Project "White Lightning"
Looking good! When I did my S10 swap, all I had to do was elongate the bolt hole on the trans crossmember. I was also using a engery suspension poly mount, not sure if that makes a difference.
Lifting up the cab is a pretty good idea! I realized right away I couldn't stab in the engine and trans as an assembly. I ended up separating them and putting the trans in from below. Gonna try this next time.
Lifting up the cab is a pretty good idea! I realized right away I couldn't stab in the engine and trans as an assembly. I ended up separating them and putting the trans in from below. Gonna try this next time.
Me and some friends dropped the Cab back on the Frame. As it sits right now the back of the passengers Head is about .25" from the Heater Box. I'm going to get up in there and grind the corner tab off the Head and smooth it out flush..that will give me atleast .5" clearance at the lowest point. From what it looks like the divot in the box will help with the Coils. 
And GRINDING!!! 
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Lol..all it took was a little dremel action with a burr..problem solved. Now I'm onto the wiring..
I took it out of the truck so I can sit in the house and enjoy the music, AC, and beer..
I guess it depends on what crossmember you have..all that matters is that it's working.
Man it was cake to get the cab off..4 bolts. The bed is already off so all I had to do was unbolt the Master Cylinder from the Booster and it was there.
I took it out of the truck so I can sit in the house and enjoy the music, AC, and beer..
Looking good! When I did my S10 swap, all I had to do was elongate the bolt hole on the trans crossmember. I was also using a engery suspension poly mount, not sure if that makes a difference.
Lifting up the cab is a pretty good idea! I realized right away I couldn't stab in the engine and trans as an assembly. I ended up separating them and putting the trans in from below. Gonna try this next time.
Lifting up the cab is a pretty good idea! I realized right away I couldn't stab in the engine and trans as an assembly. I ended up separating them and putting the trans in from below. Gonna try this next time.
Man it was cake to get the cab off..4 bolts. The bed is already off so all I had to do was unbolt the Master Cylinder from the Booster and it was there.
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Here is the Factory S10 Wiring Harness stripped down to what I need..I'll integrate this with the LS1 Wiring Harness I have and it'll all work together. I'll be using a Fuse Box out of a 1996 Camaro to run the PCM and Fans.
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Well after some careful investigating and planning the new Poly Body Mounts were installed..the Cab was dropped back down to the original position..
I installed the wiring for the HVAC and ran it through the firewall.
I installed the wiring for the HVAC and ran it through the firewall.
i wish i had my car this far along! but you have more time/money to go faster. but my biggest hold up is getting the engine bay fixed/painted for the new look. your truck looks good so far the engine looks very happy to be in there
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Here is the finished Dash Harness ready to be installed..
Basically it's stock everything with the Radio intact, some things were re-wired to make it easier. It's setup with the OBD2 Connector, the wiring in the lower left is going to the F-body Auto Shifer that I picked up..it will have the N/S Switch and Reverse Lights fully functional. The wiring hanging next to that are pre-set leads to wire in a Tach. The white C220 Connector near the Fuse Box is what will be plugging into the Engine Harness, every Gauge is setup along with the TCC Lockup Wire for the Auto, aswell as the PCM 12v Fuel Relay Signal. The AC Request Signal Wire is in there so AC can be equipped in this truck..I dont plan on doing it yet. If I do, it'll be there.
Basically it's stock everything with the Radio intact, some things were re-wired to make it easier. It's setup with the OBD2 Connector, the wiring in the lower left is going to the F-body Auto Shifer that I picked up..it will have the N/S Switch and Reverse Lights fully functional. The wiring hanging next to that are pre-set leads to wire in a Tach. The white C220 Connector near the Fuse Box is what will be plugging into the Engine Harness, every Gauge is setup along with the TCC Lockup Wire for the Auto, aswell as the PCM 12v Fuel Relay Signal. The AC Request Signal Wire is in there so AC can be equipped in this truck..I dont plan on doing it yet. If I do, it'll be there.
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Well got a snag..both starter bolts in the Block are stripped..wasnt from the previous owner..I got the Engine from a friend of mine.
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