbo 350 and 1st year GMT400 brakes were sufficient in my '88 C1500, so I rented both a Truck and Trailer from my local U-Haul to make the 4 hr round trip.

After I got it home and did an assessment I discovered that the 2-4 Band in the 4l60E was bad, being the reason that I didn't have 2nd or 4th gear.  I also discovered that the upper control arm bushing had disintegrated to the point of non-existence.  

It took a few months in total but I set about rebuilding the transmission myself, then I ended up replacing nearly all of the Suspension AND Steering Components.