Project Twin Turbo 83 S10
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Originally bought this truck as a DD parts getter. Was forced to get rid of my previous toy (2004 STI) and decided to do something with the S10. I've been working on this truck for about 2 1/2 years so a good bit of the beginning of this thread will be getting you all caugh up on what I've accomplished so far...![The Patriot !!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_patriot.gif)
I bought this truck for $600 out of a wooded lot behind an old man's house. It was filled with mosquitos but I saw the straight body and bought it anyway...Unbelievably I was able to drive it home lol
Here's my plans
*Engine*
-L33 5.3 donated by 2006 Sierra
-ARP bolts/studs (rods,mains,heads)
-Lunati OTS cam
-Typhoon intake manifold
-85mm TB
-Double roller chain
-Dual valve springs and Ti retainers
-Comp pushrods
-Total seal rings
-Camaro accessory drive
-Trunion upgrade
-Truck/Camaro manifold combo
-Twin On3 70mm turbos .68 hotside
-Twin W2A Frozenboost intercoolers
-Modular Turbo alternator relocation kit
-Sand & Street engine harness
-Custom 7gal water tank(bed mounted)
-Bosch IC water pump
-Custom turbo kit
-Dual 3" exhaust w/xpipe and Magnaflow mufflers
-Current Performance poly motor mounts
*Fuel*
-15gal BD Racing fuel cell(bed mounted)
-Holley Dominator fuel pump
-Aeromotive FPR
-80lb SD injectors
*Drivetrain*
-Jake's Performance 4L80E Stage 2 (currently stock 4L60E)
-B&M Magnum Prostick shifter
-8.8 Rear end donated by 1999 Explorer
-Aluminum driveshaft
-Poly trans mount
*Brakes*
-Dual piston front calipers donated by 1997 Blazer
-Explorer rear disc brakes
-Hawk pads
-Slotted rotors
-Wilwood Prop valve
-ASD hydraulic E-brake
*Suspension*
-2" drop spindles
-2" drop springs
-Front swaybar donated by 1997 Blazer
-Custom 4-link
-Rear coilovers
*Interior*
-Bucket seats donated by 2003 WRX
-Custom dash
-Custom console
-Custom door panels
-PLX guages
-Power window upgrade
-Power lock upgrade
-Remote Start alarm w/battery back-up and GPS tracking (dont trust ANYONE lol)
*Exterior*
-Viper red paint
-New weather stripping
-New glass
-New bumpers
-New front and rear lights
-New mouldings, handles, grill, locks, trim etc
-Spray-in bedliner
-Rubberized undercoating
-4" Steel cowl hood
*Wheels/Tires*
-Undecided
Day One
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I literally pulled in the driveway and the damn water pump AND fuel pump went to bowtie heaven holding hands
![The Patriot !!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_patriot.gif)
I bought this truck for $600 out of a wooded lot behind an old man's house. It was filled with mosquitos but I saw the straight body and bought it anyway...Unbelievably I was able to drive it home lol
Here's my plans
*Engine*
-L33 5.3 donated by 2006 Sierra
-ARP bolts/studs (rods,mains,heads)
-Lunati OTS cam
-Typhoon intake manifold
-85mm TB
-Double roller chain
-Dual valve springs and Ti retainers
-Comp pushrods
-Total seal rings
-Camaro accessory drive
-Trunion upgrade
-Truck/Camaro manifold combo
-Twin On3 70mm turbos .68 hotside
-Twin W2A Frozenboost intercoolers
-Modular Turbo alternator relocation kit
-Sand & Street engine harness
-Custom 7gal water tank(bed mounted)
-Bosch IC water pump
-Custom turbo kit
-Dual 3" exhaust w/xpipe and Magnaflow mufflers
-Current Performance poly motor mounts
*Fuel*
-15gal BD Racing fuel cell(bed mounted)
-Holley Dominator fuel pump
-Aeromotive FPR
-80lb SD injectors
*Drivetrain*
-Jake's Performance 4L80E Stage 2 (currently stock 4L60E)
-B&M Magnum Prostick shifter
-8.8 Rear end donated by 1999 Explorer
-Aluminum driveshaft
-Poly trans mount
*Brakes*
-Dual piston front calipers donated by 1997 Blazer
-Explorer rear disc brakes
-Hawk pads
-Slotted rotors
-Wilwood Prop valve
-ASD hydraulic E-brake
*Suspension*
-2" drop spindles
-2" drop springs
-Front swaybar donated by 1997 Blazer
-Custom 4-link
-Rear coilovers
*Interior*
-Bucket seats donated by 2003 WRX
-Custom dash
-Custom console
-Custom door panels
-PLX guages
-Power window upgrade
-Power lock upgrade
-Remote Start alarm w/battery back-up and GPS tracking (dont trust ANYONE lol)
*Exterior*
-Viper red paint
-New weather stripping
-New glass
-New bumpers
-New front and rear lights
-New mouldings, handles, grill, locks, trim etc
-Spray-in bedliner
-Rubberized undercoating
-4" Steel cowl hood
*Wheels/Tires*
-Undecided
Day One
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I literally pulled in the driveway and the damn water pump AND fuel pump went to bowtie heaven holding hands
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Last edited by Freeman83; 09-19-2012 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Updated build info
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Picked up a 4" cowl hood and started blocking the truck and stripping it down getting it ready for paint.
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There was an unbelievable amount of mud on this f*ing truck
Home made paint booth lol
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New tail lights, marker lights, bumper, grille, headlight doors, glass, mirrors, hardware etc.
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There was an unbelievable amount of mud on this f*ing truck
Home made paint booth lol
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New tail lights, marker lights, bumper, grille, headlight doors, glass, mirrors, hardware etc.
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Been thinking about finding a straight but dead S10 and doing a blitz black paint job with a 5.3 drop in. For a parts/house project rig.
Good luck getting it together! It looks great! You found a nice starting point. Good body. When you're doing a big time power plant upgrade like this, that stuff doesnt matter. Its gotta have good bones. Good find!
J.
Good luck getting it together! It looks great! You found a nice starting point. Good body. When you're doing a big time power plant upgrade like this, that stuff doesnt matter. Its gotta have good bones. Good find!
J.
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Thanks! It took a lot of work to get it cleaned up even having a relatively straight body to start with. My neighbors watched as I kicked the windshield out and stripped the truck. They thought I was crazy lol.
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thanks guys, im in the process of uploading some more pics of progress.
Heres a before pic
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Got a smoking deal on this from a local junkyard. $500 5.3 L33
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Im leaving the bottom end of this build totally stock.....we'll see what happens lol
I ordered a Sand and Street Performance engine harness and ECM with the sweet mesh upgrade. Heres where I was laying it out on the engine
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getting the old pos out lol
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the 5.3 mated up to the 4L60E
Heres a before pic
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Got a smoking deal on this from a local junkyard. $500 5.3 L33
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Im leaving the bottom end of this build totally stock.....we'll see what happens lol
I ordered a Sand and Street Performance engine harness and ECM with the sweet mesh upgrade. Heres where I was laying it out on the engine
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getting the old pos out lol
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the 5.3 mated up to the 4L60E
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thanks guys, I cant wait to finish this damn thing lol.
here is the notch I had to cut to fit the 5.3. btw I used the jegs oil pan which is just a re-labeled H3 alpha oil pan.
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Welded up all the un-necessary holes. You know, heat/ac, who needs that stuff?
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Test fit
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Had to "massage" the firewall a bit more lol but she went in like a glove
here is the notch I had to cut to fit the 5.3. btw I used the jegs oil pan which is just a re-labeled H3 alpha oil pan.
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Welded up all the un-necessary holes. You know, heat/ac, who needs that stuff?
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Test fit
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Had to "massage" the firewall a bit more lol but she went in like a glove
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