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Jan 7, 2010 | 02:16 AM

my99v6

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V8 Swap S10....

Im Debating on swapping a small fuel injected v8 into my truck its a 99 s10 ext cab with a 4.3l automatic in it.Im new to the scene on trucks.What id love to do is ls1 swap with a mild cam and mild head work with some long tubes and a good tune but that's WAY!!! outta my price range right now would a 5.3l be a good substitute? Since its still a vortec. or even a way to Bump up this little 4.3 to get some *** Hauling Commenced.haha any idea's would be very greatful!

Jan 7, 2010 | 04:25 AM

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5.3

Sure a 5.3 would be an improvement + it prolly weighs in about the same as that cast iron V6 or less ? Also lot's of em around and on the cheap !

Jan 7, 2010 | 12:27 PM

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I'm doin a 5.3 swap into an s10 right now. There are a few companies that make motor mounts, i got mine from Carshopinc and are happy with them, Car shop also sells shorty headers for LS s10's, or BRP/Headman makes a set of longtubes but they are around a grand

Or if your on a real budget you can get a set of f-body manifolds off i believe a 98 and maybe 99 as they are able to be welded so you just have to cut off the collectors and move them down about 6 inches or so.... That should sum up about all the s10 specific stuff...

Jan 10, 2010 | 01:52 AM

my99v6

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Jan 10, 2010 | 03:23 AM

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Go to s10forum.com...they've got everything you need to know in the LSx section...just click on my build thread link...Plenty og guys have done the 5.3 swap...current performance sells the wiring kits...everything will work like factory and they have mounts , headers , radiator , etc...anything and everything you need to know in the LSx section stickies..

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/l...mation-390967/

Jan 19, 2010 | 06:43 PM

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I have some of the conversion parts for that truck.

- 2004 gto ls1/t56 - $1500
- brp muscle rods motor/t56 mounts - $500
- hummer h3 oil pan set - $250
- ram power grip clutch - $350
- hurst billet plus camaro/firebird shifter - $180