Chevy 2000 s10 coversions

[jokostel]

Hey all.... just curious... i cannot find a SINGLE page on the net about anyone converting a 4cyl s10 (2.2l)SFI to a 4.3lv6
(262cu in.) or a 350 v8..... just seeing if anyone knows (or has a url that explains it) a 4.3l can be stuffed in that truck im almost certain that its an act of god to try to stuff a 350 in that frontend...hehe
thx
jokostel

[Hey-Todd]

Believe it or not, a 350 will probably fit. I used to work with a gearhead who had a 1993 S-10 4X4 pickup and he stuffed a 350 in without a problem... he was even able to keep the 4X4 intact.

The 2000 model has a slightly different frontend, so that's why I say probably.

UPDATE: I found a few web pages:

The Chevy S-10 V-8 Convsion Page

Chevy S-10 V-8 Conversion Parts

Good Luck!

I'm pretty sure they will too. It wasn't that long ago that Chevy was putting 350s in them and calling them some odd name.

[Brainchild]

You can go to about any speed/off road shop and order a kit to slap a v8 in an s-10. I did one a few years ago,and it isn't so bad.They provide the motor mounts,trans mount,ect.And they run great.We did a 327 with a small crane cam,turbo 400 in a early 90s s-10.Impresive performance.

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...-10+conversion

[RedFury]

A guy at work had an S-10 with a small block 400 in it...very impressive, even if it had a hard time hooking up.

[caddmannq]

I know a couple guys that stuffed 350's & 383's into Chevy Luvs!

The 383 had tunnel ram with dual quads! (Can you say "smoke 'em over"?)

With talent, effort & money, you can probably stuff a very hot 350 in there.

'Course, around here it wouldn't be at all legal.

Almost anyone that want's a really hot conversion starts with a vehicle older than '73.

[jokostel]

cool I may just end up finding a totalled out s10 with a solid engine and tranny 4.3l model.. and just stuiff it in there and then MAYBE get a supercharger.. probably will leave it NA though

Hope you bring the cash, a supercharger for the 4.3L is not cheap. Could probably build a 305 or 350 cheaper than a supercharged V6. Maybe even a nice 327 if you look around.....

Best 4 cylinder to V8 conversion I have ever seen was a 86 Fiero. Dropped a 383 stroker in that little car!

[Atomic Rooster]

Heck, If I can stuff an 388 stroked smallblock into an old '72 Vega, you sure ought to be able to stuff one into an S-10!

[Tarp2]

Watch the lower end on a 4.3 Beef it up.

Tarp