Awd lsx s10

[Dirtyrat]

I started this project with the goal of being cheap and fun with a JY 5.3l and a T5 in the 91 2wd s10. It kind of snow balled after I saw a TBSS trans and t-case on craigslist. I couldnt resist. So...here is the project so far, slightly abridged.

The start:






Cleaned up engine bay:




Vinyl dyed IP:



Engine clean up:

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Started cleaning up the 2wd frame, bed and body before I changed directions:







Blocked and sprayed the bed:





Painted cab and assembled:



And serious direction change:



I had to buy a 4x4 frame, the one i bought came with a body attached:







Cleaned and painted new frame, installed body, engine, trans & tcase:

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The nightmare of fabing up the oil pan:


This is where the diff will fit:


Locking the diff selector ring:




Oil pan fab:

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New wire harness:



Some interior work, added blazer center console, still needs seat belts ad stereo:



I recessed the rad for more clearance, still need to repaint the core support:



Wiring continues, added some hoses, installed new door handles, locks, black bumper, and 3" blocks in rear (till i get springs), etc:




New stance with blocks and 3" keys in front:

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Started body work on the hood and tailgate here recently, hood is pretty rough but hopefully I can save it:




Something tells me the previous owner of this hood was a little anti-social...


Jeep steering shaft installed along with headers bolted up and other misc items:



I sent out the ecu for a tune yesterday so hopefully I'll see that soon. I just need some trans lines, rad hoses and a little more wiring and I should be firing this thing up soon!

I forgot to mention, I installed a Thunder Racing cam while I had the engine on the stand. What does it take to break in the cam on an LSX?

[Justindwright]

Damn! nice project!!! That thing is gonna be bad ass when done!

[AutoRoc]

Nice work.

You don't want that cam to break in. It rolls!

[Instigator]

Nice build

[Dirtyrat]

Nice work.

You don't want that cam to break in. It rolls!

Thanks! Cool, so just start and go? Thats what i thought, just never done a roller cam before.

[beertestr]

I forgot to mention, I installed a Thunder Racing cam while I had the engine on the stand. What does it take to break in the cam on an LSX?

Roller cams are hardened, so there is no need to wear in a pattern like the old flat tappet cams. Crank the motor with the fuel/ignition disconnected and the plugs out to prime it a bit. Plug everything thing in and fire it up!..