JTR Chevrolet S-10 Truck . Chapter 1, Introduction

Chevrolet S-10 Truck—
Chapter 1 from the V-8 Conversion Manual:
INTRODUCTION

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Chapter 1 Contents:

Introduction ••• 1984 S-10 2WD Truck with 1989 305 TPI/700-R4 ••• Project ZZ3—Our Quickest Truck ••• 1984 S-10 Blazer with 1985 305 TPI/700-R4 •••

Baby Thunder, 1992 S-10 4X4 Truck with 1992 Corvette LT1 Engine ••• ZZ3 Update ••• Another Update ••• 1995 Camaro LT1/4L60-E into 1988 2wd S-10 Blazer •••

V8 Alternative for 1996–2000 Trucks with the 4.3 V6 ••• Measurements ••• Typical Conversion Costs ••• Time Requirements •••

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The S-10 Blazer on the left has a 350 V8 Turbo-350 transmission, Toyota transfer case, Toyota front axle and steering linkage, Ford 9-inch rear-end, 36-inch tires, 2-inch body lift and a 5-inch suspension lift. Many of the non-Chevrolet parts were installed because the stock parts failed. The stock parts did not fail until after the big tires and lift kit were installed. A lot of money had been 'invested" (spent) on this truck because of the big tires. After this photo was taken, the truck rolled over and was destroyed. Imagine that—10 inches taller than stock, and it rolled over!

This manual does not get into big tires, lift kits, narrowed rear-ends, wheel tubs, excessive lowering (slammed), big-block engines, blowers, body lifts, monster trucks, or any other modifications that adversely affect drivability, practicality, or safety. This manual shows how to do the V8 conversion using readily available parts from Chevrolet and various aftermarket companies.

A lot of the V8 S-Trucks shown in magazines are not practical. They may look neat, but they live a pampered life, only being driven at (but not necessarily to) car shows. If these trucks were ever driven on the street during everyday driving conditions, they would probably overheat, jar your kidneys, deafen your ears, and run you into the poor house.

The S-Trucks shown in this manual are "daily drivers". They are used for commuting, grocery shopping, trailer towing, vacations, and parts chasing. They are not used for drag racing, street racing, or road racing. They are not taken off road and jumped. They are just daily drivers.

We donšt want to misrepresent what this manual is about, and we donšt want to misrepresent what a V8 S-Truck will do.

If this sounds a little "boring", it's because we don't like the "exciting" surprises of an ill handling, rough riding, unreliable, and expensive vehicle.

The Blazer on the right (with the ultra cool whitewall tires) has a 1988 Camaro throttle-body-injected (TBI) 305 V8 and a Camaro 700-R4 automatic overdrive transmission. It remains stock looking, and is smog legal in California. The Camaro engine is almost exactly as it came out of the Camaro. The air conditioning hoses, power steering hoses, exhaust manifolds, smog equipment, and even the battery cables are from the 1988 Camaro engine. The Camaro 700-R4 automatic transmission also remains stock except for the output shaft, which was switched to the 4X4 output shaft so that the Camaro transmission would bolt to the S-Truck transfer case.

The S-Truck's suspension, transfer case, driveshafts, axles, etc., remain stock. As long as stock size tires are used, the stock parts will be adequate for most people. This keeps the conversion simple and holds costs down.

Chapter 1 is continued on the next page.

Chapter 1 Contents:

Introduction ••• 1984 S-10 2WD Truck with 1989 305 TPI/700-R4 ••• Project ZZ3—Our Quickest Truck ••• 1984 S-10 Blazer with 1985 305 TPI/700-R4 •••

Baby Thunder, 1992 S-10 4X4 Truck with 1992 Corvette LT1 Engine ••• ZZ3 Update ••• Another Update ••• 1995 Camaro LT1/4L60-E into 1988 2wd S-10 Blazer •••

V8 Alternative for 1996–2000 Trucks with the 4.3 V6 ••• Measurements ••• Typical Conversion Costs ••• Time Requirements •••

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