1st Gen Bigblock Installation

[yellownxrated]

Quote: Originally Posted by dropped4doorblaze

does anybody know where to get a brake booster that can mount under the body?? but i already ditched the big block idea i measured and the control arm will hit way before it lays out i will hit the head before it lays also but still having a clean fire wall would be sick!

under dash unit
ECI Hanging Pedal Assemblies

under floor unit
ECI Hanging Pedal Assemblies

[yellownxrated]

post pics after its in

[Blmfighter]

I'm trying to find out how tall of a intake he used on his truck. I need to see how tall of one I can use if I do everything the same way he did.

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blmfighter

Thanks for the pictures. Do you know if any other steering boxes will work. I have one that is from another car, not sure what car. I do have the numbers off it at home I could give you if you could tell me if it would work or not. My truck does not have power steering now and I will upgrade before putting the motor in.

Any advice would be great. I'm looking for a cheap box.

The power steering box on mine is a stock S-10 unit. I would say use a stock PS unit. The intake that is on there is a Eldebrock Performer. It could have been shorter to help the carb clear the hood.

[Blmfighter]

Thank you. I'm thinking about keeping the stock intake but I do like the looks of an aftermartket intake and the extra power would be nice.

[dropped4doorblaze]

do a tunal(sp) ram lol thats what i was gunna doon my big block and still might do it one my small block lol

[Blmfighter]

I would but that won't fit under the hood. I want to keep the hood on and uncut.

[dropped4doorblaze]

lol i cant wait till i get to cut a big hole in my hood ahh its gunna be sweet lol only thing is when i get to body work and paint im gunna have to have 1 big cowl hood and i hate big cowl hoods. man i wish i could do the big block everybody puts 350s in s10s ugg i want to be different

[Blmfighter]

I'm going to do it like the OP and not cut a hole or put a need hood on. It will all be under the hood. You should do it!

[Blmfighter]

Prostock32 - What kind of headers are those? If you made them how did you know how long to make them? Do you have any pictures of the drivers side header, I would like to know how you got around the steering.

[Nick Moulton]

that is absolutly beutiful i only wish i had enough money to put i bigger engine in my truck

[badmatt]

Lemons makes BBC s10 header FYI

[Blmfighter]

Yeah but I can't pay $1400 for the headers. I think I'm going to make some custom headers for this project.

[Blmfighter]

Do you know where I can get low cost header pipe?

[badmatt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blmfighter

Do you know where I can get low cost header pipe?

http://store.racing-solutions.org/

This is where i get all my tubing from.

[SSmith]

Hey tim new to this site.The first thing that I found had to be your truck man I must say that this thing brings back alot of memories.I built a 1991 s10 bbc back in 1992 cruised that thing and raced every weekend I did manage to keep the stock hood also by moving the radiator to the bed with twin 12" electric fans you would not believe the space that freed up in the bay.When you get ready to sell that thing be sure to keep me in mind I would make sure if got into the mags that I would let everyone know just who built the beast.Boy you got me wanting to build another one!!!!!!!

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSmith

Hey tim new to this site.The first thing that I found had to be your truck man I must say that this thing brings back alot of memories.I built a 1991 s10 bbc back in 1992 cruised that thing and raced every weekend I did manage to keep the stock hood also by moving the radiator to the bed with twin 12" electric fans you would not believe the space that freed up in the bay.When you get ready to sell that thing be sure to keep me in mind I would make sure if got into the mags that I would let everyone know just who built the beast.Boy you got me wanting to build another one!!!!!!!

Thanks for the props. I will do, not sure at the moment what I want to do about letting the truck go. Its too much fun to drive.

I don't think I will do another BB one myself, small block is too easy nowadays.

[olred21]

might be a viable solution to some for cleareance. though expensive
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...Q5fAccessories

[Prostock32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blmfighter

Prostock32 - What kind of headers are those? If you made them how did you know how long to make them? Do you have any pictures of the drivers side header, I would like to know how you got around the steering.

i did make them myself just by piecing together various bends, they are basicly the same location as the sanderson small block headers, just reworked for the spread-port pattern and for larger tubes.

[evo2024]

really nice BB s10, I used to have a black 84 standard cab just like that with the gutless 2.8L, man it takes me back. It was my parts runner for my 83 kingcab during the 350 conv. Too bad I totalled that little truck, I might have done something cool with it. Anyhow, I love how you kept it really stock looking, even that massive engine you dropped in looks factory installed. Great job man! Your s10 is one of the best looking 1st gen I've seen.

[evo2024]

Really nice BB s10, I used to have a black 84 standard cab just like that with the gutless 2.8L, man it takes me back. It was my parts runner for my 83 kingcab during the 350 conv. Too bad I totalled that little truck, I might have done something cool with it. Anyhow, I love how you kept it really stock looking, even that massive engine you dropped in looks factory installed. Great job man! Your s10 is one of the best looking 1st gen I've seen.

[david gmc]

nice,,i luv the 1st gen trucks

[BBCLOVER]

WOW Tim thats a great truck I am basing my truck after yours and thanks for the extra pics you sent me

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by BBCLOVER

WOW Tim thats a great truck I am basing my truck after yours and thanks for the extra pics you sent me

No problem, I hope they help. E-mail me if you need anything. I am not on here much.

[v8-85sdime]

that is how i would of done it to... dude it looks incredible

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by v8-85sdime

that is how i would of done it to... dude it looks incredible

sent you a pm.

[racingboy11]

nice truck, i was in my wallpaper and i found here the owner, congrat´s man. I have two cuestions for you: Do you try sometime on a strip (drag racing)? and what kind of rear bumper is? thanks.

[dropped4doorblaze]

rear bumper is a first gen blazer...looks so much cleaner on pickups

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by racingboy11

nice truck, i was in my wallpaper and i found here the owner, congrat´s man. I have two cuestions for you: Do you try sometime on a strip (drag racing)? and what kind of rear bumper is? thanks.

Thanks!

No, never run it on the strip. Too much time into prep and painting to tear it up.
Yeah, the rear bumper is a Blazer. I first did that back in the 80s and have always liked the clean look. So when I built the truck this time I stuck with it.

[lzedlitz]

sexy truck dude wish i could ride in it

[tlambert]

Thanks, it is fun.

[Psen89]

I love what you did and how you made it look so clean and at home under that little hood. I have a '89 s-15 that I want to customize. I plan on going a different route though by lifting mine and throwing a solid axle under the front since it's 2wd and I'm more of a 4wd guy. I was going to leave the 2.5 in it but it isn't going to work the way I want it so I figured if I'm pulling the motor then it's getting a V8. Which brings me here, I did a search for BB since I'd rather go that way and saw yours which by the way is a beautiful truck all around. I wanted to see if it was possible to fit a BB and keep the original hood which apparently is, I also want it a DD like yours. My question is do you think it will be fairly simple to go with a TBI motor from late 80's to early 90's fullsize, I don't mean easy as in the install but the wiring. It's obvious that you know what your doing. Mine doesn't have A/C or power steering which I'll put power steering in with the swap. Is that the original booster in yours? Since I want to go a little newer for the fuel injection, do you think the serpentine setup will take up too much room? Sorry so long but I wanted to get your opinion. Everyone is right, it definatley looks like a factory option with that BB in there. And for what it's worth I can tell that's a big block so, sorry you had to go through all the trouble of putting a rat under the hood just to get accused of having a mouse in there. It's just not christian second guessing someone like that.

[tjb406]

why is this thread stickyed in the lsx section cool truck but in wrong spot.

[Kampz69]

yea i was thinking the same thing

[tlambert]

Quote: Originally Posted by tjb406

why is this thread stickyed in the lsx section cool truck but in wrong spot.

Quote:

Kampz69yea i was thinking the same thing

Not sure what you guys are looking at........this thread has always been in the V-8 discussion.

But thanks for the compliments anyways.

Quote:

Psen89
I love what you did and how you made it look so clean and at home under that little hood. I have a '89 s-15 that I want to customize. I plan on going a different route though by lifting mine and throwing a solid axle under the front since it's 2wd and I'm more of a 4wd guy. I was going to leave the 2.5 in it but it isn't going to work the way I want it so I figured if I'm pulling the motor then it's getting a V8. Which brings me here, I did a search for BB since I'd rather go that way and saw yours which by the way is a beautiful truck all around. I wanted to see if it was possible to fit a BB and keep the original hood which apparently is, I also want it a DD like yours. My question is do you think it will be fairly simple to go with a TBI motor from late 80's to early 90's fullsize, I don't mean easy as in the install but the wiring. It's obvious that you know what your doing. Mine doesn't have A/C or power steering which I'll put power steering in with the swap. Is that the original booster in yours? Since I want to go a little newer for the fuel injection, do you think the serpentine setup will take up too much room? Sorry so long but I wanted to get your opinion. Everyone is right, it definatley looks like a factory option with that BB in there. And for what it's worth I can tell that's a big block so, sorry you had to go through all the trouble of putting a rat under the hood just to get accused of having a mouse in there. It's just not christian second guessing someone like that.

Thanks for the props first off. The stock hood did stay but there was some mods I had to do to the bottom side of the hood. Nothing that made it weak but it would not shut without using a low intake, and drop base breather. You mentioned 4WD look, if you were to do a body lift of 2 inches that would help out also.
I had thought originally about doing a SS S-10 BB look with the TBI and sepentine belt system, but there isn't much room at the front of the truck for everything. As it is my engine at some places is about an inch away from the firewall. I guess you could manage to put the radiator further out but it would involve cutting up the top of the support, and then there woulld be no hood lock bracket for the hood latch. Look in the forums here http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f10/v8...97/index3.html I think thats it. This 94 GMC BB with serpentine belt set up, but he had to cut the support and move the radiator out to the front near the grille.
All I have ever delt with is carb installs so on the wiring.....?? there are places out there that can make wiring harnesess for installs if you tell them exactly what you are doing.
The brake booster is the original one, I had it rebuilt.

Its kinda funny about no one believing that there is a BB in the truck. When I first started going to shows people would look, listen, then some look, and still ask if it was a BB so I installed a 454 emblem from an early Chevellle on the front lower section of the fender so they would see that and maybe believe it.

Thanks again, and let me know if you have any Qs.

[Kampz69]

i know its always been in the V8 section, but now its a sticky in the LSx section also...?

[BADTOAD]

Quote: Originally Posted by tlambert

Not sure what you guys are looking at........this thread has always been in the V-8 discussion.

But thanks for the compliments anyways.



Thanks for the props first off. The stock hood did stay but there was some mods I had to do to the bottom side of the hood. Nothing that made it weak but it would not shut without using a low intake, and drop base breather. You mentioned 4WD look, if you were to do a body lift of 2 inches that would help out also.
I had thought originally about doing a SS S-10 BB look with the TBI and sepentine belt system, but there isn't much room at the front of the truck for everything. As it is my engine at some places is about an inch away from the firewall. I guess you could manage to put the radiator further out but it would involve cutting up the top of the support, and then there woulld be no hood lock bracket for the hood latch. Look in the forums here http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f10/v8...97/index3.html I think thats it. This 94 GMC BB with serpentine belt set up, but he had to cut the support and move the radiator out to the front near the grille.
All I have ever delt with is carb installs so on the wiring.....?? there are places out there that can make wiring harnesess for installs if you tell them exactly what you are doing.
The brake booster is the original one, I had it rebuilt.

Its kinda funny about no one believing that there is a BB in the truck. When I first started going to shows people would look, listen, then some look, and still ask if it was a BB so I installed a 454 emblem from an early Chevellle on the front lower section of the fender so they would see that and maybe believe it.

Thanks again, and let me know if you have any Qs.

Thanks for the prop. The serpentine set up is clean looking and simple but makes alot of other problems .As far as i know im the only one that has done it as far as a bbc in a s10 .I just did it cause i was told i couldent do it that way . The nice thing is i can get replacement parts anywhere .I built it as a street truck with a drag style rear end ,just incase . The point is , anything can be done all depends on how you think .

[tlambert]

If you have any good pics of the engine compartment post them in the other thread for us to see.