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chincha805 · 10-06-2015, 05:12 PM

I am using a 92 s10 for my 49 P/U, if i decide to use the s10 v6 and trans, will i need to move the motor forward or backward, any cutting into firewall, i am trying to go simple as possible and not have to make motor mounts and relocate them.

**joedoh** · 10-06-2015, 10:55 PM

I did my 4.3 V6 4L60E by moving it 5" rearward, it would be through the radiator without moving it. when doing it again, I will move it 6", because I had to run an electric fan, the original engine fan was 1/2" from fitting.

no firewall cut needed on a 5" move and I dont think even 6" would need a cut. depending on where you put your body mounts, you may need a small tunnel for the trans.

chincha805 · 10-06-2015, 11:35 PM

did you make motor mounts? any pics.?

**joedoh** · 10-06-2015, 11:46 PM

lots of pictures in my build thread. what we did was make a plate for the original mounts that moved the engine back 5" and then did the same for the trans, cutting the center and moving it back.

BlueJeep · 10-07-2015, 07:24 PM

I moved my 4.3 7" back and no firewall problems. Pictures are in my thread.

10-06-2015, 05:12 PM	#1
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	49 s10 swap engine question I am using a 92 s10 for my 49 P/U, if i decide to use the s10 v6 and trans, will i need to move the motor forward or backward, any cutting into firewall, i am trying to go simple as possible and not have to make motor mounts and relocate them. Last edited by chincha805; 10-06-2015 at 05:32 PM.

10-06-2015, 10:55 PM	#2
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,760	Re: 49 s10 swap engine question I did my 4.3 V6 4L60E by moving it 5" rearward, it would be through the radiator without moving it. when doing it again, I will move it 6", because I had to run an electric fan, the original engine fan was 1/2" from fitting. no firewall cut needed on a 5" move and I dont think even 6" would need a cut. depending on where you put your body mounts, you may need a small tunnel for the trans. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-06-2015, 11:35 PM	#3
chincha805 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Buellton, CA Posts: 123	Re: 49 s10 swap engine question did you make motor mounts? any pics.?

10-06-2015, 11:46 PM	#4
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,760	Re: 49 s10 swap engine question lots of pictures in my build thread. what we did was make a plate for the original mounts that moved the engine back 5" and then did the same for the trans, cutting the center and moving it back. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-07-2015, 07:24 PM	#5
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 49 s10 swap engine question I moved my 4.3 7" back and no firewall problems. Pictures are in my thread. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler



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