Check out volume 3 of mini truckins v8 conversion guide. Headers, mounts, kits and more for your v8 s10 swap. This swap is a lot of work, but the experience and knowledge gained from this swap carry over to normal smallblock s10 v8 swaps, and made it possible to improve the refinement and performance of the v8 swap. Illustrated guide of over 200 pages written by mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v 8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. This book also contains a short chapter on the v 8 swap into the new body style.
Chevrolet s10 questions what do i need to put a v8 in my 1996. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. If your vehicle is a later model s10s15 that came equipped with a 4. Chapter 1 from the s10 v8 conversion manual 14th edition. Twowheeldrive s10s came with several different rearends. S10 truck 2wd 198204 s10 and s15 trucks and blazers. V8 into s10blazer engine swapinabox kits have everything necessary for the transplant. Dec 01, 2001 twowheeldrive s10s came with several different rearends. This swap is intended to be a budget engine replacement with as many parts as possible coming from stock applications commonly found on the roads.
Chevrolet s10 pickup classics for sale classics on. If your going to swap to a carbed sbc the factory computer should still run the tranny but you will need to mount a throttle position on the carb and send a tach signal back to the computer. I know most people use a pickup frame for this swap, but i already have the truck and recently dropped in a 350 and new 350 trans. Using the 305 that came out of the 1991 chevy transformation truck, he has refreshed the engine and is installing in a 1991 chevy s10. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s 10 v 8 power for your little truck.
Physically getting a 350 engine into an s10 chassis may be the simplest part of the entire swap. I have been mulling over the idea of an ls swap into my 02 sonoma. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual unabridged edition. Since herb had a real truck a gmc, not a chevy, we decided to help him.
Ive talked about doing a v8 swap for years, so i decided the new. The chevy 350 engine works extremely well in the s10 and gmc s15 chassis. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual paperback jun 1999. When i built this blazer, i swapped the 4wd frame for a 2wd and used a 2wd 700r4 driveshaft to mate to the th350. Gas mileage of 2000 chevrolet s10 pickup fueleconomy.
Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap chevy high performance. The ubiquitous sbc 350 was out of light duty production by 02 and not legal for that year vehicle in most states. Early models had 7inch rears, a 758inch rear was introduced in 1988, and those. Chevrolet s10 questions what do i need to put a v8 in. You need to buy the s10 v8 conversion book from the company called jags that run or jtr. Feb 01, 2000 chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s10 larry larson puts street car super nationals on notice with recordbreaking pass. It will need tires cords are about to start showing.
Theres even a good chance that the driveshaft yoke will slide. If the old engine has already been removed, you are nearly ready to mount the v8 in the engine compartment. While a 350 swap into an s10 seems to be pretty straight forward, an ls series engine may provide better performance, economy and emissions legality over a 350. May 03, 2018 jessie james is working on another project truck. Since every ls engine swap is a little different and there are lot of choices to be made, you can use this guide as a reference for ideas and part numbers as you move through the process. A tech article on swapping a chevy v8 small block into your chevrolet s10. But if youre not one of the lucky ones for whom this swap is a near boltin, you. S10 v8 ls, lt custom wiring cpw lsx harness lsx swap. I intend to swap a small block chevy engine into the truck among other things. This chevy s 10 sleeper is powered by a 94 lt1 and 4l60e. The corvette radiator can be mounted even further forward by cutting out the top. Finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up.
Jtr v8 s10 truckconversion manual for a successful v8 conversion or engine swap. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 154 s10 models nationwide. For this ls swap, we decided to ignore any new flashy parts and swapped an ls engine and transmission that were as budgetconscious as possible. S10 v8 truck 4x4 oil pan extension for v8 engine swap. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual for sale online ebay. You get the 4x4 conversion mounts 4x4 v8 conversion headers trucks with body lifts may have clearance issues with the headers steering shaft, modifications maybe required. Ateam performance silicone spark plug wires set automotive wires accessories compatible with gmc chevrolet chevy to carb swap 6 cylinder 4. This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the new body style. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s10 larry larson puts street car super nationals on notice with recordbreaking pass. Not to mention all the steps needed to keep the engine cool, get the. Early models had 7inch rears, a 758inch rear was introduced in 1988, and those strucks equipped with the highoutput l35 v6s and. One of stealth conversions practical s10 v8 swaps the strucks. I would like to keep the stock dash gauges working and need a little advice.
As this book was going to print, we had been following the camaro lt1 swap into the blazer. Installation guide for 19942003 s10 2wd ls engine swap. S10 s15 blazer sonoma jimmy v8 4x4 engine swap kit sbc. I want to put a v8 in my 1996 s10, other than the motor frame mounts what do i need. The s10 trucks are a very popular vehicle for engine swaps of all kinds.
Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual for sale online. T56 transmission swap in a chevrolet s10blazer tech. Mike has performed literally dozens of v8 s10 engine swaps and has written a book that details all the major ambushes you will face when doing your swap. More info on radiator mounting is in the jtr swap manual. Illustrated guide of over 200 pages written by mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v 8 into 19821993 chevrolet s 10 trucks. Jul, 2015 the 1999 and 2000 model year engines had cast iron heads with all other model years sporting the cast aluminum heads. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine. This chevy s10 sleeper is powered by a 94 lt1 and 4l60e. S10 motor mounts front grease seal extension alternative to driveshaft lengthening s10 v8 fan shroud. V8 into s10blazer engine swap inabox kits have everything necessary for the transplant. I have my eyeball on a couple of crate turnkey motors. This guide will assist you in making a seamless ls engine swap. We wanted to see exactly how cheap we could swap an ls into an older fullsize gm car for and what other items needed to be considered. V8 s10 swap guide june 23, 2010 by swaptastic 1 comment zr2usa has collected a great guide for swapping a 1996 2000 vortec 5.
I did order the conversion book, im just curious tho. Looking to drop in a v8 next year, so im starting research now. V8 conversion manual for chevy s10 trucks jtr stealth. S10 truck 2wd ls swap conversion dirty dingo motorsports. S10 v8 ls, lt custom wiring be sure to check out our s10 v8 swap parts and our custom directfit wiring harnesses for s10s and our stand alone wiring harnesses for s10s. How to put a 350 motor in a chevy s10 it still runs. You should already have the v8 engine on an engine hoist. Engine swap s10 v8 conversion mini truckin magazine. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2015. Feedback from customers over the last 9 years have led to this latest edition. This meant fabricating, reusing, and calling friends for parts. Part one of the project includes swapping out the stock 4 cylinder for a v8 tpi engine. If you want a manual transmission, the t5 and nv1500 units that gm put.
Distributer alternater and fuel pump also swapped the manual 5 speed to a turbo 400 automatic fabricated my ow. S10 s15 blazer sonoma jimmy v8 4x4 engine swap kit. Chevy s10 gmc s15 and sonoma engine swap car forums at. Right now im planning on using my 84 s10 blazer for a frame swap. Sep 18, 2017 finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up. Unfollow s10 v8 conversion kits to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Swapping the v6 engine in an s10 with a v8 can be done by using the existing configuration inside the engine compartment. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s10 v 8 power for your little truck. Oct 01, 2005 photo 234 chevy s10 engine swap v8 conversion chevy s10 truck if you want to put a v 8 engine in your s10, there are plenty of options to consider. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine hot rod. We take jeff smiths newest project named project sten which is a late 90s chevy s 10. Mar 01, 2011 mike has performed literally dozens of v8 s10 engine swaps and has written a book that details all the major ambushes you will face when doing your swap. Jul 01, 2004 check out volume 3 of mini truckins v8 conversion guide. This volume we perform an engine swap, putting a 350cid crate motor into a chevy s10.
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