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Old 07-24-2007, 06:03 PM   #101
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Old 07-24-2007, 06:06 PM   #102
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Old 07-24-2007, 06:11 PM   #103
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

The only ones I have on the puter....
Old 07-29-2007, 11:02 PM   #104
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Thats a sweet pic.
What times are you running? In the 1/8 or 1/4

Looks nice.
Bright red always looks nice on the ST.




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Old 07-30-2007, 07:17 AM   #105
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

It's really a junk motor built from leftover parts from my malibu. 7.2's in the 1/8th.....bracket bomber. It gets a roller motor upgrade over the winter.
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by hiway
It's really a junk motor built from leftover parts from my malibu. 7.2's in the 1/8th.....bracket bomber. It gets a roller motor upgrade over the winter.
Sounds like some good times.
I don't think I would call it a junk motor though.
Old 09-04-2007, 06:45 PM   #107
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

This is definitely a clean and very nice truck. That motor does look like it was put in there by GM right out of their factory. I hope you don't have to sell it. That's something you should keep in your family if you can. Nice ass truck man.
Old 09-04-2007, 09:46 PM   #108
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime
This is definitely a clean and very nice truck. That motor does look like it was put in there by GM right out of their factory. I hope you don't have to sell it. That's something you should keep in your family if you can. Nice ass truck man.
Thanks for the complements!
At this time I'm not planning on selling it. But its been done for awhile now and its completed so........?
When I do decide to let it go I will post it here.
Old 01-04-2008, 11:26 AM   #109
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Thats a sweet truck you got there. That big block does look like it came from the factory like that! I can tell you put a lot of work under the hood to make it look clean. Very nice!
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

One quick question. Where did you get that chevrolet sticker on the tailgate?
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

that is the bad s10 bog block is suck nice dime
Old 01-06-2008, 03:19 PM   #112
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by higgiec1085
that is the bad s10 bog block is suck nice dime

What?
Old 01-10-2008, 05:33 PM   #113
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Super clean swap, love your truck. Nice work keep it up.
Makes me want to swap out my small block.
Old 01-10-2008, 06:07 PM   #114
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by higgiec1085
that is the bad s10 bog block is suck nice dime
Wtf?
Old 01-10-2008, 07:00 PM   #115
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by higgiec1085
that is the bad s10 bog block is suck nice dime
Let me translate to the best of my ability

"That is the badess s10 big block, is such a nice dime"

Did I get it?
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

close enough
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by 1993S10V8
One quick question. Where did you get that chevrolet sticker on the tailgate?
Hey guys whats up!
Thanks for all of the.....huh...comments, somebody must have been drinking.

The tailgate letters are GM that came on the 92 Silverado Sport pickups.
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by 1993S10V8
Thats a sweet truck you got there. That big block does look like it came from the factory like that! I can tell you put a lot of work under the hood to make it look clean. Very nice!
I like it when poeple say that, it makes all the work worth it.
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

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I like it when poeple say that, it makes all the work worth it.

Yea I like to compliment someone who does a nice job on their trcuk because I know how much work it takes to get a truck like the one you have. I have done many trucks but not as nice as yours and there were many days and nights working on them.

Did you get that sticker from the dealer? I would like to get one as well.
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Man, I've got to tell ya, i never in a million years ever thought that a big block would fit into an s10 without sacrificing all the good and just makin the truck all engine. My first truck was an 85 s-10 blazer with the 2.5 iron duke motor, did great offroad, but anything but that, well, 73 mph downhill with the wind to your back was about all it had. blew 2 engines out of that thing. but i have an internal love for these little critters, i always have. Before i was deployed, I purchased a 455 Buick engine with a turbo 400 connected to it in hopes to build a muscle car when i returned. but after consideration, i decided that i would be happier with another s-10, but built this time. so i thought the engine was lost and i would have to sell it. NOT ANYMORE. thanks to you, i can save the engine and have a kick ass little truck. and i've got to tell ya, that 400 is tucked in tighter than a 4 year old on christmas eve. i can't stop staring at the picture of the engine compartment. its just gorgeous. looks great, beyond great, but i am going to quit takin up space on your page here, just wanted to say thank you for your hard work.
ANDY
P.S: really waitin on more pictures man, that little truck is just sweet.
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlazerKydd
Man, I've got to tell ya, i never in a million years ever thought that a big block would fit into an s10 without sacrificing all the good and just makin the truck all engine. My first truck was an 85 s-10 blazer with the 2.5 iron duke motor, did great offroad, but anything but that, well, 73 mph downhill with the wind to your back was about all it had. blew 2 engines out of that thing. but i have an internal love for these little critters, i always have. Before i was deployed, I purchased a 455 Buick engine with a turbo 400 connected to it in hopes to build a muscle car when i returned. but after consideration, i decided that i would be happier with another s-10, but built this time. so i thought the engine was lost and i would have to sell it. NOT ANYMORE. thanks to you, i can save the engine and have a kick ass little truck. and i've got to tell ya, that 454 is tucked in tighter than a 4 year old on christmas eve. i can't stop staring at the picture of the engine compartment. its just gorgeous. looks great, beyond great, but i am going to quit takin up space on your page here, just wanted to say thank you for your hard work.
ANDY
P.S: really waitin on more pictures man, that little truck is just sweet.
Tim, i must appologize, i put 400, i meant 454. please excuse the mix up
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by 1993S10V8
Yea I like to compliment someone who does a nice job on their trcuk because I know how much work it takes to get a truck like the one you have. I have done many trucks but not as nice as yours and there were many days and nights working on them.

Did you get that sticker from the dealer? I would like to get one as well.
I did get it from the dealer.....but that was back sometime ago. They may be able to get them. You would be suprised at what the dealer can still get.
If not, anyone that makes decals should be able to handle it. A buddy of mine had some smaller 454 SS decals made for his S-10 from a pencil rubbed template that he made from his fullsize 454 truck. They turned out really nice and fit the bedsides of the S-10 great.
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Quote: Originally Posted by BlazerKydd
Tim, i must appologize, i put 400, i meant 454. please excuse the mix up
No problem Andy, glad you like it, like I said before, I'm glad that people enjoy checking it out.
I haven't seen any done to the extent that I did it. Most people are looking for something quick.
I wanted to be able to cruise in it, and wasen't so much concerned about how fast it was.
Good luck with your project.
Old 02-03-2008, 10:46 PM   #124
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Hey Tim,

I've decided that I'm just not going to have the time or the resourses to accomplish what you have done. I'm going to go with a 383 from blueprint engines instead. Thanks for your help though.
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlazerKydd
Hey Tim,

I've decided that I'm just not going to have the time or the resourses to accomplish what you have done. I'm going to go with a 383 from blueprint engines instead. Thanks for your help though.
I'm sure you will have just as much fun with it, and will run just as fast.
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

nice truck. i have a 90 s10 blazer 2wheel drive. i`m putting a big block with a 400 trans ,9in also. i don`t want to tub it or mini tub it. also looking for a non a/c heater box with blower motor. can anybody give me some tips. thanks
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Prostock 32, the profile shot of the air filter set-up reminds me of something, not quite sure what. Nice truck.
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Quote: Originally Posted by ratfink56
Prostock 32, the profile shot of the air filter set-up reminds me of something, not quite sure what. Nice truck.
A limp penis
Old 02-22-2008, 06:31 PM   #130
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

Do you have roller rockers?
Was wondering if the valve covers will clear roller rockers.




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Quote: Originally Posted by tlambert
Do you have roller rockers?
Was wondering if the valve covers will clear roller rockers.
yes, im running comp pro-mags. those valve covers have oil drippers on them, i ground them off just in case... and im not 100% sure on this, BUT the dart heads im running may have raised valve cover rails, i dont remember.
Old 02-26-2008, 05:47 PM   #132
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Re: 1st Gen Bigblock Installation

ok im way behind on askin this but tlambert
is your master cylinder almost touchin your rocker cover of does it just look that way lol
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