My version of the s10 swap

[BlueJeep]

Next up, moving the engine back. Again, since I have control over where everything ends up, I wanted to make this right too. I determined that it needed to go back 7", to maximize my radiator clearance and still leave adequate distributor clearance (I decided I didn't need 8+" of distributor clearance).

Engine in stock location:




And my new frame mounts to use the OEM s10 rubber mounts:




Getting there:

[BlueJeep]

Back to the bed, I determined that for my setup, I needed to cut 2.375" from the front of the 3600 bed to fit the wheelbase of the extended cab s10...so I did. Also cut down the running boards to fit. Now with the running board bolted to the rear fender, and the rear fender bolted to the bedside on jackstands, I could determine where to place the bedside:





By this time, I'd decided that I'd like the ability to haul plywood, etc. so I would need to get rid of my mini-tubs:

From this:


To this with parts from another s10 bed:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384736


And now without my mini-tubs, I needed 1" spacers to get more clearance for my 4wd s10 rear axle:

[BlueJeep]

Next up, pedals and booster. Here's where I found that the 94 up s10's aren't as good of a parts donor. The pedal hangar was integrated into the firewall, whereas the older s10's had a pedal hangar that could be unbolted. I had a buddy who parted out an s10 earlier in the year, so I got some parts from him. Used the pedal and booster from an '89, and it worked slick. Also used an older steering column, as it fit the look better than the '95's big plastic one.










and Photobucket is giving me trouble with the big images, so more tomorrow!

[chevy49]

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[sgtusmc]

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[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

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I saved myself some room at the top for....oh yeah....more pics!