S10 V8 Swap 

This video has steadily continued to get views since it’s release 7 months ago, but over the last few days it has really taken off, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment or ask a question. Thanks to all.

Nice clean install. People always shun the 305, but they were reliable small blocks that can really be woken up with some heads/ headwork and a cam. By no means a super horsepower maker, but very good in a small light body.

Hey Morgan. Good video. When I built my Fargo, I was lucky and found manifolds to fit the frame. It was a 307 SBC out of a 1968 Camaro going into a 1954 Dodge Fargo

sweet looking truck and awesome looking motor going into it, great job mate

The 305 is Wonderful In APPLICATION. It makes all the right sounds. Has a STRONG low speed torque, and can deliver 20 MPG. Streetability is important.

Nice Job Morgan I have a 95' Sonoma all stock V6 "Collector Plates" your truck looks sweet!

Looks like a neat but very doable project. Nice job!

Looking to build a 383 stroker from a 97 350 vortex this summer . Thanks for your videos

Love it i have built an put a lot of sbc engines in every model of s10 an s blazers ive had many of them over the years very fun trucks ive done manifolds an headers i liked the headers better on power steer models i used 4.3 water pump an all there stock brackets an pullys on my non power steer ones i liked the 86 c10 pullys an brackets brings back good old memories

Mines a 4x4 ext cab. Fortunately the previous owner did a body lift so I had alot more options. Also, installing the engine without the waterpump makes things alot easier. It's only 4 bolts and very easy to install after. A radiator out of a Jimmy, or bravado with a 4.3 and ac can handle the heat from a small block Fairley well.

awesome job .peace an love from scotland stu

Buckin sent me!! Just going back and checking your channel! My kinda stuff A! Semper fidelis

Iam going to do a vortex 350 this video helped me so much

Very nice! I remember having a 305 in a in an early 70's Jeep CJ5 when I was younger. I've been wanting to do an S10 engine swap for some time. My friend had a new S10 back in 91. It was 2wd with the 4.3 and manual transmission. That little joker would boogie! Unfortunately, he hit a hog, overcorrected and ran off the road! Luckily he was wearing a seatbelt. He was alright, but the S10 was totaled. Anyways, my Uncle has several various engines in his shop. One of which is a 327. Can't remember what it came out of, but I don't think it would take much to get running again. If I find a deal on a decent S10, I might think about doing something similar. Thank you for the informative video! It definitely has me thinking about getting the project started. Take Care👍

Your garage is very put together

Nothing like turning wrenches on your SBC S10 in the Garage doing the work yourself!

just watched a video of a guy pulling a 305 out of an s10 to install a 400,now im watching the reverse....i think its time for bed

I never had to beat anything my 350 went in smooth

As far as manifolds..78 thru 80 V8 Malibu over the plugs work best..

Kieth will be happy !!

sick truck... doing a swap on my 86 right now, got a 454 with 30k kilometres out of a 76 chevy 3x3 just exploring other peoples builds

@9:12 That looks better than most cobble ups I have seen

Looks good. I’m planning to buy an S10 and swap a V8 into it. I was thinking about an LS but I really prefer the looks of the older small blocks and everyone is putting LS engines into everything. Do you think it would be easier, harder or about the same to do it with the older, pre malaise era small block? I noticed that you didn’t have to tear the whole front of the truck off to do yours.

The mounted onto the water pump. There was a long boat went through it and screwed in that bolt with the threads drilled out.. that was my favorite configuration with power steering pumps. You may not have the same water pump.

Did you have to cut anything to get that V8 to fit?

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Did you have to machine your firewall or your floorboard in anyway for the swap ?

Going to be starting my swap soon what motor and block mounts did you use I have the 4.3 kit from speedway

had headers on 350 4 bolt main in my s15 jimmy wrapped around the steering shaft

Yee Haw!!

I have done a v8 swap n my hearders are touch the bottom frame . Thing is my dad told i didnt have to change the motor mounts & the mounts are welded in. So will i have to pull the motor back out change the mounts so i can get my exhaust work done

What trans you running or will the stock one work ?I’m thinking on 305 swapping mine has the 4.3

What headers do you have?

Hi nice what kind of starter are you using?

I'm v8 swaping a 4wd s10 and I wanna relocate the oil filter any ideas on what kit will work?

What vehicle did those factory manifolds come off of?

If you would have used the long water pump you could have mounted the steering pump to the water pump like normal and saved yourself alot of work and also used exhaust manifolds off of a 83-89 Camaro...much easier...fit perfect....IV built 10 of them

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What year are those exhaust manifolds?

will a 305 bolt on to a stock trans? i have 93 sonoma with a 4,3L

Question what did you do with the drive train?

I dig it,

You can get your pulleys and all mounts from summit racing 129 bucks made things a lot easier

What kind of transmission you have

what water pump hose to rad and top hose did you use?

wrong water pump you need one from a 70 Chevy

A 305? I'd rather keep my 262 v6. It's lighter and probably had more torque

What size flexplate

I have hedman headers for v8 swap

I got truck on my channel

Why would anyone waste their time and money putting either a 305 or 307 into anything?

only if people knew how much easier t would be to do a 2 inch body lift then drop motor and tranny