Project U S Army Sargent Slam

[fredscarryall]

Got the lokar shifter into today.

[fredscarryall]

Ran all the wire to get the truck to start just waiting on the fuse block to come in on Friday.

[fredscarryall]

Got a lokar knock off gas pedal from ebay. Its half the price and I didn't have any problems with the last one I put In my suburban.

[Paul Y]

Found your build through the today's post button. Glad I did as this is a really nice build.

Please continue.

P.

[mud.man.rj]

That is a tall shifter, how tall is it like 4ft.

[fredscarryall]

No the swan neck is only 32 inches. It just looks super tall because I took the pic sitting on the garage floor

[mud.man.rj]

I see,plus no seat prob makes it look taller, well it looks cool.

[fredscarryall]

Got the gas pedal in

[fredscarryall]

Temperary ignition switch panel is in. Just have to clean up the wiring and put it in some plastic wire loom.

[fredscarryall]

Having a hard time with the size fitting on the pressure line of the power steering. Thats the only thing left and its ready to fire In the truck for the first time.

[fredscarryall]

Installed the temperary exhaust

[fredscarryall]

Needed the get the exhaust tight above the bottom of the frame so it doesn't scrape. Also went with Flowmaster hp2s

[fredscarryall]

Got the pressure side power steering line figured out. It ended up being a 11/16 Fitting going into the power steering gear box. I installed a shut off valve. Thank God I did. I tried to start it and I end up having a short in the ignition toggle flip switch. Causing a small electrical fire. That quickly went out because of the shut off switch. It could have been a lot worse. I only have to replace about 4 wires at eight feet each and a toggle switch

[fredscarryall]

Shut off valve

[ptc]

Originally Posted by fredscarryall

Got the pressure side power steering line figured out. It ended up being a 11/16 Fitting going into the power steering gear box. I installed a shut off valve. Thank God I did. I tried to start it and I end up having a short in the ignition toggle flip switch. Causing a small electrical fire. That quickly went out because of the shut off switch. It could have been a lot worse. I only have to replace about 4 wires at eight feet each and a toggle switch

Ring out your wires BEFORE you put the heat to them! it takes a little time but its all good in the end .....


got a linky for that gas pedal???

[fredscarryall]

Got the S10 steering column in today. I used a 2 1/2 exhaust clamp and ovaled out the holes were the factory steering wheel clamp mounted under the dash.Then I drilled a 2 1/2 inch hole on the floor board with a hole saw to get the column to the engine bay. Tomorrow I Will put in the S10 brake booster.

[fredscarryall]

S10 headers won't work.

[fredscarryall]

Ordered 88 to 95 truck header unfinished off ebay for $100 shipped

[fredscarryall]

Pictures from killbillet show passanger side fits without modification

[fredscarryall]

Killbillet had to modify the drivers side. He took about 3/4 inch out of each tube to get the header closer to the block. Thats why I oredered them unfinished.I get the headers next week. So I'm giving it a shot.

[fredscarryall]

Another angle. Anyone doing an S10 frame swap should check out the killbillet site.

[HUSSEY]

I was able to get my S10 headers to work but it was a pain in the ass and a balancing act getting the column at just the right height and angle. It's still really tight. If I had to do it over again I would have gone with some block hungers or modified headers like above. It think that's a better solution.

[joedoh]

it looks like a couple things are making your steering harder than most

1. looks like your body is mounted to the frame slightly lower than most
2. looks like your engine is mounted slightly higher than most.
3. it looks like you have taken a really steep angle with the column

all of these things combined are probably the root of your difficulties. I wouldnt suggest you go to that steep of an angle with the factory joint on the steering shaft either, get a borgeson u joint and replace it, in fact get two and replace the rag joint at the box too if you are still using it.

truck is looking awesomo, having the blower fit under the hood is great!

[fredscarryall]

Joedoh. I think my biggest problem to making my steering harder then most. Is running a blower with power steering and adding to have the running boards lay an inch off the ground.There's so much more to fitting a blown motor compared to a regular small block then I even imagined. It all started by having to set my motor mounts 4 inches back further then the normal s10 conversion motor mounts.Thats changed everything. I think all this will be worth it in the end.

[fredscarryall]

Brake booster is in