S-10 engine swap book

Read about this chevy s10 engine swap v8 conversion, where we learn how to stuff a mouse motor in a mini truck, only on, the official website of sport truck magazine. Dec 01, 2001 if you have internet access, youll find a number of web sites devoted to s 10 v8 swaps. I have been mulling over the idea of an ls swap into my 02 sonoma. Headers, mounts, kits and more for your v8 s10 swap. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s10 get 6 with a blazer ss larry larson puts street car super nationals on notice with recordbreaking pass. Veteran author and ls engine swap master jefferson bryant reveals all the criteria to consider when choosing an ls engine for a swap project. When it was first introduced as a quarterton pickup in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the gmc version was known as the s 15 and later renamed the gmc sonoma.

The milkshake a 92 short bed reg cab, 34 static drop, 92 5. Since our specialty is with these trucks, there are many variations offered to install a. The chevy ls engine conversion handbook, written by shawn henderson, is an authoritive howto reference resource on ls engine swaps for late model cars and trucks, muscle cars, imports, and street rods. If the old engine has already been removed, you are nearly ready to mount the v8 in the engine compartment. Putting a v8 into is s10 is a popular mod and there are a variety of parts available to make the swap easier. Covers everything from the drawings of the motor mounts to. Swapping the v6 engine in an s10 with a v8 can be done by using the existing configuration inside the engine compartment. If that is the case there needs to be a return somewhere else. Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine. Whether you want to bolt in chevys stateoftheart ls engine or classic small block, fords windsor small block, or another highperformance powerplant, these kits take the guesswork out of the job and help you get your ride. A camaro v8 engine fits into an s10 w just a few changes. Yearmodel interchange list all makes cars and trucks.

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. Lower the engine into the chassis and align the frame bracket to frame bolt holes and loosely install the original 10mm mm head bolts. Free shipping on this s10 chassis swap kit within the continental usa. Sep 18, 2017 finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up. Chevrolet s10 truck v8 conversion manual unabridged edition. The book shows you how to put v8s into 19821993 chevrolet s10 pickup trucks and s10 blazers. This mount kit includes new frame brackets that bolt into existing holes in the frame. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s 10 get 6 with a blazer ss larry larson puts street car super nationals on notice with recordbreaking pass. Jtr claims that some minor frame modification is necessary to do the lt1 to get clearance for the steering shaft. Chevy s10 pickup parts replacement, maintenance, repair. Jun 30, 2010 the engines that the author refers to in his article are the 4. The s10 trucks are a very popular vehicle for engine swaps of all kinds. Drop either into any of the following lexus chassis.

Ls engine swap kits for 1955 to 2003 cars and trucks. How to, reference, and technical books, video, and dvd open 24x7 same day shipping. If you want your 19471954 chevy short box to drive like a modern vehicle but dont want to spend thousands of dollars for an aftermarket frame, our bolton s10 chassis upgrade conversion is a great solution for a common problem. Chevy ls engine conversion handbook by shawn henderson 2011.

This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the new body style. The general motors family of gen iii ls engines, which debuted in the 1997 corvette as the ls1. Stealth s10 v8 conversion manual chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s 10 trucks. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap super s10 larry larson puts street car super nationals on notice with recordbreaking pass. The first year produced may contain a reference to which vehicle the subject vehicle was based on, if applicable, or. Since you didnt mention whether the truck is 2wd or 4wd, its difficul to make specific recommendations, but to get started, youll need new engine mounts and a larger radiator. Here you will find a full assortment of repair parts for the s10, including transmission parts, air intake parts, engine parts, exhaust parts, brake parts, driveline and axles, fuel delivery parts, ignition parts, emission control parts, engine cooling parts, and a lot of other products for a successful repair job.

If you have internet access, youll find a number of web sites devoted to s10 v8 swaps. Oct 01, 2005 read about this chevy s 10 engine swap v8 conversion, where we learn how to stuff a mouse motor in a mini truck, only on, the official website of sport truck magazine. Chevrolet s10 v8 engine swap chevy high performance. V8 conversion manual for chevy s10 trucks jtr stealth. I got alot of good info from the swap book and the fuel injection swap book too. Installation guide for 19942003 s10 2wd ls engine swap. Yearmodel interchange list all makes cars and trucks apr12 suggestions for using the yearmodel i tercha ge list clonessisters list. The center of this conversion is our engine mounts and crossmember kit. I bought the jags that run jtr swap book through summit racing. To select the best engine for an ls engine swap, you need to carefully consider the application. I intend to swap a small block chevy engine into the truck among other things.

Chevy s10 v8 engine swap project car craft magazine hot rod. This list is created for researching primarily frontal impact tests. While a 350 swap into an s10 seems to be pretty straight forward, an ls series engine may provide better performance, economy and emissions legality over a 350. The chevrolet s10 is a compact pickup truck that was produced by chevrolet. This howto guide is a must have for the diyer and it is always on sale at the motor bookstore.

You should already have the v8 engine on an engine hoist. Reviewed in the united states on february 19, 2015. The ubiquitous sbc 350 was out of light duty production by 02 and not legal for that year vehicle in most states. S10 truck 2wd 198204 s10 and s15 trucks and blazers.

Feedback from customers over the last 9 years have led to this latest edition. This is a followon book to author joseph potaks how to build and modify gm lsseries 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. This post is a compilation of parts, suggestions, tips, and practices to successfully swap an lsbased engine into an s10 truck 2wd, and blazer variants most swappers generally underestimate the total costs and time for these conversions. Stealth s10 v8 conversion manual chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. It was the first domestically built compact pickup of the big three american automakers. Chapter 1 from the s10 v8 conversion manual 14th edition. Illustrated guide of over 200 pages written by mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s 10 trucks. Chevy s10 pickupblazer v8 conversion manual and gmc s15.

When it was first introduced as a quarterton pickup in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the gmc version was known as the s15 and later renamed the gmc sonoma. Plus, knell offers a great deal on the combination of his book and an engine mount kit using factory 2. This meant fabricating, reusing, and calling friends for parts. You are guided through selecting or fabricating motor mounts for the project. Buy the books, surf the sites, and be prepared for long hours of hard. 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. Here you will find a full assortment of repair parts for the s 10, including transmission parts, air intake parts, engine parts, exhaust parts, brake parts, driveline and axles, fuel delivery parts, ignition parts, emission control parts, engine cooling parts, and a lot of other products for a successful repair job. Swap resources the s10forum conversion section if possibly one of the best resources for lsxbased engine swaps into s10s. This is a rather unique project which i am engaging in partly for the mere curiosity of whether it can be done.

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. He rarely does actual ls1 swaps because you can go to a junkyard and buy a 5. Has everything from the drawings of the motor mounts to detailed instructions on calibrating the tachometer. A highperformance version was released in 1991 and given the name of. Typical engine swaps for gmc jimmy 19822005 chevrolet s10. Im not saying i got all my info from them because i got lots of info on here as well. This ls swap kit is for 19942003 s10 2 wheel drive trucks. While there are no books that specifically detail how to swap an lsbased engine into an s10. Swapping gm ls enginesls engines are configured differently and thus they are not a boltin swap for. This book also contains a short chapter on the v8 swap into the. Be sure to check out our s10 v8 swap parts and our custom directfit wiring harnesses for s10 s and our stand alone wiring harnesses for s10 s. Heres what i think are the prerequisites are to a good swap.

As this book was going to print, we had been following the camaro lt1 swap into the blazer. The format is simple and includes many pictures with easy to understand concepts and explanations of alot of the little things that get you into trouble and cost you big bucks unique to the tbitpi swap. Jul, 2015 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. If you are new to swapping or just want to see whats being done on other swaps, please read through the swaps in this section. Lt1 engine swap in a fit of some say madness, i am fitting a stateoftheart lt1 type engine into an older car, a 1983 firebird. Finally have almost all the parts together to do the swap into my truck just a few more specialty items coming up. Mar 01, 2011 chevy s 10 v8 engine swap project project sten. This ls swap kit is for 19942003 s 10 2 wheel drive trucks.

Several of the lsx engine use a returnless fuel rail. Reading jtrs book, tpitbi engine swaps, which well covers the essential basics. This guide will assist you in making a seamless ls engine swap. S10 2wd extended cab driveshaft alignment kit for 4cylinder, 6cylinder, and v8. At summit racing equipment, your engine swap just got a whole lot easier with these allinone engine swap kits.

Just type s 10 v8 into any good search engine and be prepared to surf for hours. How to, reference, and technical books, video, and dvd jegs. This book is the bible for v8 into s10 swaps every detail is covered from engine selection to speedometer calibration read more. The engines that the author refers to in his article are the 4. 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. Illustrated guide of over 200 pages written by mike knell shows how to install a small block chevrolet v8 into 19821993 chevrolet s10 trucks. The book is about swapping a matched tbitpi, engine tranny into a vehicle not about putting tpitbi on a carburated engine nor is it about. Will installing a 305 require changing the transmission as well. Typical engine swaps for gmc jimmy 19822005 chevrolet s. The chevrolet s 10 is a compact pickup truck that was produced by chevrolet. We used everything from the s10 except we kept the 3.