Big Block Swap tips?

[Bigred86chevy]

I have the chance to get three regular cab shortbed 2wd base model 4cylinder pickups from a landscape company. I know I want to make one a 4x4 project with a spare Dana 60, Dana 70, NP205 Vortec 350 and a 4L80 I have sitting around. My question is, one of the other ones I would like to make into a rice rocket killer. I have a complete 454 out of a 70's 1 ton and I was wondering if anybody knows of any websites of people who have done big block swaps into S10 pickups? I know it can be done somehow I would just like to know a few tips and tricks of what other people have done. I would love to pull up to a stop light in a stock looking S10 and leave the punk in the car next to me in a pile of tire shreads. Thanks. Clayton

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[sled_dog]

you'd basically have to remove the firewall and make a new one. The Small Block S10s I have seen had little to no room between the rad and motor let alone puting a big block in there.

 

[Drey]

could move the Rad out back in the box and use electric fans to cool it.

 

[86chevybanshee]

check out www.v8s10.org

 

[dodgedude99]

BFH to the firewall, vent the hood, and the biggest radiator you can fit afterward.
my buddy had a ext. cab s10 with a 454 in it. he said it was fast as hell, but always overheated, wasnt much space for a radiator afterwards.

 

[DieselDan]

Hate to bring this thread back from the dead but:::

How 'bout putting the engine in the bed (under a toneau) run the power forward to a V drive (or transfer case) then back to a rear axle. Would leave plenty of room under the hood for the radiator and enough room under the toneau for maybe a couple of turbos Then you might have enough weight in the back to actually get this thing to lanch without resorting to M&H slicks

The ultimate sleeper......

 

[dave_90_blazer]

Hate to bring this thread back from the dead but:::

How 'bout putting the engine in the bed (under a toneau) run the power forward to a V drive (or transfer case) then back to a rear axle. Would leave plenty of room under the hood for the radiator and enough room under the toneau for maybe a couple of turbos Then you might have enough weight in the back to actually get this thing to lanch without resorting to M&H slicks

The ultimate sleeper......

hmm...........