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3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 09:50 AM

Back in the 90's I had a squarebody s10. It was lowered with Trans Am wheels and low profiles with a static drop. I had always wanted to do more to it and really wanted to do a tilt bed. As time went by and life happened, I got married had a few kid's and got into Trans Am's and VW bugs. I'm now missing my S10 and decided to buy another one. This time a newer one.

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 10:55 AM

I got this s10 pretty cheap due to it needing another motor. The motor threw a rod through the block. I decided to change it over to a 350 with a 400 trans since i have one already. Who wouldnt want a 350 in a s10?

Had a couple friends over to help pull the 2.2. It took an afternoon. No big deal.

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 10:56 AM

Got the bed off to start figuring out the plan for the rear.

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 10:57 AM

It had air shocks and monoleafs. Air valves to raise and lower it.

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 10:59 AM

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3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 11:06 AM

We were able to get alot done last weekend. We still need to work on getting the tilt bed to work. We have a plan. Maybe I'll have an update the weekend to share.

TILT BED finally... after all these years of wanting one!

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 11:07 AM

Stay tuned

Indian113 · 07-09-2013, 07:22 PM

There is a S10 Forum, we don't have a lot of action in it but your truck would be a good addition! I had a 327 in my 92 and replaced it with a 5.3 it takes a while to get used to the lack of traction.

3boysracing · 07-09-2013, 08:00 PM

Ok,that's a good idea. I'll ask an admin to move the thread. It bet that 5.3 was a blast!

Indian113 · 07-09-2013, 09:10 PM

It still is, I use my S10 as a DD and cruising truck. I get 20+ mpg's and can spin the 275's at will. The truck in my avatar is my wife's 64. I like what you've done and I'm looking forward to your build. Ray

made2drag · 07-19-2013, 10:39 AM

any updates?

3boysracing · 07-26-2013, 11:47 PM

Here is the only update I have at the time. I have been working on the engine and transmission and hope to have them set in the truck this coming week...

made2drag · 07-27-2013, 10:39 AM

looks good bro

keep us updated

Indian113 · 07-27-2013, 11:38 AM

Do you know if your going to use shorties or long tube headers? I have a set of shorties that are wrapped I'd sell cheap. The steering shaft went between the tubes and fit pretty good.

fluffyfreak · 08-02-2013, 07:37 PM

Sweet dime man, doin the same thing to mine minus the tilt bed, although they are tits!!

3boysracing · 08-05-2013, 10:16 PM

Indian ... I plan on using shorties what do you call cheap I just got off vacation and Im kinda broke but hit me up with what you got...
I have some pics of the engine sitting in the truck I did last week I will try to get them up asap.

3boysracing · 08-05-2013, 10:26 PM

Ok here is the pic I promised.

Indian113 · 08-06-2013, 06:21 AM

Sorry I spoke up. I had a young man come down to look at my truck because he was building a V8 S10 and he took them home. I let him have them with the collectors for $50.00.

fluffyfreak · 08-08-2013, 01:19 AM

Any pix of how you did the hinge for the tilt bed? Might be changing my everchanging plans

OARNGESI · 08-15-2013, 05:21 AM

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Lowl!f3 · 12-19-2013, 10:39 PM

Need updates

. On your progress man. I would like to see how it turned out.

I was doing the same thing with a 95 ext cab. However I want a 60 model c10 so the dime project has the brakes on.

07-09-2013, 09:50 AM	#1
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	My Bagged V8 S10 Back in the 90's I had a squarebody s10. It was lowered with Trans Am wheels and low profiles with a static drop. I had always wanted to do more to it and really wanted to do a tilt bed. As time went by and life happened, I got married had a few kid's and got into Trans Am's and VW bugs. I'm now missing my S10 and decided to buy another one. This time a newer one.

07-09-2013, 10:55 AM	#2
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 I got this s10 pretty cheap due to it needing another motor. The motor threw a rod through the block. I decided to change it over to a 350 with a 400 trans since i have one already. Who wouldnt want a 350 in a s10? Had a couple friends over to help pull the 2.2. It took an afternoon. No big deal.

07-09-2013, 10:56 AM	#3
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Got the bed off to start figuring out the plan for the rear.

07-09-2013, 10:57 AM	#4
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 It had air shocks and monoleafs. Air valves to raise and lower it.

07-09-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10

07-09-2013, 11:00 AM	#6
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10

07-09-2013, 11:01 AM	#8
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10

07-09-2013, 11:02 AM	#9
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10

07-09-2013, 11:06 AM	#10
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 We were able to get alot done last weekend. We still need to work on getting the tilt bed to work. We have a plan. Maybe I'll have an update the weekend to share. TILT BED finally... after all these years of wanting one!

07-09-2013, 11:07 AM	#11
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Stay tuned

07-09-2013, 07:22 PM	#12
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 There is a S10 Forum, we don't have a lot of action in it but your truck would be a good addition! I had a 327 in my 92 and replaced it with a 5.3 it takes a while to get used to the lack of traction.

07-09-2013, 08:00 PM	#13
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Ok,that's a good idea. I'll ask an admin to move the thread. It bet that 5.3 was a blast!

07-09-2013, 09:10 PM	#14
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 It still is, I use my S10 as a DD and cruising truck. I get 20+ mpg's and can spin the 275's at will. The truck in my avatar is my wife's 64. I like what you've done and I'm looking forward to your build. Ray

07-19-2013, 10:39 AM	#15
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 any updates? __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

07-26-2013, 11:47 PM	#16
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Here is the only update I have at the time. I have been working on the engine and transmission and hope to have them set in the truck this coming week...



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07-27-2013, 10:39 AM	#17
made2drag Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: alabama Posts: 2,079	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 looks good bro keep us updated __________________ my 86 c10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=496829 my 56 3100 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5712509 my 95 silverado build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...35#post5879335 my gray 86 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post7624734

07-27-2013, 11:38 AM	#18
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Do you know if your going to use shorties or long tube headers? I have a set of shorties that are wrapped I'd sell cheap. The steering shaft went between the tubes and fit pretty good.

08-02-2013, 07:37 PM	#19
fluffyfreak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: albuquerque nm Posts: 203	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Sweet dime man, doin the same thing to mine minus the tilt bed, although they are tits!!

08-05-2013, 10:16 PM	#20
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Indian ... I plan on using shorties what do you call cheap I just got off vacation and Im kinda broke but hit me up with what you got... I have some pics of the engine sitting in the truck I did last week I will try to get them up asap.

08-05-2013, 10:26 PM	#21
3boysracing Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: eclectic al Posts: 15	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Ok here is the pic I promised.

08-06-2013, 06:21 AM	#22
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Sorry I spoke up. I had a young man come down to look at my truck because he was building a V8 S10 and he took them home. I let him have them with the collectors for $50.00.

08-08-2013, 01:19 AM	#23
fluffyfreak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: albuquerque nm Posts: 203	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Any pix of how you did the hinge for the tilt bed? Might be changing my everchanging plans

08-15-2013, 05:21 AM	#24
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Nice project Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

12-19-2013, 10:39 PM	#25
Lowl!f3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Crosby, Tx Posts: 300	Re: My Bagged V8 S10 Need updates . On your progress man. I would like to see how it turned out. I was doing the same thing with a 95 ext cab. However I want a 60 model c10 so the dime project has the brakes on.

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