I'm also planning but I'm also preparing. I'm doing brakes/suspension wheels/tires and the rearend. Then get the motor and build the crap out of it and shove it in there.

 

yes, i want to keep the 4x4!

 

there was a thread on here a while ago about a ls1/4x4 swap into a zr2. search for s10 swap

 

Are the ZR-2 mounts different than standard 4x4 mounts?

If they're the same, Turbotime has mounts available to fit 1st Gen 4x4 trucks. Not sure if they will fit 2nd gen (I'm gonna find out sooner or later). TyDriver and Turbotime are working on a custom sheetmetal oil pan to clear the front pumpkin. Again, this fit-up is being done on a 1st Gen truck (a Typhoon to be exact) so it may not be a bolt up deal on your 2nd Gen (and I have no idea how the ZR-2 package may make things different).

Air conditioning is also a potential problem. The factory compressor location and the frame (and idler arm mount) try to occupy the same space. Not sure if its "notch-able". May have to do a high mount AC compressor. Again, you're kinda on your own there (at least for now).

'JustDreamin'

 

the ZR2 mounts are the same as the 4x4 mounts. you guys may want to check out www.s10forum.com they have a specific v8 section and many people that have done this swap and have parts to do it redially avaliable......i have got help with my truck there many times. good bunch of people......

 

they have 4x4 mounts there yes but they arent for the ls1.

 

4x4 ls1 link there ya go

 

Sorry that I haven't replied sooner but I must have lost my subscription some how. The truck does drive funny when on the gas hard due to the rack being higher than where the tie rod ends mount. There is a fix I just need another set of 2" drop spindles and haven't had time. As for times my best this far is a 8.14 at 84mph ion the 1/8th with bad 60' and lots of suspension issues, For the header issue I would be willing to make more headers just send me a pm and I will have you send your mounts and I can go from there. I looked into haveing them made into production but had no luck. Fitment is a huge issue because space is at a minimum, that and I didn't want the extra long primarys on the drivers side. Oh yeh S10-DEN I'll take two of those 8.5s out of a 2wd dime

 

how hard was it to do that rack and pinion?

 

It wasn't real hard just took a lot of planning. Also very dependent on your header and motor placement.

 

I love that phantom dually look by the way

 

thank you, this was helpful, but i see that WILD got his motor mounts from LS1performance and im scared to do business with em, any other thoughts?

 

Actually If I remember correctly, he got the mounts from there originally, and then ended up making his own or something because they couldn't get them to fit right.

 

i hope he posts with some info on them! this is a great thread!

 

Hey Tim Z....

I've got 2 websites for you to check out.

TyDriver's website is TurboLS6.com TyDriver (Todd) is swapping an LS1 into his Typhoon in place of the turbo'd 4.3V6 that came from the factory. He's been working on it for a long time, mostly because he's been test fitting swap parts for production.

Once the production part fitting is complete, parts should be available from Turbotime.us Again, these parts are test fit in a Typhoon, which means they will fit a 1st gen, but nobody knows how they'll fit in a 2nd gen. I expect they'll fit ok, but don't know.

Sooner or later, I'm going to find out for myself. I'm gonna drop a 6.0l truck motor into my '99 Bravada. In fact, I bought it specifically to change engines. Hoping to be able to do the swap this spring.

'JustDreamin'

 

THanks, thats some good info ive been"JUST DREAMIN" about! sorry had too! thanks, this thread should almost be published.I cant wait to pull up next to somebody and show em what a gen3 s-10 will do!

 

what did you guys do about the EGR system on the ls1 when you put into your s10? did you keep it or remove it?and if you removed it, did it set a check engine light?that is my only concern is about that light because of emissions laws here in massachusettes.

 

you can do either. u can get it the pcm redone so it doesnt have any emissions equipment, which is the route i will take.

 

egr system, we don't need no stinking egr system. i took mine off and had the codes cleared when i had it tuned. i threw 18 codes after my engine swap. we don't have emissions here in florida so i didn't have to worry about that.

 

well i wanted to remove mine as well, but wasn't sure about the check engine light situation. but my concern is how the motor will run without the egr system functioning?