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Engine swap kit, silver ceramic coated headers, motor mounts, oil pan, pickup, gaskets, hardware, chevy, pre1979 small block, th350. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual for sale online. I helped a friend do a carbd auto swap in his 82 s10. The chevy 350 engine works extremely well in the s10 and gmc s15 chassis. Since our specialty is with these trucks, there are many variations offered to install a. This book also contains a short chapter on the v 8 swap into the new body style. V8 conversion manual for chevy s10 trucks jtr stealth. This is a followon book to author joseph potaks how to build and modify gm ls series engines in which he detailed the performance communitys broad embracement of gms lsseries engine proving it a worthy successor to the venerable chevy small block v8. Check out volume 3 of mini truckins v8 conversion guide.
One of the most enjoyable jeeps to work with today is the jeep yj wrangler, as built from 1987 to 1995. I have built this truck over the past 5 years and it has been my daily driver until i bought a new truck recently. Ive been researching and putting together an easy budget 5. It turned out ok, but only half the dash stuff worked. If you do,you will be replacing it sooner or later. Engine swap kit, v8 into s10, shorty headers, motor mounts, oil pan, chevy, gmc, small block, kit. Since we are keeping this engine stock, we utilized the stock harness and used the stock computer. This isnt my 1st s10 v8 swap, its just the 1st s10 v8 swap thats going to be done right. Mar 01, 2011 chevy s10 v8 engine swap project project sten. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap chevy high performance. How to put a 350 motor in a chevy s10 it still runs. I intend to swap a small block chevy engine facebook logo. Mophorn exhaust header for chevy header for ls swap s10 headers 4.
Chevy s10 v8 engine swap parts sport truck magazine. There is a couple of suggestions for exhaust manifolds in the s10 v8 conversion manual but has anyone found any better fitting manifold combinations from other chevy v8 vehicles. Headers, mounts, kits and more for your v8 s10 swap. Sb chevy engine swap kits hedman performance group. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Chevy ls1 engine swap book complete ls1 conversion swap manual ls2 ls3 ls7.
Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual by mike knell. S10 v8 ls, lt custom wiring cpw lsx harness lsx swap. This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the new body style. Engine swap kit, v8 into s10, shorty headers, motor mounts. Ls engine swap car engine isuzu motors s10 truck sport truck ls swap chevy s10 chevrolet blazer s 10 jon klein enginetrans lol first off a lot of bang for the buck. S10 blazers were popular vehicles, and today crossovers and compact suvs rule the streets. Engine swap s10 v8 conversion mini truckin magazine.
Finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up. I was wondering how these transmissions compare to t5s out of a camarofirebird. Our first step for the swap was figuring out what ls engine to go with. You should already have the v8 engine on an engine hoist. You need to buy the s10 v8 conversion book from the company called jags that run or jtr. Sb chevy engine swap kits unless otherwise stated in the information provided on this site, the hedman hedders provided in these kits are designed for use on stock cylinder heads.
The s10 trucks are a very popular vehicle for engine swaps of all kinds. Dec 01, 2008 check out this chevy s10 v8 engine swap at midwest images. Be sure to check out our s10 v8 swap parts and our custom directfit wiring harnesses for s10s and our stand alone wiring harnesses for s10s. With the help of the hedman performance group and the motormount kit they offer, pumping your s10 with muscle has never been easier. V8 conversion kit jeep cj 7286 chevy sb manual this muscle car radiator is the perfect fit for the jeep converison to chevy for manual transmission. The use of aftermarket cylinder heads, or cylinder heads not original equipment on the listed vehicle, may result in component or chassis interference, as well as. Swapping the v6 engine in an s10 with a v8 can be done by using the existing configuration inside the engine compartment.
This volume we perform an engine swap, putting a 350cid crate motor into a chevy s10. I intend to swap a small block chevy engine into the truck among other things. Build max performance pontiac v8 manual v8 how to book. How to swap chevy ls1 ls3 ls6 ls7 engine into anything chevrolet gmc. If the old engine has already been removed, you are nearly ready to mount the v8 in the engine compartment. The use of aftermarket cylinder heads, or cylinder heads not original equipment on the listed vehicle, may result in component or chassis interference, as well as, sparkplug clearance. Illustrated guide of over 200 pages written by mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v 8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. You could even use the v6 tranny,but i dont think it would be a good idea. Well one cruise around the block in this custom is sure. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. This 1985 chevrolet s10 is more than just a lightweight truck with a 650 hp v8.
This manual shows how to do the v8 conversion using readily available parts from chevrolet and various aftermarket companies. This book shows you how to install 1980s or 1990s chevy v8s into sseries trucks. Chevy s10 pickupblazer v8 conversion manual and gmc s15. The generous yj engine bay allows for a comfortable, clean fit for gm small block v6, v8 and even big block v8 engines. Read more on this s10 v8 conversion at mini truckin. This is what you need to do as fas as simple drop in and go. Stealth s10 v8 conversion manual chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. A tech article on swapping a chevy v 8 small block into your chevrolet s10. My goal was to install the engine for under a grand. Fully completed swap for a chevy v8, with a 3 speed automatic transmission. I found my long lost genuine gm fuel injection book.
Feedback from customers over the last 9 years have led to this latest edition. All the items listed below are things you will need to consider, research, and plan on having when doing an ls swap. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2015. Given the availability of v6tov8 swap kits, replacing an anemic sixbanger with a. The corvette radiator can be mounted even further forward by cutting out the top. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. May 03, 2018 jessie james is working on another project truck. The chevy 350 engine works extremely well in the s10 and gmc s15. Mike has performed literally dozens of v8 s10 engine swaps and has written a book that details all the major ambushes you will face when doing your swap. Motor is out of a iroc camaro, low mileage, around 50 k on the motor.