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  • 3400s10nos
    • Sep 2011
    • 8
    #1

    3.4 s10 project

    im going to be mounting a 3.4 out of a 94 camaro in a 1993 s10 ... has n e one been able to use a front wheel drive block in a rear wheel application....the problem i see is the starter is on the wrong side and it doesn't look like i can mount it on the opposite side of the fwd block .....my concern is i bought a 3400 from a friend that has diamond pistons that are .060 over and i don't want to have to machine my 3.4 block for .060 if i can avoid it


    any wisdom would be great..
    thank you
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    • bszopi
      Site Coder
      • Apr 2000
      • 9184
      #2
      Welcome to the site!

      There are plenty of people using FWD blocks in RWD vehicles. Do you have an auto or manual tranny? With an auto (700R4), I don't think there is really much you need to do. With a manual, you will need to find a 2-pocket bellhousing to swap onto your tranny.
      -Brad-
      89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power

      Follow the build -> http://www.3x00swap.com/index.php?page=mustang-blog

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        • 3400s10nos
          • Sep 2011
          • 8
          #3
          im going to be using a manual trans . i have a borg t5 any ideas where i might find that bell housing .....im glad to be on here ...that acronym kinda kicked my ass lol.....i was thinking complicated

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            • bszopi
              Site Coder
              • Apr 2000
              • 9184
              #4
              Here you go... http://60degreev6.com/forum/showthre...D-Bellhousings
              -Brad-
              89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power

              Follow the build -> http://www.3x00swap.com/index.php?page=mustang-blog

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                • geoffinbc
                  Iron Head Enthusiast
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 5831
                  #5
                  As far as I know a bellhousing from a 2.2L with a manual trans will work as well.
                  1993 EXT. CAB, 3.4L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. Sonoma
                  1990 4Door, 3.2L V6 TBI, 5spd manual. 4X4. Trooper
                  Because... I am, CANADIAN

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                    • ForcedFirebird
                      Live life 3.7mi at a time
                      • Jan 2007
                      • 4555
                      #6
                      The oil pan to frame clearance is the biggest obstacle with the FWD engine.
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                        • 3400s10nos
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 8
                          #7
                          that was one of the other questions i had .... i can use a 2.8 oil pan but the 3400 that i have has the bolts that go through the side of the oil pan .....will the 2.8 oil pan fit over those caps or will i have to use different main caps.....cuz if i have to re-do a line bore on that block i may as well use the 3.4 rwd block and have it punched out to .060 over

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                            • Superdave
                              Been there, Built that.
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 5850
                              #8
                              In a 3rd gen Fbody you can cut a notch out of the K member to get the stock aluminum pan to clear, not sure in a S10 though... you could always notch the oil pan as well, it would be pretty cheap to have a shop weld in some aluminum sheet once you get enough room.
                              Past Builds;
                              1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                              1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                              Current Project;
                              1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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                                • 3400s10nos
                                  • Sep 2011
                                  • 8
                                  #9
                                  im thinkin i may just make a tubular cross member and just get rid of the stock one . i was looking at my motor today and i dont think it would be that hard to mock up ..... but i may modify the pan to cuz i do have access to a tig welder

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