1994 S10 1Ton SAS

[Vbb199]

It's a "pre vortec" vortec motor. Still uses a dist, no coils

 

[Vbb199]

Well hell that clears it up. Lol

I wanted to maintain a low COG, small lift, but still be able to clear big tires for trail riding.

I think I won this time.

Edit: it's got a 4" lift from my parts suburban.

Not to pat myself on the back, but I figured this out just right where it clears the 39.5's with a tape measure. Not too bad. My little cad drawings were a little off. It clears those tires more than I expected.

 

[bucket]

I'd stick with the 4.3 too. They make good grunt for what they are, and it's already in there to boot.

A little perception for you, it's not as big as you might think.

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Yeah, but you're tall...

 

[78C10BigTen]

I wanted to maintain a low COG, small lift, but still be able to clear big tires for trail riding.

I think I won this time.

Edit: it's got a 4" lift from my parts suburban.

Not to pat myself on the back, but I figured this out just right where it clears the 39.5's with a tape measure. Not too bad. My little cad drawings were a little off. It clears those tires more than I expected.

Youve done amazing work on it that i could never do. I applaud you! You deserve that 40oz lol

 

[Vbb199]

Youve done amazing work on it that i could never do. I applaud you! You deserve that 40oz lol

There's 4 of them in the fridge

 

[78C10BigTen]

There's 4 of them in the fridge

Goin mopar??? 440.... get the pun?? Eh forget it lol

 

[Vbb199]

Goin mopar??? 440.... get the pun?? Eh forget it lol

Don't even speak of that here on the grounds of b rate hillbilly customs, everything will fall apart and quit shifting

 

[78C10BigTen]

Don't even speak of that here on the grounds of b rate hillbilly customs, everything will fall apart and quit shifting

It was only a joke about your 4...40's... get it lol

 

[Vbb199]

I'd stick with the 4.3 too. They make good grunt for what they are, and it's already in there to boot.



Yeah, but you're tall...

It was weird climbing in the seat.... Boy what a change

 

[Vbb199]

It was only a joke about your 4...40's... get it lol

I know lol, I didn't add any laughing faces to that so it seemed serious. My bad lol

 

[Vbb199]

So on lunch I walked up to the house and while munching on my pizza, I started looking at the overall progress... Steering angle is very nice. Won't need high steer I'm almost certain.

Rear drive shaft however is gonna need some work. When I welded down those 5/8 pads on top of the original 14 bolt bump stops to adjust for the 38.5 Centerpin distance, after the fact I noticed the original spring perches in the axle tube probably kicked the pinion up 5 or so more degrees than my pads do.

The driveshaft hanging is obviously on the ears of the yoke at the tailshaft.... So I think the simplest solution is to cut the factory bump stops I welded pads to off, and spin the pinion up until it's at the right angle for driveline engagement. Not a big deal.

Front I still can't determine because the s10 crossmember is keeping the driveshaft from hanging down. I still have to modify that.

On the list now is to bleed the s10's brake system clean (fluid is filthy, I never changed it or maintained it, just drove it and added it)
I probably boiled it a few times locking up a caliper on the rotor.

I have the front and rear brake extensions, none of that is a big deal.

Front driveline I might extend and balance myself. That'll never see high speed anyway.
I have access to a lathe (obviously)

I still have to put tubes in the front tires
Need to finish the steering arm, and need to buy some 1.5x.250 DOM and heims and setup my drag link (yes I know those are meant to be ran in double sheer)

And I need to buy another ps pump (I cut mine out long ago)
And get a junkyard steering box.

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[Arkansas_V8]

It’s all coming together and rather quickly. Your doing great man, keep it up!

 

[Catbox]

Hot damn that is nice to look at.
Good show sir!

 

[Vbb199]

Hot damn that is nice to look at.
Good show sir!

I appreciate it, I'm doing what I can

 

[Vbb199]

I found out earlier today while I was cleaning up the "shop" that the soon to be Mrs brown can't get up in the s10

So I guess I'm gonna need to build a step on that too!