1st Gen Bigblock Installation

[Diablo]

Do you want to sell it? i'm looking to buy!

[dropped94]

fat chance

[Diablo]

who knows?!

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by T Man 383

I dont know if it has been asked or not, but where did the 3rd brake light come from? I like the install of it.. I have a 454 in my suburban, and cringe everytime I look at it trying to power**** it into the engine bay of the old s10.

Big Block S10's = SEXY

It is a LED third brake light from a 90s Nissan 300 ZX.

That light was mounted on the top of the rear glass. It is actually 1/2in longer on each but the curve matched the S-10 roof curve perfect.
I just cut the hole short a little shorter than the light.

A section of the roof inside was cut out around the interior light. Then I made some mounting tabs that bolt to a section of the roof flange that holds the light.

I then bolted the light in from the inside, welded some tabs for the section that was cut out so it could be bolted back in and still have excess to get to the third brake light if it needed to be replaced.
It still looks stock inside the headliner covers it all.

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by Diablo

Do you want to sell it? i'm looking to buy!

Check your PM

[jason richmond]

sweet ride man. i really like. a truck like that deserves the recognition. i dont think i have seen any smallblock s10's look that good. once again GREAT JOB.

[toler23]

times times do you have times? (1/4)
and is there much differance between an 84 and a 87 which is what i have.

you have inspired me deeply.

[Sneeky Pete]

Hell ya,Best Sticky Ever! Thanks...

[notthatlow]

damn looks clean under the hood and i wonder what it runs on the quarter mile and one of the cleanest 1st gens ive seen in a while

[tlambert]

Sorry guys! No times.

I built the truck to drive and not to race. I spent alot of nights welding, grinding, sandblasting and painting. (lots of detail to look stock).

Its not hard to get the engine out but not as easy as a smallblock either, so the last thing I wanted to happen was something break and have to redo something.

I know it sounds stupid but I enjoy driving it around town and out of town.

I do wonder what it would run though.

[Soul]

VERY good looking truck!!!!! Post more pics!! Especially the rear end, truck has a great stance. Very good job on the engine!

[tlambert]

Sorry guys, I have been real busy on the weekends or when I have been here the weather has sucked were I couldn't get more pics.

I will get them soon!

[s10-den]

well hell.What do we have here?Abig block s10??well hell,a tubbed out s10???Well hell,that is one CLEAN lokking,Sharp ass truck!!!VERY NICE JOB MY MAN!!

[layinbody31]

tlambert, I pose a question to ya;

based on the difficulty of the build and the fact that it was possible to do, do you think it would be possible to put a 6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel in a 2nd gen (newer style) S10? I'm wanting to do this down the road and i've heard that it would be about as difficult as a BB swap. The motor is a V8 configuration in case you didn't know...

thanks!

[lowxpectationz20]

im curiuse if he still has this beauty, he mentioned selling it numerous times. Why you would sell such an amazing machine is beyond me though.

[dropped94]

Quote: Originally Posted by lowxpectationz20

im curiuse if he still has this beauty, he mentioned selling it numerous times. Why you would sell such an amazing machine is beyond me though.

because for some people the fun is building it and you get board with it after your done and want a new project

[nicoloyd]

Thats one of the cleanest conversions I have ever seen!!! NICE.

[98Sonoma]

what size rim and tire combo is that up front? backspacing?

[Fast_s10]

that 1st gen has been the wall paper on my desk top for a long time, i had no idea it was a BB swap

[KRONY]

Why does it look like a small block? Looks like there's only 4 bolts on the valve cover... Got a pic of the exhaust manifolds??

[big als toys]

i'm building 1988 s10 ,have 9 inch ford axel,wanna know about your frame work in the rear...pics. if possible...........thanks!!!!!

[bluedragonx]

If all you're doing is swapping in a 9" you don't need to modify the frame, you just need to make sure your axle is te right width and the leaf perches are in the right location.

If you want to run slicks and build a drag truck then you'll likely want to narrow the frame and box it. Then do the above anyways.

[foxs87s10]

i am in love

[tlambert]

Thanks guys for all of the props on the Truck!

I still have the truck but haven't driven it in awhile. I have been working on my shop trying to get into shape after buying it in Feb.06. My plan is to start small into automotive restoration and in 2 years go full time. I haven't decided to sell yet cause I don't need to, but when I do I will post up something about it and I'm thinking around $18,000, yes I know thats alot but I put alot of heart, tons of time and a little bit of money into everything in this truck and didn't just build it to sell in the beginning, but planned on driving it.

layinbody31, After this anything has to be possible, but looks like alot of stuff on those engines and not alot of room to mount stuff under the hood of the ST.
dropped94, thats one problem I do seem to have and thast nOT getting rid of projects, Man I gotta learn to cut them loose.
98Sonoma, The fronts are 15x 6, don't remember the off set but its more to the outside.
Fast_s10, I'm glad u like it and that means alot, its nice to know people appreciate the work I did.
KRONY, All BBC, maybe u need a bigger screen! Just kidding!
foxs87s10, not sure what to say. Thanks!

Final thing, Hot Rod Power tour was here in Cola town and they did a photo shoot of the truck and some of other trucks that day too. Not sure if they will use it, haven't seen anything on Hotrods web site yet.
It would be sweet though!
I'm here http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/ on the forums most of the time send me a PM there. I'll get it and jump over to shoot the bull.

[fetuss10]

subscribe! how did I miss this?

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by fetuss10

subscribe! how did I miss this?

Not sure what you mean?

[CandiMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by tlambert

Not sure what you mean?

He's refering to this thread, how did he miss this thread

[tlambert]

got it thanks

[406Stroker]

Very nice , great work !

[Golana]

Subscribes!

dude, make a video of the sound that thing makes, PLEASE!

that is one of the BEST looking s10's ive ever seen! (and im not one to complement a reg.cab) im totally loving the stock look! and those tubs just totally finish it off perfectly!

totally wicked job man!

how much would a truck like that sell for?

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by Golana

Subscribes!

dude, make a video of the sound that thing makes, PLEASE!

that is one of the BEST looking s10's ive ever seen! (and im not one to complement a reg.cab) im totally loving the stock look! and those tubs just totally finish it off perfectly!

totally wicked job man!

how much would a truck like that sell for?

Don't have a good camera to do vids.
I had a V-8 King cab Long bed I built some time ago, drove it somewhat stock looking then lowered it, it looked like it was 20 ft long with it lowered. I will get the pics of it scanned and post them.

$$ as much as I could get!

[jrb007]

NICE!!! That's a beautiful beast.

[onecrazynoma]

thats flippin rediculous

[blazerlow]

I'm with Krony, don't get me wrong that is one nice truck, But it sure looks like a small block to me and I have a large screen too. Can you put up better pics or explain to me how it is a big block?

[93dime]

...look at the valve cover..then check out the heads...ts clearly a big block

[86blazer]

Hi, I am wanting to put a 460 in a ranger, would a big block be too wide to lay out on a bodydropped truck with 20s?
Thanks
Chris

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by blazerlow

I'm with Krony, don't get me wrong that is one nice truck, But it sure looks like a small block to me and I have a large screen too. Can you put up better pics or explain to me how it is a big block?

I guess you are going to just have to trust me, besides how would I be able to list in detail all of the things I did and part #s if there wasen't a BBC in it?

I can post some better pics next time I get on my office computor, which might be awhile since I'm on summer vacation.

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by 86blazer

Hi, I am wanting to put a 460 in a ranger, would a big block be too wide to lay out on a bodydropped truck with 20s?
Thanks
Chris

Chris can't say about the ranger, but the blazer could work, the problem is going to be with the tunnel and firewall, but anything is possible, you may want to ask these guys that has experience with BDing.

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by 93dime

...look at the valve cover..then check out the heads...ts clearly a big block

Thanks Chad.

[91sonomast]

Quote: Originally Posted by blazerlow

I'm with Krony, don't get me wrong that is one nice truck, But it sure looks like a small block to me and I have a large screen too. Can you put up better pics or explain to me how it is a big block?

can u smack urself in the face and call urself a dumbass?
its a BB because the block is bigger than a smallblock, pretty simple how it works. why are you going to come into a thread where its evident MANY people who know the difference between a BB and SB and call BS on the mans hard, very nice work when its evident you dont know the difference between the 2. your one of the guys that cuts their cat out, puts on a flowmaster 40 series and turndown and tell everyone it sounds like a v8 and its as fast as one too arent you? in other words......ur a dumbass

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by 91sonomast

can u smack urself in the face and call urself a dumbass?
its a BB because the block is bigger than a smallblock, pretty simple how it works. why are you going to come into a thread where its evident MANY people who know the difference between a BB and SB and call BS on the mans hard, very nice work when its evident you dont know the difference between the 2. your one of the guys that cuts their cat out, puts on a flowmaster 40 series and turndown and tell everyone it sounds like a v8 and its as fast as one too arent you? in other words......ur a dumbass

That made me laugh.

[91sonomast]

Quote: Originally Posted by tlambert

That made me laugh.

glad i could help, stuff like that pisses me off. "huhhuh prove to me its a big block" "huhhuh take the internet you are using to talk shit and use it for something worth while like research so you dont make yourself look like a ****tard"

[blazerlow]

no need to get hostile. I was just asking a question and trying to learn something, isn't that one reason for this forum? Sorry if I offended your ego or something.

[406SDime]

well for one thing, look at the intake, at the front, u will see a 3-4 inch hose coming out of the intake, and going straight down into the waterpump, bigblock only, and the valve covers are clearly bigblock, i have a 427 built in my garage, i had in a chevelle, u have tempted me

[blazerlow]

Quote: Originally Posted by 406SDime

well for one thing, look at the intake, at the front, u will see a 3-4 inch hose coming out of the intake, and going straight down into the waterpump, bigblock only, and the valve covers are clearly bigblock, i have a 427 built in my garage, i had in a chevelle, u have tempted me

Thanks for the info on the hose to the waterpump. didn't know that.

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by 406SDime

well for one thing, look at the intake, at the front, u will see a 3-4 inch hose coming out of the intake, and going straight down into the waterpump, bigblock only, and the valve covers are clearly bigblock, i have a 427 built in my garage, i had in a chevelle, u have tempted me

I know there is a section for members projects and don't want to post alot of pics in this topic, also didnt want people e-mailing or asking about buying this, so here is my new project.

I call this my 9 cent car. No BS! Got it on Fathers day 2006, haven't had much time to work on it to start it.
Its been sitting since 1989. 1967 one owner (my uncle) 65,000 OG miles. Has all of the papers since he bought it new.

[hiway]

I guess you now have two "first Gens"! The Camaro is def. a keeper....they're going up every day.
As a fellow BBC S10 owner, I must say you have one slick truck! Very nicely done and I love the "driver" style. Oh, and keep the flat hood!

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by hiway

I guess you now have two "first Gens"! The Camaro is def. a keeper....they're going up every day.
As a fellow BBC S10 owner, I must say you have one slick truck! Very nicely done and I love the "driver" style. Oh, and keep the flat hood!

Thanks for the props!

When I was building the truck keeping the stock hood was one of the goals. It gives it that......"it can't be a BB with the stock hood on it"
I've heard that alot.

Do you have any pics posted of your truck? I would love to see it.

[4.3Xtreme]

That's gorgeous!

[tlambert]

Thanks!