S10 Hybrid

[ecna]

Are there years that are easier than others? How bad is this swap?

 

[S10xGN]

Are there years that are easier than others? How bad is this swap?

Check out my webpage for details on the 94+ swap...

 

[Bmikkalson]

Thats a cool swap! What was the hardest part?

 

[S10xGN]

I'd have say modding the headers and fitting the downpipe...

 

[bluebuick]

aren't the frames the same on both the 93 and below and the 94 and up???? i'm pretty sure they are but not definite.

 

[Foggedv6]

I'd have say modding the headers and fitting the downpipe...

Why did you have to modify the headers? I had to make a cross over pipe but all I did to the headers was grind the spot welds of the flange for the cross over, So I could rotate it to get more clearance for the upper control arm.

 

[S10TYPE]

Ditto the exhaust problems, I'm in the process of doing an 89. The hardest problem I have ran into yet is with positioning the engine in the right place to clear everything. I made my own motor mounts (weld in) but if someone makes bolt in motor mounts that would save alot of headaches when doing this swap.

 

[S10xGN]

Why did you have to modify the headers? I had to make a cross over pipe but all I did to the headers was grind the spot welds of the flange for the cross over, So I could rotate it to get more clearance for the upper control arm.

The inlet from the x-over pipe was into the (rear) upper control-arm bolt. That's the only reason but a major one and as a result, it required modding the x-over pipe too...

 

[Foggedv6]

The inlet from the x-over pipe was into the (rear) upper control-arm bolt. That's the only reason but a major one and as a result, it required modding the x-over pipe too...

I see, I must have set my motor a little higher then yours. I'm actually still worried about upper control arm clearance issues when I lower the truck.