Well Ken,
If you are sure that you will need to use the S10 shifter location, but want the V8 tranny, then that means buying 2 trannies, probably. With that in mind, why not get yourself a S10 version (preferably with 3.50 or 3.76 1st gear) and put that in. What have you got to loose? when you do finnally find that needle in the haystack, you'll allready have your conversion parts.
At those prices, maybe you can find a complete vehicle to buy and just part it out. Should be easy with S10's, Remember that the longbed S10 frames are great for hotrodding swaps
At the swapmeets around here, I can usually come up with a good S10 box for about $100-$200, salvage yards usually want a little more. Saw 3 V8 boxes last spring for about $300 ea. condition unknown.
