Andy Zain offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: The Chevy S 10 Throughout The Years Author: Andy Zain Category: SUVs Word Count: 610 Keywords: chevy s10,blazer Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
Living with the utilitarian Chevy S 10 has been a fact of life since its introduction in 1981 as a 1982 model. This compact pickup lasted as the top small truck in Chevy's stable of vehicles for 22 years until it was replaced for 2004 by the Chevy Colorado. Today, there are still countless numbers of the little truck on America's highways and byways. Categorized as a compact truck, the S 10 also ran for a time in the General Motors stable as the GMC S 15, though that model eventually became the Syclone. Chevy's model was a replacement for the Luv, which had seen service since the early 1970s and was a rebadged Isuzu KB. The Arab oil embargo pointed out the need for small, fuel-sipping vehicles and Chevy make a concerted effort at delivering them. >From that search for a fuel-sipping alternative to the gaz-guzzlers of the >time, the S 10 came forth. Its debut as a 1982 model showed the promise that >was inherent in the truck -- which was a regular cab 2-door version, though >crew and extra-cab models would evolve eventually. The S 10 also beat Ford to >the 2-door SUV market, becoming the Blazer S 10, though no 4-door would be >available until 1990. The S 10 was one of a small group of compact pickups that appeared in the General Motors lineup since 1982. The SUV variant, either 2 or 4-door, has been around almost as long. What's for certain is that it has been a well-appreciated machine in any form for over a quarter-century, and is also a favorite of the backyard mechanic, given its relative mechanical simplicity, at least in its early years. Engines in the Chevy S 10 have been of the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder variety for as long as it was around. The initial 4 that was offered was a carryover engine from the Luv. Back then, the 84 horses the engine offered was considered fairly good, along with the 101 pounds-feet of torque. Again, for 1982, there was not much complaining from a public used to truly mundane engine performance due to environmental engine controls. Optional mills in the little Chevy truck were mainly of the V6 type. From '82 to '85, it was a 2. 4 liter with a 2-barrel carb from Rochester. This combo put out 115 horses and 148 pounds-feet of torque that gave the truck so get-up-and-go from standing start. There was a diesel i the line from '83 to '85, but it died a well-deserved death. Engine choices throughout the years featured 4 and 6-cylinder versions, and horsepower, torque and fuel efficiency improved with the addition of different fuel injection packages, including throttle body, sequential port and multi-port injection set-ups. The first generation Chevy S 10 - which ran from its introduction up through the 1993 model year - featured 3 and 4-speed automatics and an eventual 5-speed Borg-Warner manual. The second-generation S 10 that ran from 1994 up through 2004 added to the fun, with even more 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive models, larger and more powerful engines and even an SS package with a hot 4. 3 liter V6 engine that put out from 180 to 195 horsepower. It had lowered suspension, 16-inch wheels and other cosmetic changes and was only available in a regular cab version. It was discontinued in 1998. Over the years, the Chevy S 10 became a well-known sight in many a driveway or out on many a country road. It was emblematic of the Chevy division's motto that it was, indeed 'The Heartbeat of America' at a time when the domestic automaker and other Detroit manufacturers dominated small and large light truck sales. Andy Zain is the admin of http://www.chevy-forum.net , a place where fans and owners can get the right information for tuning, customization and general discussions on anything about Chevy S10. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
