Esten. Then & Now

[The SGT]

keep up the good work

[Kansas Dime]

A chic with a S-10 and a glock...... Hellllllll yea! :-)


Keep up the good work!

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blade.

The 4.3L you're going with. Are you going to overhaul the entire engine? If so, give the 'rebuilding the 4.3L' on the front page a good read. Lots of information on it.

I've already blown up my 4.3L that I spent some time and money on. Wasn't running for an hour. So, I tossed it.

Good little engines... Peppy.

Now onto the truck... Hood is different, I like it because of that myself, nice to see a different style hood other than a cowl-hood.

I would personally cut the exhaust tip off, and hide it behind the rollpan myself.

All in all, looks to be a pretty solid truck.

Are you doing all the work yourself?

Posted from my craptastic blackberry.

Yeah, I'm doing all this myself with some help from my husband. But I'm trying to learn all I can so I'm not going to let him do much. As for the 4.3, yeah I'm completely overhauling it. I've got a thread started on it. I'm not really nervous about it, though. My husband has built motors before, and I've got some knowledge. I'm going to have dual exhaust and it's probably going to come out the side, bedind the doors.

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kansas Dime

A chic with a S-10 and a glock...... Hellllllll yea! :-)

Thank you, thank you.

[scrubz]

pretty cool girlie

[esten97]

For those of you who have asked, I surrender. If you go to my profile, and look @ the albums, I'll put up some pix of myself. Check out the other vehicles album too. Might find something you like..

[scrubz]

I wasn't gonna ask, but I did follow your directions

[BlazerZR5]

Nice truck.I also have a '97. I like what you've done to it so far.I wouldn't recommend converting it to carburated tho.the 96-97 trucks are the easiest to convert to 2.2-4.3 or automatic-manual. you can get all your electronics from a blazer and it's all plug&play.they are completely modular.it would actually be less expensive and yield better end results.I have a little experience in similar swaps in the past.I could explain in more detail if your interested on how to go about it.

[blazinblack]

In reference to my "rattle can ftmfw" comment and post number 42,

rattle can = spray paint
ftmfw = for the mother ****ing win
As in get rid of the nascar plate and paint it! haha

good luck with the 4.3 build!

[esten97]

It's DEFINITELY getting painted. The license plate, fog lights, and emblems are going too.

[esten97]

Hmmm, I'm thinking about lowering the S10 once I get her ready for the road again..

[gunther19820]

Quote: Originally Posted by esten97

Hmmm, I'm thinking about lowering the S10 once I get her ready for the road again..

Would look good!

[esten97]

Considering there's a 3" lift on the rear.. It sags because dad had a tool box in the back for 3+ years.

[nomacane07]

Thought this was my project tread for minute lol. Low is the way to go.

[Spike G]

lo' fo' sho'

[esten97]

Low it is, aha.I may tear some more of the 2.2 down today. I wanna see how bad the head is cracked..

[nomacane07]

A 2/3 drop is a good place to start. 2" spindles and 3" blocks. You keep your stock springs, leafs, and shocks so you keep your factory ride quality. When you want to go lower you just add drop coils, drop shocks, drop leafs, and shorter blocks if needed.

[esten97]

Thanx for the advice. I'll probably need more when I actually get to dropping it.

[esten97]

[esten97]

Started tearing the engine down a little more today. Had anti freeze in all 4 cylinders...[pic above] And I tore the front end down just a little. More to do Wednesday. Work gets in the way so much. But took a look at the head... #3 plug always had anti freeze. So I'm thinking that's where the crack is gonna be. I'll have to take a closer look tomorrow when pulling the plugs out.


Here's #3. It's the only one with white shit around the plug, and plus valve looks burnt.

[esten97]

HOPEFULLY I'm pulling the 2.2 out today. Will post pix if it happens!

[Lowl!f3]

Yeah I had a 2.2 in mine and pulled 5 heads at scrap yards. "All cracked"
Reman ones look like crap with the big gobby welds. So I bought a new one from the dealership.
Shortly after she was running again. I decided to do a v8 swap. Sold the 4 banger combo for $500.
Still in the process of my build. Just got lazy for a while. Cleaning out the garage so I can get back at it.


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[Sonomanclature]

Nice to see another girl around, even better to still be around. Progress looks good.

[esten97]

Far as I got today..

[gunther19820]

Do work!

[esten97]

I went to.work...haha

[esten97]

Look guys, I got off my ass...






And it's no fun without a mess ... right?

[mafiacustomz]

Is this a girl building her ride?

I mean no disrespect but their is nothing hotter to me thin i girl who dont care to get down and dirty on a car.

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by mafiacustomz

Is this a girl building her ride?

Hell yes.

[ngtstalker]

were did ya get that hood? i like that

[esten97]

Got it from eBay for about 200 $

[gunther19820]

updates?

[91sonomast]

Looks like a crime scene under your truck lol

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by 91sonomast

Looks like a crime scene under your truck lol

I know! I've had atleast 5 people stop by and asked me 'What the hell happened?'

As for updates, the latest I've got is
1. Pulling the motor
2. Dropping the transmission [literally..]
3. Making a M E S S
4. Pushing the truck around the yard like an idiot...
5. Figure out that my transmission is out of a junkyard. Which explains A LOT.


Recent pix.

[ransomethan]

looks like you took your torque converter for a ride when you pulled the motor

[Tjasten]

Looks good! Anxious to see the finished product

[Catrell92]

Quote: Originally Posted by ransomethan

looks like you took your torque converter for a ride when you pulled the motor

Lmao.

[nomacane07]

Quote: Originally Posted by ransomethan

looks like you took your torque converter for a ride when you pulled the motor

Seem the torque converter was still in the trannys after the motor was pulled.

Time for a 3rd pedal.

[esten97]

Hey guys. Wish I could say I've made progress, but I lost my job and I'm broke as hell. So until I find a new one.. it's on hold.

[esten97]

What's up guys? I just bought a new engine fo4 the S10. I ditched the 4.3 build, started to go with a 350 but as of right now. I've got a 383 stroker for the truck. Pictures when it arrives!

[JeliGirado]

Neat, You should lower it.

[esten97]

Oh, I am.

[gunther19820]

Oh shit.. she's back!

[knock9876]

once finished can i have it?

[95v8sdime]

Awesome. Love a 383 stroker. I would change my gearing in the rear if I were you though.

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95v8sdime

Awesome. Love a 383 stroker. I would change my gearing in the rear if I were you though.

Actually, everything in and under this truck is going to be replaced. Getting a custom driveshaft, pulling a rear end out of an old Nova or something similar, updated brakes, suspension, and a whole bunch of other shit. But I finally got off my ass for this truck.

[esten97]

Quote: Originally Posted by knock9876

once finished can i have it?

Ha! This thing's goin to the grave with me.

[esten97]

& by the way, this is her

[s10xtremist]

Welcome back

[Gimp]

never seen one of those hoods before. I kinda dig it. we both have unicorn hoods :-)