Things my SO does not want me to replace the Blazer with

"yamahog" (yamahog)
09/11/2016 at 09:12 • Filed to: None

Like many of us, I suffer from an affliction that gives me an irrational dislike of boring yet practical vehicles. I do, in fact, flock to beaters. Only requirements (that I will totally disregard on a whim) for this purchase are:

it must get me the 8 miles from point A to point B in the Michigan winter

must not have a goddamn 4L60E

could possibly tow the bike

all under $3000.

But all these are apparently no good :( why can’t I just accept a boring-ass V6 manual work truck and be done with it?

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DISCUSSION (53)

Steve in Manhattan > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:17

Because you could have a Saab wagon.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:18

Wouldn’t that Suburban have a 700R4, which is basically a 4L60 without the electronics that were not the problem?

crowmolly > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:19

That ‘burban will have a non-e version of your undesirable trans.

crowmolly > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 09:20

Yes.

LongbowMkII > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:21

Buy international, sell for $5,000 more in 5 years.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 09:24

I’m aware. The desire for garbage is real.

yamahog > crowmolly
09/11/2016 at 09:25

Yup, that’s why this is also on the menu:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/575776…

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:27

That Ranger is pretty groovy. My first car was a little old Ranger, but nowhere near as cool as that one.

crowmolly > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:28

That thing rules. Too bad it’s not a ‘96 though, I think that was the first year of the Mark VI with a roller cam.

yamahog > Steve in Manhattan
09/11/2016 at 09:31

here’s the only one searching all of Metro Detroit and surrounding areas:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/576610…

lolnope

Steve in Manhattan > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:37

Just a new engine you say? You put 3 grand into it you say? There should have been an engine in there somewhere!

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:39

So wait why isn’t that ranger in your driveway already?

yamahog > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
09/11/2016 at 09:42

because the Blazer is still taking up space

S65 > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:42

I would suggest Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the towing package but that has a 4L60, so Ford LTD County Squire if you can find one.

Kinja'd!!!

Benjamin Rolland > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:45

Buy that damn international.

yamahog > S65
09/11/2016 at 09:46

these were also shot down:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/573945…

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:49

That would have a 4L80E, so that should be fine.

smobgirl > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 09:52

I like that Ranger!

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 09:56

It’s listed as manual, so even better.

Also this seems way too good to be true, but I’d be more than happy to switch back to Ferd: http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577515…

yamahog > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/11/2016 at 09:57

I sent an email! They didn’t mention the mileage, so it’s probably outside of Travis’s acceptable window.

crowmolly > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 09:59

Listed as a manual trans, so NV4500 with a 12" clutch if it’s not a typo.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:09

Definitely a scam.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:09

A byproduct of the simplicity of those cars is bulletproof reliability. Unless it’s got over 300k, you’re good.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 10:14

I knowwwwww but

Kinja'd!!!

bob and john > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:25

he shot all of those down?

sorry travis, you drinks are getting spiked now

shop-teacher > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:29

You really are a glutton for punishment. I like your style, and I like all of these, but none of them are suitable winter daily drivers.

LongbowMkII > S65
09/11/2016 at 10:30

4AOD, no problems there!

yamahog > shop-teacher
09/11/2016 at 10:30

I know :( time to just hold my nose and get this: http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/575935…

shop-teacher > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:30

That would make it an uber-unicorn!

yamahog > bob and john
09/11/2016 at 10:32

noooo do not spike his drinks, he is just being the voice of reason, and I’ll probably have to dip into our joint account so he does get a say. Also I think I may give him a heart attack if I keep sending him shitty CL links.

shop-teacher > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:34

Hold your nose? GMT-800's are fantastic trucks, and the pre-facelifts like this are damn good looking (I abhor the angry eyes Silverados). That’s a NP too!

yamahog > shop-teacher
09/11/2016 at 10:36

I LOVE THE ANGAR EYES THEY ARE SO TACKY

But yes, it would be a very solid truck. Just not as obnoxious/sketchy as I’m accustomed to.

bob and john > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:37

I never said spike with something lethal....Just knock him out of commision for a few days and buy w/e you want.

shop-teacher > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:41

You could always make it obnoxious and sketchy yourself. Pre-runner anybody?

The Compromiser > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:50

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577662…

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/576862…

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/575283… ( personal fave ;))

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/576544… practical all weather vehicle

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/575577… because who doesn’t love the 2nd Gen ones. I don’t. But someone must.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/577658… classic

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577656… pull the bike? How about carry it? So much room for activities.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/577655… you can be the life of the party! Or convert it to a toy box!

yamahog > The Compromiser
09/11/2016 at 10:54

yessss so many good. Too many miles on the Cheyenne for Trav’s taste though.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 10:55

If it were real, it should already be in your driveway, room or not. Because that is a safe flip.

yamahog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 10:56

Me and a buddy have already emailed, we’ll seeeeee

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 11:50

the 87 suburban probably has a 700R4 the non electronic version of the 4l60e. My dad’s 87 v10 (no it’s just a v8) silverado had the transmission built 3 times throughout its 275,000 miles its done. Yes I still have but its in primer.

What about jeep ZJs?

Dusty Ventures > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 12:05

It’s rear drive, right? When the bed’s empty a rear drive pickup is decently sketchy in winter. (Might be speaking from experience)

Dusty Ventures > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 12:06

Puts $3000 in the car.

Can’t be bothered to put air in the tire

Dusty Ventures > The Compromiser
09/11/2016 at 12:09

No way will the owner of that ‘02 Super Duty sell for less than $3,000

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 12:16

Came to say this. As weak a link as the 4L60e is, it was upgraded a couple times over the years, fixing some of the biggest issues. The electronics aren’t the issue, so the older you go the worse it gets.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dusty Ventures
09/11/2016 at 12:32

And the 4.3 is amazingly torquey down low. Even in rain it can get sideways....

Spaceball-Two > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 12:33

I had a Ranger just like that. Painted Napa auto parts blue. It was solid and easy to work on. I say go with that. Plus it sort of matches the bike!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 12:33

ohhhh dis one

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577672…

10 mpg

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577664…

will survive a rollover and keep going.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/577652…

Dusty Ventures > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/11/2016 at 13:25

A few years back I drove a 2WD F-350 Dually through Michigan at night in a blizzard. There was no speed or throttle position at which the rear wouldn’t randomly break traction on unseen ice. Never have I felt more awake.

The Compromiser > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 13:38

That was just the first page too...

boxrocket > The Compromiser
09/11/2016 at 14:10

+1 to the Super Duty, ‘88 F-150, and the Ford box truck! Avoid the Durango, 2nd-gens are time bombs, ditto its Aspen twin.

boxrocket > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 14:12

That Ranger looks like fun! I’d buy it if my wife didn’t have a restriction to anything no more than 15 years old (and I lived nearby)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dusty Ventures
09/11/2016 at 14:25

A few weeks ago I about lost it in my work Cummins. Pulled out of the parking lot, boost hit, got completely parallel.

fennelbreath > yamahog
09/11/2016 at 20:01

We towed my husband’s CB 450 with a RAV4 so I don’t think that part will be too hard.

(And he took the Grom home from the dealership stuffed IN the RAV4...)

bob and john > yamahog
09/13/2016 at 10:02

just saying, a sawzall and some plastidip would fix that