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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: RedEngine Type: 8 Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Est. Horsepower: 500 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,000 lbs.
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Not your ordinary V8 S10
About this Current Vehicle:
Bought it summer of 2006. Stripped to the frame within 2 weeks. Building back up to be a cornering machine.
Vehicle Journal:
Jul 06
waiting for parts sucks
still waiting for front suspension and transmission.
finally got the johnny joints for the rear suspension. hopefully I will get all the brackets made this week and get them welded onto the axle tubes, along with welding the tubes to the center section.
hoping for transmission and front suspension next week. I want to get this chassis rolling so bad. I need to get it rolling and get the cab back on.
welded a patch in one fender to fix the rust. prepped fenders and doors for priming, going to prime with southern polyurethanes black epoxy primer this weekend.
Jun 05
New photos
Putting up new photos.
Wheels/tires came in, fuel cell came in, still dont have front suspension.
Starting work today on the rear suspension, I am making a 3-link instead of a Satchell link because I couldnt make the lower links long enough due to the offset of the pinion on the 8.8. Bellhousing doesnt fit with the headers I have, bought shorty ones from sandersone that hopefully will fit. Fuel pump didnt fit, need an electric one. I need a transmission and a welder.
May 18
Home from school
I'm on summer vacation, and I hope i can get alot done over break. I want to get the chassis rolling at least, with engine and transmission in place. I ordered wheels and tires. They are C5 knockoffs machined surface and black inbetween the spokes. The tires are Sumitomo HTR ZII.
17x8.5 245/45/17
18x9.5 275/40/18
Last week I scored an awesome deal on a Ford 8.8 rear axle. Paid $175 for it, and the inside was perfect, almost no wear. It has 4.10 gears and the ford traction lok unit. I will be rebuilding the traction lok with stronger carbon clutches. I am getting the axles and brake rotors redrilled to the chevy bolt pattern. The axle tubes are 3 1/4, huge compared to the puny s10 axle. It is wider than the stock axle, but that makes it perfect for fitting the high backspacing corvette wheels without a spacer. I still need a spacer in front though.
I am just waiting for the front suspension to come, The ATS spindles are on backorder, so the front will be stalled for around 3 weeks. I will be leveling the frame on blocks and mounting the motor, and mocking up rear suspension. It will be a satchell link which is 4 links: 2 above axle parallel, and 2 below axle, pointing into center from axle. There is alot of fabrication to be done on the rear suspension.
I will take pictures and post them as soon as possible.
Factory Options:
none
Exterior Modifications:
N/A
Interior Modifications:
N/A
Performance:
383 small block chevy
stock 400 crank
2-peice rear main 350 block .030 over
4 bolt mains
stock rods w/ ARP rod bolts
forged TRW 11:1 pistons
AFR 195 heads 75cc
Comp Cams retrofit hydraulic roller
Holley HP 750 double pumper
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
Milodon oiling
Suspension/Chassis:
FRONT:
SPC upper arms
stock lower arms w/ Global West Del-a-lum bushings
Howe ball joints (upper & lower)
ATS spindles and steering arms
OEM C5 corvette brakes
Speedway spring adjusters
700 lb 5.5x9.5 coils
Bilstein front shocks
stock swaybar
REAR:
3 link designed/built by me
Offset third link to cancel driveshaft torque
Coverging lower links
Johnny Joints
Panhard Bar
Varishock Coilovers 150lb springs
Drivetrain:
built LS1 T56 6sp manual from sixspeedsinc.com
Mcleod flywheel, street/strip clutch, pressure plate
stock LS1 hydraulic throwout bearing
4" aluminum driveshaft, 1350 joints
Ford Explorer 8.8 rear axle
carbon clutch rebuilt Traction Lok
4.10 gearing
redrilled to chevy bolt pattern
C5 corvette wheels 17x8.5 18x9.5
Sumitomo HTRZ 245/45/17 275/40/18
Electronics:
looking into RFID entry and pushbutton ignition
power locks
possibly power windows
a radio after I finish everything, small sub and 2 door speakers
not much electronics
To-Do List:
N/A
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1 Comments on jerome's S10 Pickup
this is a verry cool truck