Recent content by firecraft13

I am not sure if this is the right section to post this or not. If not, please let me know where it should go. The GoFundMe that follows is one that I was forced to set up due to recent events. I've always been the one to reach out to others, yet now I find myself on the other side. On April...

Well the Black Pearl still sits stranded in the driveway due to no 3rd gear, an inability to earn an income, as well as an inability turn wrenches at this time. Surgeon currently has me on a 10 pound weight restriction. Lets just say being shot by an AK-47 is not agreeable to keeping a truck on...

First round of parts have arrived. Hayden 679 oil cooler with mounting kit replacement rear drums, shoes, and hardware High mileage transmission fluid Transmission filter Mass airflow sensor, MAP sensor, Ambient temp sensor, O2 sensor new belt and idler pulley as well as general tune up...

Finally have the extra money to become a actual member with a number and all!!!! Been wanting to join for a couple of years now because the principals of the members reflect what I taught at the kids camp all those years ago. Now back to research, turning wrenches, and preparing the BlackPearl...

The BlackPearl is a 2001 Chevy S10 LS Crew Cab 4x4 with the 4.3 (I believe) Vortex 6 cylinder. I picked her up around 2008 or 9 (may have been earlier, after Puerto Rico some of my time lines are a bit off) while I was working offshore out of Louisiana because I need decent mileage, it was a...

That's one of the reasons I choose the 679 and some of the other upgrades. Eventually the Pearl will be towing an all terrain travel trailer set up for boondocking behind it. Which will be torture for the transmission and brakes. Currently she has developed an issue with not wanting to...

It is becoming that after the Pearl siting for so long, I will be having to slowly replace several systems, a little bit at a time. Currently I am putting together two separate parts list and would greatly appreciate what specific parts you would suggest. What's worth the money, will stand up...

How's the build going? BTW, The Black Pearl (my 01 S10 crew cab LS) is RESURECTED!!!!!!!!!!! (Insert minicanal laughter) Just picked it up to day after having the frame straightened and the 2.5" Rough Country lift with steering stabilizer being installed. It is officially insured and...

I have a 01 S10 and am doing some upgrades to it currently. Among the list is a new double din head unit to act as a base for future upgrades. Such as multiple cameras, displays, various entertainment purposes, etc. I would prefer to have an Android system due to my familiarity with it. After...

I am looking at purchasing a 1999 Land Rover Discovery with roughly 130,000 miles, and am wanting to know if anyone has any information that might help on this decision. They are only asking $1500 USD which makes me a little iffy on the purchase. They have kept up with the maintenance, Including...

Began tearing into my S10 crew cab the other day to get it going again. Going to make sure it is mechanically sound before I start gathering the body parts it need. Got a new battery and installed it, followed by checking all fluids, belts, fuses, etc. Followed by trying to start it. It turns...

As stated above, I am a member of another site that is strictly for S10s. I asked them if I could share some of the information they have provided, and they have said yes. I am not sure if this is somewhere on this site. If it is I have not found it yet, so I figured i would share...

I've found most of the parts that I am going to need to get my S10 back on the road. Including the ZR2 fenders. Should be putting the order in next week and receive them the following week. The only parts that I'm not ordering now is the driver side door (most likely going to get one at a...

Been looking for the ZR2 fenders that were suggested and came across what is labeled as a ZR5. I've been looking for what the difference between the two are. Apparently there is plenty of information on the ZR2, but I've been unable to find much on the ZR5. I was wondering what the difference...

I have a 01 S10 crew cab LS 4x4 that I have to replace the entire front body on. Grill assembly, radiator support, hood, fenders, bumper, etc due to a incident with a wet road and a extremely deep ditch. I figured it would be a good time to go ahead and upgrade. But I'm having issues finding...