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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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thinking about swapping a 5.3 in my 92 ext cab s10 an got a few questions before I start

1. how low does the h3 pan hang below the crossmember an what other pans are a good option?
2.motor mounts an headers input an what fits good.
3. I've heard there the same but just want to be 100%, will a 4l60e lsx style tq. Converter work in a 700r4
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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An post some pics if u can thanks
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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The H3 pan hangs a little bit below the crossmember but not too bad. The Mast or Holley swap pans are much better and fit flush. Current performance can take are of most everything you need for the swap including a custom wiring harness.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:14 PM
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My H3 Pan was above my Cross Member on my 91 S10 swap...Carshopinc Slider Mounts.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Are the carshopinc slider mount alot like the dirty dingo mounts?
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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I worry on the pan as my truck is lowered about 3-4" in the front an 3.5" in the back running drop spindles an cut iroc-z coils
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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I'm going to go carb. For now... I've got a harness an etc. for efi but I'm thinking about keeping it for a 6.0 swap for my Malibu plus I really don't like wiring that much lol
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Wiring is easy. Not sure on the Dirty Dingo Mounts..the way I had it is the bottom of the Pan was about 1/4" above the bottom of the Cradle.
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Old May 1, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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ok still prob going carb but idk just have to see how it goes... the merv, ive been reading your thread on your mcss, nice looking car btw
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Thanks bud..

The G-body and the S10 Front Suspensions are about identical.

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yea ive got a 80 elcamino an 79 malibu too the lower control arms are the same i think u got a link on your s10/build thread
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Are there any companies selling LS swap longtube headers? Last I saw there were sets made and then the company decided not to continue etc etc. I used to own an S10 and loved it and my new house is in a non-emissions county
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There are the ones that wrap around the frame..
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Old May 2, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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i know sanderson makes the shorty ls swap headers, imo they need to make some long tube headers, i have a set of there shortys on the sbc in my s10 now they make some damn good headers
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Old May 2, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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BRP makes 1 3/4in in frame longtubes, and stainless works just finished designing a set of 1 7/8in in frame longtubes. You can get BRP headers right from there website, call stainless works to see if you can get in on a set of the stainless headers, not sure if they are still taking pre-orders or if they're taking regular orders yet.
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yea ive got a 80 elcamino an 79 malibu too the lower control arms are the same i think u got a link on your s10/build thread
I just saw this...haha..was sippin on the Crown last nite...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...lightning.html
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The_Merv that is a sweet s10 really sucked when I got to the last page in your thread. I hate it when something u put so much time,money, an a few cases of beer in gets wrecked or messed up
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If u was closer I've got a complete rolling chassis from a rcsb s10 in the yard id sell u for cheap lol
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It's all good....that setup is going to be swapped into something pretty neat.

It happens..I walked away. Truck did it's job and kept me alive.
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We should have our first production batch done by the end of May!

1 7/8" LS S10 long tube headers

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clears tubular control arms - requires trimming of stock control arms
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