V8 Swap Pics

C-Bo · 08-26-2009, 07:37 PM

Lets see some under hood pics of your V8 engine swap.. It's always good to see others with there creativity and possibly help others with there swap!

draggindime072010 · 08-26-2009, 08:19 PM

best pic i have right now. painted ford blue lol it has a new weind intake on it now. im just waiting on my fuel lines, transmission, and one radiator hose.

airedout · 08-26-2009, 10:21 PM

heres mine!

87c10slammer · 08-26-2009, 10:38 PM

it aint a s10 but its is a v8... 85 c10 with a 454...

C-Bo · 08-27-2009, 12:13 AM

Nice pics guys.. Maybe with these kind of pics it will solve some simple questions for the beginners!?

Johnny87 · 08-27-2009, 12:26 AM

Here is my old setup.... Everything is completly smooth now and i notched back for the distrib. just to get rid of rust..

airedout · 08-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny87

Here is my old setup.... Everything is completly smooth now and i notched back for the distrib. just to get rid of rust..

Which radiator did you use?

dre0227 · 08-27-2009, 08:07 PM

purevil115 · 08-27-2009, 08:14 PM

bad pictures Ill get some better ones

S10 Beastness · 08-27-2009, 10:05 PM

i see alot of people dont really have "puller" fans on their radiator i mostly see "pushers" is that cuz they dont fit with the v8 in their?

cruisinlows10 · 08-27-2009, 10:38 PM

tippmann243 · 08-27-2009, 10:41 PM

pullers fit fine even with the motor in stock location on the jtr mounts. pullers keep my ~300hp truck with AC cool

all these pictures are from durring the swap. i need to get some good pictures of the some what finished product.

KJF95S-10 · 08-27-2009, 11:12 PM

If you look closely, under the mess of crap you can see something that resembles an engine.

DieselS10 · 08-28-2009, 12:43 AM

Mine falls into the somewhere under that mess of crap category also.

dlamerton · 08-28-2009, 03:45 AM

Great pictures guys! Some of those engine bays look very clean indeed, some of the others aren't quite so tidy!

sewerrat · 08-28-2009, 04:23 AM

Here's one of the not so tidy installs. I can't complain, it's been a very reliable daily driver. Damn it's hard to beat a chevy!

The Griff · 08-28-2009, 01:45 PM

sewerrat · 08-29-2009, 04:49 AM

Hey griff, what is your top rad hose from?

bgblock427 · 08-29-2009, 11:59 AM

Hey griff that looks clean!

one of mine

bluejimmy · 08-29-2009, 01:25 PM

Here's mine of today.

The Griff · 08-30-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sewerrat

Hey griff, what is your top rad hose from?

Just the stock 4.3 upper hose, trimmed to fit.

Johnny87 · 08-30-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by airedout

Which radiator did you use?

I could not tell you... It was in the truck when i got it and it was not enough even with the mild setup that was in it.....

dirty_drew · 08-31-2009, 07:28 PM

I see alot of guys take out the AC, is that common?

bluejimmy · 08-31-2009, 08:58 PM

a/c and heat are for wimps

DieselS10 · 08-31-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy

a/c and heat are for wimps

, I'm a wimp.

bluejimmy · 08-31-2009, 09:15 PM

yeah, I am too lol, I have a Mojave heater going in (only cause I need defrost)

I know a lot of the guys can't even keep their V8's cool, even without air conditioning. Plus once you move your radiator forward there isn't much room for a condensor.

DieselS10 · 08-31-2009, 09:31 PM

It isn't in there in this pic yet, but I managed to get the condensor in front of the radiator and above the intercooler, so the condensor will go if your extra wimpy and absolutely refuse to do away with the A/C. I even had to scrap the factory heat and air in favor of a Vintage Air behind dash unit to clear the turbo. I am also running the EDF and a 19 x 31 dual core radiator, so over heating hasn't been an issue for me, even while towing 12K+ loads in the summer.

Eric85 · 08-31-2009, 10:13 PM

ill play....

355 lt1.. a little over 350 horse to the rear wheels. Its fun.

s10kid17 · 08-31-2009, 10:14 PM

Makes me want to do one now haha looks good guys

SilverWings · 09-04-2009, 05:26 PM

Here's my 92 LT1 Vett engine swap. With full accessorys. I plan on dressing it up a little more.
I realy like the look of this engine in here. I will be chaning the wiring so less of it shows. The orgional ECM has been
removed and it now uses a Vett ECM instead.

dirty_drew · 09-04-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy

a/c and heat are for wimps

Haha I never use AC. I'm looking for any excuse to swap my 2.2 out for a 350. Its getting a new heart as soon as my engine or tranny takes a shit.
Are you still able to keep the heat if you get rid of the AC?

OneLowSdime · 09-04-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Griff

THANK YOU! love your truck!

tippmann243 · 09-04-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy

a/c and heat are for wimps

call me a wimp for liking my v8s10 that runs 13's and has ice cold AC

992drjimmy · 09-04-2009, 11:38 PM

Fuel injected swaps in fuel injected trucks look GREAT. I hate to see hacked carb swaps in fuel injected trucks. Looks too sweet when done right!!!!!

SilverWings · 09-05-2009, 12:15 AM

OOPS!! Didn't realizeI had uploaded a duplicate picture.

llorracs93s10 · 09-05-2009, 12:32 AM

heres mine as of a few months ago, might look the same in a week or so, but it wont be running like it used to, haha

over the winter whent he rear is being upgraded, i am putting the battery in the bed, moving the computer where the p/s resevoir is, moving the ps res. to the old battery location, ditching the stock overflow tank for a hotrod oneand ditching the wiper tank for good. This should cleant he bay up very well.

Dirt Nasty · 09-07-2009, 01:33 PM

mine.

winter overhaul starting soon.
more chrome, more paint, more power, more... stuff. :suspect:

chevyfreak96 · 09-07-2009, 11:09 PM

heres mine working on a wire tuck...

s10blaza1 · 09-07-2009, 11:55 PM

When it was TBI

jarrodh · 09-08-2009, 01:36 AM

it looks a bit better now, as the inners are all painted gloss black..

this is the truck its all in..

NACHORAY · 09-26-2009, 04:12 AM

MY MOTOR IN THE SHOP.jpg

FINALLY IN.jpg

FINALLY IN 2.jpg

sosolos10 · 09-27-2009, 01:39 AM

This is the start of my TPI 383 Stroker with a 70mm turbo <a href="http://s954.photobucket.com/albums/a...=s10v8pic8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a.../s10v8pic8.jpg" border="0" alt="383 tpi stroker"></a>

sosolos10 · 09-28-2009, 02:22 AM

this is the start of my Turboed TPI 383 Stroker build I powdercoated all this stuff myself if you need anything do hit me up i can even do headers

my99v6 · 09-28-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KJF95S-10

If you look closely, under the mess of crap you can see something that resembles an engine.

it would be sick if you painted the intake manifold the same color as the aqua blue you have on the body.

patriot · 09-28-2009, 05:06 PM

i have a first gen. will i be able to keep myheater when i make the swap for a 350? or am i going to be really cold this winter?

SilverWings · 09-28-2009, 07:00 PM

Yes. We just cut a notch in the heater case just enough so the pasenger side valve cover wont hit.
I have a 2nd gen that I could post a picture of to show you if need be.
With my swap I kept everything, AC, heater, Power Stearing, Antilock breaks etc, hidden rail gun.

6secondwannabe · 09-29-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Griff

as Ralph Cramden would say..." homina homina homina"

and for you young whippersnappers who dont know who ralph cramden is.....look it up

KJF95S-10 · 09-29-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sosolos10

This is the start of my TPI 383 Stroker with a 70mm turbo <a href="http://s954.photobucket.com/albums/a...=s10v8pic8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a.../s10v8pic8.jpg" border="0" alt="383 tpi stroker"></a>

Your NV3500 is going to pay dearly for that. I would start thinking built t-56.

KJF95S-10 · 09-29-2009, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by my99v6

it would be sick if you painted the intake manifold the same color as the aqua blue you have on the body.

It would be sick. I would but I kinda wanted to keep it looking factory under the hood.

c.r.o. · 09-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Griff

thats CLEAN man i love it. what trany did you use ? and what size rad is that ?

08-26-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
C-Bo RecklessPerformance Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: The Fort, Ar User is: OffLine	*V8 Swap Pics* Lets see some under hood pics of your V8 engine swap.. It's always good to see others with there creativity and possibly help others with there swap!
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08-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
draggindime072010 ROLL TIDE!!!!!! Age: 17 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 959 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics best pic i have right now. painted ford blue lol it has a new weind intake on it now. im just waiting on my fuel lines, transmission, and one radiator hose. Last edited by draggindime072010 : 08-26-2009 at 08:20 PM.
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08-26-2009, 10:38 PM	#4
87c10slammer Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 391 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics it aint a s10 but its is a v8... 85 c10 with a 454...
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08-27-2009, 12:13 AM	#5
C-Bo RecklessPerformance Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 188 Location: The Fort, Ar User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Nice pics guys.. Maybe with these kind of pics it will solve some simple questions for the beginners!?
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08-27-2009, 12:26 AM	#6
Johnny87 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Warner Robins, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Here is my old setup.... Everything is completly smooth now and i notched back for the distrib. just to get rid of rust..
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08-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
airedout Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Chesapeake Va User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny87 Here is my old setup.... Everything is completly smooth now and i notched back for the distrib. just to get rid of rust.. Which radiator did you use?
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08-27-2009, 08:07 PM	#8
dre0227 It is what it is bitch... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,953 Location: MN User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics
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08-27-2009, 08:14 PM	#9
purevil115 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,467 Location: lousiville, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics bad pictures Ill get some better ones
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08-27-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
S10 Beastness Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 121 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics i see alot of people dont really have "puller" fans on their radiator i mostly see "pushers" is that cuz they dont fit with the v8 in their?
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08-27-2009, 10:38 PM	#11
cruisinlows10 square bodies ftw Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,504 Location: virginia User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics
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08-27-2009, 10:41 PM	#12
tippmann243 the youngest has been Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,200 Location: FLORISSANT MO User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics pullers fit fine even with the motor in stock location on the jtr mounts. pullers keep my ~300hp truck with AC cool all these pictures are from durring the swap. i need to get some good pictures of the some what finished product. Last edited by tippmann243 : 08-27-2009 at 10:46 PM.
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08-27-2009, 11:12 PM	#13
KJF95S-10 Two tones of terror Age: 19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 481 Location: Tampa, FL User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics If you look closely, under the mess of crap you can see something that resembles an engine.
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08-28-2009, 12:43 AM	#14
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Mine falls into the somewhere under that mess of crap category also.
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08-28-2009, 03:45 AM	#15
dlamerton Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Great pictures guys! Some of those engine bays look very clean indeed, some of the others aren't quite so tidy!
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08-28-2009, 04:23 AM	#16
sewerrat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 278 Location: Maui User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Here's one of the not so tidy installs. I can't complain, it's been a very reliable daily driver. Damn it's hard to beat a chevy! Last edited by sewerrat : 08-28-2009 at 04:25 AM.
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08-28-2009, 01:45 PM	#17
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,165 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Last edited by The Griff : 08-28-2009 at 01:46 PM.
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08-29-2009, 04:49 AM	#18
sewerrat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 278 Location: Maui User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Hey griff, what is your top rad hose from?
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08-29-2009, 11:59 AM	#19
bgblock427 1 Fast S10! 9 Second Club Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 301 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Hey griff that looks clean! one of mine
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08-29-2009, 01:25 PM	#20
bluejimmy Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 156 Location: Chuckey, TN User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Here's mine of today.
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08-30-2009, 05:36 PM	#21
The Griff Fronkensteen Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 17,165 Location: Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by sewerrat Hey griff, what is your top rad hose from? Just the stock 4.3 upper hose, trimmed to fit.
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08-30-2009, 05:42 PM	#22
Johnny87 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Warner Robins, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by airedout Which radiator did you use? I could not tell you... It was in the truck when i got it and it was not enough even with the mild setup that was in it.....
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08-31-2009, 07:28 PM	#23
dirty_drew Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 122 Location: Iowa City, Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics I see alot of guys take out the AC, is that common?
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08-31-2009, 08:58 PM	#24
bluejimmy Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 156 Location: Chuckey, TN User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics a/c and heat are for wimps
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08-31-2009, 09:08 PM	#25
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy a/c and heat are for wimps , I'm a wimp.
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08-31-2009, 09:15 PM	#26
bluejimmy Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 156 Location: Chuckey, TN User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics yeah, I am too lol, I have a Mojave heater going in (only cause I need defrost) I know a lot of the guys can't even keep their V8's cool, even without air conditioning. Plus once you move your radiator forward there isn't much room for a condensor.
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08-31-2009, 09:31 PM	#27
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics It isn't in there in this pic yet, but I managed to get the condensor in front of the radiator and above the intercooler, so the condensor will go if your extra wimpy and absolutely refuse to do away with the A/C. I even had to scrap the factory heat and air in favor of a Vintage Air behind dash unit to clear the turbo. I am also running the EDF and a 19 x 31 dual core radiator, so over heating hasn't been an issue for me, even while towing 12K+ loads in the summer.
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08-31-2009, 10:13 PM	#28
Eric85 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,090 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics ill play.... 355 lt1.. a little over 350 horse to the rear wheels. Its fun.
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08-31-2009, 10:14 PM	#29
s10kid17 Taking Care of Buisiness Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 754 Location: Vincennes, IN User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Makes me want to do one now haha looks good guys
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09-04-2009, 05:26 PM	#30
SilverWings An ol Scott Age: 65 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 496 Location: Greenville/Simpsonville SC User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Here's my 92 LT1 Vett engine swap. With full accessorys. I plan on dressing it up a little more. I realy like the look of this engine in here. I will be chaning the wiring so less of it shows. The orgional ECM has been removed and it now uses a Vett ECM instead. Last edited by SilverWings : 09-04-2009 at 05:30 PM.
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09-04-2009, 06:51 PM	#31
dirty_drew Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 122 Location: Iowa City, Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy a/c and heat are for wimps Haha I never use AC. I'm looking for any excuse to swap my 2.2 out for a 350. Its getting a new heart as soon as my engine or tranny takes a shit. Are you still able to keep the heat if you get rid of the AC?
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09-04-2009, 06:55 PM	#32
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by The Griff THANK YOU! love your truck!
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09-04-2009, 11:30 PM	#33
tippmann243 the youngest has been Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,200 Location: FLORISSANT MO User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Quote: Originally Posted by bluejimmy a/c and heat are for wimps call me a wimp for liking my v8s10 that runs 13's and has ice cold AC
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09-04-2009, 11:38 PM	#34
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics Fuel injected swaps in fuel injected trucks look GREAT. I hate to see hacked carb swaps in fuel injected trucks. Looks too sweet when done right!!!!!
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09-05-2009, 12:15 AM	#35
SilverWings An ol Scott Age: 65 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 496 Location: Greenville/Simpsonville SC User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics OOPS!! Didn't realizeI had uploaded a duplicate picture.
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09-05-2009, 12:32 AM	#36
llorracs93s10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,571 Location: Middletown, DE User is: OffLine	Re: V8 Swap Pics heres mine as of a few months ago, might look the same in a week or so, but it wont be running like it used to, haha over the winter whent he rear is being upgraded, i am putting the battery in the bed, moving the computer where the p/s resevoir is, moving the ps res. to the old battery location, ditching the stock overflow tank for a hotrod oneand ditching the wiper tank for good. This should cleant he bay up very well.
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