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Old 12-13-2007, 07:52 PM
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Hello everyone..... I just signed up for ls1tech, I check your lsx classifieds every so often so I figured I would create a account and say hello....

My vehicle is: 2002 S-10 Xtreme (was 4.3 A4) currently powered by crate LS1 (2003) to a T-56 from a 02 F-body. The swap was done by the guys down at New Age Hotrods. They did a awesome job, especially with the fabricated parts like the headers, mounts, cooling set up, and intake.

Other Goodies:
Custom 10 bolt rear end. Reinforced 4wd housing, Zexel HD diff, GM 3.42 gears, Moser Axles, T/A Girdle, & rear disc brake conversion.

Custom Length 1 piece drive shaft.

Cal Tracs in the rear w/ HD bilstein shocks in all 4 corners.

SS style hood, cal view mirrors, billet grille, roll pan, clear corners, carbon fiber tail lights, chrome bow tie (all other emblems removed), and a ARE cover.

Stock Wheels W/ BF drag radials
18" C6 Z06 wheels with BF KDWII rubber 225/45/18 (frt) & 275/40/18 (rr)
18" KMC Wheels with nankang ns2 tires (sold)

Custom Exhuast w/ flowmaster mufflers.

custom stereo.

im sure im forgetting something but you can see everything in the pics




you can see more pics of the truck and some of the build here in the gallery
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check out video http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=11494034
old wheels and suspension
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here are some engine pics
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nice
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thank you
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here are some more engine shots
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some pics from the install
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Looks good. A few ? What over rad overflow can is that. That thing is trick man. Is that the S&P air filter/mass air ? Thanks in advance for the answer.
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I want one.
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Might not be as bad as the pic makes it seem...but how the hell do you shift??? haha.

That is a nice truck though! They did do a great job with it. Seems to be really clean and reliably built. Welcome to the boards and have fun surprising people with that puppy!

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Originally Posted by Jhankinson
Looks good. A few ? What over rad overflow can is that. That thing is trick man. Is that the S&P air filter/mass air ? Thanks in advance for the answer.

The overflow was made by a friend of mine who runs a machine shop, I just had it polished. I actually went back to the stock over flow recently when I removed the A/C stuff. It also has a red top in it now along with a smaller heater box. After I removed the A/C compresor I put in a stock tensioner.

My buddy at the machine shop also cut down the maf for me and made the filter plates.... you cant see it but it says New Age Hotrods on the front of it, like the s&p ones say LS1... I used a k&n filter...
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Might not be as bad as the pic makes it seem...but how the hell do you shift??? haha.

That is a nice truck though! They did do a great job with it. Seems to be really clean and reliably built. Welcome to the boards and have fun surprising people with that puppy!

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It is actually a good location for the shifter.... i know it looks like it is in a bad location in the picture but it has a nice angle and easy throw, maybe its my long arms but it works good for me
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Very nice, my girlfriend wants a fast pickup. She really likes the Extremes and I am also very interested in doing one of these swaps.
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i have one for sale with a cammed ls6/t56 just gonna throw that out there. not a xtreme but a 96 sonoma. also what seats and console are you running? and how is that shifter i have a stock firebird stick hooked onto my t56 and it feels good i am just wanting a Hurst ball. let me know thanks.
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awesome job man.....and they say my engine is crammed!!!!.,.....lol.....i can stand in my engine bay compared to yours!!!! hahahah
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Very nice truck - I've planned to build an identical one for months now. Talk about motivation!
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Originally Posted by 72RATCAMARO
i have one for sale with a cammed ls6/t56 just gonna throw that out there. not a xtreme but a 96 sonoma. also what seats and console are you running? and how is that shifter i have a stock firebird stick hooked onto my t56 and it feels good i am just wanting a Hurst ball. let me know thanks.
im running the stock seats with stock console, i just cut out the cup holders.... i use a trans am shifter with a mustang cobra handle and plain billet ball..... id love one of those ginormous hurst *****....
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hey, new on the site also. I'm getting ready to do a 95 gmc with an ls1 or 6.0. What do you think your total cost were on the s10 extreme?

thanks locrzn
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alot! im down to gathering just a few small pieces for my swap. when i started i laughed at people that said it cost 7-8k to do it......come to find out they didnt lie. just some quick figures for my build

ls1 & t56 (free for me!) 16k miles would cost someone around $4500
drive shaft lenghten/shorten ($75)
headers $350
exhaust $400
fuel system $300 (depends on setup)
wiring (can cost up to $1000)
accessory drive from a vette ($900)
all your misc parts/labor $1000

it adds up really fast, but i think in the end i will rememebr why i start this thing anyways!
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Yep, sounds like it. Thanks for the info.

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