# 99 s10 engine conversion **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 30, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429 "2008-07-30T17:41:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stevo99s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@stevo99s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stevo99s10)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/1 "2008-07-30T17:41:23Z")
sorry for such a stupid question guys. but i need an opinion. i seriously want a small block 350 for the s dime. should i just leave it and get an import or a muscle car or should i make a project out of this beater? and how? thanks:sword: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/2 "2008-07-30T17:44:57Z")
Find a 95 or older. OBD2 will be a PITA. Otherwise, there are 11ty kits out there for SBC in S10/S15 chassis. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/3 "2008-07-30T17:46:23Z")
Also - you srsly want a 350 in it? Have you considered at all what you want to do with the truck? Drag? Scrape? Show? DD? There are a TON of options (most of them better) then an OG SBC swap. Namely an LSx swap. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/4 "2008-07-30T17:49:57Z")
nick nailed it. 99 will be a pain in the butt with inspections. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/5 "2008-07-30T17:51:17Z")
if money is an issue wouldn’t an sbc be muuuuuch cheaper than an lsx swap? then again if money were an issue we wouldn’t be modding our cars now would we, lol. but def. figure out what you’d like the truck to do then you’re decision can be narrowed down. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/6 "2008-07-30T17:53:31Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > if money is an issue wouldn’t an sbc be muuuuuch cheaper than an lsx swap? Carbed SBC is cheap, yes. but that would be impossible to pass NYSI with. Whereas you at least ahve a chance with some form of EFI. ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/7 "2008-07-30T18:03:34Z")
touche. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/8 "2008-07-30T18:17:39Z")
ls engines + plus t56 or 4l are running for 3500+ not including everything in the front clip. you can go to a junkyard and get a lt1 for less than 500 out of a roadmaster or w/e and it probably wont have been beat on unless ma n pop had to get home from the supermarket in under 2min. and they usually have warranties ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/9 "2008-07-30T19:29:16Z")
easiest fucking swap in the world as long as you dont get a pos fuel pressure regulator like we did ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/10 "2008-07-30T20:10:34Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > easiest fucking swap in the world as long as you dont get a pos fuel pressure regulator like we did lol that was hilarious. and yes very very easy swap. Good call on the lt1 also. they are cheap nowadays and can be made to be pretty potent. ---
**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/11 "2008-07-30T22:09:25Z")
At least in Vermont the motor has to be the same year or newer in order to pass inspection, I am not sure if this is true in NY. I know people thats how I get mine inspected in VT, I plan on going LSX but if not LT1 when I get out of school. Carb swap was easy, there are companies that make harnesses for the LSX into an S-10, I would try going to S-10 specific site and start on research. [s10forum.com](http://s10forum.com) is a good place to start. I did a couple months of research and still had to overnight some parts from Jegs. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/12 "2008-07-30T22:14:52Z")
> [@vt1992s10](#): > > …to overnight some parts from Jegs. its like overnighting from japan!:mamoru:! lol sorry ---
**Author:** ![vt1992s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/73ab20/32.png) [@vt1992s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vt1992s10)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/13 "2008-07-30T22:34:29Z")
> [@95LS1t](#): > > its like overnighting from japan!:mamoru:! > > lol sorry I was thinking that when I wrote it!!! lol ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/14 "2008-07-30T22:51:42Z")
why spend the big bucks, you can get a truck motor from the lsx series for crazy cheap. I have seen 5.3s start at 350 bucks and go up. No need to spend big money to get great reliable power, and mucho better MPG. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/15 "2008-07-30T22:54:01Z")
Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/16 "2008-07-31T02:58:14Z")
lsx ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/17 "2008-07-31T03:51:43Z")
Be a man. LQ4/9 setup. ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/18 "2008-07-31T03:59:14Z")
How much money ya got ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/19 "2008-07-31T04:01:17Z")
I have been down this path…I kind of still am. The best NYS option for an S10 project is a 94-95. No worries and you can do pretty anything. My project list, more or less. 94-95 S-10 Ext Cab Long Bed LT1/T56 3" Dual Setup (Magnaflow 12469) 98 Front end - Custom Dam 2/4 Spindle/Leaf Drop 98 Front end - Custom Dam Roll Pan SS Mirrors 17 inch wheels (American Racing 671) The interior was the only snag. I thought about a full off 98+ conversion because it is more pleasing to the eye than the 94-97 style. I was hoping to find a 98 and up in the yards/auction where the rear got obliterated. ---
**Author:** ![stevo99s10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@stevo99s10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stevo99s10)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429/20 "2008-08-09T21:27:20Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > Be a man. LQ4/9 setup. wtf’s that? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-s10-engine-conversion/52429.md?page=2)