Do NOT LS Swap Your S-10 Unless You've Done This FIRST

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2 жыл бұрын

We're building a 2000 Chevy S-10 Xtreme for LS Fest Texas. Just 7 days ago this truck was a beat up old cab on a dirty frame. Now everything has been sandblasted/cleaned/painted, and the engine and transmission are back in. Incredibly it even looks like the driveshaft is going to fit. After hitting a rough patch with the accessories we've got it all straightened out and the engine is complete except for the exhaust. We spent untold hours cleaning and painting, now it's ready for the cab to go on!
99 Malibu Brake Booster:
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LS Swap S10 Steering Shaft: www.holley.com/products/ls_po...
S10 Evaporator Cover: www.holley.com/products/ls_po...
S10 LS Swap Exhaust:
www.holley.com/products/ls_po...
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@Avi8tor857 2 жыл бұрын

Don't weld the brake booster rod. Thread the rod with a die and use a threaded sleeve and jam nuts. It allows you to tune in the brake pedal height when mixing parts. Once you get the right height add some loctight or tack the jam nut to keep it from ever backing out. Makes replacing the booster in the future easier also. One thing to look out for when mixing parts is the booster to master pin tolerance, make sure the clearance is right so you don't drag or have a soft pedal. There are 3d printed tools to measure it or they sell them.

@pops55650 2 жыл бұрын

Literally everything on that engine was repainted EXCEPT the crank pulley!! I never knew I had OCD until this build lol

@frostshock13 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like that crank pulley not being painted is bothering me more than it should.

@jayboogey1913 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@deanfarr3249 Жыл бұрын

You can paint it if you want a detailed showroom look

@brycejames2127 2 жыл бұрын

Buddy of mine just put a coyote motor in a 2010 Ford ranger . Was a lot of work to do it right but it's so fast ! Look forward to your S10 completed ! 👍 smoke em!

@danbob1650 2 жыл бұрын

SVT made one off lighting 5.4sc swap in 2001 called lighting bolt

@300DBenz 2 жыл бұрын

“LS-10” Looks like you just named your truck! LS-10 eXtreme.

@stevenreynolds2327 2 жыл бұрын

love it

@mitchellgildea6944 2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite build series I'm following on KZfaq

@dastrayer63 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are troopers. I was cheering you on to cut at lest two of the booster bolts. Thanks for sharing the good, bad and ugly.

@eddymahon1503 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite channel. It always amazes me that there are people that know how to do this stuff.

@josephgrondin9081 2 жыл бұрын

Get a vintage air compact unit. It puts everything under the dash and you keep all that room in the engine bay. Then get a high mount pass ac bracket for ict or dirty dingo and your good to go. I did it on my 91 TA and gained a ton of room in the bay and under the dash, ac out of the vent is 38 degrees

@wilsonle61 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to make the same suggestion, Vintage air even makes a firewall forward kit with a smaller air compressor that can plumb to the factory EVAP box.

@neilbrown82 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you don't need all that to swap an s10 that's Overkill and those Holley mounts he's using are part of the problem why things don't clear

@RodknockRhett Жыл бұрын

@@neilbrown82 can you recommend good mounts? I really don’t want to modify my Bravada’s braking system significantly.

@sawdustandcigarettes 2 жыл бұрын

This episode should be called "What's your Clearance Clarence".

@markerinryan1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure you realize it JR, but you have skills and patience exceeding those of mere mortals. I am an engineer, but a novice mechanic and watching you perform some of your "miracles" is extremely an humbling experience.

@Avi8tor857 2 жыл бұрын

You need to get either an inflatable paint booth, or do the 1 inch PVC and plastic + AC filters and a fan paint booth. I've painted hoods using the PVC pipe make shift booth (inside my shop) and you can get it as clean as a real paint booth. But the more important thing is you can paint inside without getting overspray on other stuff. Just need a respirator and set it up so the fan blows in through filters, and exits through filters, lined up with a garage door so you can open it to the height of the opening so it exhausts out side the building. I've done a few LS swaps but I have never bought a kit, just made my own brackets and wiring and flashed the GM computer. One thing to note you can get a straight thermostat housing, which makes the bottom hose much cleaner than the fbody housing that is angled. I do wish holly made that same type of airbox for thirdgen fbodies tough. It would be nice to have a tad more clearance on my formula.

@JohnDoe-zr6bk 2 жыл бұрын

I love having Jake on the team!

@cheapcargarage 2 жыл бұрын

I know there is a way to put A/C on that truck. The compressor may need to be relocated but I know it can be done. Don’t half ass it! You’re going to Texas. You’ll need a/c! Love what you guys do! Enjoying the build.

@mikerecords5530 Жыл бұрын

I've seen other videos of the frame being notched out and boxed back in. Fit like a glove.

@31dknight 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video from JR.

@fiercenet 2 жыл бұрын

I've got an 82 i've got earmarked for a LS swap... looking forward to this build.

@alpinechevy 7 ай бұрын

U make s10 owners look good. Great video

@bozodog428 2 жыл бұрын

Guys are really moving along with this build.

@wrenchesinmotion3282 2 жыл бұрын

Looking like you will have a complete list of things not included with the "kit" pretty soon. It's the sprint to the finish line, after we paint the new components.

@McBake 2 жыл бұрын

watching JR work on cars while I'm at work and should be working on cars.

@VanisleNSX 2 жыл бұрын

17 days, you got this!

@brentvonaschen7064 Жыл бұрын

Just picked up an unmolested 94 S10 4.3 L V6 and already thinking about and LS swap. It appears the Holley swap kit is the best solution and along with the extras you informed the world of it might be doable for a back yard mech a nic to tackle. Thanks

@phyrexiancoffee6324 2 жыл бұрын

I think you just got the truck's name, the LS10.

@jeremiahbrumley2032 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad a youngster did this video. So many of the younger gearheads never learn about these things. Especially concerning the covers, and boosters. Can't tell u how many times I've seen people do a bay extension needlessly because of these things. Especially with guys dropping 5.9s in Durango's

@Cedrickr 2 жыл бұрын

I would say you now need an "LS-10" badge on the tailgate, lol

@mcleanblades9234 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@69Dartman 2 жыл бұрын

Ya ought to put a modern hemi in something some day. They can make stupid power with a turbo or two or blower etc just like the other engines. But the ls engines are everywhere and everybody makes goodies for them to put in anything and make power so understandable to run them. It's really amazing what all kinds of modern engines are capable of these days if you want to go nuts. I think you'll get it together in time to go play with all the help.

@gregdiiamond3899 2 жыл бұрын

If he's going to need to that they’re phasing out the hemi modern hemis have cam shaft oil issues and because of this, hemis are quickly.

@onewheelup Жыл бұрын

the evap cover yes that is a must probably,i did it but i did NOT remove the entire thing like you did good lord bro,you can slide it in behind the engine, haha,as for coils mine didnt hit the brake booster.i have a 2005 blazer,with a cammed 6.0 and centrifical supercharger.i bought the hooker steering shaft and it still hit the header,so had to dent it which everyone does,so who cares,now i went with rubber motor mounts because im a stereo guy and didnt want my dash vibrating like crazy from polyurthane motor mounts.OH and i did mine with the entire front clip and grill installed,just remove the hood.every single nut,bolt and wire by myself,except the exhaust,and im disabled i laughed when you said ohh my arms hurt omg bro it about killed me doing all of it,i cut my core support for a huge 3 core radiator,i got the ac condensor relocator and moved it forward,i bought everything at current performance wiring,they have all the stuff you showed.well good luck to everyone doing this,it can be done,spend lots of time with a huge hammer and pipe beating under your firewall so the engine wont hit when it flexes,thats one thing i spent days on.if your gonna cam swap it,get ready,the valve spring retainer clips is a bitch to do,for me mine was on stand really high and i had to lay across everything to reach the back cylinders,most importantly is get a good moble tuner.forget dyno tune.later

@shawnmason5290 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting series.

@markerinryan1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm picking up a '74 El Camino today that has been sitting in a field for 10 years...wish me luck!

@skmetal7 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced the brake booster on a 98 blazer. It was a nightmare. I used a crowsfoot wrench with a swivel and some extensions. Couldn't get the 4th nut back on though...

@kent2360 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to have room for activities..

@shysgarage2405 2 жыл бұрын

The most important thing to do when doing a LS swap in your S10... Allow yourself more than 30 days to do the swap... 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

@RodknockRhett Жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts going in…

@died4us590 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad to see jake giving a hand, he is such a good guy. Making sure the future ex-wife has a decent car to drive, at least until it breaks down and she has to pay a garage to fix it. Nothing worse than being married, to see the person you made those vows with break them. Back to the build, it's moving pretty fast, like watching it come right back around. God bless.

@deanfarr3249 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't choose this old truck to go out on a date unless you put tons of work into professionally restoring it. It would be an embarrasment if the old truck breaks down. Your date would be looking at you like you need to upgrade your mobility and think she needs to upgrade for another guy.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jeffreyrigged 2 жыл бұрын

remote mount your coils on the inner fenders. looks better as well.

@jamesdowney2077 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Siri is always listening lmao!!! Great videos man!!!

@jjbowler8864 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if a person could also put in cab/body lift blocks in to give more clearance between the engine rocker covers and the brake booster and hvac box.

@ronaldfox5840 2 жыл бұрын

Hello,Wow,all that rain water coming off that roof,would be nice to have a water catchment system put in for the detailer business in your building.You would be surprised how many gallons of water flows off a large roof like the building you have.All going into the sewerage and drainage system.

@Autocreatorz 2 жыл бұрын

when i was 17 i was wanting to put the 5.3 or 5.7 in my chevy s10 2.2 4 cylinder stock

@toddstanley7804 Жыл бұрын

i used a dual diaphragm booster from an 85 s10 blazer when i did my 83 swap,

@greathornedowl3644 2 жыл бұрын

Great how-to project. If it was not for LS Fest, wondering if another small block Chevy V8, 265, 283, 327, LT5

@Jeff-hp3vn Жыл бұрын

Questions have a 99 s10 blazer 4.3l v6 4wd automatic. I have plenty of 5.3l and 6.ols engines. My 4.3l has seen better days and can't find one reasonable in my area. I just want to put a mild/stock 5.3l ls in it just for a daily driver. I live in a area where 4x4 is absolutely necessary.

@johnpowell9169 6 ай бұрын

Take the dash out the booster bolts are in the clear long 3/8 extension works.

@user-zw9rq7rw6s Ай бұрын

Just LS swapped my 1987 s10 4wd 🤕 a little bit of a headache next project will be my 1971 El Camino SS that will go alot smother and wont be as tight for sure 🤞

@james22939 2 жыл бұрын

This thing will be running in no time

@chriskalomiris4377 10 ай бұрын

They make ignition coil relocation kits. You can literally mount them wherever you want.

@SilentServiceCode 2 жыл бұрын

LS-10 actually is the best name for this

@Dusky_The_Husky 2 жыл бұрын

Hey. Great video! Do you know if the same parts will work for my 99 S10 Xtreme? It's completely bone stock and I'd like to have it be a drag racer but I don't know where to even start!

@jc13781 2 жыл бұрын

look at this bead i made to set this into place..... smooshes it everywhere.... 🤣

@michaellorenson2997 2 жыл бұрын

And cuts away from the ugly mess that ensued...

@walasiewicz Жыл бұрын

It's a "let's make Holley richer" kit. I ls swapped a 96 standard cab and didn't buy one holley part. Granted i fabbed my own cross member and notched my own frame. I bought mopar master cyl and got $138 kit online for manual brakes but you drill a hole 2 inches higher in the brake pedal and that increases push rod leverage and they work as good as power brakes. You can get all four bolts off the brake booster in 2 minutes with a 15mm deep wobble socket, 10" extension and a cordless impact.

@neilbrown82 2 жыл бұрын

Yep definitely no clearance with those Holly mounts but using other branded engine mounts like many others have I have factory coils on my swap and the stock location and they clear everything just fine you don't always have to drink the holley Kool-Aid and also stock truck accessories fit

@paulranisate7150 Жыл бұрын

Same here we didn’t have to change the steering shaft or the brake booster or mess with the a/c box. Dirty dingo mounts and cheap eBay headers FTW

@deathscythe2606 2 жыл бұрын

i must have gone the crazy way i took the full dash and column out to replace my booster 6 -10 mil and 9 -7 mill ithink on the dash and 2 -13 mill and 2 -15 mil for the column then went to town to get the booster out i did it the hard way

@watsup1350 2 жыл бұрын

Having had the joy of booster swapping a 2003 ZR5, the nut above the steering column was fascinating, fer sher. I actually resolved to never, EVER do that again.

@thatonekidkeegan5097 Жыл бұрын

Through wrench makes it easy

@the_truck_farmer 2 жыл бұрын

I’m old. I’ve SBC swapped an S10 and some things are the same (heater box cut out) but to me it seems the 350 swap was easier…for sure less expensive conversion parts. You can even use factory exhaust manifolds from a 3rd gen Camaro. Also the 4.3 accessories, transmission, and lots of other parts bolt right onto a 350 since they’re the same engine family. But nowadays cheaper and less headaches to throw a eBay turbo kit under your cab on a 4.3! Budget Syclone!

@neilbrown82 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why anybody would swap at 350 turd into an S10 when LS are available you can literally throw a rock and hit one

@the_truck_farmer 2 жыл бұрын

@@neilbrown82 I did my swap almost 20 yrs ago. Torque and hp were more than sufficient. Things weren’t always like they are now…

@DaInfamous0ne Жыл бұрын

The vortec 5.7 350 is literally a drop in.

@darrellorr6308 2 жыл бұрын

Can you just block the evap/heater box if you don't need heat? Thanks for any input

@pl747 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain the brake booster rod a little more? You said it needed to be changed but to what? Is there a stock rod that will work?

@guykiphs 2 жыл бұрын

Did you just accidentally name your project LS-10? That's cool!

@tkskagen 2 жыл бұрын

Great time to replace the HEATER CORE, for that "added insurance" and longevity!

@alansmith4734 2 жыл бұрын

Classic Auto Air might have an A/C Kit for your truck?

@stevefellers9349 Жыл бұрын

Question.... what did you do to clearance for the trans dipstick tube?

@kirkacola7942 2 жыл бұрын

You Need to build a Paint Both or Get A Paint Both so you can paint whatever whenever you want to and you don't have to worry about if its raining🌧 or storming ⛈ out there! Easy Peasy Right!!!😉🍻

@_nowayjose_ Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here gonna copy your steps 🙏🏻

@natedetailscars 2 жыл бұрын

I just want to thank KZfaq captions for the new name of this channel, "Wash Jericho."

@GenX_-um2ct Жыл бұрын

Im LS swapping a 83-S10, plan is to make it offroad toy. The AC condenser housing was busted up and I plan delete the AC anyways. So I removed the condender, but I want to keep running factory heat as I live in MN. Would you recommend buying that replacement housing and just filling the holes?

@1997vj Жыл бұрын

Will that brake booster work for a 89 s10? Did the motion works master cylinder and having problems with it so thinking of going this route. Thanks in advance

@tommyhajimoto6968 4 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about going out LS from a l31 unfortunately I'm going to have to go Auto cuz I'm on my 6th NV3500 in 8 years.

@RonaldReed-ul9du 10 ай бұрын

Do you plan to run A/C? Also if i run a 6 speed manual do you have any idea which transfer case i should run? I have to put a pedal set in but thats easy peasy compared to everything else. I just really want to daily drive my S10 and being in humid ass Florida i need A/C As for hydro boost, they came on the 6.2 and 6.5 diesels so should be some in wrecking yards or even military surplus. I am certain my Transfer case hooked to the 4.3 just wont hold up behind a 6.2/ 6 speed manual especially sonce i plan to race it occasionally

@kevinbarrett9615 2 жыл бұрын

This is an inordinate amount of work for a S10, I am not a truck person but so maybe I can’t see it. This seems like an exercise in turd polishing to me but I’m sure a lot of people will think it’s cool. Great channel though and I’m a faithful follower.

@MrDanimal77 7 ай бұрын

What a turd of a comment . It's obvious it will take work to swap it

@patrickdubuc3439 Жыл бұрын

I wish Holley made stuff like that for rangers.

@Nik33615 2 жыл бұрын

Do we have clearance Clarance? I picked a hell of a day to quit sniffing glue...

@grandinfinite5921 Жыл бұрын

Would I have to get all those extra if I was going with a 350 crate engine? Thanks.

@jimmyhamm6041 Жыл бұрын

I would have put on the header pipes on the passengerside b4 installing the Evap box .

@alasdairhompstead7950 2 жыл бұрын

Can you not access the booster upper bolts from behind the cluster🤔

@twinturbotaj 2 жыл бұрын

no, I'm putting a SBC in my S10 like god intended

@kerrylewis2581 2 жыл бұрын

LS-TENS are mean to work on

@arnoldnellis6120 2 жыл бұрын

LS-10, That's A Good Name For It.

@neilbrown82 2 жыл бұрын

Hydro boost setup that solves your brake booster clearance issues

@johnpowell9169 6 ай бұрын

Run an early S10 power brake booster . 82-89

@michaeldilorenzo8464 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to get the A/C compressor to fit?

@filipprisecaru2596 2 жыл бұрын

You should make the licence plate LS10 or JRSLS10

@jonsingle1614 2 жыл бұрын

A Saginaw type 2 P/S pump might have given you more clearance on the steering box.....

@neilbrown82 2 жыл бұрын

It's those Holley engine mounts the way it sets the engine in there it sets it really low and it doesn't clear it but yeah it clears with other engine mounts

@stoveguy2133 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t need the evap box? No ac or evap required?

@terryspaulding2000 Жыл бұрын

I am using the stock brake booster, stock manifolds, stock steering shaft and it all fits.

@frankrizzo2724 Жыл бұрын

What engine mounts did u use?

@terryspaulding2000 Жыл бұрын

@@frankrizzo2724 Current performance s10 LS swap motor mounts, I was surprised it all fit since most people say all the stock stuff won't work. I did have to take the steering shaft off while installing the truck manifold but there's still a 1/4" of clearance between the shaft and the manifold. Just a note on the manifold - I'm running a turbo setup so I cut the stock collector off and welded on a V-band flange for the crossover pipe. There is no way the truck manifold would work with the stock bolt together collector!

@nahimibrahim107 2 жыл бұрын

Paint the crank pulley!

@RodknockRhett Жыл бұрын

This is the first video that mentioned clearance issues with the brake booster. Most throw on aftermarket transmission mounts and just move the entire engine forward. I’ve seen one dent the edge of the booster in and it cleared.

@Chris-op5bc Жыл бұрын

Running that same accessory bracket, ran into a issue with the power steering pump pully hitting the gearbox, are you running a smaller pully?

@WatchJRGo Жыл бұрын

I had to clearance one of the bolt heads to make it fit, sounds like a common problem 🍻

@william.s.goodwin 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, You said you wanted to keep ac. Do they make a relocation bracket to mount the compressor to the pass side upper?

@willygarcia4764 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do on driver or passenger side holley makes them its expensive to do ac on s10 ls swap u endup spending 200 for new compressor custom ac lines 175 new o ac o rings 5 ac bracket 185 and dont forget freon r134a like 45 plus replace any ac component thats defective have it service vacum the system paying to fix any leaks and charging the system its like 300 for the job or more addid it up

@wilsonle61 2 жыл бұрын

How to LS Swap an S-10 the east way. TAKE IT TO JR!

@tony_25or6to4 2 жыл бұрын

That's it. That's the name. LS10

@mikejohns3104 Жыл бұрын

Why not use a booster from an 80's model square body S-series?

@mofosoto 2 жыл бұрын

That is a rad shirt tho

@freepress6665 2 жыл бұрын

Total cost involve has the very small bake booster

@yiyangcheng 2 жыл бұрын

I thought JR is going for uncle Roger mode for a second lol

@appreciatizer5911 9 ай бұрын

What motor did you put in? The 6.2?

@justinmurphy2227 2 жыл бұрын

Fly me out there to ya and Ill bring you a period correct Rockford Fosgate car audio system! And, with the help from MTX Thunderforms, there will be NO added weight! LOL....I would LOVE to come out there but I'd be happy to just mail some gear out there to ya. It would be an honor to simply help out!!!!!!