S10 question...

[95civictypeR]

I have a 1999 S-10 reg. cab, 2.2L how hard it is to put a 4.3L in it? Will it bolt right up? or what? thanks Seth...

[MattB]

wouldnt imagine it would be too hard as it came as a factory option. two wheel drive or 4 wheel drive?

[95civictypeR]

two wheel drive.. and also anyone know if i have a 4.3L would the 2.2L tranny hook up to the engine? or if it did would it be worth the extra money and time to get the 4.3L tranny?

[draghard]

the 2.2 trans will not bolt up to the 4.3, if you use a carb on the 4.3 it is not that hard of a swap if not you will need the harness. a trans off a 350 will bolt up to the 4.3 and you will have to get a drive shaft lengthened of find a 4.3 truck to get one from. you will also need a set of motor mounts

[95civictypeR]

alrighty... do you think its worth all the trouble.. or not?

[81911SC]

I do, I love my 4.3. Shit is a beast son.

[draghard]

if you are going to go through the trouble to put a 4.3 in you should go a head and put a 350 in it. but i would def. get rid of the 2.2

[81911SC]

^^^Truth

[95civictypeR]

ok.. but i want to supercharge the s10 with whatever engine i have in there which one will be better with one? the 4.3L or the 350? and what is cheaper? thanks.. Seth

[95civictypeR]

well yesterday i got a 305 w/ tranny from a friend for 200 i heard there was a way i could put a 350 head on it. is that true? and maybe theres someone that knows all what i need to do to make this a successful swap.. Thanks Seth

[Turbodude06]

350 heads on a 305 really won't do anything I think 305-HO heads would probably be better then 350 but that really not worth doing unless u just have them sitting around or something, I'm pretty sure to swap that all u need are the motor mount plates that they sell for like $65 for the price their not even worth making them, and depending on weather your going fuel injection or carburation their still is going to be a lot of work cause yours is only the 2.2L, if your truck was a 4.3 everything bolts right up to the V8's, Their is so many things on the internet about swaping V8's in these trucks just do your research cause I gaurantee u someone has already tried it on an S10.......