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1990 S-10 4.3 litre 5 spd
Henry0Reilly
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I've got a guy who wants to trade me out of my '94 Toyota.
Opinions on the reliabilty of the 4.3L chevy engine w/ 5 spd appreciated.
Opinions on the reliabilty of the 4.3L chevy engine w/ 5 spd appreciated.
I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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I have a 94 with 186,000 on it a still runs liked a scalded dog!
Too old to live...too young to die...
Nobody, unfortunately, EVER changes the oil in differentials, transfer cases, or any flavor of transmissions.
This particular family of manual transmissions is a high dollar to repair transmission. When it starts having shifting issues or noise, not one component will actually be bad, but numerous items will be worn to the upper limits and need replacing.
I am assuming that they used the same transmissions for both years.
At around 75000 miles or so the transmission would make a bad noise going into gears. My mechanic recommended a Canadian transmission shop as being the best in the area.
It cost close to $1000 US to replace all the bearings in the tranny and the clutch and a rear engine seal.
He (the transmission guy) stated that this transmission is his bread and butter and that they work on several every week.
The transmission is a New Venture NV1500 if I remember right and can also be found in dodge vans and smaller rams.
The engine will outlast all other parts of the truck.
I would say stay away from it, unless the transmission has already been rebuilt.
... why do you want to trade for an older one?
It wasn't my idea to trade, this guy really wants another Toyota because he has a lot of money tied up in custom parts on one that he wrecked.
He wanted to know if mine was for sale and I told him it's my only transportation, so he offered to swap the chevy "that belonged to grandpa"
I think this "it belonged to grandpa" story is the new "only driven to the grocery store and church on Sunday" lie that people are telling about vehicles now.
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Chevrolet Sprint
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Man(5), (FFS) (SPFI), Regular 46 50 $943 3.9 NA
Chevrolet Sprint
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS) (SPFI), Regular 38 39 $1164 4.8 NA
Chevrolet Turbo Sprint
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Man(5), (FFS,TRBO) (SPFI), Regular 37 42 $1133 4.7 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 25 36 $1527 6.5 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 25 36 $1527 6.5 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 25 33 $1580 6.7 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 24 34 $1580 6.6 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 24 34 $1580 6.6 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 24 31 $1637 6.8 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 24 31 $1637 6.8 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 24 31 $1637 6.8 NA
Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 23 31 $1704 7.1 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 23 27 $1770 7.3 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 22 31 $1770 7.1 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 21 27 $1925 7.9 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 21 27 $1845 7.9 NA
Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 21 26 $1925 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 20 27 $2013 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 20 27 $2013 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 20 27 $2013 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 20 27 $2013 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 19 30 $1925 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 19 30 $1925 8.1 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 19 28 $2013 8.3 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 19 28 $2013 8.3 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 19 28 $2013 8.3 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 19 28 $2013 8.3 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 19 27 $2013 8.2 NA
Chevrolet Caprice
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 19 27 $2013 8.5 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 19 26 $2106 8.5 NA
Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 19 25 $2106 8.6 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Manual (4 sp), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 19 21 $2190 10.7 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 18 27 $2106 8.6 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 18 24 $2213 9.1 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 18 23 $2213 9.1 NA
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 18 23 $2213 9.1 NA
Chevrolet APV 2WD
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 18 23 $2213 9.3 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 18 23 $2190 10.5 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 18 21 $2328 9.7 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 18 20 $2328 9.7 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Manual (4 sp), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 18 20 $2304 11.3 NA
Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis 2WD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 18 19 $2460 10.0 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (GM-CHEV) (FFS) (SPFI), Regular 17 26 $2213 9.1 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (GM-CHEV) (FFS) (SPFI), Regular 17 25 $2213 9.4 NA
Chevrolet Caprice Wagon
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (GM-OLDS) (FFS), Regular 17 24 $2213 9.3 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 17 24 $2213 9.4 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (GM-CHEV) (FFS) (MPFI), Premium 17 24 $2485 9.6 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 17 23 $2213 9.4 NA
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 17 23 $2328 9.4 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 17 23 $2190 11.0 NA
Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 17 22 $2328 9.7 NA
Chevrolet Astro 2WD (passenger)
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 17 22 $2328 9.7 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 17 22 $2304 11.2 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 17 21 $2328 9.8 NA
Chevrolet Astro AWD (cargo)
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 17 21 $2328 9.8 NA
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 17 21 $2328 9.8 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Manual (4 sp), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 17 18 $2435 11.9 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Manual (4 sp), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 17 18 $2435 11.9 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 16 26 $2213 9.3 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (GM-CHEV) (FFS) (MPFI), Premium 16 26 $2363 9.4 NA
Chevrolet Corvette
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(6), (FFS) (MPFI), Premium 16 25 $2485 9.4 NA
Chevrolet Corvette
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(6), (FFS), Premium 16 25 $2485 9.5 NA
Chevrolet Caprice
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (GM-CHEV) (FFS), Regular 16 25 $2213 9.5 NA
Chevrolet Corvette
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS) (MPFI), Premium 16 24 $2485 9.6 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS) (MPFI), Premium 16 24 $2485 9.6 NA
Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 23 $2304 11.4 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 22 $2304 11.4 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 21 $2435 11.7 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 21 $2435 11.7 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Blazer 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 21 $2435 11.7 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2460 10.3 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2460 10.3 NA
Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2602 10.3 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2602 10.4 NA
Chevrolet Astro AWD (passenger)
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2602 10.4 NA
Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2602 10.4 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 16 20 $2602 10.8 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Suburban 4WD
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(4), (DIESEL) (NO-CAT), Diesel 16 20 $2575 12.3 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 16 18 $2602 10.8 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 16 18 $2602 11.2 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 16 17 $2766 11.2 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 16 17 $2766 11.6 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 15 20 $2602 10.7 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 20 $2602 10.8 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 20 $2602 10.8 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 20 $2602 10.8 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 19 $2766 11.2 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 15 19 $2766 11.2 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 19 $2766 11.2 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 15 19 $2766 11.4 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 15 17 $2766 11.4 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 15 17 $2766 11.4 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 15 17 $2766 11.6 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 15 16 $2951 11.9 NA
Chevrolet Twin-Turbo Corvette
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(6), (GUZZLER) (FFS,TRBO), Premium 14 21 $2778 10.9 NA
Chevrolet Caprice
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (POLICE) (FFS), Regular 14 20 $2766 11.2 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 14 18 $2766 11.6 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 14 18 $2766 11.9 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 14 18 $2766 11.9 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 14 17 $2951 11.8 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 14 17 $2951 12.3 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 14 15 $2951 12.3 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 14 15 $3159 12.5 NA
Chevrolet G30 Van 2WD
6 cyl, 4.3 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 14 14 $3159 13.7 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 13 18 $2951 11.9 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 13 18 $2951 12.6 NA
Chevrolet G30 Sport Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 18 $2951 12.6 NA
Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 18 $2951 12.6 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 17 $2951 12.3 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 17 $2951 12.3 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 13 17 $3159 12.8 NA
Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 17 $3159 12.8 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 16 $3159 13.0 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Blazer 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 13 16 $3159 13.0 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 13 15 $3159 13.0 NA
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 13 14 $3159 13.8 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 13 14 $3403 13.8 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 13 14 $3403 13.8 NA
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Man(5), (FFS), Regular 12 16 $3159 13.0 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Suburban 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(4), (FFS), Regular 12 16 $3159 13.0 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 12 14 $3403 13.8 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Blazer 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 12 14 $3403 13.8 NA
Chevrolet V1500 Suburban 4WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 12 14 $3403 13.8 NA
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual (4 sp), (FFS), Regular 12 14 $3403 14.8 NA
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
8 cyl, 7.4 L, Auto(3), (FFS), Regular 10 11 $4425 17.7 NA
* Based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, 15000 annual miles and the price of fuel used by the vehicle. You may customize these values to reflect the price of fuel in your area and your own driving patterns.
GHG- Greenhouse gas emissions expressed in CO2 equivalents. Estimates include the full fuel cycle and exclude vehicle manufacture. (U.S. Department of Energy, GREET Model, Argonne National Laboratory)
I think this "it belonged to grandpa" story is the new "only driven to the grocery store and church on Sunday" lie that people are telling about vehicles now.
"Grandpa" might a lived 20 mi. from town out a rocky road! or didnt believe in oil changes![:(]
I vaguely remember some tranny problems with those years. Both manual and the overdrive automatic.
Drive it and get a TRUSTED mechanic to inspect it if it passes your expectations!
IF you want it......get some BOOT!!![:D]
Allen
115,000 miles and running strong. Parts are dirt cheap and everyone has them. The water pump go bad? A chevy 350 water pump is the same exact part...everyone has that in stock.
S-10 parts are all over and dirt cheap.
This is the suspension lift I ran on my 92 S-10:
http://www.roughcountry.com/Chevy_83-01_2wd-2in.htm
And I ran a 2" body lift and raised the bumpers myself with a little drilling.
I miss that truck.