'99 Chevy S-10 Xtreme - 6.0l Swap
01-10-2012, 12:29 PM
#1
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'99 Chevy S-10 Xtreme - 6.0l Swap I was wondering if I could get some advice from you guys. I have an opportunity to purchase a very nice 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck. I am interested to know what I should be looking for when I go to check it out and test drive it this weekend. I am also interested to know what the value of the truck is. I realize that may be hard to do. But I'm hoping to learn about other S-10s with modern Chevy V8 engine swaps that have been sold. There is no doubt I want to buy it, and I definitely have the money, I just want to pay a fair price.
It has roughly 125,000 miles on the body and the original red paint (which still looks very nice). It was in one minor accident back in 2000 which did not cause any frame or significant damage (the front end was painted and air dam was replaced). That incident is on the vehicle history report. There was another wreck a few years ago that did not appear on the history report. It was also minor, but the truck struck the rear of another vehicle, and although the damage was minimal, it did extend from the hood, to the lights, grill, bumper, and air dam. All of that has been repaired though. The suspension has also been worked on, but I do not remember specifics. I know the front end used to be very loose, but now everything is tight again as if it was new.
The truck's only factory option is the Xtreme package. Everything else is standard. It's a regular cab, short bed truck. It is an LS model, so it did come standard with a few things such as A/C. If everything was still original, the book retail value would be about $3,500. However, it's not even close to stock anymore.
Looking at the exterior of the truck, it appears bone stock except for the wheels and tires. It has 17" all chrome wheels, which look very similar to the old school Cragar five spoke rims. I think the front has 8" wide regular street tires, and the rear has 11" wide ET Street radials.
Other mods include: a 6.0l truck engine (mileage unknown), tuned by Frost, mid-length custom headers with full exhaust, six speed manual transmission, better rear end (I don't remember exactly what it is, but I want to say it came from a GMC Jimmy and it includes a Detroit locker), leather bucket seats (also from a Jimmy, I think), an aftermarket stereo (name brand I don't remember), and I'm pretty sure it probably has another drive shaft. There are other mods I do not recall at the moment (radiator, electric fan maybe..?). But it is estimated that nearly ten grand went into it (not including time/labor).
The truck is very clean and looks like it came that way from the factory. All factory gauges work properly, including the OEM check engine light. Everything seems to have been integrated flawlessly. Even the hydraulics for the clutch worked with the OEM clutch pedal height and geometry. There are no known problems with the truck and no work that still needs to be completed.
It has roughly 125,000 miles on the body and the original red paint (which still looks very nice). It was in one minor accident back in 2000 which did not cause any frame or significant damage (the front end was painted and air dam was replaced). That incident is on the vehicle history report. There was another wreck a few years ago that did not appear on the history report. It was also minor, but the truck struck the rear of another vehicle, and although the damage was minimal, it did extend from the hood, to the lights, grill, bumper, and air dam. All of that has been repaired though. The suspension has also been worked on, but I do not remember specifics. I know the front end used to be very loose, but now everything is tight again as if it was new.
The truck's only factory option is the Xtreme package. Everything else is standard. It's a regular cab, short bed truck. It is an LS model, so it did come standard with a few things such as A/C. If everything was still original, the book retail value would be about $3,500. However, it's not even close to stock anymore.
Looking at the exterior of the truck, it appears bone stock except for the wheels and tires. It has 17" all chrome wheels, which look very similar to the old school Cragar five spoke rims. I think the front has 8" wide regular street tires, and the rear has 11" wide ET Street radials.
Other mods include: a 6.0l truck engine (mileage unknown), tuned by Frost, mid-length custom headers with full exhaust, six speed manual transmission, better rear end (I don't remember exactly what it is, but I want to say it came from a GMC Jimmy and it includes a Detroit locker), leather bucket seats (also from a Jimmy, I think), an aftermarket stereo (name brand I don't remember), and I'm pretty sure it probably has another drive shaft. There are other mods I do not recall at the moment (radiator, electric fan maybe..?). But it is estimated that nearly ten grand went into it (not including time/labor).
The truck is very clean and looks like it came that way from the factory. All factory gauges work properly, including the OEM check engine light. Everything seems to have been integrated flawlessly. Even the hydraulics for the clutch worked with the OEM clutch pedal height and geometry. There are no known problems with the truck and no work that still needs to be completed.
01-11-2012, 09:40 PM
#4
If you search my build thread here you should be able to find the link to photobucket to see some at the time in progress pics. If it still works it's been several years since I put any pics in there. I got it done and just started driving it and never really messed with pics after that.
Trending Topics
01-24-2012, 09:23 PM
#13
Staging Lane
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Richmond VA
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was just talking to Steve about this truck. I just bought a '99 Xtreme also. except mine's stock, haha. We need to meet up. I would like to see the truck. Steve spoke highly of it. I am considering a swap myself with mine.
02-04-2012, 06:47 AM
#16
Nice truck.
I had a 83 S10 short bed. It was a no option truck with a 4 banger. Sold the eng - trans. I had a 400 sbc and a 350 turbo in the garage waiting for a home. Damn that truck was Fun !
Maybe someday I'll do one of these with the 402 sitting on the engine stand
I had a 83 S10 short bed. It was a no option truck with a 4 banger. Sold the eng - trans. I had a 400 sbc and a 350 turbo in the garage waiting for a home. Damn that truck was Fun !
Maybe someday I'll do one of these with the 402 sitting on the engine stand
02-06-2012, 10:33 AM
#18
12 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm pretty sure they are American Racing Torq Thrust 2.1 wheels, with the same backspacing as F-body wheels. Normally they would not fit. But the rear end came from a Blazer and the wheels fit as shown in the pictures (without spacers). The front wheels have two inch spacers.
