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Pulling engine 98 Blazer 4.3L

Sent to Car Experts January 21, 2005 11:33 a.m.

How in the H_ _ _ do you get a 4.3 Vortek out of a 4x4 s-10 type blazer. I think GM started with a crank-shaft and built the truck around it. Does the transfer case, shifter, and tranny have to go bye-bye? Or is there a way to remove the front axle to get just the engine out? The normal fly-wheel tranny cover does not exist, does the bell-housing come apart? Would cutting the frame in half and rolling out the front of the truck be easier, (just kidding, kinda)? Engine is knocking and needs a rod and rebuild. Thanks,

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Sent January 22, 2005 12:19 p.m. (1 day and 0 hours later)

What is the proper way to get a 4.3 out of a 4x4 S-10 type Blazer. Does the engine come out alone or do you have to drop or pull the tranny also? I am a few bolts away from trying to pull just the engine but would like advice from someone who has done this. Thanks, Regards,

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January 22, 2005 12:56 p.m. (37 minutes and 4 seconds later)

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http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/12/a6/35/0900823d8012a635.jsp

Rick go to this link and check out instruction 18

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Sent January 22, 2005 1:08 p.m. (12 minutes and 8 seconds later)

Step 18 remarks that the body should be lifted. However, this is not for a 4.3L. Also, these instructions are for 1983 - 1993 Trucks. I have that book. They are not the same. Thank You anyway Engineboy. Regards,

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January 22, 2005 1:33 p.m. (24 minutes and 58 seconds later)

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sorry Rick wasn't paying attention when I punch up the year

Try this link

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/18/b3/fc/0900823d8018b3fc.jsp

A blazer is an S10 series truck check instruction 31 in new 93 -98 instructions

Edited by enginboy on January 22 2005 at 1:35pm

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Sent January 22, 2005 1:59 p.m. (25 minutes and 45 seconds later)

I totaly forgot about the autozone links. Thanks. Hate to say that i already know every step in those instructions. It is nice to know what they DONT say to do. Got the bellhousing bolts licked. I assume you mean step 33 "loosen front body bolts". I cant see why that is neccesairy unless the back of the engine crashes into the body upon removal. Will know soon. Regards,

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