davecalidad
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I'm making solid progress in the conversion of the Old Turbo L35 from the Bravada project to the 95' S10 AWD project.
Some recent Things/SNAGS
1) PTE Downpipe, NO WAY, JUST FORGET IT.
2) Wiring conversion and ABS, (Better put your thinking caps on! 95' S10 4WD had the lovely shortly used VCM BULLSHIT that also ran the ABS controller) I saved the old integrated Bravada ABS controller so I can swap that in later. But you'll need the axle shafts with tone rings and sensor type backing plate to make this happen. PITA - still gonna do it when I do the Baers.
Thank GOD for a stepfather who worked for NASA to teach me about electronics. This is a tough part of the project for sure.
3) A/C hmmm more PTE fun! The 'CLOWNPIPE' interferes with the Accumulator so this will have to be modded for SURE.
4) AWD conversion. This is pretty easy. Bravada front shaft and companion flange swap in fine. I had to make a 2 inch longer rear propshaft. Dynotech is the ONLY solution here for sure.
5) Transmission. I retro'd BACK to the 4L60 from the 4L60E because Jerry had the Braphoon's tranny rebuilt already and it was WAY cheaper to run a NON "E" trans with the DFI. This required modifing the transmission with a LONGER selector shaft from a 4L60E S Truckbecase NEW S10's ONLY have a cable to shift the trans.
6) FRAME yes FRAME! Stock downpipe/turbo swappers probably will not have to worry about this but, YES we had to beat on the pass side frame rail where the downpipe goes in an effort to create room for the PTE downpipe assy. Now that we HAD to fab a custom DP you could PROBABLY skip this step.
7) Remote oil filter. GM decided to MOVE the Oil filter underneath to assist those who like to GET MORE OIL IN THEIR hair. Well these lines would be MELTED INSTANTLY by the X'VER pipe so we had to go to the earlier SYTY style part and located it in the old style location. LOOKS stock! Windshield washer bottle has to be relocated for this though... SUX
General Remarks: Learn to love the boxy S10's and swap those first! Or go 2WD and NO AIR!!! GRIN!
Dave Buckshaw
Some recent Things/SNAGS
1) PTE Downpipe, NO WAY, JUST FORGET IT.
2) Wiring conversion and ABS, (Better put your thinking caps on! 95' S10 4WD had the lovely shortly used VCM BULLSHIT that also ran the ABS controller) I saved the old integrated Bravada ABS controller so I can swap that in later. But you'll need the axle shafts with tone rings and sensor type backing plate to make this happen. PITA - still gonna do it when I do the Baers.
Thank GOD for a stepfather who worked for NASA to teach me about electronics. This is a tough part of the project for sure.
3) A/C hmmm more PTE fun! The 'CLOWNPIPE' interferes with the Accumulator so this will have to be modded for SURE.
4) AWD conversion. This is pretty easy. Bravada front shaft and companion flange swap in fine. I had to make a 2 inch longer rear propshaft. Dynotech is the ONLY solution here for sure.
5) Transmission. I retro'd BACK to the 4L60 from the 4L60E because Jerry had the Braphoon's tranny rebuilt already and it was WAY cheaper to run a NON "E" trans with the DFI. This required modifing the transmission with a LONGER selector shaft from a 4L60E S Truckbecase NEW S10's ONLY have a cable to shift the trans.
6) FRAME yes FRAME! Stock downpipe/turbo swappers probably will not have to worry about this but, YES we had to beat on the pass side frame rail where the downpipe goes in an effort to create room for the PTE downpipe assy. Now that we HAD to fab a custom DP you could PROBABLY skip this step.
7) Remote oil filter. GM decided to MOVE the Oil filter underneath to assist those who like to GET MORE OIL IN THEIR hair. Well these lines would be MELTED INSTANTLY by the X'VER pipe so we had to go to the earlier SYTY style part and located it in the old style location. LOOKS stock! Windshield washer bottle has to be relocated for this though... SUX
General Remarks: Learn to love the boxy S10's and swap those first! Or go 2WD and NO AIR!!! GRIN!
Dave Buckshaw
