95 S10 4.8/4l60e

[LSx S10]

It lives!! Also moved it under its own power. Still have a whole lot to finish up, but it's still nice to hear it run in the truck. The sound you hear at the beginning of the video is my brother playing a video he took on his phone. Confused me a little bit at first.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

awesome!

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i know the feeling! congrats

 

[Smokinhot]

good job guys

 

[LSx S10]

Thanks guys. I was grinning ear to ear the first time it fired up and drove. Today I finished the wiring up and made it look pretty, also got an 02 bung welded in on the passenger side. I am picking up my power steering pressure hose tomorrow morning. Once that is in, I'm putting the front clip back on. I should be able to cruise it tomorrow night! Open headers of course...

Took another video today, it runs so much better than last night. Idles perfectly and its super responsive.

 

[Smokinhot]

that's gonna be a nice little beast

 

[LSx S10]

Won't be done until next weekend, the power steering pump is leaking all over the place. Looks like its coming from the pump itself . I'm leaving for the week, but I'll get a new one ordered and will hopefully have this thing on the road next weekend...

 

[Smokinhot]

it's a build, there is always something

 

[Runtz52]

ive got an old 10 bolt out of a 79 camaro, already got a posi unit in it, i was gonna put it in my pacer but i think im gonna go a different route. let me know if ur interested.

love ur build by the way

 

[HILROD]

ive got an old 10 bolt out of a 79 camaro, already got a posi unit in it, i was gonna put it in my pacer but i think im gonna go a different route. let me know if ur interested.

love ur build by the way

This will fit great. Just a little wider than stock.

 

[LSx S10]

ive got an old 10 bolt out of a 79 camaro, already got a posi unit in it, i was gonna put it in my pacer but i think im gonna go a different route. let me know if ur interested.

love ur build by the way

Thanks but I think I decided I want something close to the stock axle width. Just so I can run my stock wheels and tires in the winter. Probably going to end up rebuilding my axle with the lsd I have. Cheapest option right now and it should last me until next spring.

 

[LSx S10]

Made a little progress today. Replaced the leaky p/s pump. Got the radiator mounted solid in the core support. Mounted the core support and the driver side fender. Finished up the radiator and trans cooler hoses. The taurus fan ended up being way too wide, it was right in the way of the upper rad hose and the intake elbow. So I ditched it for a couple 10" pushers, these should do the job nicely. I'm having some really weird issues with the exterior lights, but that won't stop me from driving it tomorrow!

 

[Smokinhot]

if/when ever you go to Luke's for the first time be sure to tell me. I'll be there!! lol

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Tony! Fastest engine swap ever

 

[LSx S10]

Lol I don't know about that, I was hoping i'd be done way earlier. I won't be driving it today... the fucking radiator is pissing from the core itself. Soooo i'm gonna order a new one, hopefully get it sometime this week. Just have to look at the bright side, now I have time to diagnose my headlight issues lol.

 

[Smokinhot]

how's it going?

 

[LSx S10]

Just about ready for the maiden voyage to the muffler shop. Taking it there in the morning. I pulled a late one tonight and got a whole lot done. All the exterior lights are working perfectly. The gauges are working great except for the tach, still need to get a tach signal interface. Got the check engine light hooked up. The rest of the front clip is on. I am still waiting on some intake pieces so the hood is staying off for now.

It actually sits a lot higher than before. I think this combo actually weighs less than the 4.3 haha

 

[Bru]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Looks sweet tondo! Almost all done!

 

[Smokinhot]

 

[LSx S10]

It drives!!! Everything worked great. Trans shifts nice and smooth, engine has a lot of power. Only problem is I can't get this smile off my face lol. I'm at the muffler place now. Should have some vids of in a bit.

 

[Smokinhot]

sweet! I'll be looking for a ride in it sometime if you make it to lukes, assuming I have the money to make it to another one

 

[LSx S10]

For sure man. Got the exhaust all done. These guys did a pretty nice job.

After cruising it for awhile, I did a couple pulls. Pretty sure I broke something

The pull that caused the problem:



And the exciting new noise. Sounds like a lifter I should have replaced when I had the chance. What do you guys think?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That looks nice. You should come out to lukes this week.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

whats it sound like from below? drain or replace the filter and see if no oil flow for the 2 seconds makes the sound different
eliminate the belt drive temp and retest...any louder through oil fill cap? can you pinpoint the loudest area with a rubber hose/stethoscope?
but what im hearing...if it isnt an idler pulley...is usually indicative of a main bearing on an older bbc/sbc