the 1993 S-10

so, after she melted the wiring harness down, after a mouse ate it, I found a harness, and walaah, she runs again..... the gauges are still acting up again....... so now, I am rebuilding it, with a custom dash and interior, more built around mud bogging, and rock crawling...... Im now looking for the dana 44 front and rear from a old Full size jeep that I need for the solid axle swap........... Its all in the works...... I had it painted black, and my wife suggested the green(John deere no less, I have a redneck wife) Anyway, what do you all think? Do I leave the thing black, or do I do the green....... also, any input on transmissions that work with the 4.3 v6, perferably automatic, it'd be nice to have those as well

looks like a fun little swap.. i have tons of info on the s10 solid axle swaps so if you need anything lemme know.. there are companies that make conversion kits and such for them so its a fairly simple swap..

The black and green combo would look awesome! For a transmission I would go with a TH-400. Strong, and great working.

I want that sticker!

Drop in a 350. I despise 4.3L's with every fiber of my being.

4.3 is staying...... it has never failed to start, and its only got 9500 miles on a gm factory replacement engine..... got the truck for 5 dollars and the labor to reside, and reroof his house..... it wasnt running, all it needed was the tbi system torn apart and cleaned, which i did, and she has started everytime........... the tranny is pretty well shot, and i am wanting a little trail rig/ hunting wagon/ winter weather work ride, so i dont hurt the gmc..... and if im dumpin a 350 into a truck, itll be replacing the 5.0 in my 95......

Long story Mike, I've yet to own one, or drive a vehicle with one that has exceeded 120K w/o blowing up. There's too much to really go into. I just don't like them

nice truck and i agree keep the 4.3 ! i love those little motors. my one blazer had 180,ooo on a little 4.3 and it ran like the day it came off the line. the vortec 4.3's i have had problems with but not throttle body. any way i like the two tone black and green also and good luck with it.

I like the black and green two tone.

I say go with John Deere color I seen this Honda Goldwing paint that color of the wheels were yellow and the body was green it even had a old medal seat on it in fact the guy even placed stickers on the gas tank it really looked like if John Deere had made it special just for him. I would have bought it if I had the money that's how good it looked I say put some yellow in it as well make it look good so when one see's it they will get a kick out of it.

Any updates on this Batty?

hopefully the JD green is gone

not yet.... havent found the axles i need yet, havent been able to locate a good 700r4 with a passenger side drop on it yet either.... its buried under about 2 foot of snow, and im out of money.... a guy offered me 950 for it.... and im spending 120-150 a month just in fuel to go from work to home in the 1/2 ton..... im thinking ill usell it, and buy my nieghbors geometro, for a to and from work, the dump the money i save into the "scout" suburban im wanting to build... oh, but i have finished the jd green and black two tone.... my wife told me the burban should get the same treatment....green and black, with yellow rims....

1993GMCSierra wrote:

Long story Mike, I've yet to own one, or drive a vehicle with one that has exceeded 120K w/o blowing up. There's too much to really go into. I just don't like them

that's because 1: you have a fullsize and 2: your's was probably a factory dud

batty1214 wrote:

not yet.... havent found the axles i need yet, havent been able to locate a good 700r4 with a passenger side drop on it yet either.... its buried under about 2 foot of snow, and im out of money.... a guy offered me 950 for it.... and im spending 120-150 a month just in fuel to go from work to home in the 1/2 ton..... im thinking ill usell it, and buy my nieghbors geometro, for a to and from work, the dump the money i save into the "scout" suburban im wanting to build... oh, but i have finished the jd green and black two tone.... my wife told me the burban should get the same treatment....green and black, with yellow rims....

look for 66-77 bronco rears too.. D44 and ford 9".. can't go wrong with either 1.. i strongly advise not using a jeep rear.. they suck beans, even with aftermarket parts