Dream muscle truck S10 build finally complete!!

My year and a half build of my S10 from daily driver to slayer of the road is finally complete! Watch as I take it for it's first test drive!!

[@donovanmorris6080]

She seems like a real supportive wife, with no nagging or judgmental traits at all! 🙄 🤭🤭😂😂

[@hbginc4553]

Would get far away from this bozo woman

[@cmf343]

looks and sounds awesome. even with all her negativity you still enjoyed that ride. good job

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@thekingsservant1104]

anyone else getting a divorce is on its way vibe watching this

[@theflamepumpkin826]

bro are you okay? 😂

[@Fransais]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@noreastermike1621]

She does not seem happy initially.

[@robertj2155]

She needs to chill and appreciate his efforts even if she doesn’t necessarily agree. If she is just a B then time to re assess your relationship IMO life is too short.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

I didn’t get that impression. She did seem a little unimpressed and I got the impression she didn’t want to be in the video when she was saying “I don’t want to be in your video” but she seemed fine as things progressed.

[@antny2149]

I see that you have tons of support with this project. Negative support. I don't know how you don't fill the tank, load the back and jet. Great build

[@matthewlittle6940]

i would have opened the door and booted her out lol

[@ukrainecummins9101]

I know this feeling of finishing a project. I just finished my 800 horsepower Cummins build and we did it in the middle of the war here in Ukraine, about 100km from the frontlines :)

[@kalemullikin]

Thats incredible! Can't believe you were able to do that!

[@timbcotree]

So that’s where the 40 billion went

[@ooigfgnnkhjjnc]

How are you getting it back home?

[@ukrainecummins9101]

@@ooigfgnnkhjjnc Drive from Germany back to Ukraine. It's only a 20 hour drive from my apartment in Germany to my house in Ukraine :)

[@TheBudman302]

Some women just always hate to see a man enjoy himself.

[@k24oreo84]

Your reaction and your wife’s was priceless. I love seeing someone enjoy their built to the max!!❤

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@jimthompsonjr4451]

19:44 best part of the video. That first smile after you build a Hot Rod is priceless. She didn’t seem so happy

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@cmf343]

you did a really nice job with everything including keeping your cool during that ride. awesome video

[@CGFIX]

She’s complaining way to much about anything I would dropped her off 😆

[@kalemullikin]

🤔

[@JKZ103]

That look you have when you hand built your LS truck and take it out for the first time and she rips! Good stuff man, it's a good feeling I know! Well built and tasteful

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@ciggityliggity7039]

@@kalemullikin tr

[@jeffreykrout3034]

Wow she’s so pleasant

[@samhianblackmoon]

😂

[@chriswassil]

Only time she'd be going with me is if it has to be pushed🙄🙄

[@readyreckoner1592]

Dude, outstanding build. Congratulations on getting it done.

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@localenterprisebroadcastin5971]

That thing barks man …the truck sounds good too 👍

[@jimstephens21]

Awesome build. I hope she lets you enjoy it. Your excitement was cool too see

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@MRR-qv3bw]

@12:12 you can use the spare tire mechanism to pull some weights tight to the bed! Had to cut a bigger hole in the center of the weight to get the metal piece through it but it holds two 45lb plates no problem! Love the build man! I had an extended cab 95 S10 the same color but had the older front grill/interior.

[@kalemullikin]

Thats a great idea! I just might have to do that!

[@RealSteelStreet]

Yessir, I do the same thing with my bbc C1500 since the 3” full exhaust won’t allow the stock spare to fit🤘🏼I eventually plan to relocate a dually tank back there to get rid of the mid/side mount stock tank and still use the factory filler hole. Makes it a pain to keep the CalTracs adjusted correctly with the side mount tank, I currently keep it on a 1/2 for the track or to street race the truck👌🏼

[@kalemullikin]

@@RealSteelStreet that is true about adjusting the caltracs

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I would love that in my 02' Blazer ZR2.. My 4.3 vortec is fine, it's still running like new with 300k on her but it's a matter of time. Both fuel banks are reading 0.0 getting 16mpg in town & 18 on highway which surprised me! I did put new Distributor, cap, wires, plugs, ecm, coil, etc. Plus a new HD 40l60E Tranny. My sunshield snapped right after I bought it 6yrs ago here in Houston for $3k. Know one has ever sat in passenger & Rear seats. Love it but want a sleeper 🤟

[@kalemullikin]

Awesome! Mine was running great too except for that pesky air pump. Once it turned 200k I decided it was time to finally do the swap I was dreaming of

[@zbriggthegamer]

I was looking at the tread of those tires then i saw the letters on the interior there, I've got the same ones on my 99 s10! I love them they just grip the road perfectly, good control for such a light vehicle, I've used them to stop myself from spinning out a couple times!

[@kalemullikin]

This is the first time I've run them but I've heard they are a good tire!

[@1lowz634]

What size are those tires I'm waiting on my new rims to get here now because I broke one last week but what size are those tires I love them that's what I'm trying to do is keep it under the fender well but go wide as I can

[@jeremybarath3132]

This is my first time watching any of your videos. What a great supporter in your passenger seat. where can I find one? Ditch the negativity and do yourself a favorer. Maybe I'm wrong, I don't know your situation.

[@privatedata665]

My wife went on the test drive of my swapped G Body and did nothing but complain about it . At that point I knew I had accomplished what I had intended to do .

[@kalemullikin]

🤣

[@OOICU812]

She complained but we could tell that she liked it.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

my woman wont set foot in my summer car and wont drive it,im ecstatic about it.........couldnt be happier

[@hectorsandoval7971]

Good job man, I love these sleepers! You have something to play with and be proud of! Hats off to you!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the build!

[@growthwithtravis4105]

Very proud of u! always wanted to do this to my S-10. Cant wait! great inspiration!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@oldb-1kenobi]

Sweet. That motor looks like it should have always belonged in there.

[@kalemullikin]

Yeah it turned out pretty stock looking which is what I was going for

[@lonestarsy99]

Clean project S10 Kale. The lowering block and CalTrac system looks good but puts it below the rim height. May cause damage if you ever have a flat or blow on the road or track. We used the ladder bar setup and it worked out great for our S10/V8 project.

[@johnRedfern]

This guy puts a lot of hard work and is very proud of his work he seems very depressing. Negative. Don't let anybody spoil your dreams.

[@caseyjones287]

She's gotta go bro what a !!!! Nobody deserves that!

[@the_bald_eagle_machine6559]

Haha, I couldn't help but laugh at your wife... such a S#!t talker! She couldn't help but to smile though when you ran her through all the gears at the end though! Nice truck, love the build.

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[@brandonbrown1984]

Lol. I screen recorded that part and sent to my wife. Hope she doesn’t have me like that on my first drive when mines done

[@heshtesh]

Welcome to the club......94 Sonoma here, old guy so nasty pump gas Gen 1 .

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! Good club to be in haha

[@andrewhayes5353]

Wow! She’s a treat! Dude!

[@Singtothetrees]

love it! I knew she would smile when you’d rip it! impossible to giggle it’s like a roller coaster. Killer engine man, love an s10!!

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@shelbymustang3049]

Nice job! Looks professional 🇺🇸

[@kalemullikin]

@@shelbymustang3049 Thank you!

[@MrWill73]

Great build! It seems that you really thought everything out and we’re very meticulous with all the steps of the build. I myself have always wanted to build a V8 S-10. Plus it was very cool that you did a stick instead of an automatic. Very curious if you got the gauges calibrated so they are accurate. Definitely would like to see a follow up video to see how the S-10 is doing. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

[@coreywagner5135]

Love the completed build and the look on your face when it started up! Sorry to see your wife has nothing but negative things to say. Don't let it get you down.

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@jb314stl]

What an awesome truck! I love it. Sounds and runs great!!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!!

[@johnc7431]

Great bills. It was worth staying all the way to the end I laughed as soon as she started bitching about everything. LOL

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!!

[@ChevyNfords]

Very nice street build S10!!!!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@martin1234512345]

Wow dude, not trying to be rude or anything but is she always like that? You deserve way better. You seem like a super nice dude who is in no way a failure. Don't let ANYONE talk to you that way. Seeing shit like this makes me so happy that I've never gotten married.

[@John-vj7ie]

I built a 95 s10 l put a 95 350 with eledbrock intake and carb bored and camd with a nv3500 transmission l had a lot of people tell me what l should have done and l say you can build one and do what you want this is what I wanted great job on yours looks like it belongs and that is also what l was going for

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you! Exactly. Build it the way you want to. I was going to for the sleeper look

[@rayreisenauer5311]

For everyone talking bad about the wife, I could see on her face that she enjoyed the ride. I really think her "attitude" is just part of her sense of humor.

[@kalemullikin]

Nailed it

[@rayreisenauer5311]

Can you find reverse, or do you need me to hold up the gear shift so you can read it. Classic.

[@rayreisenauer5311]

What gear did you get too? Forth. Are you ever going to get to 5th? Another great one. I was laughing my ass off with her comments.

[@jackshaftproductions]

Ha! Your wife is a splitting image of mine lol..... nice truck fella

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@That1CanadianGuy]

What a ride, that thing is Amazing bud! Good job, when you were backing it out, looked like water or trans fluid dripping.

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much! It was fluid from bleeding the clutch trapped in the bellhousing.

[@g7-customart931]

Thoroughly enjoyed the couple banter. 😂.. bad ass little truck and it sounds great.. I need to start videos of the 03 Tahoe I’m building up. Great job man

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@lifesajokewithbristol4785]

Truck is amazing!! Don’t let her get to you!

[@rscamarolover]

Awesome s10, great job on the build. I love s10s and want to build a 98 up 4 door s10 blazer 5.3 or a rare crewcab s10 changed from 4x4 to 2wd 5.3. It was cool to finally see your wife smile at the end

[@JohnnyRacer496]

You're going to want to change those rear shocks out real quick. Lowering the truck 2" just eliminated 2" of travel and you'll be fighting that trying to get it hook up. My Blazer Xtreme is factory lowered then lowered 2" more. That's a total of 4" over a stock 2wd Blazer. But I also gain a half inch due to tire height (275 radial) so all said and done and I'm lowered in the rear, 3.5". I called Viking Performance, gave them targeted ride height, and they recommended the shocks for my application. Best investment ever. 😉

[@yesode4201]

She is like most Women they don’t like seeing the guy having fun! Fun Sheriff.

[@MoneyMoTivaTion719]

Great Build, good luck with that negativity! No praise for all that hard work..

[@ghosturd77]

I bet she is fun to be around!! Should have made it louder to shut her up.

[@jsnyder95]

A CPI blazer air box will fit in the stock location and make it easy to connect to an intake tube. Not sure if the panel filter size is adequate but I’ve seen it work

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'll definitely check it out. Would save time in fabricating.

[@mylesakatrm4388]

Kale excellent build love what you have done with it. For your Cal trak bars if they need to be adjusted loosen up the bars while it is in the air then tighten it up where they sit. Should put you in the ball park for best traction. This is the build I would love to do myself but would do turbo in the bed! 😉 ✌ 🇺🇸

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you I'm glad you like it! Turbo would be cool! Maybe a future iteration.

[@RealSteelStreet]

@@kalemullikin completely incorrect info on the CalTracs…set them with full weight (plus drivers weight & fuel in the truck) on level ground at neutral (no gap/no preload…just touching) THEN if it tends to push right or left at the track add 1/4 turn preload to the side it pushes towards. Lower hole = softer hit & Upper hole = harder hit to the tires👌🏼

[@samhianblackmoon]

nice truck man, great patience with the complete ass , constantly criticizing everything you do 🔥👍🏽

[@131_racing]

that first part throttle pull said it all lol

[@SOLDOZER]

Maybe time for a new wife too.......

[@chriswassil]

Look fella' IDK your situation or who she is or what the situation is BUT, YOU GOTTA' DUMP THE ITCH' N' MAKE THE SWITCH!! Other than that your video was awesome and informative!! Thank YOU for YOUR positivity and love YOUR life!! 🏁🇺🇸💪🏁🇺🇸💪..

[@fishermanclay5559]

Lol I love it when you give it the giddy up and start laughing

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@glenntumbleston8735]

With the caltracs in the back they hang lower then your feel so Incase of a flat going down the rd one day they’ll be dragging. Just something to think about with the small rear wheels with that set up …. Don’t ask me how I know 😂

[@robertj2155]

Does your insurance company know about the engine swap and mods? If you don’t inform them you may not be covered in the event you are in an accident. Better to make them aware then wish you had.

[@raffi5428]

Wow she's a jersey and he's the man. Dope build

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@briangrage8278]

Wow all she did was complain great job on the truck good luck with your wife I had one like her made life miserable

[@ronjones977]

Awesome truck bro and awesome job keeping your cool

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@erikk5760]

Uncap the radiator overflow line at the cap. That’s how it releases pressure. Run it to a overflow bottle

[@kalemullikin]

It is. It runs to the stock overflow tank.

[@gcode3653]

Cant believe he didnt edit her out of it but he still played it cool though.

[@danielhopper309]

That’s why when I did mine I went with superior radiator

[@brenyz5013]

We’ll all I can say is sweet truck (keep it !!! For sure)

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks I'm glad you like it!

[@javiertorres-bb8lf]

At the very last. You and whom I assume is your wife. Funny as hell. You two have been together for a while. I can tell.

[@jonasrobinson8282]

My s10 needs some love like that

[@gtgodbear6320]

I buy single cab S10 but I had to get rid of because I couldn't stretch my legs out. I didn't have good shift and control with my legs out bunched up to the steering wheel almost.

[@garysgarage.2841]

Looks like your doing a quality job. I'd definitely install the AC compressor I like my AC. I've thought about doing this to my 2000 extreme I just don't want to invest the money and time it's my daily driver. An LS would be nice in my Chevelle and easier to install but then the 406 that's been in it for the last 25 years still rips. Then I thought about an LS in my 55 but I don't think a 55 gasser would look right with an LS it needs a big block. I wish these LS engines were a thing when I was younger great engines.

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks I appreciate the feedback! I may put AC on it in the future but didn't want to do it on this first iteration of the truck. This used to be a daily drive for me too and I've been dreaming about it for a while. I agree an LS may not have the right look for a gasser, but definitely would have tons of power if you did go with it!

[@robertyoung8289]

Nice man. I've got a gorgeous 73 Luv with a small block. Looks and runs factory.

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@peterfiske6701]

Awesome build. Sounds good.

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@Pandadancypant]

Hmmmm for weight you could bed mount the tire and get a fiberglass bed cover. Or go full in and make a bed rack to hold weight plates. Dope af tho

[@slikrhodez3336]

My 03 Sonoma is looking very nervous after watching this!

[@dgc940]

Here is a thought. why not set it up like chevy trucks where the antifreeze cap is on the resivor tank? I think the exhuast turned out good. so did the rear end and tires and welds look good! The truck looks good from the rear I think it would look really good with a rear roll pan and no bumper. Ive own a few s10s one ext cab with bucket seats and a center console and one with the bench seat like yours and not a fan of the bench at all.

[@joenichols9423]

Geez ..she complained the whole time....leave her at home next time 😂😂.. BTW nice truck!

[@shafferjoe1962]

Great build. Your wife was cracking me up. You ever going to hit 5th... LMAO...BAHAHA

[@cazadordelsureste]

Awesome build! Congrats!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@crazrehabkid88]

Sweet ride!!!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@jackperry9369]

Is there an episode where you show the build and explain what all is needed Nice build by the way thank you for the content

[@Skidpl8]

Bro i live 5 minutes from you! I know exactly where you were at the end of the video haha.

[@kalemullikin]

That's amazing! Small world!

[@raystevens687]

Maybe you can switch over to the Holly oil pan it has the filter integrated into the oil pan.

[@kalemullikin]

That is an option. The only reason I haven't done anything yet is because I have to pull the engine back out...not looking forward to that job haha

[@robertgiroux9891]

Boy oh boy isn't she pleasant.

[@lsxblazer2548]

Clean build 👌

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!

[@richardsiegfried9423]

Nice truck. Trade the passenger in on a less negative Nelly please.

[@IPlayToBag]

Love the truck, can't wait to get mine done!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

[@shadetree10000]

Nice build 👍

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!!

[@deviantrider196]

sweet build man!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!!

[@PCBasics]

I love this build!

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!!

[@PCBasics]

@@kalemullikin for sure dude! I think it would be a great learning opportunity to do with my dad. :)

[@lakotagidley5190]

Hell yeah buddy awesome rig!

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you!!

[@djrowe10]

Somethings leaking...continues to crank...😂 A $2k truck with $15k in "upgrades". Has a $10k New holland skid steer next to it and uses a $3k Miller mig welder and not to mention the $5k car lift truck is on along with a nice diesel generator behind it and commercial sand blast cabinet against wall. My kind of garage! This guy ain't doing a budget muscle truck that's for sure but he certainly seems happy in the end unlike the lady who like 99% of women don't care about or even understand the effort and hard work building something like this. Good job buddy! 👍

[@photondebuger45]

I like KINDA wanna do this to my truck, it's a 98 Sonoma but like I haven't even driven it to like an actual legit spot because I can't. It's not street legal yet but it's the 4 cylinder one with the 5 speed too. I want to do that kinda like you, have it in its stock form for many years then possibly get a second car to go around in too then do that and mod the snot out of it. Tho still keep the stick too, then do everything else too. Everyone i see just does the ls in it with the 4l80e or the 60e and then done. I prefer to keep the manual in it I do because I feel the manual is FAR more reliable despite people say "eeuuhh the clutches man eeuuhh you'll burn through clutches man you'll be doing that all the time nerrrrr durrrr". My response is well if that's your concern then you don't know how to drive stick at all if youve got that experience. You just bad at a manual then. Anyway but yeah I feel like doing that when I've had the truck for like 15 years or till the motor blows or something lol.

[@kalemullikin]

It was a fun truck before. Nice little one to go cruising in. Now it's even better! I highly recommend and the manual is so fun!

[@photondebuger45]

@@kalemullikin it's actually kinda poetic how I got it because what I wanted was to learn manual, but also it be a useful vehicle to use to like carry things too. As well be fuel efficient that rare thing that this truck ticked EVERY box there. It's a 2.2 so it's good on gas in a way my dad's pt cruiser actually has a bigger engine in it. It's a manual transmission which I wanted to learn and for it to be reliable so it will always move. Also its a truck so it has an actual bed to carry things it's the SLS too so it has ac in it.

[@melbatoast1985]

she seems like a very positive person lol

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

Your core support. Common task to cut out the top completely. I left the front lip and welded a piece of angle iron (1/2") across and used generic door ding rubber u channel for the sheet metal edge. So yes, the core support will be weak till you weld in the angle iron. But pretty simple. Hardest/time consuming part was boxing in the ends to look good. I have done about 2 dozen of them for local people. BE CAREFUL WITH ALUMINUM SPACERS they will break and crack under hard use. See it, done it. For the same price or maybe few dollars more you can get some metal ones on ebay that also fix your pinion angle back to factory spec if needed. Course a set of drop springs are about $220 buck ($110 a piece)

[@kalemullikin]

I thought about cutting the whole top out, but my whole goal was to keep it as stock as I could (foolish maybe). Good info on the spacers. I'll definitely keep an eye on them and maybe fab some new ones myself in the future

[@williambreeze2659]

Cool video!

[@gtgodbear6320]

My uncle's friend had a 305 S10. He sold it for $500 and I I said why didn't you ask me? He said he would have gave it to me for free if you knew I wanted it. I literally drulled over that thing. I just never told him an S10 was my favorite car in the world. It was an automatic but I didn't care. It had headers on a V8. What's cooler than that?

[@jordancoker6562]

This is awesome happy for you man🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@DTechnologyservices]

4l60E 2700 High stall Torque converter, Performance clutches and gears... Everyday driving no tow with heavy acceleration every now and then. hwy and city more hwy. SUV mid size is a cooler needed???

[@kingfranko]

Not gonna lie. Everybody that is saying something about your wife clearly has never been married. 😂 sick build first drive is always a treat

[@luiscarrasquillo9743]

Hey Kale, nice build! I just finished my own, 2001 with a 5.3 and 4L60e but I am interested in how much Moser charged you for the 8.8? I have an 8.5 10 bolt but would prefer 8.8 . Just trying to see what is most cost efficient.

[@kalemullikin]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. I didnt buy the axle from them. I picked up the axle from a friend and sent it to Moser. It was $550 plus shipping and they shortened the axle housing (both sides) and shortened and resplined two axle shafts. I didnt have to shorten both sides but since I was sending it to them anyway I wanted the backspacing on the wheels to be reasonable so I would have an easier time getting wheels.

[@heshtesh]

My 9" from Quick Performance was a reasonable option for my Sonoma.

[@kalemullikin]

@@heshtesh I did consider that as well but someone gave me the 8.8". WHEN it breaks I'll probably go with a built 9"

[@heshtesh]

@@kalemullikin Definitely have to go with the 8.8 especially when gifted. Based on the fact the S-10 is as light as it is it might be some time before you have to look at replacing it, I understand them to be quite tough in their own right.

[@snappyaj9053]

@@kalemullikin fox body guys have pushed those 8.8s past 1,000 HP. Being built well by a reputable company it’ll hold. I have an 8.8 behind a cammed/ported 5.3L with big tires and 6L80E. Don’t race it, but I’d be confident that I could.

[@kevinz90]

Awesome video, the truck is super nice . Congratulations. Is your wife always that negative?

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!

[@jeremybrazzi5speed301]

What I meant to say was very nice truck! GO FAST TAKE CHANCES 👍

[@kalemullikin]

Thank you so much!!