2 wheel drive s10 blazer

[Swims350]

what do the v8 mounts look like you are going to use?

 

[kleedus]

I used the transdapt mounts that use the 2.8 motor mount
http://www.tdperformance.com/images/ePIM/original/9906-9926.pdf


do not use any mounts that use the 4.3 mount they are week both my original 4.3 mounts were bad when I pulled it out

 

[Swims350]

aaaahhh crap.

I was hoping IF I did this I'd avoid drilling access holes to remove stock frame mounts, dangit.

 

[kleedus]

I got off easy the blazers have a raised pad the motor mount bolts to easy removal

 

[Swims350]

that sucks lol for me.

 

[Stewzer55]

There are even some 4.3 guys who swap to the 2.8 v8 conversion mounts for strength.

 

[kleedus]

its stabbed in

 

[Swims350]

I see exactly what you mean above them being raised, great way to show what you said man very easy for you.

 

[kleedus]

and the nuts are factory welded to the raised mount

these mounts are the same height as the 4.3 mounts were so my engine sits in the same place just a bit longer on the front

 

[HotRodPC]

Which means the trans mount, crossmember, OEM shifter linkage, cooling lines, driveshaft and all that ******** bolts right back in without mods.

 

[89Suburban]

That's bad ass, great work.

 

[Stewzer55]

Swapping a 4.3 S10 to a v8 is just about the easiest engine swap there is out there.

 

[kleedus]

the only thing easier would be a 3.8 v6 in a vega direct bolt in using all stock gm parts.

but that's kinda why I held out for a 89 up blazer with the 4.3 I have had a couple chances to get a 2.8 blazer and passed on them

 

[kleedus]

got the headers and the radiator today

got the headers loosely bolted on to test the fit they fit pretty good but I will need to adjust a few things.

radiator looks good but I have to go to work tonight so I can't play with it till days off.

 

[Swims350]

your 700r4 has a tv cable right? shouldn't they all? I noticed on mine today I see no tv cable at the tb at all.