So then my 4" flare 2" rise fiber fenders came in!!! These were tough to find but I have had my eye on them for over a year. I chose the axle combination based on the idea of the extra width afforded by these front fenders and the Pathfinder fenders grafted to the rear. 8" wide 4.5" backspaced wheels work just about perfectly with this setup - barely legal!

Oh, the front axle is shown at it's full compression location in these pics. After flexing out, the tires should tuck up in there nicely.



I was also RIGHT about the prospect of using a Hummer H3 DBW gas pedal in combination with the Sierra pedal to create a pedal assembly of a more compact size. I removed the H3 pedal and springs (slightly softer setup than the Sierra) from it's housing and added that to the Sierra housing and it fits perfectly on the firewall while clearing the steering column!!! I'll be making up a simple how-to for folks familiar with the search function on LS1Tech.com and some S-10 forums. Yes, I am a courteous prick!