Project Vader.

koda6966 · 05-03-2011, 09:45 AM

This dude sold me a truck recently, he's actually a pretty nice guy once you meet him you should all be his friennnnnnnd.

For starters, before I tell you what it is I know some of you are going to say "BAD IDEA" and a lot of you are going to talk down on it. Whatever, it gets me from point A to point B for 1/16th the price of what a Ranger with the same stats would have got me. I got an insane deal so I jumped.

Yeah, you guessed it. It's a Chevy. *gasp*

Anyway, here's the specs.

It's a 2000 Chevy S10. Stepside, regular cab. Powered by the Vortech 4.3l V6 and an automatic. Came with a sweet tonneau cover over a bed lined bed. Seats have adjustable lumbar support which is awesome, not to mention AC, CD player, keyless ignition, etc etc you get the picture. It's a comfort truck more than anything. However it still has manual locks and windows, which is cool as well since then there's less crap to break.

It's going to be replacing my Ranger as my daily driver. No, not replacing it as my truck but just something for me to drive around in. I still have my ranger, I'm not selling, scrapping, or otherwise maiming it beyond repair. If anything, I have tons of extra time to modify and fix my Ranger, not particularly in that order of course.

I will also need (of course) to get the S10 in tip top shape to begin. Then hopefully some minor aesthetic mods will follow. I had considered performance mods but the gas mileage is already poor enough (ha) and there really is no point in modifying an engine that I could spend thousands on and not meet the performance of a barely built V8 LS series engine that would swap right in.

Planned mods are : Aftermarket lighting, sun roof, tint, leather seats (unless I find black cloth), custom grill, and some utility based mods like a hitch. Probably a stereo and some subs as well, if the stock stereo doesn't perform well. I like a USB stereo anyway so it will probably go out.

Anyway, photos will be up shortly. I'm reserving the post directly UNDER this one for such. Photos should be up around 3.

koda6966 · 05-03-2011, 09:45 AM

My door was open in some of these.

**jhammel85** · 05-03-2011, 10:26 AM

pics!

blackwidow67 · 05-03-2011, 11:56 AM

i have the factory non cassette basic stereo you can have if ya want it.

the only thing i have left from it. oh and my after market exhaust. i have a video of it if ya want. sounded nice

kris97ranger · 05-03-2011, 01:07 PM

tsk tsk..... chevy... although i do like the looks of the zr2 (i think) package

koda6966 · 05-03-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhammel85

pics!

Took me a bit longer to get home than I had thought. Had to hang a crossarm on a utility pole today. Pics are up now though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackwidow67

i have the factory non cassette basic stereo you can have if ya want it.

the only thing i have left from it. oh and my after market exhaust. i have a video of it if ya want. sounded nice

Nah, I have the anti-theft cd player in mine. Took me a while to figure out how it worked lol. Eventually I'm going to put in either my pioneer from the Ranger, or a newer pioneer stereo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris97ranger

tsk tsk..... chevy... although i do like the looks of the zr2 (i think) package

I didn't like it at first, but once I drove it.. well.. I'll keep blasphemy out of The Ranger Station.

Anyways, I've been tracking my MPG's and on the last 118 miles I got 23.2 MPG. I don't believe it, so I'll keep tracking it and get rid of that figure if the others are far away from it. I'm expecting numbers closer to 17.

Ranger Kip · 05-03-2011, 04:04 PM

nice truck, needs some work though, like a ford engine, ford body, and uhm.... a ford frame, then your good to go!

How much you pay?

Also, gas mileage?

**4.0B2** · 05-03-2011, 04:05 PM

its alright.. i hope you have better luck than we are w/ the chevy s10 4.3...
they can be a decent truck... good luck!

looks pretty good tho.

koda6966 · 05-03-2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger Kip

nice truck, needs some work though, like a ford engine, ford body, and uhm.... a ford frame, then your good to go!

How much you pay?

Also, gas mileage?

I paid a fair amount, fair to me anyway.

My MPG's so far are telling me about 23mpg, but I know that's not right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4.0B2

its alright.. i hope you have better luck than we are w/ the chevy s10 4.3...
they can be a decent truck... good luck!
looks pretty good tho.

I'm already loving the power, living in Delaware county I'm gonna need it. It's all hills and mountains out here, gorgeous, but it kills driving on them.

**4.0B2** · 05-03-2011, 04:30 PM

my b2 has a lot more power than the s10 of Cati's..
its a decent truck when its not acting crazy..

**wrecking-crew** · 05-03-2011, 06:27 PM

Do you like the lack of cab space?
Otherwise nice truck.

Boggin · 05-03-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koda6966

79 ford in the background = boner. if i were you id be DDing that

and that s10 actually looks really nice. good find kota

05-03-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	Project Vader. This dude sold me a truck recently, he's actually a pretty nice guy once you meet him you should all be his friennnnnnnd. For starters, before I tell you what it is I know some of you are going to say "BAD IDEA" and a lot of you are going to talk down on it. Whatever, it gets me from point A to point B for 1/16th the price of what a Ranger with the same stats would have got me. I got an insane deal so I jumped. Yeah, you guessed it. It's a Chevy. gasp Anyway, here's the specs. It's a 2000 Chevy S10. Stepside, regular cab. Powered by the Vortech 4.3l V6 and an automatic. Came with a sweet tonneau cover over a bed lined bed. Seats have adjustable lumbar support which is awesome, not to mention AC, CD player, keyless ignition, etc etc you get the picture. It's a comfort truck more than anything. However it still has manual locks and windows, which is cool as well since then there's less crap to break. It's going to be replacing my Ranger as my daily driver. No, not replacing it as my truck but just something for me to drive around in. I still have my ranger, I'm not selling, scrapping, or otherwise maiming it beyond repair. If anything, I have tons of extra time to modify and fix my Ranger, not particularly in that order of course. I will also need (of course) to get the S10 in tip top shape to begin. Then hopefully some minor aesthetic mods will follow. I had considered performance mods but the gas mileage is already poor enough (ha) and there really is no point in modifying an engine that I could spend thousands on and not meet the performance of a barely built V8 LS series engine that would swap right in. Planned mods are : Aftermarket lighting, sun roof, tint, leather seats (unless I find black cloth), custom grill, and some utility based mods like a hitch. Probably a stereo and some subs as well, if the stock stereo doesn't perform well. I like a USB stereo anyway so it will probably go out. Anyway, photos will be up shortly. I'm reserving the post directly UNDER this one for such. Photos should be up around 3. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread. Last edited by koda6966; 05-03-2011 at 09:50 AM.
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koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	My door was open in some of these. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread. Last edited by koda6966; 05-03-2011 at 04:01 PM.
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jhammel85 Capt. Slow Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South NJ Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9 V6 Class: 4X4 Used For: Daily Driver / Off Road from time to time Posts: 3,158 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (3)	pics! __________________ -1987 Ranger 4x4- 3" Body Lift, 2.9 V6, A4LD auto, Manual Hubs, Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust, 30x9.5R15 A/T, 15x8 Cragar Soft 8 Wheels
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blackwidow67 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Year: 1984 Make: Ford Model: RANGER Engine: 5.7 Class: 2WD STREET Used For: BUILDER Posts: 3,535 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (0)	i have the factory non cassette basic stereo you can have if ya want it. the only thing i have left from it. oh and my after market exhaust. i have a video of it if ya want. sounded nice __________________ ******THE BUILD THREAD***** http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=96344 1984 FORD RANGER. 350 CHEVY SWAP. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN 1990 RANGER. 302 swap in the works 2001 VeeDub jetta. 2.0 5-speed. The daily driver (for now**)
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kris97ranger Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: lisle ontario Year: 1997 2006 Make: ford Model: ranger f 150 Engine: 4 litre and 4.2 litre Class: 4x4 ranger 2wd f 150 Used For: ranger was rolled... working on rebuild. the f150 is for a dd and towing Posts: 2,771 Rep Power: 18 iTrader: (1)	tsk tsk..... chevy... although i do like the looks of the zr2 (i think) package __________________ 97 ext cab 4x4 483'000km 33" duratracs 1" washer spacer "minor" fender trimming R.I.P 91 f350 cc/lb on 35s 88 lwb sammi toyota 22re on 38.5"s locked front/rear 97 reg cab ranger on 38.5s
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4.0B2 MALL CRAWLER POST WHORE! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Walls, MS Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: Taking my Money Posts: 9,970 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (4)	its alright.. i hope you have better luck than we are w/ the chevy s10 4.3... they can be a decent truck... good luck! looks pretty good tho. __________________ Daily Driver 88 BII Build Thread: Clicky! Backup Vehicle, 92 2wd Explorer: Clicky! The Collection of Fords: Clicky! http://southernrockracing.com/
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4.0B2 MALL CRAWLER POST WHORE! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Walls, MS Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: Taking my Money Posts: 9,970 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (4)	my b2 has a lot more power than the s10 of Cati's.. its a decent truck when its not acting crazy.. __________________ Daily Driver 88 BII Build Thread: Clicky! Backup Vehicle, 92 2wd Explorer: Clicky! The Collection of Fords: Clicky! http://southernrockracing.com/
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