'95 S10/'04 GTO LS1 swap

[NaturalMystic831]

Hello, I'm in the process of swapping an '04 GTO LS1 into my S10. The stock oil pan will not work so I'm gonna be using an LS2 oil pan. Problem is now I'm gonna have to put the dipstick and tube in the block. I've read the hole is molded into the block, just a matter of drilling it out and tapping it. Would any of you guys know where on the block it's located and what size drill/tap I should use? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[NaturalMystic831]

Oh yeah, one more thing. I have the t56 tranny. Is the slave cylinder for the clutch internal and where would it be?

[Bigjohn366]

you have to notch the cross member and use a 5.3 oil pan , and have to mod your sump pick up

[eautocad]

wow that is going to be one bad ass s-10.... get ready to lay rubber

Good luck! Post some vids when finished

[jperkins812]

There is a guy in my town that has been building ls1 powered s-10 for awhile now for people all over the south east, but he says that he is tired of them now. I have talked with him and he said that he wants to use the Colorado chassis to do something different.

[Bigjohn366]

Colorado Is Almost Made For One In Fact Gonna Be Offered Next Year

[NaturalMystic831]

BigJohn, I heard the 5.3L pan would work, even have a homemade book someone put together when they were doing a similar swap, but the pan seems to be too deep. It would hang about 1 1/2" below the cross member according to some accounts. I also read the LS2 pan would fit and it's shallower. Any thoughts?

[Bigjohn366]

I couldnt tell ya but when you try to mount it youll know im going thru the same swap i got the same book ,

[NaturalMystic831]

I was looking at the motor and tranny and was wondering if I'd be able to change the GTO's shifter to one from a camaro to move it forward a bit. Would this be possibe or would I have to buy a conversion kit or something?

[Bigjohn366]

from what iv hurd a genIII 6 sp has not been done yet more or less becuase the shifter would prolly be right where the back of the seat is

[NaturalMystic831]

it'll be a tight fit but would the camaro shifter assembly be compatible?

[Bigjohn366]

i would personally sell it for a built 4l60e unless your truck is a manuel or yor stuck on it

[NaturalMystic831]

my truck's already manual and I would rather keep it that way, it's a lot more fun