lt1 t56 swap
 

Well im trying to get some info on the swap. Ive seached around and found a lot of stuff but not exactly what im looking for. I currently have a 96 4.3 2wd 5speed blazer. My plan is to purchase a wrecked camaro with the lt1 and t56 6 speed trans as i can not part with a manual trans. My main questions are has this been done before? What additional things will i need? Am i still better off getting a plug and play wiring harness? Id like to keep the truck looking as stock as possible so i dont want to change the guages. Any information would be great. Any links and input would be great as well. Thanks guys

Also when i do the swap ill be getting rid of my 5 speed and freshly rebuilt 4.3 with about 6k miles on it

Shouldn't be too terribly hard... not sure about the tranny tho, but heres a link Stealth Conversions S10 V8 & V6 Parts to some mounts etc... You will also have to modify an oil pan. Some use a 4.3 oil pan and weld an extension in, or you can buy a custom made one. Headers are also an issue (clearing the steering column)
350 mounts will work... apparently the 4.3 mounts are just narrower.
Also heres some more info. S-10 V8 Swap Wiring Harnesses

Edit: slowc5's 5.7 with a t56 in a 96 s-10 build thread http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f213/9...-3-pan-331263/