S-10 V-8 Engine Swap HELP!!

Hello All,
I just inheirited a '96 S-10 from my gradfather. Just started looking at performance stuff for it and realized my little 2.3L p.o.s. isn't gonna get me anywhere... any help or suggestions as to a V-8 to swap in or tranny for the V-8 would be greatly appreciated...along with any suggestions as to how much $$$$ im looking to spend....i don't care how much...just looking for an idea (below lik $10k)

OsiriS16

Drop a ls1 or lt1 with a 6 speed transmission in it and then you be going at it like only a few others. If you search the web there is a company out of texas that will seel the wiring harness to match up to your stock harness and the mounting should be easy because there a few people out there that have shoehroned them in because the motor mounts are the same on a 350 as they are on a 4.3l v-6. The only fabrication will be a new cross member for the transmission and to get the drive shaft shortend. I thought about doing the swap to a v-8 but I think that I am going to build my 4.3l and turbo charge the crap out of it.

By the way you could probably get away for under $5 to 6k with it done right.

Basically, the stock setup for a 4.3 will work with a small block except for length related issues (rad. shroud, etc.). The stock T4 4-speed in my 4x4 was the same length as a 350 turbo, mounts all lined right up.

Hello All,
I just inheirited a '96 S-10 from my gradfather. Just started looking at performance stuff for it and realized my little 2.3L p.o.s. isn't gonna get me anywhere... any help or suggestions as to a V-8 to swap in or tranny for the V-8 would be greatly appreciated...along with any suggestions as to how much $$$$ im looking to spend....i don't care how much...just looking for an idea (below lik $10k)

OsiriS16

hey guy
well the engine swap for a 4 cyl was hard but i did check out hedman hedders for the s10 v8 swap. the drive shaft was about 250 to make it customize. good luck with getting a fan to work

I have seen some people with a 350 and they put the radiator on oposite side of header and went with dual electric fans instead of belt driven, got to keep that beast cool

this is really huge but makes you wish u can drive at least once http://www.v8s10.org/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=finished&id=interior

I put a 350, carborated motor in my 87 GMC, for around $2,000 (including $300.00 for motor). I did not use any kits, because they tend to be more trouble the their worth.
The usual fabs: new tranny mount, shortened driveshaft ( one piece ). Use a short shaft waterpump, electric fans help. I used exhaust manifolds off a 305 chevy (camero I think), heavier front springs. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, GAS MONEY !!!

Go with fuel injection my camaro gets 22mpg my s10 gets 14mpg

go to blazinlow.com all the info there to do v8

Another place to look at for V8 swaps: http://www.leeshightechtrucks.com - they're out of Fla.