Thread: Project LQ4 - V8 S10 - Sold.

how she sound? if its quiet total sleeper, cause it looks like a 4 cyl truck lol

Make your own truck arm setup one day? CalTrac style is the shiz. An extra leaf on the front half might be an idea too. Of course there's that large "weight box" out back, too. Park your ATV in the bed, might cut a quicker ET that way. Just give yourself plenty of room when you go to jail the cops... they can sniff out them donuts, man.

Edit- man that dang tablet, ugh. HAIL the cops, not jail.

At idle, outside on the street.... It's pretty docile. You could talk without yelling right next to it. When you crack the throttle... It's a whole different story.

so its open headers? lol

Did you keep the MAF or go speed density?

Still running the MAF. Baby steps...

Ordered my "catalytic convertors" the other day, and they arrived today. They've been out of stock for over a month so the timing couldn't be better. Here's the rough layout



Got a chance to talk to the exhaust guy at the local shop. Another cool guy. He was totally okay with hanging the mufflers and "cats" that I provide. Unfortunately, he's booked for about a week. Not a huge deal. That will give me time to decide how I want the exhaust run...

My thinking is; true duals with an x pipe if there's room (and it's not too expensive) with both pipes exiting out the right side, high behind the tire. Basically just doubling the single exit that was there originally.

I was hoping you would make this thing quiet so when you wanna blow the doors off someone it totally catches them off guard lol


Great work man, super jealous

The photo gives me an idea for an adventure / test after you find some S10 traction but still have this rearend. Viral smoky tug-o-war. Then you can build a TurboHydramatic! (if black one is auto)

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

The photo gives me an idea for an adventure / test after you find some S10 traction but still have this rearend. Viral smoky tug-o-war. Then you can build a TurboHydramatic! (if black one is auto)

I'd be interested in seeing how that played out. The black truck is an '84 K10 w/ a (tired) 350/700r4. It would have a definite weight advantage and IF i put it in 4 low, better gearing.

Originally Posted by sparkydog

$.02 I've never had much luck towing backwards on a dolly. But all my vehicles has sloppy steering systems at the time of tow. They like to whipsaw back and forth at various speeds.

I hear you. My muffler shop is only 3 miles away from my house. Worse case scenario, I could drive at a crawl and still make it there in a reasonable amount of time. If I had to go any real distance or any faster speed, I would tow it forward. I just don't feel like pulling the driveshaft for that short trip. I'll keep a close eye on it though.


Well here's yesterday's junkyard haul. Think I did pretty well. $130 OTD for everything.



Got two GTP fuel injectors to pair with the six I already have. I'll rebuild them at some point in the future. Should be a nice and cheap upgrade from the factory truck injectors. Math shows them to be about 30% larger.

Got left and right windshield trim pieces. Old ones turned brittle as glass and just fell apart when I took them off to get at the hood hinge screws. Arizona sun...

And the real reason I went to the yard; The dual piston front brake setup. I got lucky here. Of the 7 or 8 viable Blazers, Jimmys, and Bravadas, only one was a 2wd. Removal was pretty easy. Pads look like they have a lot of friction material left, and the bearings feel good. Not sure if they're original, but they're Timkin. Everything is already taken apart and being cleaned. Caliper rebuild and hardware kits are on order.

Originally Posted by GTPkirmet

I was hoping you would make this thing quiet so when you wanna blow the doors off someone it totally catches them off guard lol


Great work man, super jealous

Well, it won't be really quiet, but I still think I'll surprise people by looks alone. Don't be jealous, go build one!

Originally Posted by QUICKSILVER462

Very nice! I came this close >>>>ll<<<<< to installing a 1997 Vortec 350 in my 2000 Blazer, it would have been fun!

I think a gen2 vortec motor would have been an easier instal as far as wiring is concerned, but I'm happy for the more modern architecture and the extra cubes.

Originally Posted by Monday

Wiring... it's easy. Please stop scaring the kiddies Brandon. You built multiple transmissions, wiring is cake in comparison

Fixed.

It's a sliding scale. Sure, wiring this swap wasn't impossible, but wiring a black box 5.7 vortec would have been less impossible. FWIW, I don't think wiring was the most difficult part either.

Originally Posted by idrivejunk

If I had this truck I might be curious enough to flip the keys to an unsuspecting but good driving loved one who needs to borrow it for a sec and who takes the truck at face value. With hidden camera at driver's face. They might crap a moon rock on the seat and then I'd be rich. My brother comes to mind, he had an iron duke S-10. If it sounded halfway like a V6 with busted muffs does, it might take a block or two to realize whats up under the hood if you don't suspect it.

Truth be told, I've had this thought many times. Haha! Only no hidden cameras. I'd have to be in the passenger seat. Not ready to hand over full control just yet. At least not until there's a substantial brake upgrade...

So I took it around the block a couple more times today. Topped off the trans fluid, and diff oil. Still need to figure out the speedo issue. But since it was out, I had to try something again. Wheel hop is definitely going to be an issue.



Can't wait to see how well it makes circles!

you know what fixes wheel hop dont ya??????? yup a 4 link lol

back in the 80s a guy in town had a luv with a 350 with a muncie 4 speed and lots of NOS. he tore rear ends out like it was a game to see if it would hold. till he made a 4 link set up.

the box of busted U joints he had in the back said it all.

Cal-tracs work great on leaf springs trucks.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

you know what fixes wheel hop dont ya??????? yup a 4 link lol

4 Link? You got 4 link money? I don't got 4 link money!

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Cal-tracs work great on leaf springs trucks.

That was the plan. I've recently stumbled on "Assasin" traction bars. Slightly cheaper, more adjustability. Looking into these as well.

you own a welder, and know how to use it, thats 1/2 the battle. 4 links is heim joints bolts and brackets and pipes. then a pair of coil overs.

thats not a bad start is it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3907491...&ul_noapp=true im sure theres a bracket kit out there, then the pipe and coils or coil overs.

Well, it's debatable whether or not I actually know how to use the welder. Haha! I can be into a set of CalTracs for under $400 and be done with it in an afternoon. I may go hog wild someday and do a 4 link and all that jazz, just not there yet. It's just a street truck for now.