4.3L Auto w/ turbo in a B4U 96 SS S10

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Starting a thread here for my Conversion I have been working on for over a year now. Lots of pics to come...
Here are the STOCK SPECS:
1997 Chevrolet S-10 SS (2-Wheel Drive)

2WD S-10 Pickup
Engine:

Vortec 4300 V6 (L35) (4.3L)
180 hp at 4400 rpm; 245 lb-ft torque at 2800 rpm

Transmission 4-Speed Electronic Automatic

Eagle GA P235/55R-16 tires

16" 5-spoke cast-aluminum wheels
Suspension:

ZQ8 Sport Suspension Package (including Bilstein shocks and big stabilizing bars)
2'' lowering

Monochromatic body, grille, and bumpers.
Onyx Black, Apple Red, or Summit White.

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Daily Driver from 08 till late 09.

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Interior shot as it was while it was a Daily Driver
 
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Re: 4.3L Auto w/ turbo in a B4U 96 SS S10

Bought it from a guy in Arizona late 2008.
Daily Driver from 08 till late 09.
No winters EVER = NO RUST anywhere.
Wing and Tonneau Cover are gone.
 
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Engine before I tore it down. Nothing wrong with this truck at all, just wanted something more interesting to drive.
 
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Here it is tore down to the BARE frame. Recoating it with Master Series Chassis Saver, much better than POR15.
 
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Frame done top to bottom, now I gotta do the inside with this stuff I bought from eastwood.com. It has a long sprayer to get deep inside the frame.
 
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Going back together along with rear end rebuild and disc brake conversion.
 
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Installing the front suspension, all new bushings, bearing, seals, ect...No wearable items reused.
 
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Since the rebuild I have decided to go with these after the truck completed.
 
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Mercruiser intake swap, Now I can change out injectors to suit my needs for fueling. Also deletes the EGR with this swap.

96 up OBD2 factory dist. I love how they done the plug wire routing on these. V-6 and V-8 from 96 Vortec all had these if I remember correct.
 
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Going ATW on this one, this build shall be close to what a syclone would have been if GM ever made them for the 94 up. Minus the AWD, sure wished it was.
 
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What kind of distributor is that? Marine specific? Cool project!
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Acually that is the 96 up OBD2 factory dist. I love how they done the plug wire routing on these. V-6 and V-8 from 96 Vortec all had these if I remember correct.
 
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