Any experienced Blazer/S-10/Jimmy owners that have modified or upgraded certain things to have better offroading performance?

I have a few questions/suggestions and need advice on some things.

Id really like to get me an 01-04 tacoma 4door for this. But i cant find one in my range to be able to buy + add some modifications or part replacements so i may have to stick with the Jim.

Its all stock besides ive replaced the suspension with Moog and delco parts.

I would like to upgrade them to even higher quality off road parts but need recommendations.

Im looking for the best lift thats worth it and least wear on all my parts.

Want bigger tires, want to add rear locker and maybe front but have to fix the aluminum differential cover up front.
My 4x4 has issues that needs tracked down. Pretty sure its actuator or electrical. So best and safest locker for rear? Also best off road parts for these vehicles? Suggested mods to do before the season starts?

I know the trash talk these things get. I just basically want to make it be able to get through this indiana winter no prob, trail ride no prob, be able to mud for the most part and pull people out of problems.

Thanks for reading guys!

they get trash talk cause they are bad at all the things you listed.

past some new tires you are looking at replacing major parts that are worth more than the vehicle itself.

I understand all of this.


Are there some other options that arent breaking the bank that are less common to see?

This post was edited by ScoobySnax on Mar 11 2017 07:21pm

Go buy a 4.0 Cherokee

Problem solved

can you fabricate?


put a solid 44 in the front of my brothers 2000 blazer and a 9 inch in the rear, both with elockers and put a 205 tcase in it, it goes pretty good on 35s

What kinda lift you get on it?

Yeah i can fab. Work in a small tool/weld shop can do custom pretty much anything even new fender/fenderwells

Thought about SAS'ing it but idk if it will make it go or be worth it.

idk, 5-6 inches over stock id say, wanted to keep the COG lower, tall lifts are for homos in brodozers and mall crawlers

Cause finding something ill enjoy with that already done will probably be few and far between

Jim is good.

Personal experience.