sick man. i love the paint on the motor. ive got a lil paint idea too, but nothing like this. it looks damn good man.
now uh get it up an running

 

Gonna be doing some wiring on the truck this weekend. And maybe soon after fabbing motor mounts and crossmembers for it.

-and yes the motor is VHT flameproof flat black.

 

Glad that motor was in good shape.

 

The 80E is just harder to fit in and make a trans crossmember for...also since the output yoke is 32 spline I believe the stock s10 trans yoke won't slip on like it would a
60E/65E other than that and it being heavier ithey are strong trannies...I've heard a lot of complaints about the mini spools in the 7.5/7.625 rears...Go with a stock G80 or auburn/detriot unit IMO...but for $$$ wise G80/mini spool should suffice...Is the motor going to be carbed?

 

this is the result of a mini spool in a 7.5

http://www.s10racer.com/board/showthread.php?t=597



find a 8.8 out of an explorer. they are easy to find and cheap, have great stock posi's and come in 3.55 3.73 and 4.10 gears. plus they are almost bolt in, just need a conversion u joint.
the wheel fitment is different of course in bolt pattern and offset, but you'll probably be getting a new set of wheels anyways.

a direct fit option is to find an 8.5 out of an s10 or blazer, but they are not an easy find, only a few came with the crappy g80, and gear selection is poor at best.

 

And also there $$$! 8.8 like Lsx10 said is the better deal! Im have a built "9 in the works for my "88 Blazer. Doin a 5.3 swap aswell. Like your paint'n on the motor!

Good luck with the build! Have any hang ups or questions, just hit me up! Glad to help!
Have fun!
Justin

 

Thanks! All the cast surfaces on the heads were painted and the machined surfaces got taped. I hadn't seen one done like that so we tried it out. I think it turned out nice. We've got some new pics to post of the motor since he finished the paint. It looks really nice! Definitely different. Planning on shaving the stock intake manifold as well and

Did some work on the floor pan tonight. That thing was boogered up!!!!

 

you should make the intake look this good

 

That's the plan

 

more pics of that intake please !