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sgtusmc · 08-24-2009, 03:48 PM

I've been asked a few times if I had any wire diagrams for the s10 swap. When I did my swap I didn't cut any wires. I carefully disconnected everything out of the s10's cab. I had to cut up some of the s10's sheet metal to get all the wiring out in one piece. I crawled under the bed of the s10 and disconnected all the wiring. Once the AD sheet metal was mounted I connected all the s10's wires back. I did however, splice into the s10 gauge cluster. I needed the volts, water temp, oil pressure and fuel. The s10 I used was a 1988 with a 2.8. I've been asked about the 4.3. I didn't use a 4.3 but the diagrams might be close as far as wire colors go. I used www.alldatadiy.com for all my diagrams. They charge around $20 a year. It's vehicle model and year specific. So if your doing a 1996 s10 swap with a 4.3 you will get that years diagrams for that truck and engine. There's a lot of good info there. Here's some of the diagrams I have saved. Feel free to add any diagrams you have.

sgtusmc · 08-24-2009, 03:51 PM

sgtusmc · 08-24-2009, 03:54 PM

sgtusmc · 08-24-2009, 03:56 PM

53GMC · 08-24-2009, 04:04 PM

When I say thank you....that does not say it all..but THANK YOU!! that will be great help to me as i go into this project further! its good guys like you that make projects like this enjoyable!

thanks,
53GMC

50Bow-tied GMC · 08-24-2009, 11:07 PM

Wow! Thank you very much for posting this information. When finances arent so tight I hope to get started on my 51 and I plan on doing an S-10 frame swap and had some questions about reusing the existing wiring on the frame. It appears that I will be able to use most, if not all, of it. I also plan on putting in a V-8. I am assuming by your post that you used on also. Was it very difficult to make the conversion from the 2.8 to a V-8?

nickp51chevy · 08-25-2009, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

The s10 I used was a 1988 with a 2.8.

Sgt used the 2.8.

08-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	s10 AD swap wire diagrams I've been asked a few times if I had any wire diagrams for the s10 swap. When I did my swap I didn't cut any wires. I carefully disconnected everything out of the s10's cab. I had to cut up some of the s10's sheet metal to get all the wiring out in one piece. I crawled under the bed of the s10 and disconnected all the wiring. Once the AD sheet metal was mounted I connected all the s10's wires back. I did however, splice into the s10 gauge cluster. I needed the volts, water temp, oil pressure and fuel. The s10 I used was a 1988 with a 2.8. I've been asked about the 4.3. I didn't use a 4.3 but the diagrams might be close as far as wire colors go. I used www.alldatadiy.com for all my diagrams. They charge around $20 a year. It's vehicle model and year specific. So if your doing a 1996 s10 swap with a 4.3 you will get that years diagrams for that truck and engine. There's a lot of good info there. Here's some of the diagrams I have saved. Feel free to add any diagrams you have. __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

08-24-2009, 03:51 PM	#2
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: s10 AD swap wire diagrams __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

08-24-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: s10 AD swap wire diagrams __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

08-24-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: s10 AD swap wire diagrams __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

08-24-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: s10 AD swap wire diagrams When I say thank you....that does not say it all..but THANK YOU!! that will be great help to me as i go into this project further! its good guys like you that make projects like this enjoyable! thanks, 53GMC

08-24-2009, 11:07 PM	#6
50Bow-tied GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenville, OH Posts: 27	Re: s10 AD swap wire diagrams Wow! Thank you very much for posting this information. When finances arent so tight I hope to get started on my 51 and I plan on doing an S-10 frame swap and had some questions about reusing the existing wiring on the frame. It appears that I will be able to use most, if not all, of it. I also plan on putting in a V-8. I am assuming by your post that you used on also. Was it very difficult to make the conversion from the 2.8 to a V-8?



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