New body V8

[robbiedawes]

i have a 2005 GMC jimmy ZR2
and have been considering to get rid of the summer car to make the jimmy a beast.

this seems like the place to get some information

i see that there are lots of manuals and others doing conversions on the old body style s10's and blazers. but is there anyone that has done a swap on the new body style? or knows of any books or reading material i can get my hand on to see if this is feesable??

[harleyboy]

welcome to the site and enjoy the truck. the manual on this site does.

[Ryoung68]

The new body style swap is pretty much the same as the First Gen S series. There is more wiring to deal with. I believe the ZR2 frame is a little bit wider, I know the rear end is a little wider than a regular or ext cab S10/S15. This swap has been done, search the forum and you'll find more info.

[helmmadkc]

i am doing a 1997 2wd but using a frame from a 1982 that has been back halfed (tubbed) . alot of the old gen I or square body stuff will work on the gen II trucks i will help you all i can

[helmmadkc]

mom has a 2000 ZR2 same as any other ext cab s-10 frame just has small suspension lift on it and bigger diameter torsion bars .

[wild572s10]

Welcome to site and enjoy you build and anything is feesable:idea: