Shoundog,
If you plan to use a T5 from an S10, I think I can help you avoid buying an adapter plate. The 14 spline S10 input shaft can usually be exchanged with a BRAND NEW 10 spline T5 input shaft made for a Jeep T5. The new T5 shaft would cost about $75 total. The swap is not difficult but I'm not sure how comfortable you would be doing it.

I also sent you a PM.

This article in the Stovebolt TECH TIPS section probably has the info you need to keep the foot starter, but I have not read through it.

Here's another article.

And one more article.

Last edited by Lugnutz; 05/19/2014 6:46 PM.