Will a L83 fit into a S10?
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I have a friend that bought an S10 with a 455 Buick in it. He has since swapped to a tall deck big block, 632 cid, I think. A puny sbc ought to fall in with room to spare. There are even kits to take all the thinking out of the project.
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Originally Posted by jd_v3tt3
SBC with the engine mount kit for the s10
if so i need to find an old engine less S10, put on a lift kit muddin tires and drop in my spare L83
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
I have a friend that bought an S10 with a 455 Buick in it. He has since swapped to a tall deck big block, 632 cid, I think. A puny sbc ought to fall in with room to spare. There are even kits to take all the thinking out of the project.
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Originally Posted by Corvette for life
just wondering...
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Originally Posted by NitrousSam
Yes it will fit for sure. Also, If you need the engine mount kit I have the hooker header motor mount plates I used in my 9 second S-10. I used them for a couple of years but eventually I installed motor plates and mid mounts and no longer needed it. Let me know if you need them and I will hook you up with a very fair price...they are sitting on a shelf in my garage.
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. first i need to find a truck
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Thanks! You can find them very cheap especially the early 80's models. These trucks are light and can be made very fast. If you need some tips I would be happy to help you. Your biggest challenge is unbolting an automatic transmission with the small block still in the car because the bolts are REALLY tough to get to. There are simple tricks I promise!
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im not looking for speed, i want to lift it like crazy, put some 44's on it and have a very light muddin truck with the tq of a built L83.
about how much should i expect to pay for a 4wd w/o an engine? i dont really care about the body, but the frame has to be good
about how much should i expect to pay for a 4wd w/o an engine? i dont really care about the body, but the frame has to be good
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Originally Posted by jd_v3tt3
1200-1400 with a motor - dont get one all split up - you will need little dodads from it
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Originally Posted by Corvette for life
that cheap, wow. i was expecting 2 w/o a motor. i guess that i should get one with a motor now
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Originally Posted by NitrousSam
Why an L83? Bigger cubic inches can had and more torque by default.
Originally Posted by Corvette for life
, put on a lift kit muddin tires and drop in my spare L83
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Originally Posted by NitrousSam
Why an L83? Bigger cubic inches can had and more torque by default.
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Originally Posted by Corvette for life
i have one, and i want it to have the same engine as my vette
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If the S10 came with a 4.3 v6, a v8 will drop right in using the same mounts but if it did not come with a 4.3 you can get a hedman header kit or a hooker header kit, to install one. I built an S15 pickup 355 and ended up putting the engine in my 86 vette
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Originally Posted by NitrousSam
Gotcha. It is not a difficult swap, the key is the motor mounts/motor mount adapter plates and the exhaust manifolds or headers. Try to put it in with the transmission attached to the engine if at all possible or you will go crazy trying to bolt it in place afterwards because the trans tunnel is very tight with an automatic transmission.
