10-31-2013, 10:47 AM
All good info.
My last "cheap second vehicle" adventure ended in me buying a 2001 Blazer with the "bulletproof" 4.3 Vortec. Pretty sure it had the very common intake manifold gasket issue leading to disappearing coolant much like this 4.0 cracked head issue. I sold it as the oil pressure was looking lower every week. I would rather just buy an older than 99 jeep than have to unload it in a hurry or invest $100s.
My last "cheap second vehicle" adventure ended in me buying a 2001 Blazer with the "bulletproof" 4.3 Vortec. Pretty sure it had the very common intake manifold gasket issue leading to disappearing coolant much like this 4.0 cracked head issue. I sold it as the oil pressure was looking lower every week. I would rather just buy an older than 99 jeep than have to unload it in a hurry or invest $100s.
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali - 6.2, Borla exhaust, yeeyee
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8
1972 RS/SS Camaro - crappy crate engine, Edelbrock intake and carb, aluminum headers. The "one day I will..." project
2 Wheels: empty for now
Former:
2008 Corvette Z06 - H/C/I full exhaust 549 WHP 509 WTQ
2009 Corvette Z51 - stock
2002 Camaro SS - H/C/I
2004 Mazda RX8