1992 Chevy S10 engine swap time

ZombyWoof wrote:
>
> A V8 Swap into an S-10 isn't all that much work. Matter of fact with
> a kit it is about the same amount of work as a stock engine swap.
> Complete crate motors from GM brand new or remanufactured with 3/36000
> warranties aren't all that expensive either. For example GM part #
> 12496968 is a complete pan to carb 350/330 for about $3500. A
> complete assembled long block is about $1600. For course you could
> also go with a 4.3 V6 (which really aren't cheaper) which came as an
> optional engine in an S-10.
>
> Regardless of what you do, put a rev limiter on that dumbasses
> car/truck so his driving style no longer impacts your work.

I still don't know how you can fit the 350 in there. I just changed the
valve cover gaskets on my 2.8 and there's just no room down there. I
know anything is possible, but it just doesn't look like fun to service
after.

And for crissakes, why can't GM design a valve cover that doesn't leak?
Or at least make them easy to get to like on the old cars - I had to
dismantle 1/2 the accessories to get the valve covers off. I can pull
the engine out of my race car in the time it takes to GET to the valve
covers on this thing.


Ray