For Sale: 1999 Chevrolet S10 in Bradenton, Florida

1999 Chevrolet S-10 Extended Cab �€" LT1 V8 Mini Truck, Camaro Z/28 Donor Build, Mini Truck'N Magazine Cover Vehicle Why This Car Is Special The mini truck movement of the 1990s produced some genuinely creative builds �€" trucks lowered, narrowed, sectioned, and stuffed with performance hardware that had no business being under a compact pickup hood. Most of those builds are gone now, broken down for parts or lost to time. This 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Extended Cab is one of the survivors, and it is not a casual build. It took over two years to complete, it earned the cover of Mini Truck'N Magazine, and it was constructed around a Camaro Z/28 donor car �€" meaning the LT1 350 V8 and T-56 6-speed manual transmission came out of an actual Z/28 and were transplanted into this S-10 as a matched, factory-paired drivetrain. To understand why that matters, a little context helps. The LT1 was GM's performance small-block of the early-to-mid 1990s, used in the Corvette and the fourth-generation Camaro Z/28. It featured reverse-flow cooling �€" the engine cooled the heads before the block, which allowed for higher compression ratios and more efficient combustion. The aluminum cylinder heads on this engine were a key part of that design, reducing weight and improving thermal efficiency compared to iron-head variants. The T-56, meanwhile, is a Tremec-built 6-speed manual that was engineered for high-torque applications and became standard equipment in the Z/28 during this generation. It is the same transmission used in Vipers and Cobras of the era �€" a serious gearbox in a truck that spent its factory life with four-cylinder options. Pairing these two components in a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 required substantial fabrication work and represents the core of what makes this truck different from anything that rolled off an assembly line. The build also carries legitimate show credentials. The Mini Truck'N Magazine cover is documented proof that this truck was evaluated by people who knew the mini truck scene and found it cover-worthy. That is not a local car show trophy �€" that is national publication recognition during the height of the mini truck era. Features List - LT1 350 V8 with aluminum cylinder heads, sourced from a Camaro Z/28 donor vehicle - T-56 5-speed manual transmission (factory-paired with the LT1 from the donor car) - Spectre cold air intake - Dual exhaust - Rear 4-link suspension - Air Ride Technology air ride system with cab-mounted pressure gauge - Goodmark steel cowl induction hood - Custom ground effects body kit - Billet grille - Billet antenna - Fog lights - Tinted windows - 17 and 18 inch Ridler wheels - ARE bed cover - Hide-A-Hitch receiver hitch - Camaro Z/28 leather reclining front and rear seats with console - Camaro 150 mph speedometer - Grant steering wheel - Hurst shifter - Sony aftermarket stereo - Harley-Davidson door badge accents - Power steering - Power front disc brakes - Air conditioning - Power windows - Power door locks - Tilt steering column - Master electric shut-off switch - Mini Truck'N Magazine cover vehicle Mechanical The engine in this 1999 Chevrolet S-10 is an LT1 350 cubic inch V8 with aluminum heads, pulled from a Camaro Z/28 donor car. The LT1 produced 275 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque in Z/28 trim, and those figures are meaningful in a truck that weighs significantly less than the Camaro it came from. The aluminum heads are not just a weight savings �€" they were central to the LT1's reverse-flow cooling system, which helped this engine run higher compression without the detonation problems that plagued many performance engines of the era. A Spectre cold air intake has been added to improve airflow, and dual exhaust handles the exit side of the equation. The transmission is the T-56 5-speed manual �€" also sourced from the Z/28 donor car, which means it was engineered and calibrated to work with this specific engine. The T-56 in Z/28 application was built to handle the torque output of the LT1