finally...

[96s10]

well, i thought it was about time to show you guys some pics of my truck and the progress. here is what it looked like before i started. this is at ride height.

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here's the old engine in the truck

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heres the little 2.2 out of the truck

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here she is...

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here's the engine bay

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here's the truck aired up and stripped down

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here it is layed out

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anybody think i need a new tire up front???

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and what i've been waiting for for a long time...

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its just sitting in there right now. i have some clearance issues i have to take care of. had to try to get it in 3 different times. first time we tried to put it in with the manifold on. didn't work. driver's side wouldn't clear the steering shaft. then the starter had to come off. i'm still having a little problem with the top part of the engine hitting the ac box but i have the problem fixed. i was going to weld in the motor mounts but i want to make sure everything is taken care of clearance wise first. there isn't an oil pan on it right now either. i have to get one cut down to fit it. my wiring harness should be done in a couple of weeks. hopefully i'll have the pan by then. i still have to get a corvette alternator and power steering pump. i have the stock fbody ones up for sale if anyone is interested. i still have to make new fuel lines and mount the fuel cell and pump. there's still a hell of a lot of work to do.

[pendrgn]

looking good so far...

[Slush]

Originally posted by pendrgn
looking good so far...

werd, now just remove that S-Factor sticker ;)

[Greg Kulbick]

Originally posted by qball
werd, now just remove that S-Factor sticker ;)

Beat me to it bastard.

[Slush]

Originally posted by FL Zinc
Beat me to it bastard.
You just tooooo slow there whitey

[96s10]

haha...the sticker stays on for now

[Greg Kulbick]

Shall we hold a cermony when the truck is done to peel it off and urinate on it in the parking lot of schlotsky's on a Thursday night?

[Slush]

Originally posted by 96s10
haha...the sticker stays on for now

:-o

[96s10]

you guys knew i was in sfactor when i came here so don't start this crap

[Slow ET]

Shouldve removed most of those wires from the engine bay before the swap imo. Youre geting a new harness anyway.

[96s10]

they're all coming out. we just sat the engine in there to gauge clearance and to check to see how well the motor mounts would fit. when the engine comes back out everything will be taken out.

[Slush]

Originally posted by 96s10
you guys knew i was in sfactor when i came here so don't start this crap
Come on now, we are just giving you a little ribbing...sheeeesh

[96s10]

i know i know...i'm sorry. i'm just already pissed off this morning that i missed my first class. i woke up late and missed the bus (sucks not having anything to drive). i really needed to go to my physics class.

[Tally TransAm]

looking good

hell im usually pissed when i wake up and go to class

missing class is fuggen great

[T]

Im usually pissed in general.

Nice truck. One question......with the air ride suspension can you make the car bounce?

[96s10]

if i wanted to set it up to hop i could. i don't have it set up that way. i could put some 1" lines and valves in there and crank up the psi on the pressure switch. right now i have 3/8th line and 3/8th valves. its actually a rather slow system because when i bagged it i had planned on doing a body drop in the future. i didn't want to have the body slamming on the ground. i'm gonna upgrade somewhat but it really isn't a priority right now.

[slmdLS1]

you gonna tap into that harness for guages or is the harness your gettin, a FULL harness w/guage hookups?

[96s10]

the harness i'm getting is supposed to have all the gauge hookups to work with my stock gauges.

[93zm6tally]

That is a badass looking truck, at least it was before you started working on it, j/k. That thing should scream once you get it on the road. What kind of rear end you got in that thing to handle the increased torque?

[shock6791]

looks good man 8)

[Bryan02TA]

i didn't know you were in s-factor....oh well

[brandboZ28]

Originally posted by 96s10
anybody think i need a new tire up front??? I think you are going to need some wider tires out back:twisted:

[96s10]

its the stock rearend for now. all i did was change the gears from 4:10 to 3:42 and add a limited slip. i know i'll blow it but it'll hold up for right now. the s10 rear is the same as the fbody rear, only shorter.

and i know i'll need some new tires. i need some wider rims out back. i have 245/45/17 on the back right now. i'll probably get some 275/40/17 when i get some money.

[redmach1]

Looks good!! Can't wait to race it.

[slmdLS1]

my rear is bigger than your rear

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thats because i've been taking my noassatall pills

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here's what the need to look like