Old77's 1989 S10 tinkering project

[Old77]

Just picked this little guy up today for pretty cheap. End game is a truck for my kid's to beat around town in when they get to that age and learn how to drive a stick on.

General Specs: 2.5L 4 cyl, 5 speed, no options other than carpet, cloth seat and sliding rear window

Issues that need addressed ASAP:
1. Clutch (will get her into the shop within the next week or so)
2. Heater Core (part ordered)
3. Shocks all four corners (parts ordered)
4. Blower motor (part ordered)
5. Hood release cable (part ordered) I have to really do some magic to get that hood open

Other things that need attention but aren't as urgent are hinge pins, turn signals,.....air fresheners?

Anyhoot, wanted to share. I'll keep this thread updated as me and the kids tinker on her. Once I get her up to snuff I'll DD her for a while. Just want to make sure she's 100% mechanically before I have kids depending on it to get them places

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[DoubleDingo]

Nice little truck.

 

[89Suburban]

Did you buy a van too?

Love it man!

 

[Markmx6]

My first vehicle was an '82 S10 with the the 2.8 V6 and a 5 speed. Loved that truck, then blew the #4 connecting rod out both sides of the block... always wanted to do a V8 swap, never got around to it.

 

[Old77]

My first vehicle was an '82 S10 with the the 2.8 V6 and a 5 speed. Loved that truck, then blew the #4 connecting rod out both sides of the block... always wanted to do a V8 swap, never got around to it.

My first truck was a 93 s10, 5 speed, 2.8L truck. That engine isn’t good at anything but I did love that truck

 

[78C10BigTen]

My first s10 was an 87 2wd with the 2.5 iron duke with an auto. Reg cab short box with no options. My current one is a 91 with a 4.3 and auto. Reg cab long box 2wd. Both of wich i paid $400 for and got tons of fun outta. I love s10s, yours is damn clean.

 

[Old77]

My first s10 was an 87 2wd with the 2.5 iron duke with an auto. Reg cab short box with no options. My current one is a 91 with a 4.3 and auto. Reg cab long box 2wd. Both of wich i paid $400 for and got tons of fun outta. I love s10s, yours is damn clean.

Yeah they are good little trucks to get into. This is clean and about 92% rust free. Once I get all the little things sorted she should be a peach. My kids are excited, too, so that’s cool. I can’t wait to get them wrenching on it.

 

[RecklessWOT]

That thing is super clean! I'm not used to seeing 1st gen S10s that aren't damn near rotted in half

 

[Old77]

That thing is super clean! I'm not used to seeing 1st gen S10s that aren't damn near rotted in half

No doubt! She does have a booboo on the driver side bedside but nothing major. The rest of the exterior is near mint. At some point I may just find a new bedside, throw it on and paint that side

 

[78C10BigTen]

Yeah they are good little trucks to get into. This is clean and about 92% rust free. Once I get all the little things sorted she should be a peach. My kids are excited, too, so that’s cool. I can’t wait to get them wrenching on it.

I only wish mine was 5spd and 4wd lol but i can live with 2wd. Im gettin used to 2wd in snow though.

 

[Old77]

I only wish mine was 5spd

That does make a WORLD of difference. My brother used to have an 85 but it was an auto. When I was in grade school my dad had an 85 S15 he bought new that was almost exactly like this one being 5 speed with the 2.5L. My first truck was a 93 S10, 5 spd truck.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Since ive got one, you have one, @custodian and @idahovette grand son has one i think we should make a sub section for them...

 

[Vbb199]

Naturally.... you know i like s10's

 

[Old77]

Since ive got one, you have one, @custodian and @idahovette grand son has one i think we should make a sub section for them...

@Swims350 and I think @bucket have one too. Not surprisingly us square lovers also like square s10s

 

[78C10BigTen]

@Swims350 and I think @bucket have one too. Not surprisingly us square lovers also like square s10s

I knew there was another but couldnt remember who