Parts compatibility

[Gadget_guy_1984]

I have an 87 S10 pickup extended cab. in less than four years I have put over a hundred thousand on it using it as a landscaping truck, so may of my parts are practially shot. a local shop had a 91 s10 pickup extended cab with many of the parts i need. I just need doors fenders and some interier parts. But the parts guy at the local gm dealer doesn't think that they will fit. that truck has a shot engine and trans and had a minor fire that fried the harness. I guess the question is does anyone know if these parts are compatible? my truck runs and drives great i just kinda suck at body care.


Eric

[jakethegriff]

meh, the exterior should not be a problem, with the exceptions of the grill & lights, but that can be made to work, as far as the interior, i guess it depends on which parts, the dashes & consoles are different. the door panels are as well, but i don't see why they wouldn'nt work on yours. As long as you have the same options, PL,PW and what not...

[Gadget_guy_1984]

the seats are the other thing I was thinking about taking. mine don't recline but those do and everything is the same no power options except mine is a auto trans

[jakethegriff]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gadget_guy_1984

the seats are the other thing I was thinking about taking. mine don't recline but those do and everything is the same no power options except mine is a auto trans

the seats will work no problem, the only thing that wont is the dash parts, unless you do a FULL dash swap.

[dropped_dime88]

really the dash is different my friend swapped some stuff off a 92 into a 88

[Gadget_guy_1984]

I did consider a full dash swap because the interier on the donor truck is a gark gray or black and mine is red. but if I do just the seats I can just get a set od mossy oak seat covers.

[Gadget_guy_1984]

good information to know

Quote: Originally Posted by dropped_dime88

really the dash is different my friend swapped some stuff off a 92 into a 88

[Golana]

i think 88 is when they updated the interior to the newer style 1st gen.

im doing a full dash swap from a 89 into my 83. so many more options for the newer style dashes.

but yea, anything on that truck should swap onto your truck bro.

if you need the grille, get the core support too (so the grill fits properly)
if you need the doors, they will fit no problem.
fenders will fit
as long as the box style is the same; shortbox to shortbox, it will swap


anything will swap over, just depends on how involved you wanna get.

[dropped_dime88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Golana

i think 88 is when they updated the interior to the newer style 1st gen.

im doing a full dash swap from a 89 into my 83. so many more options for the newer style dashes.

but yea, anything on that truck should swap onto your truck bro.

if you need the grille, get the core support too (so the grill fits properly)
if you need the doors, they will fit no problem.
fenders will fit
as long as the box style is the same; shortbox to shortbox, it will swap


anything will swap over, just depends on how involved you wanna get.

yeah thats what i was thinking and im doin a full core swap for my 88 to a 93 front end, new core support,grill, projector headlights, bumber,valance, and even the radiator

[Golana]

thats what ill be doing with my 83. everything about it is going to say newer 1st gen hahaa! ive already got 99% of the newer dash in my room assembled. just waiting on the main wire harness and a head unit holder, and then the dash will be ready to go in.

[dropped_dime88]

how hard was it gettin the dash out cause im thinking about swappin mine?

[Golana]

its not overly that hard.

you have 4x 9/32" screws on top by the vents
then you have 4x 10mm bolts on the bottom. the dash will come loose, pull it a bit to get behind it, and see what's holding on still.

the only sizes for anything on the dash will be wither 9/32" or 10mm, with the exception on the HVAC controls, which uses like... a 6.5mm screw... i just use pliars on the little one-way washer thing that holds the cable onto the temp control. then i break off the one-way washer things from the hoses on the zone control.

oh, if you take the newer style dash, you will also have to grab the peg that bolts to the firewall to support the bottom of the dash in the middle. i think you may also need all the venting... not too sure though...

[Gadget_guy_1984]

oddly enough the bed is in good shape, the only thing is that my window tracks are bad and when open them without holding the back of the window they go off track. one of my fenders was hit in a parking lot, I just want to get it back the way it should be. I am just going to order the carpet kit from LMC Truck since it is only $159. I also have brand new grille and headlight bezels so I am not worried about the grille, but when he told me I could have the whole truck for $200 the doors alone are worth more.

[Golana]

i would not hesitate to pick the truck up for $200 man

[Gadget_guy_1984]

my next project for this is I have a 327 and a turbo 400 to put in this but I won't be touching that for a couple of months because untill boating season is over I am not going to disable my truck.

[Gadget_guy_1984]

hell no dude since it had no title I am going to just tow it up to the junk yard for the scrap value once I get everything I want out of it

Quote: Originally Posted by Golana

i would not hesitate to pick the truck up for $200 man

[Golana]

nice, thats awesome. wish i had a 327 :P

[Golana]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gadget_guy_1984

hell no dude since it had no title I am going to just tow it up to the junk yard for the scrap value once I get everything I want out of it

what do you mean hell no?

i would do just what you said. get what i want out of it, then scrap it

[Gadget_guy_1984]

the nice thing about being a manager of an advance auto parts, I picked it up from a dumbass who thought it spun a bearing for $50 it was just a damn water pump

Quote: Originally Posted by Golana

nice, thats awesome. wish i had a 327 :P

[Gadget_guy_1984]

my bad I ment hell no I wouldn't pass it up

Quote: Originally Posted by Golana

what do you mean hell no?

i would do just what you said. get what i want out of it, then scrap it

[lbcblazer88]

Yes pretty much every part will fit exterior wise. And Golana i belive the newer style 1st gens(new grill and such) was in 90 or 91.

[Golana]

Quote: Originally Posted by lbcblazer88

Yes pretty much every part will fit exterior wise. And Golana i belive the newer style 1st gens(new grill and such) was in 90 or 91.

when did they update the interior though?
i think 91+ was when they got the newer grille, but im not sure about interior, cause i pulled my newer style dash from a 89

[lbcblazer88]

im not really sure....my 88 has the different gauges than the older models(like ure dime, btw checked out ure Project thread,good work!) tht have the round gauges.

[Golana]

Quote: Originally Posted by lbcblazer88

im not really sure....my 88 has the different gauges than the older models(like ure dime, btw checked out ure Project thread,good work!) tht have the round gauges.

thanks bro which project thread did you check out? Blue Bitch is kinda on the backburner right now. im heavily into 83.

[lbcblazer88]

i was looking at blue bitch like yesterday i believe..ima check ure other one out now tho!

[dropped_dime88]

alright thanks im goin to be switchin out my dash within this week,

[Golana]

sweet shouldnt be too hard as long as you have all the right tools

[dropped_dime88]

yeah i hope it gooes as planned lol and its probly even easier since i dont have a/c

[j0ebro]

ya im pretty sure 86 was the first year of the new interior with the candy cane gauges and such, and 85 back had the flat dash with the round gauges

[dropped_dime88]

yeah and i was lookin at your project blue bitch , it looks good

[Gadget_guy_1984]

my 87 has about the most basic gauges you can get.

Quote: Originally Posted by j0ebro

ya im pretty sure 86 was the first year of the new interior with the candy cane gauges and such, and 85 back had the flat dash with the round gauges

[85S10Project]

Yep 86 is when the interior was updated from the round gauges.
82-85 round gauges
86-93 half round gauges

[BadasTazMan]

are the seat belts any good??

[Gadget_guy_1984]

I won't know untill next friday when I pickup the truck

Quote: Originally Posted by BadasTazMan

are the seat belts any good??