Purplehaze Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Ok, so I am going to need a little help from my SMD family to decide what to do. Here is what I have going on: I have 2 S10's, the first is a 1994 2wd Low-rider that I have had for over 10 years. It was a good truck, and I grew really attached to it. It was the first auto I bought and financed on my own, and I got a lot of compliments on the way she looked. It was a 2.2L auto = Low and Slow! But I always had dreams of giving her the V8 she so desperately needed. Here is what she used to look like a few years ago. But after my brother and my ex-wife got thru using it, she got a lil ragged out. My ex blew the engine, so I pulled it out and junked it, making sure it would get no more 4 cylinder engines. I pulled the front clip for easy access, and I'll be damned if someone didn't steal my hood and fenders! So here is how she sets at the moment, a lil rough. So on to the second truck. I bought it recently for parts, namely the front clip. It has a bad cab, and wouldn't run, but everything else is in damn good shape. I got a hell of a deal, couldn't pass it up! But once I got it home, I realized this beast has some potential! It's a 1995 4x4 4.3L auto. And after tinkering w/ it a couple of days, she fires right up! Everything mechanical so far is in good condition! Here is a few shots of it. BTW the wires were just used to get it home. So now I am a little unsure of what to do. My intentions were to simply pull off the front clip, and sell what parts I could, then scrap the rest. But now that it runs(runs good too!), my friends are telling me that I'd be crazy not to just "swap cabs" and paint it up, and have myself a decent 4x4 S10. And that's fine. But I really had my heart set on an LS1 V8 low-rider blow-thru.... What to do, what to do? All help and opinions are greatly appreciated!!! Edited May 30, 2011 by Purplehaze Quote Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lombo352 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 If your going to have a 4x4 would you use it for that purpose? Is it easier to live your dream on putting in a v8 by just swapping engines or doing the body panels......either way do what you always wanted to....you will be much happier...i say flip the new truck and get some extra cash and go back to your original plan Quote 96 Ram Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socky Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I would do the 2wd ls1 swap, i would say the 4x4 ls1 swap but theirs alot of things you have to change, unless you go straight axle in the front. Quote Jeep Cherokee 4dr -4.75 in front, new rusty's 4.5 in rear leafs -micky thompson 35x14.50x15 -locker rear -Rusty's offroad Engine/transmission/transfer case/crossmember/gas tank skid plates -Warn front bumper with 8000lb winch -Custom rear bumper -Warrior product tube doors (summertime) -Optima redtop (starter) -26XK miles and still runs like a bat out of hell Kenwood H/U 1/0 wire, 136 amp alt 200 ah batteries 12.7 daily 2 Apsm 1500 @ 2 ohm strapped on zv3 d1 with ns softparts Mb quart 125.4 wired to 4 aura 6's 3.6 cube box tuned to 36 plays down to 23hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 What are your usage plans? mall cruiser? do the 2wd. field hopper 4wd all the way. im a low and slow kinda guy. to me there is nothing cooler than a v8 s10 with the exhaust reverberating off the pavement. Especially when the exhaust is 2 inches form the ground. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 If your going to have a 4x4 would you use it for that purpose? Is it easier to live your dream on putting in a v8 by just swapping engines or doing the body panels......either way do what you always wanted to....you will be much happier...i say flip the new truck and get some extra cash and go back to your original plan Thanks man. Problem w/ fliping the 4x4 is that I would have to sacrifice the other truck, as I only have the one good cab. But your probably rt, I should do what is gonna make me happy in the end. I would do the 2wd ls1 swap, i would say the 4x4 ls1 swap but theirs alot of things you have to change, unless you go straight axle in the front. Thanks, that's how I'm leaning. What are your usage plans? mall cruiser? do the 2wd. field hopper 4wd all the way. im a low and slow kinda guy. to me there is nothing cooler than a v8 s10 with the exhaust reverberating off the pavement. Especially when the exhaust is 2 inches form the ground. As for usage plans, mall cruiser all the way. I've been wanting to give that truck an LS1 for a LONG time! And your right, they are super cool! Thanks for the input! Her is what I really want out of it eventually! Quote Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonite Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I say v8, my buddy dropped an ls4 6.0 into his blazer and set it on 1-tons but that was a pain in the ass for a 4x4. Keep the 2wd and do your v8 Quote DC SOUND LAB NUT HUGGERCurrently Own 4 - 18" lvl 6s (m3) w/full Carbon Fiber option 2 - DC 5k lvl 4 motor lvl 2 motor On 8/2/2013 at 8:13 PM, n8ball2013 said: this is much worse. Its old n8 without the time or patience to hold fucking hands. I'm supposed to be doing school work but yet here i am making sure jr fuck fuck isn't trying to poke the other kids with a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yeah I probably will, anymore thought's? I appreciate it guys! Quote Kickin' Cruiser Seller Feedback Stage 3 Dash, Door Panels,4th Order wall 4 - 15'son a DC 5.0K 2 DC 5.0K'sSolo X 15 (v.2) Sub Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatingROBIN Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I say take the engine out of the white truck and put it in the black one, sell that and put the v8 in the white truck with the 4 wheel drive. Get the best of both worlds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettedude102 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 V8 FTW Quote 2 polk audio 4x6'skenwood head-unit 220 amp Mechman alt1979 Corvette 2003 corvette z06 alpine radio and the bose system that came stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobass Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 v8 ,just because its a v8 Quote 2000 Subaru outback 2.5l Head Unit: Pioneer deh 4300ub front stage: tbd subwoofer: Stock Fi Q 18" amp: Audio que 1200d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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