i also have a 85 s10 that i was going to put a v8 in but i had to sell it so now i'm wondering if the 90 model straight 6 will fit i was looking at a 70 model nova at the bone yard and noticed the big 6 cylinder was almost on the ground with the motor mount setup.maybe i'll try it but if anybody s seen this done or done this,the 90 model 6 only has 69000 miles on it ,i got it from my grandpa he only used it on the farm.to feed with until he let my cuz drive it and he totaled the truck.boy was he lucky.