jonb8

This is my next build, It' a 87 S10 with a chevy 350 swap already complete. I'm going to swap in a D30 from my parts cherokee and a 8.8 I was going to swap into my old cherokee. We did the same swap to my buddies 97 blazer and came out great, so now it's my turn. Here's a pick of my buddie's blazer we did and then some pics of my truck.

nick_n_ii

Not bad, I think you buddy should cut the back off the Blazer. Always thought it would look good but never had seen anyone chop one..

Your should also be a great project. I've noticed over the last few years more and more S-10's with the SAS conversion.

okcjeeper

I bet that S10 is gonna be a heck of a machine..

wicked_xj

get rid of them city slicker rims

Desertfox1023

You got some good work going on with the axle swaps but I would look into up grading and using a D44. Unless you just want to go with what you already got. The HP D30 is strong but a 350 has a lot of horsepower depending on how you built it.

jonb8

I've debated the axle problem for a while and I'm going with the D30 for a couple reasons. First I have the 8.8 and the D30 in stock and second I have all the steering parts for the D30 and it's a bolt up with the Astro steering box so to keep this build from stretching into next year i'm gonna keep it simple and do the axle upgrade next year when I get tired of changing axles.

Desertfox1023

That makes since, plus you won't have to worry about axle widths and different bolt pattern's too. What size tires and lift is this thing going to have when it's done?

jonb8

6in lift and 33/10.50 TSL's I Wanna keep it realistic and not let it get too tall.

TrueBlueXJ

Nice one, Jon - a great start to another awesome build. I'll be keeping my eyes on this one.

jonb8

Thanks True Blue, I've been planning this build for a few years now. I got the D30 and all the steering out of the parts jeep today so I can start doing some mock up measurements.

Metmknice

Nice swap, but being more of a GM guy than a Jeep guy. I would personally use a K5 blazer or an Older full-size GM truck for the swap. Good luck.

jonb8

Even though I love the fullsize stuff, they can't hang with the short wheelbase stuff on these tight W.V. trails. I'm only using the s10 because I can have the best of both worlds. Small block chevy,full frame and xj axles.

Metmknice

What I meant was use the parts from a K5 or full size to swap to your S10

I used to have a 89 S10 2WD, with a LT1/LT4 intake and a T56. Lifted with 32's Was awesome.

jonb8

Oh I understand, I can't use fullsize axles in W.V. because we got a cover the whole tire law. I would never be able to get through inspection with 67in axles, or it would definatly have a 14 bolt and a D60.

jonb8

I have few updates, I've got the new intake and throttle body on the truck. I have the 2.8 harness out and ready to put the new 4.3 harness in. Hears the mess I started with (minus holley carb).


The old butchered up harness is out.


The mess I have in the cab now.


New intake and throttle body.


Intake on motor and ready to rewire.