Beater build s10
01-30-2014, 10:09 PM
#241
Dont be a crybaby bitch, you know you got the idea from my project. LOL
Besides, there is a HIGH probability I will be getting the turbo 350 delivered to the house tomorrow. Not absolutely certain, but very high probability.
Then it will be time to get a trans yoke and put it back together within 3 weeks. It wont have a stall converter in it yet, but should have one before mid march if finances allow.
Besides, there is a HIGH probability I will be getting the turbo 350 delivered to the house tomorrow. Not absolutely certain, but very high probability.
Then it will be time to get a trans yoke and put it back together within 3 weeks. It wont have a stall converter in it yet, but should have one before mid march if finances allow.
02-01-2014, 10:26 PM
#243
how much of this stuff you got together? The other S-10 guys are normally just replacing an explorer 8.8's long drive shaft to the short one and cutting down the long axle tube exactly 3 inches. Makes both sides exactly the same length.
I myself am going to be running the stock S-10 rear for a while with a mini-spool. Since it will primarily be drag truck duties. May even swap the 3.08 for 4.56 thick gears since this rear should hold up as long as I don't use a trans-brake on it. Foot braking with nitrous. May actually add a delay box for the nitrous so it doesn't hit off the line but once the truck is rolling about half a second so its not so hard on the rear end.
I myself am going to be running the stock S-10 rear for a while with a mini-spool. Since it will primarily be drag truck duties. May even swap the 3.08 for 4.56 thick gears since this rear should hold up as long as I don't use a trans-brake on it. Foot braking with nitrous. May actually add a delay box for the nitrous so it doesn't hit off the line but once the truck is rolling about half a second so its not so hard on the rear end.
02-01-2014, 10:36 PM
#244
Oh yeah, if you grab a mustang driveshaft it should also be long enough but I am not absolutely certain on that. I have 2 different drive shafts at the house that are 1 inch apart. So I can try a couple different length yokes to fit the driveshaft the best I can.
02-03-2014, 01:42 AM
#246
Have you got the engine installed into the S-10 yet or is it coming from something else to go in? I ask because I have a little piece of information that might help you gain a bit of clearance and set the engine down a tad bit more.
Depending on what oil pan you are running, you could move the mounts down the stock frame rails I would guess half an inch or so on each side to set the engine down a bit more. Not sure what the actual gain would wind up being, but my 2.8 mounts in the stock location have the bolts almost all the way out and what looks to be about an inch or a bit more of clearance on the oil pan in the middle. I will attach pictures to show you.
Depending on what oil pan you are running, you could move the mounts down the stock frame rails I would guess half an inch or so on each side to set the engine down a bit more. Not sure what the actual gain would wind up being, but my 2.8 mounts in the stock location have the bolts almost all the way out and what looks to be about an inch or a bit more of clearance on the oil pan in the middle. I will attach pictures to show you.
02-03-2014, 12:36 PM
#248
Why did you opt for those rubber mounts? I got the urethane pieces. I know I'll need them the way I beat my rides.
Using the H3 pan. It hangs down from what I've seen so I won't be trying to drop it any lower than I should to keep from bottoming out.
Using the H3 pan. It hangs down from what I've seen so I won't be trying to drop it any lower than I should to keep from bottoming out.
02-03-2014, 09:02 PM
#249
You can see it hanging just barely under my cross member. It might be about 3/4 inch total because the drain plug hump is the lowest part of the pan.
As for the rubber mounts, they were included in the kit when I bought the 2.8 mounts and the ls block mounts. All came together.
Not the best or greatest, but they are holding up for now. I know they have urethane inserts available that you can open the stock clamshell up and put inside.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Mount-Insert-Chevrolet-2WD-S10-Pickup-1993-2-8L-6-Cyl-2-8L-6-Cyl-Energy-Su-/110815510057?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19cd1e7e29&vxp=mtr
As for the rubber mounts, they were included in the kit when I bought the 2.8 mounts and the ls block mounts. All came together.
Not the best or greatest, but they are holding up for now. I know they have urethane inserts available that you can open the stock clamshell up and put inside.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motor-Mount-Insert-Chevrolet-2WD-S10-Pickup-1993-2-8L-6-Cyl-2-8L-6-Cyl-Energy-Su-/110815510057?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19cd1e7e29&vxp=mtr
Last edited by BigEd_72455; 02-03-2014 at 09:11 PM.
02-04-2014, 12:48 PM
#251
02-08-2014, 09:50 AM
#255
Have not had a chance to start, last week was the UFC and Super Bowl, but I'm hoping the weather is nice enough today that I can take the motor out of both trucks, or at least the 94 and get the 4.8 cammed and put the valve springs in.
02-16-2014, 02:41 AM
#256
Got to get some stuff officially rolling today!
Motor removed from the 94 gmc and the motor and front clip from the s10 removed.
Was so so nice to get some head way. And I had a pit crew helping if you can tell from the first pic. Was nice to have a hand.
Now I have to start prepping, throwing the cam in, springs, ect.
I found the crank sensor was melted a bit on the outside and the connector from the MSD was melted to it. Super head scratcher. Don't know what I will do about it but I am going to see if it will go back together with no problem? Just strange.
Also there was some random metal about 1/2 inch thick under the driver side of the truck between the frame and core support and some welding on the bumper support. This truck has been in a fender bender at one time. Oh well, she still a good truck.
I'll post the rest of the pics later, photobucket went full retard....
Motor removed from the 94 gmc and the motor and front clip from the s10 removed.
Was so so nice to get some head way. And I had a pit crew helping if you can tell from the first pic. Was nice to have a hand.
Now I have to start prepping, throwing the cam in, springs, ect.
I found the crank sensor was melted a bit on the outside and the connector from the MSD was melted to it. Super head scratcher. Don't know what I will do about it but I am going to see if it will go back together with no problem? Just strange.
Also there was some random metal about 1/2 inch thick under the driver side of the truck between the frame and core support and some welding on the bumper support. This truck has been in a fender bender at one time. Oh well, she still a good truck.
I'll post the rest of the pics later, photobucket went full retard....
02-16-2014, 11:59 AM
#258
Also, if you look at the crank position sensor in the pic of the 4.8, you can see it's not exactly gray like it should be. For some reason, allot of heat got to that area and melted the crank sensor to the connector. I got it off but I am completely lost to how that would happen. It is not exactly on a location that gets that hot.
I am hoping that it will still work fine, but a zip tie may be needed for me to keep the connector on. It is burnt looking.
So, if anyone has had the same issue or an idea, that would be great to expand upon.
I am hoping that it will still work fine, but a zip tie may be needed for me to keep the connector on. It is burnt looking.
So, if anyone has had the same issue or an idea, that would be great to expand upon.
02-16-2014, 11:30 PM
#259
Got the cam in, valve springs, prepped the frame and installed the mounts. Set the engine in and see what it looks like. Think I'll need to bring the engine from as far back as I could set it to a inch forward.
Bad thing, seems the header in the passenger side doesn't like the AC box. So, not sure what to do at this point. I was unaware that it would not fit with an AC box, if I had known I would have went another direction with that purchase. Maybe there will be something I can do?
Pics to come, photobucket app or photbucket itself is being retarded.
Bad thing, seems the header in the passenger side doesn't like the AC box. So, not sure what to do at this point. I was unaware that it would not fit with an AC box, if I had known I would have went another direction with that purchase. Maybe there will be something I can do?
Pics to come, photobucket app or photbucket itself is being retarded.
