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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Here are some pics of my 96 S10 SS.





some pics of the exhaust. 2.5" true dual into a dual in/out magnaflow with built in x-pipe.



Now my truck has earned the SS badge.

have picks of the build if anyone is interested.
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Almost looks factory. Nice job!
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Looks nice. Did you get your harness all hooked up. See you kept your old computer for the ABS? Looks real professional.What headers you using?
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Yeah man show us those build pics man. Was it a 4 or 6 banger manual or auto before. Cool truck....
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Looks nice. Did you get your harness all hooked up. See you kept your old computer for the ABS? Looks real professional.What headers you using?
Yeah the harness is all hooked up. The old computer runs the A/C ABS, ect. Those are the sanderson shortie headers. They fit pretty well.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Yeah man show us those build pics man. Was it a 4 or 6 banger manual or auto before. Cool truck....
It was a auto six banger in the beginning. Ill post up some build up pics later tonight. Thanks for compliments
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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fyi, if you want to clean it up some more. I got the factory plastics to fit with some trimming
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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The truck is looking good Eric, you need to get it out one weekend and hit the street with us and supprise a few people!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Hi, I'm new to this site, my Dad told me about this thread today ( he's been lurking in the shadows ) he will register soon. thought i would post a couple pics of his 1984 S10 , 5.3 , 4 spd. swap for you.

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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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fyi, if you want to clean it up some more. I got the factory plastics to fit with some trimming
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That would be great man! Just what im needing. Just pm me with some details. Thanks Bro!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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i noticed that on a couple of your swap that there 3 relays on the back firewall. what are they for?
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tpuck409
Hi, I'm new to this site, my Dad told me about this thread today ( he's been lurking in the shadows ) he will register soon. thought i would post a couple pics of his 1984 S10 , 5.3 , 4 spd. swap for you.

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Great pics! How did this engine fit? I know they are considerably less $ than LS1, but the power is almost equal. I am in great odds deciding what I want in my 1st Gen. Thanks man! Great pics!
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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2500avalanche,
my Dad would be the one to ask about fit, i do know he had to notch the frame on pass. side front and he also made a power steering bracket to offset the pump,and fab the AC box a little. I can post some more detail pics if you like.

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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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That would be great. If you could, please ask your dad about certain issues that I should look for
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by m8w6r77
i noticed that on a couple of your swap that there 3 relays on the back firewall. what are they for?
One of the relays is factory, not sure what it does, the other 2 are for the electric fans.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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basically I just took the factory plastic, trimmed down the center mount on the top. removed the original bolt and replaced it with a washer and bolt. in the rear it was trial an error with a paint marker and cut off wheel. some one pm'd me about being for sale. I guess I wrote my statement wrong. there mine, I dont like to share...lol

there is no real detail way to do it, trial and error. a little bit at a time.
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relays, one is for the ac. the other two are for electric fans.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Sorry 99 bucket. When I first read it, sounded like you were selling it. Sorry about that.
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here are some pics of the frame notching.


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