These s10 v8 swap mounts allow maximum adjustment of engine. There are many others that will do the same thing but the 1227747 is most well known and documented and will be the basis for this article. Fuel injection conversion using a gm tbi efi system. This mount kit includes new frame brackets that bolt into existing holes in the frame. Here are the top chevrolet s10 listings for sale asap. Check out this chevy s10 v8 engine swap at midwest images. I did a v8 swap back in 2003 in a 1988 s10 blazer, they make fun little drivers. Under the hood, this 1988 tbi 305 v8 looks nearly stock in the struck. You get the 4x4 conversion mounts 4x4 v8 conversion headers trucks with body lifts may have clearance issues with the headers steering shaft, modifications maybe required. These ls swap kits are for 19881998 gm 2wd and 4wd trucks and 19921999 suvs. S10 2wd extended cab driveshaft alignment kit for 4cylinder, 6cylinder, and v8. S10 s15 blazer sonoma v8 engine swap sbc 350 kit chevy gmc headers mounts.
Finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up. Not a high performer by any means, compared to some 350s out of other vehicles, but hey. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine. With the help of the hedman performance group and the motormount kit they offer, pumping your s10 with muscle has never been easier. Illustrated guideof over 200 pages writtenby mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. Ford v8s the small block ford v8 can be installed in most jeeps although generally not as simply or economically as the chevy v8. The center of this conversion is our engine mounts and crossmember kit. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap chevy high performance. Unlike most ls swap parts on the market everything here was made to work together, so youll have clean. This ls swap kit is for 19942003 s10 2 wheel drive trucks. Dna motoring hdss10 swap stainless steel exhaust header manifold.
I got it for free, but put some new performance parts on it. One of the most popular efi conversions to older chevy engines or any engine for that matter is the gm tbi system using the 1227747 ecm. Motor mounts for installing a small block chevy v8 in your 4 wheel drive s10 truck. The only thing i dont care for the s10 chassis is it can be tight to run an exhaust with a v8, ive done quite a few s10 v8 swaps and it is tight. V8 conversion manual for chevy s10 trucks jtr stealth. Covers all the criteria to consider when starting an ls swap project. The ford small block series are the 260, 289, 302 and 351w. The last owner of the truck have me about a dozen books on hot rodding chevys and a v8 swap for the truck and a drag racing book and a bunch of really old manuals and info stuff. Tbi fuel injection conversion using a gm tbi efi system. This swap is a lot of work, but the experience and knowledge gained from this swap carry over to normal smallblock s10 v8 swaps, and made it possible to improve the refinement and performance of the v8 swap. How to put a 350 motor in a chevy s10 it still runs.
They are easy to work on, durable, and fun to drive. Fully completed swap for a chevy v8, with a 3 speed automatic transmission. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap parts sport truck magazine. Now i just picked up a excellent running 350 cui, out of a 1982 van.
This auction is for a combo kit for the v8 s10 conversion. Got a 350 and auto tranny from a 88 chevy truck that trans has a recent rebuild on, motor needs valve guide seals. Chevy ls engine conversion handbook by shawn henderson 2011. S10 s15 blazer sonoma jimmy v8 4x4 engine swap kit sbc. Swapping the v6 engine in an s10 with a v8 can be done by using the existing configuration inside the engine compartment. Musclerods 942004 s10 ls conversion kit ls engine swap. Check with jtr jags that run they have alot of lit on v8 swaps for a bunch of different cars and trucks. As this book was going to print, we had been following the camaro lt1 swap into the blazer. If you do,you will be replacing it sooner or later.
I would like to buy better headers, but its not in the truck budget right now. So knells favorite 88 92 camarofirebird tpi engines can only be used in older s10s in california. You should already have the v8 engine on an engine hoist. The s10 shares front end components with the more popular agbodies from 7888, so they can be made to handle quite well. Feedback from customers over the last 9 years have led to this latest edition. V8 s10 gets a new tci drag race th350 with 4000 rpm stall how to install a transmission right duration. What are you all doing to repair it to last as long as possible. Chapter 1 from the s10 v8 conversion manual 14th edition.
S10 s15 blazer sonoma v8 engine swap sbc 350 kit chevy gmc. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual unabridged edition. If the old engine has already been removed, you are nearly ready to mount the v8 in the engine compartment. Headers, mounts, kits and more for your v8 s10 swap.
I helped a friend do a carbd auto swap in his 82 s10. Physically getting a 350 engine into an s10 chassis may be the simplest part of the entire swap. This isnt my 1st s10 v8 swap, its just the 1st s10 v8 swap thats going to be done right. You could even use the v6 tranny,but i dont think it would be a good idea. Looking for ls swap street legal s10 single cab to buy thank you. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2015. Imports and former mommobiles with shiny rims might be cute, but a smallblock s10 is a hotrod. This is what you need to do as fas as simple drop in and go.
S10 v8 swap discussion in the bs topic started by 1971ss, jan 24, 2014. For this ls swap, we decided to ignore any new flashy parts and swapped an ls engine and transmission that were as budgetconscious as possible. It turned out ok, but only half the dash stuff worked. Since every ls engine swap is a little different and there are lot of choices to be made, you can use this guide as a reference for ideas and part numbers as you move through the process. This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the new body style. Search by price, view certified preowned s10s, filter by color and much more. Details about s10 s15 blazer sonoma v8 engine swap sbc 350 kit chevy gmc headers mounts. In fact, some might say its the last hotrod, the ultimate incarnation of the oldschool recipe for going fast. The first generation of s10s are by far the coolest mini truck ever.
We wanted to see exactly how cheap we could swap an ls into an older fullsize gm car for and what other items needed to be considered. Jeep v8 conversion guide chevy ford dodge engine swap. This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the new. As some of you may remember a while ago i was looking at putting a 283 into my 1991 s10, long story short, plans fell through, and i ended up having to sell the 283. The parts we manufacture are available for either chevy v8 or chevy 4. This meant fabricating, reusing, and calling friends for parts. Engine swap guide v8 conversion mini truckin magazine. I did my s10 a few years ago and they had some good info, especially the part numbers for stuff you need to make it work right. Wiring harness and wiring guide includes indepth instruction and photos. For installing a sb chevy v8 into a 198204 2wd s10 or s15, using a th350 or 700r4 automatic. Motor is out of a iroc camaro, low mileage, around 50 k on the motor.