At this point the only original parts of the truck are the frame and sheet metal. the independent suspension was done at a shop and as for the steering, the steering wheel from the s10 was put in. The truck currently has a 1992 2.8l and t5 transmission in it. The original plan was to use the 2.8l and put a carb and mechanical distributor on it but I can't find anyone that makes a mechanical distributor for that year. the truck also has power steering on it. There is also the problem that the steering shaft sits right next to the exhaust so custom headers will have to be made unless I somehow fix the steering shaft or move the engine forward.

I could get a 1984 long block of the 2.8 and get the appropriate parts but from everything I've been reading, the 2.8l would be a bad choice to power this truck. I am hoping to use this truck as a daily driver when the weather is nice out. I plan to be picking up about 600-800 pounds of feed or running to the store to pick up sheets of plywood.