Looks great, I got a 2001 with a 5.3 and love everything of it. Been running it for 9 months no regrets just pure excitement 👍🏼

Don't do a power brake delete. Get a brake booster from a 85 s10 with 2.8. they are a way smaller diameter and will clear the coils no problem.

I did the same LS swap but I dropped it in a 1990 Toyota pickup. Runs awesome. Nice build you have there.

great video, most of us first time ls swap people need these video to fall back on through out the build. thank you.

Thanks this is my first S10. I'm getting mine ready for street.

Those tips are exactly what alot of people are needing little brother! Great job!

Looks great. I’m in the middle of my first LS build. Everything you described is what I have seen as well. I have swapped a couple S10’s with 350’s but this is a new experience with fuel injection. Enjoyed the review video.

Good looking truck. Thanks! I think my son and I are going to attempt it!

I've got a 1999 ZR2 s10 5 speed manual regular cab that I shoved in a 5.3 liter from a 2004 silverado. I wanted to open the hood and have everything look just like it was stock. Conversion parts for a 4x4 are few and far between, and its about the same for a manual transmission. The donor engine was not taken care of, the ends of a few pushrods were chewed up from the lack of oil. Anyway, I tore that engine down, had it bored 30 over which was completely unnecessary. Following the recommendations from Comp Cams, I swapped the cam out for one that was more suited to a lighter truck with a manual transmission. I don't have a garage, I did this swap on a dirt driveway in the middle of the summer, not fun at all. Pulling the old 4.3 liter out was a major chore. The transmission wouldn't go back far enough to clear the input shaft out of the back of the crank because the firewall was in the way. I unbolted the cab and jacked it up a few inches to get the transmission out. I was NOT going to take a hammer to the firewall! I got a set of Sanderson headers, had to build the collectors. The passenger side exhaust was the hardest side to build and put together. The cooling system was probably the worst part of this build. I went through several radiators from a certain company - that company blamed me for everything! After contacting another company, I finally got a PROPERLY built aluminum radiator with a pair of Spal cooling fans. I could go on because about 14k miles later, I had to build another engine, won't go there right now. Anyway, pulling this swap off is not an easy task and it ain't cheap either. The fun factor of driving the truck with this much engine is off the charts!

great job man, looks like a fun little truck to drive

Thanks for the video! I'm in the process of getting some information for LS swapping my 93. Appreciate these breakdown videos before I start spending money

The gray is a tasteful classic color. Very cool ride. BTW now is a very good time to get the pieces for these projects as the supply of used trucks with good sheet metal is disappearing. The old guys here have lived through previous gens becoming expensive and hard to find, so if you can score a decent S10 with or without a drivetrain I suggest snagging it.

Enjoyed your video and listening to the wealth of knowledge you have. Someday I too will have a V8 in my s10.

clean s10, Im building up my GMT800 Escalade AWD 6.0, its on a open pipe mid dump setup rn, I got some dynamax race bullets coming, getting a TD piping done in about a month or so, its loud now but its bouta be aggresively more rowdy soon. cant wait for my nieghbors to "love" me even more LOL... V8's AKA sound of pure unrestricted freedom! American way

Looks good. A smaller diameter brake booster would give you the extra room. I did the same in my firebird.

Good luck brother. I've had many friends tell me over the years they thought they'd nothing to worry about & ended up losing practically everything due to divorce and I'm hoping I can keep things together but I'm really sweating it out. Just got married. I wish you the best.

Nice LS swapped S10 you built

Hi I'm just throwing out an Idea go with the cast iron Hooker Black Hart headers they give you plenty of room you get to all your spark plugs and Clearance between your frame and starter and stearing box. Hope this will help you out. Oh I forgot your engine sounds very nice good job.

It sounds really good!

Use a Malibu brake booster. Takes a little shaft fab, but simple.

Good video man .....right in the middle of doing first ls swap in 95 dakota...informative and helpful Thanks

Finally someone with a pre obd2 s10

Hello and congratulations on your build. Can you please help tips about front end suspension to hold up the weight of the 6.0

Hey man, great video! I have a 98 s10 that's been sitting for years and itching to pull the trigger. I can't wait.

Lookin good bro. I heard you can get a smaller brake booster from a chevy Caprice for those to give you better clearance for your coils.

One of my favorite chassis, always had a soft spot for seal beamed HL front end Dimes, I had a 2 tone Black & White 96’ 2-door S10 Blazer with the same front end…. Should’ve kept it but definitely looking forward to seeing the progress on your truck build

I’m fixing to start this project in my 99 s10 zq8 stepside just went to look at a LS 5.3 this morning so got a long way to go hopefully get it running by summer

Great video! I'm getting into LS swapping my 99 S10 stepside zq8 sport

Hi, just caught your video, posted on my 63 birthday! Mine is a '96 paint smoke gray rustoleum -sprayed with gun- why your got my attention. Mine 5 speed nv3500 4x4. I'm looking for an LS, 5.3 would work. Not looking to race, and I already have a 2" body lift. The body just 2" off the frame makes a difference. I've been building cars for 45 years and have done a 350 into a 2000 Blazer zr. It was a bitch. And not worth it. But LS seems great. Thanks, appreciate the info.

I have a 95 s10 ext cab and can’t wait till I can LS swap it

I have a first gen with 6.0/60e it’s a lot of fun

Cool truck. Did the swap on my 96 Silverado but I want to swap an S10 now. Please make more videos

My gen 1 was fine with stock oil pan.then I opted for a 7qt then I had to cut about half the k member out and Rebox it with angle.. (old ridge runner race truck on KZfaq)

Oh wow look. Another LS swap! Never been done before. You must be the first person to LS swap something 😮

Gonna go with a 4L60 tranny going from a shot 4 banger to a V8 finally ! Had my truck for nearly 25 yrs bought it brand new from family members LiL 4 cylinder got almost 300000 before it died

I saw in another ls swap video and they used a malibus brake booster, which not only is smaller but bolted up with no modifications

I just want to go all stock right now and get it in and running

Keep it going man 👍

I want to do this to mine but I never worked with these engines but I’m willing to give it a try

Be the good guy and contact Bravus a DBG. He is having a he'll of a time with his S10 LS swap

I don't think the hood will fix but we will see seem like the motor is to High and i put the ls swap motor mounts in it

My freind Bernie had one it was tubed out with a big block .and one sleeper one with 383small block with nitrous

(Note) Chevy caviler brake booster works great

Im about to LS swap my S10 as well,but I've heard a Cavalier brake booster will bolt in and retain power brakes too

Man this makes me want to do this with my lq4 6.0 4l80e instead of putting it in my jeep

Bro this is a nice ducking truck....much luv frm jamaica

Nice build can you share some pics of the area where the oil pan and the crossmember and what kind of motor mounts used to do the swap

Good video

Do the 4l80 and 60 torque converters interchange If so they use to pull the factory converters from 4cyl S10 with automatics and those have a higher stall for the smaller engines

Could you make a online store with all the parts you bought to complete swap? thanks.

I heard that the barra engine from Australia is the most powerful even faster than the Ls....is this tru?

I’m gonna bite the bullet and LS swap my patina, lowered 99 S15 this year… I’ve got an 03 Silverado shit box I’m gonna rob the 5.3 out of then scrap it. Probably run a BTR TruckNorris cam in it and some headers.

U forgot to mention headers some don't fit or clear the steering shaft u didn't mention about gear box being very close to powersteering pulley there's more involved to it then just to swap it it's hard but not imposible

Hi @LitJonMedia would you mind putting up a part list possible on what you bought and put on the Truck? Also what Rear end are you using ?

A 4.8 with cam, valve springs, and juice or boost will hurt some feelings

I have a 01 s10 2.2l with the stock 5 speed trans I’m wondering if I can use the same trans with a 5.3? Or would I have to rebuild the 5 speed trans or would I have to get a bigger trans?

What accessories did u use? And i want to keep heat and ac, who makes a good heater box? Or can i just cut the stock one a bit?

hey brother what year is that s10.? I just got a 1999 single cab short bed . that was origin. a 4 cylinder. what did you have to do to make it fit the engine bay? and if you have any links on stuff if you could slide them my way if you Dont mind. thank you for all the info it was so helpful

Hey are you saying you can’t use the factory 58psi. Fuel pump that comes in the trucks

How about hydro boost

My question is what headers did you use. I have only found short ones, I don't want to build any

Next on what else can we shove an ls into......drum roll....roll in the rolls royce bubba lets give her a ls

I have an S10 the same year with a 4.3 I would like to Ls in it .. what do I need to do for the wiring

Im putting a 5.3 ls out of a 2010 Silverado with the 6l80 transmission putting all this in my 1997 s10 pickup will my stock transmission crossmember work

You dont have to go to a manual brake booster.

Man i just don't have that kind if room in mind and it has a 4L60E

Hey man do you wire your fuel pump to the Holley harness or to direct 12 volts ?

Can u part off of a full size truck I have a full size with a 5 speed

Do you know if they make a ford 8.8 thats 4.10 gears and posi because all the ones ive found are open diff

How did you the battery indicator light to go off

Can I get feedback please…. I got a 94 s10 it’s got 180k …..my clutch got stiff as hell where u can’t press it down nor start the car ever since I changed alternator and starter

I am doing my first swap. Ls3/6l80 or maybe a 4L80. 03' Crown Vic Police Interceptor. I am doing the Ls3 cause a found a block for $500. Otherwise it would have been a 6.0 . This Vic weighs 4200 pounds. Im not 100% on which trans im going to run yet. Its going to be a street/ track car. Which trans do you think would be better?.

Where did you get that Grill?

OEM truck intake fits under the hood?

What driveshaft you used

What’s the name of the company that has the plug and play harness ??

what oil pan did you use ?

I need a video step by step from the beginning on swapping this starting with removing stock motor and all

What year is that s10