93s10 with lt1/t56 swap...
02-18-2009, 07:14 PM
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93s10 with lt1/t56 swap... Well this time last year i was begining to buy parts for the swap and as of this past october, it was finished. But right now themotor is being rebuilt since it spun a damn bearing in cylinder #5, so it is getting alittle upgrade. But anyways heres some pics of the build. Rest of them will be in my photobucket that is in my sig....
heres before and after i cleaned the motor up
after powerwashing
engine bay
a/c compressor notch
oh yeah.....
1 of about 5 mock ups in the bay
heres before and after i cleaned the motor up
after powerwashing
engine bay
a/c compressor notch
oh yeah.....
1 of about 5 mock ups in the bay
02-18-2009, 07:21 PM
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truck finally on the ground after about 2 months!
a/c box notched for valve cover clearance
UCA endlink notched for header clearnace
getting ready for some color!
painted!!
new intake installed and mock up again, lol
tranny xmember mod'ed for t56
radiator support notched for radiator in the ''forward position''
a/c box notched for valve cover clearance
UCA endlink notched for header clearnace
getting ready for some color!
painted!!
new intake installed and mock up again, lol
tranny xmember mod'ed for t56
radiator support notched for radiator in the ''forward position''
02-18-2009, 07:31 PM
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rear half painted
front radiaotr support painted and heads put on
temporary exhaust ....for now,
clutch resevior recessed into cab for header clearnace
how she sat a few months ago
now how she sits, ....
here is a pick of where the bearing spun. On the left u can see the grooves that it made, the right side has none
engine upside down, lol
and here is wat i did today, took my brake hard lines and sanded and polished the **** out of them,lol
As for some extras, the motor and trannywas out of a 95 z28. The rear is a 02 s10 blazer rear. It has 3.42 gears, and now i have drilled/slotted rotoars all around.
As for this upcoming weeks, this is wat is going on
-engine rebuild
-4.10gears/eaton posi
-polish the **** out of the Alternator, and other accessories
-truck to be painted after its back and running
-polished diff cover
Any questions, shoot me a PM or post in here! Enjoy!
front radiaotr support painted and heads put on
temporary exhaust ....for now,
clutch resevior recessed into cab for header clearnace
how she sat a few months ago
now how she sits, ....
here is a pick of where the bearing spun. On the left u can see the grooves that it made, the right side has none
engine upside down, lol
and here is wat i did today, took my brake hard lines and sanded and polished the **** out of them,lol
As for some extras, the motor and trannywas out of a 95 z28. The rear is a 02 s10 blazer rear. It has 3.42 gears, and now i have drilled/slotted rotoars all around.
As for this upcoming weeks, this is wat is going on
-engine rebuild
-4.10gears/eaton posi
-polish the **** out of the Alternator, and other accessories
-truck to be painted after its back and running
-polished diff cover
Any questions, shoot me a PM or post in here! Enjoy!
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02-19-2009, 02:29 PM
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Though he is slow with his work due to being like 2 yrs older than me, having three kids, a wife, and 2 jobs on top of the painting thing. So if he really cant do it, i will let you know. But if he can....any chance we can use taht paint booth, lol
02-19-2009, 04:17 PM
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wow!! I just got off the phone from summit to get a price qoute for my rear end upgrade,...and damn! does summit think i am made of money, lol?
This is the list that i got for the swap
-Eaton Posi 490 bux
-Richmond 4.10 gears 190 bux
-Richmond ring and pinion gear kit 90 bux
-Synthetic gear fluid 20 bux
-Polished Aluminum Differential cover 95 bux
total of: 900 bux or so!!
I need your opinions .....That is a price i gotta pay for the next mod for me right? Like i mean 900 bux for the 4.10s/posi unit is a must, correct?
This is the list that i got for the swap
-Eaton Posi 490 bux
-Richmond 4.10 gears 190 bux
-Richmond ring and pinion gear kit 90 bux
-Synthetic gear fluid 20 bux
-Polished Aluminum Differential cover 95 bux
total of: 900 bux or so!!
I need your opinions .....That is a price i gotta pay for the next mod for me right? Like i mean 900 bux for the 4.10s/posi unit is a must, correct?
02-27-2009, 07:03 PM
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no picture update here, but i finally got down to work on the truck again today. First of all, I should have the motor back to be reassembled mid next week, so we are right on schedule.
So as for the progress today, the guys shop that we did the swap at has a parts cleaner stations that flows a very good parts cleaner and has a scrubber at the end and i went to town on part of the transfer case that had a **** ton of grime. Also did the a/c compressor, the PS mounting bracket, the big *** Alternator bracket, the flywheel, the starter, and the harmonic balancer. Than i took all the bolts and took the wire wheel he ahs and cleaned the threads up of the rust and dirt.
Plans are to now blast the ALT. bracket, PS bracket, A/c compressor, the Alternator and than paint all them in flat black to match the color the engine block will be painted.
So hope to get pics of the motor when it comes back fromt he machine shop and than of the progress.
So as for the progress today, the guys shop that we did the swap at has a parts cleaner stations that flows a very good parts cleaner and has a scrubber at the end and i went to town on part of the transfer case that had a **** ton of grime. Also did the a/c compressor, the PS mounting bracket, the big *** Alternator bracket, the flywheel, the starter, and the harmonic balancer. Than i took all the bolts and took the wire wheel he ahs and cleaned the threads up of the rust and dirt.
Plans are to now blast the ALT. bracket, PS bracket, A/c compressor, the Alternator and than paint all them in flat black to match the color the engine block will be painted.
So hope to get pics of the motor when it comes back fromt he machine shop and than of the progress.
03-06-2009, 03:08 PM
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Ok i got some good news, some better news, and just some news....
First off, i went to see how much to powdercoat some parts on the motor and the price was great, so i am dropping the intake, the throttle body and the valve covers off on Monday to have them done.
Second, is that I found out that i am spending 200 more bux on the rebuild! yeah! lol, now we are replacing all the connecting rods and not remachining all the decent ones. So the motor wont have anything old.
Third, I got a call and weds. of next week, we are picking up the motor fromt he machine shop!! So after that, we are preping the block, and the other pieces that i mentioned above in another post and than i am painting them flat black. After that, REASSEMBLE TIME!! And that should only take a few days to do and than we move on to replacing the clutch and than the motor is ready to go back in!
Though, i still need to get new front shocks upfront that would be more stiff, but not terrible on the ride, and than working on getting rear done up.
So i am still shooting for 3 weeks after next weds....so April 1st or that weekend, I hope to have the truck up and running.
Pics will come on weds. when we pick the motor up. Thank for reading!
First off, i went to see how much to powdercoat some parts on the motor and the price was great, so i am dropping the intake, the throttle body and the valve covers off on Monday to have them done.
Second, is that I found out that i am spending 200 more bux on the rebuild! yeah! lol, now we are replacing all the connecting rods and not remachining all the decent ones. So the motor wont have anything old.
Third, I got a call and weds. of next week, we are picking up the motor fromt he machine shop!! So after that, we are preping the block, and the other pieces that i mentioned above in another post and than i am painting them flat black. After that, REASSEMBLE TIME!! And that should only take a few days to do and than we move on to replacing the clutch and than the motor is ready to go back in!
Though, i still need to get new front shocks upfront that would be more stiff, but not terrible on the ride, and than working on getting rear done up.
So i am still shooting for 3 weeks after next weds....so April 1st or that weekend, I hope to have the truck up and running.
Pics will come on weds. when we pick the motor up. Thank for reading!
03-07-2009, 07:13 PM
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Nice build Justin, six speed is where its at! I was wondering if the rear swap was a smooth operation as far as e-brake cables and driveshaft length. Also is yours the 7.5 or 8.5 ring gear?
03-07-2009, 07:21 PM
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but on s10forum, theres a thread about how to make the ebrake work. If i get time and all, i can take a picture of how it is on mine if i have the time.
But the new rear is a 8.5.