1991 Chevrolet S10 Review - My First Truck: Jarvis
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2017
- Here's a look at my very first truck after I got my license: a 1991 Chevy S10 with a 4-Cylinder and Automatic. It was a great truck for me and now I have passed it along to my brother. Thanks for watching! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe!
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Nice, thanks!
I turned 16 in 1991 so this brought back memories. Would've loved to drive it in high school.
My friends in high school were not as impressed with my truck! Haha
Damn I turned....7, my wife was born in 91. My s10s a 91
My first car was a 86 s10..when I was 16
I just got my 1988 s10!!
how do you like it?? Looking at one myself!
I love square body S-10. My late father bought one new in 1982. My favorite are 82 -85 S-10's. The 4.3 was not available until late 87 and it really woke the truck up!
Just bought a manual 91...no tachometer you gotta listen to the sound of it😂
I put a aftermarket tach in mine
I wish they wouldnt have quit making the s10. My first one was a 91. 2.5 4cyl manual 5 speed.i gave it hell lol.it was a tough as nails truck.i found a 98 that had some body damage about a month augo. Gave $500.00 for it.141,000 origonal miles.4 cyl.i bought it & was lucky enough to find matching paint colored body parts at the local salvage yards.i own a z71 but parked it & started driving the s10. I love it.brings back memories & saves alot of money on gas!
Despite its base 4-cylinder engine, it's a pretty well-optioned truck with the Tahoe package, a/c, sliding rear window, and map lights. Nice!
old skool 1/4 ton - love those trucks!
No tac. Shift light
I had a 1982 Chevy S10 (the first year they came out) 2WD (no 4WD the first year) Sport model, FULLY loaded, bucket seats, 2.8L V6 (4.3L wasn’t out yet). A lot of things changed the following years with 4WD and the 4.3L added to the lineup. The trucks and Blazers were great vehicles. 👍
This guy sounds like SaabKyle04.
I’m 13 and just bought a 91 s10
I miss my 91 S10 was like a goat cart I bought it from my work and it was a swing truck when I bought it it had low mileage I got it in 2012
I love those trucks
They are certainly from a different time and place!
I have a 87 s10 4x4 sport, it's having some issues but at the same time it's a fun truck. It's pretty nice to drive something nobody else really has these days lol.
@@eeternal-vd7od yep getting hard to find plus yours is a Sport model. There weren't many of those around even back in the day.
good video. one of my favorites so far. i enjoy honest trucks. currently drive a 2wd regular cab 5 speed tacoma with bench seat.
I am glad you enjoy the content! I like doing reviews and hope to do more in the future!
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I have a 91 and just got my license today it's a s10 blazer with the 6v 4x4 it had some trubble with starting after I replaced the spark plugs let me rephrase my last statement it didn't start after I replace the spark so this morning went to the shop on a dolly so wall I was at the DNV my truck was getting ready to be my daily so after I passed dad and mom took me out for lunch and than took me to the shop to get my truck she's and old girl so I really didn't expect anything to exciting when driving her home but I was so happy to be behind the wheel of something I worked so hard to get to that point when I lift the shop I took it to a car wash and got her cleaned up and I absolutely love it she has the digital gauge cluster and that's what sold the truck for me to be honest and plus it was 425$ so perfect high school car but on my way home I was doing 40 in a 55 I really wanted to baby it plus I don't think I could do much better but to be honest my foot was halfway on the throttle so when I finally put my foot down she went nothing to crazy but she got up and went pulled her own weight I was in love with my truck even before I could not drive it and now that I can I absolutely love my little truck I wish everyone could experience a little old s10 truck they are gifts to this world as long as you think that it will love you back
89 manual s10 had to put an aftermarket tachometer in mine only speedometer and fuel gauge and the rest are lights. Still a very reliable machine. I love mine!
The 4x4 was pure garbage. Used vacuum to lock hubs always failed. The 4.3 v6 is awesome but the 2.5 liter “iron duke” 4 cylinder was great
Why was the video made so well lol, great job!
I have a 1991 s-10 4.3 with the manual and there is only a shift light, no tac.
Same mines a 92 with 2.8 5speed and it has that but really wish had that tac tho
Same I have a 87 with a 2.5
With a 5 speed
I love Jarvis!!! Awesome video dude. There is something about these old trucks that is sorely lacking in the newer ones...
I agree! Ole Jarvis isn't quick, but it has character!
Iron duke 4 banger!! With a 5speed, you can spin the rear tire just a little in 1st gear, chirp the tire in 2nd when you speed shift.
When I was 16, they just started making the 2nd gen s10s. The first gens were all over the place. You could drive 3 miles down the road and pass a dozen of them. Junk yards were full of them. The tahoe package trucks were hard to find in junk yards. Love those trucks!!!!!
My first car was a '91 red S10 long bed rear wheel drive. Made passing my license test fun when it came to parallel parking. Also live in New England and would get suck constantly in snow.
I put a set of 275/30/20's in the front and 275/45/20's in the rear. Made all the difference in the world. I have a 1992 rebuilt 2.5L 5 speed though that came with 3.73 rear gears. So it will wind through the lower gears a little longer. My 4th gear is almost my 5th and 5th is almost like a 6th gearing. I get 26mph mixed driving. I think I would flip her over before she would slide out of a curve with the 20's... The sidewalls of the 70 series tires is what makes these little trucks so wobbly and bouncy.
The 5speed does not have a tac! Fist manual I've ever had without one, I've got a 91 Sonoma, awesome truck though!!!!
I have a manual s10 and it doesn't have a tachometer
I can confirm, the manual s-10 does not have a tachometer. It's kind of freaky to drive, because you have to listen to the engine to know when to shift. I would recommend getting an aftermarket tachometer.
yeah i have a 92 gmc sonoma and i had to get a aftermarket tach
If you have the 2.5 I think the vibration is enough to tell you when it needs shifted.
I have an "85" S-15 , 5 speed , 2.5 L. with a tachometer and it was stock . ( It could have been added when bought new from the factory ) . My tachometer died a few years ago 😢 .
My 88 s10 5 speed has a shift light on the cluster lol
@@kameronstout4847 yeah my 92 has that
Not a Chevy fan but I would not mind finding one o these oldies in good shape to tool around in. My buddy had that exact truck with red instead of blue and he put a 305 in it, that little V8 made that thing fly! lol
Haha, that would certainly wake one of these little trucks up! Like I said, this thing doesn't get in a hurry but it's great just to cruise around in!
I go a 97 for sail
I’m 16 and I actually have a stick and no it did not come with a tak I actually had to buy one. 12/23/2020
"We were able to get this little bucket to fit a drink in" haha I love it! Every high schooler needs a first vehicle similar to this!
If you don't have a drink bucket you are doing it wrong!
Beautiful truck man, I'm 16 and looking into the same ones
The ole S10 was a great and reliable truck. Also, depending on your interests, it could be a great truck to start wrenching on!
Chrayach same!
I got my red 90 S10, 4.3 6 cyl. Not a bad ride, in the process of getting her fixed up.
I turn 16 here in a couple days and next month i'm going to be buying my grandpas 92 s10. I've wanted it since I was a kid.
Congratulations. Go enjoy the heck out of it. I have my granddad's old truck and wouldn't trade it for anything!
@@TrailPass I got my nickname for my truck and I'm calling it The Duke.
I sold my younger brother my 93 but I'm going to look at another one today
My first truck was a 91 S-10 too 4cyl 5 speed. No tach but they did include a shift light to tell you when to shift.
Great, thanks for letting us know!
That shift light is not a replacement for a tach. It is a fuel saving gimmick, similar to the green leaf on newer cars.
Girl here needs quick advice. My friends dad worked for and retired from GM and in 1991 he bought a S10, 4.6, Automatic , 2 wheel drive with jump seats. It has about 140 K orig miles on it. Has newer tires and extended cab. It would not be my primary car as i have a Subie and a 04 Saturn SUV. I have considered buying a older truck for some time but really have not shopped for one yet, nor do I know much about trucks. Going to test drive the S10 tomorrow and take it by my mechanics but would like any opinions if anyone reads this in the next few days . The body is straight and seems in pretty good shape and he wants 1000.00. Original owner. Is this a good deal with the info I provided above. Someone told me I do not want a 2 wh drive esp living in the Appalachian mountains. Advice appreciated. Thanks. Oh, been kept in a carport and not driven much in past yr but has been started up weekly to keep in running.
Thanks for watching. This sounds like a really great deal if it's in as good of shape as what you're thinking. Sure it's 2wd, but many older trucks are. It hasn't been until recently that many trucks became 4x4. That being said, if you keep good tires on the truck and some weight in the bed, you should be able to get a lot of great use out of the truck. Ultimately see what your mechanic says. One thing to keep in mind though, these trucks are getting older and some parts can be more of a challenge to find than a few years ago.
Let us know how it goes!
2.5 was far better than the 2.8 v6. The 4.3 v6 was the best
I have a 92 5speed with the 2.8 and it has 33600 miles on it
I have both right now. A Beautiful 90 long bed S 10 with 2.8 v6, 5 spd manual. (a truck needs a clutch to really be a truck!). She is a speed demon, and a fantastic ride, v6 or not! I also have a 93 blazer S 10, 4x4 with a 4.3 and a 5 spd. I just finished a 500 mile off road camping/site seeing trip. I was comfortable and happy with the 25 year old beast! Both are a joy to drive and I never get tired of hearing how good they both look! (the 2.8 did lag a little, until I made a mod or two.)
Yeah I have 2 but I'm gonna make one out of them tho 1992 chevy s10 2wd short bed 2.8 5speed needs a clutch too lol bad and 337 miles and then I have a 1985 gmc Sierra S15 long bed 2wd grey 31000 miles and and did have a 2.5 4cyl automatic but took the engine out and trans and gonna drop the 2.8 in it from the 92 and maybe 5speed to and drive it and gonna be alot work tho to do it cause the 92 needs alot of work it's wore out and it doesn't have a title either so that's why doingbthat engine swap 🛠
@@KnuckleHeadGarage27 ; Good luck, they are fun to work on, at least I think so. You can apply for a lost title at the DMV for $15. if it's been un registered for (x) amount of time, (here it's 12 months). I know of some guys that have installed 5.3 v8s in their 89/91 S 10s', painted, rims and interiors. They blast down I-5 at night, and make me want one ever time I see them! But an S 10 with 500+ hp is a little bit much for me! ;) Chevy owner 4 ever!
@@patpaulson1108 yeah I love them I like the 4.3 but I hear a lot of issues with them head gaskets or engines blown up or locking up or something like that or some other issues but for some reason everybody hates the 2.8 but I love it and I've never had a problem out of them as long as you take care of them . But even if the title or truck wasn't ever in my name? And too if u want I have the trucks on my channel if u wanna see them check them out . I'll be making a updated vid of the 92 really soon cause looks alot better now than it did in that video only paid $300 for the 92 and 85 i paid $400 But the 85 had a headgasket issue so that's why I pulled the engine and trans out and wanted to drop a v8 or v6 in it so I chose a V6 because of money and how much I would have to do if I put a V8 in it and everything so I found the 92 for 3 and got it but it's wore put needs like shocks , brakes , a clutch , rear window is broken out , needs keys I have no keys for the switch or doors to lock it and it needs front bumper but the mounts or smashed in because guess was wrecked before and few other things and the engine needs few things but can be fixed but the body tho and everything on the 92 is just to wore out to me idk . Oh and the door hinges are wore out as well bad and driver window is messed up but the 85 has everything that the 92 would need and way better in shape the dash is in perfect condition in the bench seat is to . Go check my channel out and see what u think . But like I said I don't have any video of the 92 coming out really soon 🛠
I have an 86 black one exactly like this. Except mine has the 2.8
I have a 1992 4.3L V6 with 210,000 miles on it and it has been passed down by my family through 5 generations
Wow, that is great!
My first truck is a 92 s10 existed cab 4 whell drive
Those old square body S10s are indestructible and look badass! Btw man are u from maryland? Those backoads look a heck of a lot like where I grew up around the middletown valley
I am actually from the western part of VA!
I have s10 all lights an bash come on but won't start been having problems with going to store an won't start until next day please some one HELP
An it's five speed 2 wheel drive
HUUUUMMMMMMMMM!!! ! ! !LOL 5:32
I have a 1987 Chevy S10 sport with a 5 speed manual with a 2.5
Thank you man.
Yes sir, thanks for watching!
Taco Bandit wanted to say good video, myself bought a 1989 S10 with the same 2.5 4-cylinder but mine is the manual. Anyways i wanted to answer your question about the gauge cluster mine does not have a tachometer which i find kind dumb a manual should have a tach... It does happen to have a dumbie shift light in the cluster above the check engine light...
That is kind of strange that there is no Tachometer! Thanks for letting us know!
In my 91 there's a shift light no tac
To answer your question about the tachometer, no the manual transmission trucks do not.
Really Want one of these!
It was a great truck!
Taco Bandit im just a teenager aswell , 15 year old , but my parents want me to wait till 18
Well that will give you plenty of time to track down and save up for the perfect truck!
I have a 1988 S10 tahoe mine is manual. It doesn't have a tachometer but it tells you when to shift
cup holder should be in the glove box door.
My first truck was a 93 s10 4.3L double cab.. that generation of s10s are bulletproof
I'm sure that extra power and space came in handy! It was a great truck for me!
I found a 91 s10 4.3L for only $900 on Craigslist and only thing that needs to be fixed is the mirror. Thinking of picking it up.
sounds like a sweet deal!
I have to say, with my 2.5L even having a fresh rebuild; I wouldn't want an automatic. 5sp. with that low of horsepower is the only way to go...
I had the same truck with a long bed for my first truck.
I hope you had a similarly great experience!
I have my own 91 s10. I do have a problem with it. The speakers seem to cut out whenever I sit or lay back on the seat. I have containers holding the seat a little bit forward to prevent it cutting out but I'm not sure why the speakers cut out when they are not there
My fav model is the 89 S10
That's a nice truck!
Hey Bandit, I was wondering if you would be able to do a video on the hill start assist feature. In my driveway, my 2016 tacoma rolls down while the truck is in drive and forward if in reverse if my truck if facing towards the decline. The slip indicator flashes ,the truck holds briefly, then continues to roll. There are no videos on here showing how it works or doesn't work. Making a video who be very helpful to a lot of us I'm sure. Thank you.
I'll be sure to look into this, I can't say that I have noticed it!
I have a 1991 s10, same engine but 5 speed tranny! New rebuilt engine and rocks in high rpms in 3rd gear. Why would it be? Also has no radio, no wipers, red blazer door on driver side. I love the damn thing, it hauls my dual sports just fine, which is sweet and love showing it off in school. Will try to make best of it. Thinking of wielding a brush guard on it
5 speed trans, and as far as door go, I had a yellow one on my blue 90 s10 pick up for a yr, it never let the rain in, or slowed it down. S 10's are the best, imo!
My first truck was a baby blue 1991 GMC Sonoma, 2.5 with 5 speed and no, it did not have a tachometer unfortunately
My 89 2.5 S10 5 speed. Also has no tach.
I own a 1985 2.5 L. , 5 - speed , GMC Jimmy S-15 4x4 and it has a tachometer in it and is factory .
Thanks for the help!
Bandit Off-road I own a a 1989 S-15 4x4 , 4.3 L. , automatic 😠. (5 speed truck is the best ) and I drive it daily unless I'm driving my car.
Nice video
Thanks for watching!
there was trucks are awesome that was my first pick up I ever owned my first vehicle I ever owned that was a beast she climbed up took her for Weiland took her through the woods she was a baby sheep old cars right out of the woods with no tires on them in the cars are in a ditch told them right out of the ditch I had a 91 4.3 V6 4 wheel drive automatic with manual 4 wheel drive manual windows manual locks truck color was Brew she literally could go anywhere that truck was not limited and she picked up speed pretty quick I put a push bar on the front end of the pickup it was an excellent truck
What engine code??
A
Or
E?
And that's not A 91
What year is it?
The iron duke was a good motor
It was great for me!
it does have cupholders on the back of the glove box door but they suck
Haha I was wondering if anyone would mention those. Since they are only about a half-inch deep I don't even consider them cup holders!
My 95 S10 has them too, and they would really only work if you're sitting still. Mine came with the plastic cupholders that attach to the bench seat, though. I got the truck from my brother in law.
I am 14 years old and looking for a first truck. We had a 1988 Chevy S10 that I got from my grandpa but we sold it for $700. It kinda sucks now because I wish we still had it. It seemed to have a lot of problems with the transmission though.
Well the good part about is that General Motors made tons of these trucks and nice clean survivors are still out there! I think an S10 or even a Blazer would be a great first vehicle, if you can find a clean one with no rust!
I got a 97 for sail
@@calltyrone1483 what stat are you in. I'm looking for an s10
'State
How many miles are on this today? I am looking at a beater with 177k.
Well when I got it, it had about 150k, but the tachometer was broke. Your guess is as good as mine! I will say the AC doesn't work at all, but the rest of the truck is holding up nicely!
98 for sail
I just got a 95 s10 mine has the v6 tho
I had a 95 with the 4.3 with a five speed manual. Had it for 12 years and put 140,000 miles on it. Nothing major maintenance wise, alternator and I think a water pump. 4.3 is a solid engine never burned oil and ran well. Have fun with it.
Im 13 but i have a white 1st gen s10 witch im restoring
That's great, keep it up!
No no. I drive a 92 regular cab s10 2.8v6 5 speed with no tachometer. Factory.
I have a 93' 1st Gen. Replace the 14" steel rims with 15" Gen 2 aluminum rims. Replaced shocks with good quality aftermarket gas shocks. Less up sprung weight. Makes a huge difference in the ride. You don't have to depend on your seat absorbing the shock. Your truck (minus paint) looks to be in really good shape. Change the oil regularly and they will last a long time.
No the manual s10 do not have tacometors cause my 92 don't
Great, thanks!
There no tac domlur only the neurons