CHEVY S10 - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed 

I’m a musician and my ‘96 Chevy S-10 extended cab is big enough to haul all my guitar gear and small enough to tell the drummer to find his own way to the gig...

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I'll never forget the day my dad and I went to the Chevy dealership and he had me help pick out his truck. It was a brand new 1993 charcoal gray regular cab short bed, 4.3 vortec, 2wd with Camaro wheels wrapped in BFG white letter tires. That thing was fast af and got compliments everywhere. I so wish I could buy that truck new today

my grandfather drove a 2001 S10 and took amazing care of it. he passed it onto me (he's still alive he just doesn't need 2 cars anymore) and it still runs amazing at 100k miles! feels weird to drive a truck that i rode around in when i was little lol

As long as it's legal, usable, and there's enough parts to scrap one together, the S-Series will live on.

The Cyclone was the Grand National of pickups

I recently got a 2001 s-10 for my 18th birthday and man do people love the truck. It’s so simple and clean but the amount of compliments it receives is insane. Old heads talk about the time they had one and it’s awesome.

The 4.3 liter was same size as a 350, just missing two cylinders. However, I never knew they offered a diesel. Back then 80s and some of 90's) 0-60 in ten seconds was fast and normal. It was also a selling point. So anything that could do that or faster was on fire.

Aye that’s my S10! RIP THE SKEETER BEATER😂🤘🏼

I'm watching this on a Samsung s10 does that count

I have watched this video 4 times since I purchased my S10. I was sure it was just a junker truck to use around the farm... And then I watched this and realized I got a screaming deal. Love the videos!!!

Loved my 95 s-10 extended cab with the jump seats in the back that I had from going into my jr. year of high school in 2005-2006 up until early 2011 when I regretfully sold it. 2 wheel drive with the 4.3. Was always kind of fun seeing the friends that didn't call shotgun get pissed about having to climb into the jump seats. Still to this day I still have a soft spot for s10s/Sonomas and if I had the extra money I'd gladly pick up one for a project.

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Great episode. Very edutaining. I had an s15 back in the 90s with a massive propane tank and a 2.6L v6 that drank oil like Amy wine house drank "beverages". Dude who sold it to me was an ex semi truck driver and had some old leaf springs installed that made the thing ridiculous. I could take a full two yards of dirt. And it had a lo final drive reduction gear too, so it was shit on the highways, but badass for hauling. Awesome little beater truck. Still remember when my dad took it down to buy some dirt and they said it would probably only take half a yard. He put in half a yard and the back end dropped about half an inch. The guy dumping dirt did a Keanu "woah" and put the full yard in. Maybe an inch and a half drop. So he threw another yard on there and it brought it down to normal "ass height". For an s10. Hahaha. Turns out they used a full on half ton chassis for the truck, so the chassis was just fine with a little pressure.

I’ve had my 03 s10 for 5 months already and it’s amazing! I got it with 85,000 miles on it and the paint job looks amazing! I get a lot of compliments lol.

I've had my '02 S10 since 2005, still running strong, still a work horse, still my drive around truck. 172K miles on it, I still get looks, and compliments. It's been a great truck!

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I remember seeing plenty of those square body S10s, as a kid. And the beginning of the newer round front end S10s.

I just bought my first s10 a couple weeks ago and loving it. 93 swb with only 68500 miles on it. I’ve owned a lot of vehicles in the past 16 years, but this is one of my favorites so far. All original and almost perfect condition.

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Finally a vehicle I've owned. 03 s10 4.3 2wd long bed. That thing was an absolute blast in the snow. Should have never gotten rid of it.

I've watched this 3 times since i got my 87" S10 and I'll probably keep rewatching it because it's so cool to learn about the history of this little truck

Just picked up a 2003 S10 extended cab with only 38k miles. Loving it!

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I've had my 1995 s10 since 2004 Already have put 250000 miles to transmissions its one strong little truck next time this motor messes up LS is going in 🤘

I've had 8 of them through out my life if you count the GMC S15's as the same. I have always regretted getting rid of the first one I owned, probably why I keep buying them. It was my Grandpa's first 84' single cab with a 2.8l V-6 and the bed was 8' 2'' inside to inside 5 speed manual trans.

I had a 1993 S10 4.3L and I loved that thing! I towed an enclosed trailer when I moved packed full, no problem. But it could still keep up with most modern V6's.

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RU-vid blessed me ive been desperately looking for a nice s10 forever now, I've literally saved/book marked every 1st generation s10 within a hundred mile radius on market place. Needless to say this video was made for me lol.

I love how the tire flies back in the bed along with all the typical chevy stuff carried around in those you guys always give great content

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10:05 lets take a moment and reflect on how COOL 90s commercials were!

I got my grandpas 1996 s10 after he lost a short battle to cancer in april earlier this year, it was in a little bit of a bad state due to never being in a garage for its whole life, one day the ground wire shorted out and it was in the shop for about a month then we got it back. We did some basic repairs and mantienence and then got the paint, trim, front grill, and all exterior lights restrored and replaced. It looks amazing now. I love that car man, I just wish i had grandpa driving it with me in the passenger.

“In 4-point-whatever?!!? THIS SHIT’S FAST!! And very special.” That earned a like from me. 😂

Where's my s10 and Sonoma owners at??

I love how you guy's manage to find a video on almost every car you do an up to speed episode about jumping something.

I have had three of these. 91 gmc syclone, an 88 4 banger and an 83 long bed with an l98 and a 700r4. Loved them all

My dad had a 93 s-10 extended cab back when I was in high school. It had the 4.3 and it blew the doors off the full size trucks several times in my hometown when I lined it up. That SOB was quick.

Dude. You're good at this man. Learning and laughing.

I got a 92 Chevy S10 and has been totaled 2 time's and I just put it back together it has the 4.3 reg cab short bed I love this truck and will never sell it

ive had 6 s10s. 2 were iron dukes, one with the 4 speed manual. i had a 2.2l 5 speed and a 4.3l 4l60e. and then there was her. the 1994 chevy s10 with a first gen tbi 4.3l and an nv3500 5 speed manual. the 94 5 speed 4.3l was hands down the best truck out of all of them, even counting the fact the other 4.3l truck was 4x4 with a 3.73. the 94 manual truck with under 2000 of engine upgrades, the trans being built, and the upgrade from the 3.08 to a 3.42 locker meant i was dusting things with stock-ish small block swaps, small turbo build honda with maybe 330hp, and a cammed 2002 ls1 camaro with a six speed. the truck continued to make it to 199,000 miles before i parked it with a blown trans, my only major repair that i ever needed. i cant tell you how hard i abused that thing, but it made it through 6 long, hard, domestic violence style years of abuse, i stopped counting the amount of burnouts i did with the thing after it was finished and driving let alone before the trans and rear end. all while getting 16mpg city and 27 highway. if you can pick up a 2nd gen s10 94-96 with the tbi 4.3l in it, paired to the nv3500 5 speed, i promise the truck wont let you down. ive owned crown vics, ive owned toyotas, ive owned a honda civic, and even a 4.9l 5 speed f150. that 94 s10 was still the best all around vehicle ive ever owned, counting reliability, fun, comfort, and price.

My grandma got a s10, she had it since I was small now ima get my self one at 17🙏🏽 dope lil truck

My first ever truck was a Chevy S10, and at the time when I bought it I wasn't too fond of Chevrolet or GM for that matter. But after about a year that little truck changed my mind completely!

Mini truck episode YEAH! Gonna keep my 1998 s10 forever

2022, and I'm still loving my S10. A quarter mill miles, and still going strong.

The amount of detail you put into this, is superb!

Another fun fact about the S10 Chassis use: The original design lifespan of the Grumman LLV specified by the U.S. Postal Service was 24 years, but in 2009 this was extended to thirty years. The body and final assembly is by Grumman, and the chassis (based on the 1982 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer) is made by General Motors, with the powerplant (2.5L I-4 TBI "Iron Duke" and, in later production, General Motors 2.2L I-4 iron block/aluminum head engine), instrument cluster and front suspension similar to those used in the Chevrolet S-10 pickup and S-10 Blazer sport utility vehicle. Yep them ugly post office trucks running around are S10's Approximately 140,000 LLVs are in the USPS delivery fleet. Love you James!!!!

"Urban Cowboys" here in Brazil we call this "Agroboys" that drives a amarok or a hilux with 24" rims and full of sobwoofers

Just got my 98 s10 up and running again she’s a trooper. Wonderful gift from my grandpa

i own a 1979 LUV and i love it to death. it gets so many looks lol

This makes me proud to own a my '95 s10

I’ve been wanting this ever since the show started😂😂😂😂 But still... WHERES THE C10?!?!

I graduated from high school in 1985...my first automobile...a 1985 Red S-10 2.5lr! God I miss that truck! Later we ( my GF now wife) bought a 1989 2.8lr 4x4! I miss those so much. I now own a 2021 ZR2 Colorado. ( I still want an S-10 ZR2!) Thank you for this video....made me feel young again!

I've got a 03 4.3 still and loved this video. I'm not really a car guy but its really easy for me to work on and it just keeps running.

Syclone and Typhoon were so badass in their day.

Good history lesson, as always. The best part for me was your S15(Silvia) reference. Thank you. (:

Found a 97 2wd, a it's forest green. Thing was kind of frozen in time on somebody's property. I tried to start it after putting fluids in to see what would happen, it came to life without much convincing. This video has sold me on these little trucks, and I think a mini hot wheels is going to be a fun project ! Thanks man!

I've owned two S-10's first was a 1991 and the one I still have is a 2 wheel drive with body kit and mags. With the 2.5 "Iron duke" 2.5. 5 speed. It isn't that bad. Pretty quick and dual exhaust with glass packs it doesn't sound bad either.

Awesome video! I drive an 92 S10 myself, used to belong to my grandpa. 26 years old and still kicking like new. Greatest little trucks in America.

My high school’s auto shop had one of those electric S10’s! Rad knowing it was rare :)

Just got my first vehicle and I couldn't decide between a truck or a car so I got an s10 and this video made me feel like i made the best choice possible

My first car was a '93 chevy s10 and I still drive it 4 years later. Awesome truck

So... why not cover the Ford Ranger, Nissan Hardbody, and the whole bunch of Dodge Rams next? They could make good videos

Do the chevy impala since they just killed it

The 60 degree V6 is still my all time favorite engine. I have a 4.3L in my Sonoma, but man do I miss that old 2.8L in the S15, so easy to tune, easy to work on, and great weight to torque ratio.

I have owned 4 s-10s and 1luv. I'll be honest the luv was my favorite. It couldn't pull a greased string out of a cats but, but it looked good going down the road!

just so you know, the "chevy colorado" is called S10 here in Brazil, so.... it kinda still exists.... at least the name is still around somewhere

The s10 is still sold new in Brazil, we have a newer one

My Granddad had a manual transmission S10 when I was a kid. I got to ride in it with him on the way back from church. To this day, I remember how cool I thought it was to watch him drive it.

I had a 2 door 93 S10 Blazer 4x4 with the Vortec 4.3 and it surprised many people with how fast it was. After a tune-up and minor upgrades like ignition, e-fan, shorty headers, CAI, it was getting 24MPG up from 16. Could keep with stock v8 mustangs of the era.

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Those old s10/Blazers where bullet proof, loved them.

I had a 91 S10 with Tahoe package. It had a 2.8 v6 and 5 speed stick.....loved it and wish for it to come back.

Just got my second s10 a month or two ago. My first one was a 1999 manual 2.0l 4cyl, and my current one is a 93 manual 2.8l v6

I remember my older brothers s10. He had bright blue LEDs all over the inside and some SICK 10"s behind the seats lol. Good times in that bad boy

I bought a 2000 Chevy S10 truck manual transmission and I love it! Paid $1,300.00 great condition some dings and small dents but that's what gives it character. 🔧⚙️🛠️... It's a great fixer upper and fun to drive.

I put 105k miles on an ‘86 S-10 with the 2.5L and 4 sp manual. Pulled a total load of 8050 pounds from NorCal to Barstow over the Tehachapi’s….. with a blown head gasket that was leaking to the outside of the block (added coolant twice in the 500ish mile trip). That S-10 only weighed 2400 pounds and I was passing semis up the Tehachapis!!!!!! Had I weighed before I made the trip….. I never would have headed south. But she took that trip like a champ as well as towing a Geo Storm from NorCal to WA DC in the dead of winter 4 1/2 years later. Bad assed rigs.

Have one sitting in the driveway! 95 s10 2.2L with manual 5 speed. Love my little truck!

I legit had the chance to buy one of the S10 ev2's.... I thought it was swapped! My poor nieve soul... Twas only $1500....

just bought an 82 s10 yesterday, cant wait to do some upgrades.

I’m no car guy by any means. But I just bought my first car from my uncle and it’s a white with red stripes 4 cylinder 2003 Lowered Chevy S-10. Hearing this little history lesson just made me appreciate my new car even more.

*GMC SYCLONE*

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I've got a 93 Chevy S10 246,000 miles,doesn't smoke doesn't leak had it 20 years great truck!

I've owned 5 to date, currently a 92 short bed regular cab. 2.8, 5 speed, and only 180,000 miles! Everything still works, even the cigarette lighter!

I own a Chevy s10 extreme it’s a 2000 loves to burn rubber

Who else noticed the hot rod garage s10 in the background?

My daily driver is a 2000 S10 ZR2 I bought new in August of 1999. It rusted out so I put a new body on it and replaced whatever needed replacing. It went from indigo blue to GM WA387E forest green metallic and I get more compliments on it now than I did when it was new! Over the years I had a 1986 long bed, a 1994, a 1996 ZR2 and the current 2000 ZR2. Fun, tough little trucks!

Thanks for the info! Just purchased a 2001 S10 with 95K miles on it. Good information on the brand history and functionality.

Ford sierra or escort next! Who agrees with me

I used to have a '74 Luv. I loved it! (pun not intended) It did the job well and was really fun to drive. It's now with one of my relatives with his green '84 Trooper.

Seeing the electronic dashboard hit me right in the feels. My grandparents had a 91 Sonoma they bought fresh off the lot. Remember the seats that folded Into the sides tho? 🔥🔥🔥

82’ S10, with the 2.8L V6. Mf has 323,000 miles on it and still runs and pulls like a beast. Wouldn’t trade it for anything

My ex had a little isuzu truck, that thing was a fun little truck. If she knew what I was doing with it after i dropped her off at work...

We need a c10 up to speed

These early episodes were so raw. Love it

Just picked up a 2001 extended cab Vortec with 140k yesterday. Already got the bed and front end off, going all the way on this one. Been searching for a decent one for a long time and this popped up right down the road. S10 has been a dream build for a while even though there have been so many done already, I've got a few ideas I haven't seen done yet 🤔🤐

Damn, as a guy in my mid 30's, this brings me back to my mini truck days.