we have two chevy s10 blazers: an '87 tahoe with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and an
automatic transmission (i believe it's a four speed, but i could be
wrong), and an '88 base model with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and five speed
manual. the '88 is rusted beyond repair
(http://members.rvglug.org/~magtec/misc/blazer), but the engine and
transmission are still good (it has a little over 150k miles on it).
the '87 has much less rust and a rebuilt engine which is in better
condition, but the automatic transmission is slipping and leaking. i
am not interested in another automatic for this vehicle (if you've
ever driven one, you'll understand). i would like to take the manual
transmission out of the '88 and put it in the '87.

what i'm looking for is a list of parts that need to be swapped (e.g.
the transmission, clutch assembly, flywheel, pedal assembly, shifter,
any wiring, any electronics, etc.). if someone could provide
step-by-step instructions for ease of installation, that'd be great.
i'm sure there are people out there with hints or tricks to make
things easier.

this needs to be done as cheap as possible, so if it isn't broken when
it's removed it probably won't be replaced. after a year of searching,
i managed to find a part-time job and need transportation so that i
don't have to keep borrowing vehicles. i'd love to drive the '88 into
the ground, but it's becoming a hazard to drive because it's so
rusted.

I own one of these vehicles. It's got an AT.

I'd take the AT over the MT any day.

I indeed do not understand what you mean.



"amaralliya e. thenardier" <alliya@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2c7053c7.0406221412.1552e937@posting.google.com...
> we have two chevy s10 blazers: an '87 tahoe with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and an
> automatic transmission (i believe it's a four speed, but i could be
> wrong), and an '88 base model with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and five speed
> manual. the '88 is rusted beyond repair
> (http://members.rvglug.org/~magtec/misc/blazer), but the engine and
> transmission are still good (it has a little over 150k miles on it).
> the '87 has much less rust and a rebuilt engine which is in better
> condition, but the automatic transmission is slipping and leaking. i
> am not interested in another automatic for this vehicle (if you've
> ever driven one, you'll understand). i would like to take the manual
> transmission out of the '88 and put it in the '87.
>
> what i'm looking for is a list of parts that need to be swapped (e.g.
> the transmission, clutch assembly, flywheel, pedal assembly, shifter,
> any wiring, any electronics, etc.). if someone could provide
> step-by-step instructions for ease of installation, that'd be great.
> i'm sure there are people out there with hints or tricks to make
> things easier.
>
> this needs to be done as cheap as possible, so if it isn't broken when
> it's removed it probably won't be replaced. after a year of searching,
> i managed to find a part-time job and need transportation so that i
> don't have to keep borrowing vehicles. i'd love to drive the '88 into
> the ground, but it's becoming a hazard to drive because it's so
> rusted.

"burntkat" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:AA4Cc.53510$wH4.3438320@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> I own one of these vehicles. It's got an AT.
>
> I'd take the AT over the MT any day.
>
> I indeed do not understand what you mean.

That's cause you have a 4.3 and not a 2.8.

Doc

>
>
>
> "amaralliya e. thenardier" <alliya@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2c7053c7.0406221412.1552e937@posting.google.com...
> > we have two chevy s10 blazers: an '87 tahoe with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and an
> > automatic transmission (i believe it's a four speed, but i could be
> > wrong), and an '88 base model with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and five speed
> > manual. the '88 is rusted beyond repair
> > (http://members.rvglug.org/~magtec/misc/blazer), but the engine and
> > transmission are still good (it has a little over 150k miles on it).
> > the '87 has much less rust and a rebuilt engine which is in better
> > condition, but the automatic transmission is slipping and leaking. i
> > am not interested in another automatic for this vehicle (if you've
> > ever driven one, you'll understand). i would like to take the manual
> > transmission out of the '88 and put it in the '87.
> >
> > what i'm looking for is a list of parts that need to be swapped (e.g.
> > the transmission, clutch assembly, flywheel, pedal assembly, shifter,
> > any wiring, any electronics, etc.). if someone could provide
> > step-by-step instructions for ease of installation, that'd be great.
> > i'm sure there are people out there with hints or tricks to make
> > things easier.
> >
> > this needs to be done as cheap as possible, so if it isn't broken when
> > it's removed it probably won't be replaced. after a year of searching,
> > i managed to find a part-time job and need transportation so that i
> > don't have to keep borrowing vehicles. i'd love to drive the '88 into
> > the ground, but it's becoming a hazard to drive because it's so
> > rusted.
>
>

ahhhhh.. must slow down, danieal-san.....


""Doc"" <noway@nope.com> wrote in message
news:5OWdndzZfbvpSkXdRVn-iQ@adelphia.com...
>
> "burntkat" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:AA4Cc.53510$wH4.3438320@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> > I own one of these vehicles. It's got an AT.
> >
> > I'd take the AT over the MT any day.
> >
> > I indeed do not understand what you mean.
>
> That's cause you have a 4.3 and not a 2.8.
>
> Doc
>
> >
> >
> >
> > "amaralliya e. thenardier" <alliya@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:2c7053c7.0406221412.1552e937@posting.google.com...
> > > we have two chevy s10 blazers: an '87 tahoe with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and an
> > > automatic transmission (i believe it's a four speed, but i could be
> > > wrong), and an '88 base model with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and five speed
> > > manual. the '88 is rusted beyond repair
> > > (http://members.rvglug.org/~magtec/misc/blazer), but the engine and
> > > transmission are still good (it has a little over 150k miles on it).
> > > the '87 has much less rust and a rebuilt engine which is in better
> > > condition, but the automatic transmission is slipping and leaking. i
> > > am not interested in another automatic for this vehicle (if you've
> > > ever driven one, you'll understand). i would like to take the manual
> > > transmission out of the '88 and put it in the '87.
> > >
> > > what i'm looking for is a list of parts that need to be swapped (e.g.
> > > the transmission, clutch assembly, flywheel, pedal assembly, shifter,
> > > any wiring, any electronics, etc.). if someone could provide
> > > step-by-step instructions for ease of installation, that'd be great.
> > > i'm sure there are people out there with hints or tricks to make
> > > things easier.
> > >
> > > this needs to be done as cheap as possible, so if it isn't broken when
> > > it's removed it probably won't be replaced. after a year of searching,
> > > i managed to find a part-time job and need transportation so that i
> > > don't have to keep borrowing vehicles. i'd love to drive the '88 into
> > > the ground, but it's becoming a hazard to drive because it's so
> > > rusted.
> >
> >
>
>

"burntkat" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:wd6Cc.53631$wH4.3462561@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> ahhhhh.. must slow down, danieal-san.....

Yeah, that's what the 2.8 said to the 4.3, he he he he. Great motor in the
Fiero, cruddy in a heavy Blazer.

Doc


>
>
> ""Doc"" <noway@nope.com> wrote in message
> news:5OWdndzZfbvpSkXdRVn-iQ@adelphia.com...
> >
> > "burntkat" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> > news:AA4Cc.53510$wH4.3438320@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> > > I own one of these vehicles. It's got an AT.
> > >
> > > I'd take the AT over the MT any day.
> > >
> > > I indeed do not understand what you mean.
> >
> > That's cause you have a 4.3 and not a 2.8.
> >
> > Doc
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "amaralliya e. thenardier" <alliya@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:2c7053c7.0406221412.1552e937@posting.google.com...
> > > > we have two chevy s10 blazers: an '87 tahoe with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and
an
> > > > automatic transmission (i believe it's a four speed, but i could be
> > > > wrong), and an '88 base model with a 2.8 v6 (tbi) and five speed
> > > > manual. the '88 is rusted beyond repair
> > > > (http://members.rvglug.org/~magtec/misc/blazer), but the engine and
> > > > transmission are still good (it has a little over 150k miles on it).
> > > > the '87 has much less rust and a rebuilt engine which is in better
> > > > condition, but the automatic transmission is slipping and leaking. i
> > > > am not interested in another automatic for this vehicle (if you've
> > > > ever driven one, you'll understand). i would like to take the manual
> > > > transmission out of the '88 and put it in the '87.
> > > >
> > > > what i'm looking for is a list of parts that need to be swapped
(e.g.
> > > > the transmission, clutch assembly, flywheel, pedal assembly,
shifter,
> > > > any wiring, any electronics, etc.). if someone could provide
> > > > step-by-step instructions for ease of installation, that'd be great.
> > > > i'm sure there are people out there with hints or tricks to make
> > > > things easier.
> > > >
> > > > this needs to be done as cheap as possible, so if it isn't broken
when
> > > > it's removed it probably won't be replaced. after a year of
searching,
> > > > i managed to find a part-time job and need transportation so that i
> > > > don't have to keep borrowing vehicles. i'd love to drive the '88
into
> > > > the ground, but it's becoming a hazard to drive because it's so
> > > > rusted.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>