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I actually did some work on this thing today.

I pulled the 5 window cab out of the storage tent and set it on the S10 frame. I have 4x4s under the rear cab mounts and 2-2x4s under the front. With it this high off the frame it looks like the running board will sit flush with the bottom of the frame rail, which is how I want it. The front will lay out and the rear will be close with the ride tech 4 link. When its all laid out it should have a bit of rake to it which is what I want.

Cut the factory mounts off:

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http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8tcma3mi.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psbkcxcfkp.jpg

Running board mock up

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psosdvjwh5.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3mpgbphq.jpg

All tucked away for tonight

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Very nice progress man! Looking forward to more

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getting there. However if it were me, I'd be bolting the whole front clip on, and getting the truck on the ground for moch up. With the running boards. See your rubber that is on the cab? that should sit on very top of your running board. Helps to have bed on too because the rear and front fender will dictate where that running board goes. So basically your RB is up too high, i know its a moch up, but don't be alarmed if that RB goes below frame. My bracket for example is close to 4" below frame if I remember right. But I mounted my body very low to frame so I didn't have to notch rear etc.

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Thanks for the advise man. This is my first time doing this swap so it'll be a learning progress throughout.

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Thanks dude. Its nice to finally see the cab on the frame and gives me some motivation.

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been in your shoes, this site has helped so much. Def just bolt the front metal on and get bed in place with running boards. that way you can set up how far back or forward you want the cab and wheel alignment. Then it will dictate how high you want to mount your body off frame.

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+1, that's how I did mine. I set my cab and mounted my front sheet metal to get the front wheels set in the center of the wheel well.

When all said and done, my cab mounts were exactly 2 in. forward of the oval hole in the side of the frame, which is what another member, Bartman, had noted where he put his. Also I based the height of the cab on info I got from 99 to Life's build thread. As said before, lots of great info on this board.

After the cab and front sheet metal were done, I then did the running boards and bed.

Cool project by the way, I'll be following along.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Now that is some good motivational progress!! Nice wheels.

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Looking good blaze! Nice score on the wheels, those will look tough. I also used 4x4 tubing for my cab mounts. On the front ones I found I had to cut the angle more drastic because they were too wide for the cab and got hung up when setting the cab on.
Jeff

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I've been busy over the last week or so. I've got the frame completely stripped and ready for paint. I hope to have a complete rolling chassis by June 15th.

I ordered some new drilled and slotted rotors and pads so I can get it rolling once everything is stripped and painted. Looking at ordering some headers, engine mounts and a universal trans crossmember in the next week or so.

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Unrelated but I picked up some older racelines for the 2500hd

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I need new tires but the rims are better than what the truck had.

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Got the front end all stripped down

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psjoqyph1a.jpg

Pulled the cab and put in the back of my 2500hd for the time being since I'm not driving it yet.

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Started grinding with a flap disc

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Used my engine hoist to get it out of the garage so i could pressure wash all the **** off of it

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First layer of paint

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Oh and i found a upholstered seat on Kijiji so i picked it up

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Strippers and Coke

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nice seat!

are you bolting your mounts on? why paint now?

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Really nice build. I especially like you High School 6.0 Blazer. Keep the photos coming. dug

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Just painting now so it doesn't rust. Ill grind the paint down when it comes time for the mounts. Just want to get a smooth rolling chassis for the time being.

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Looks good. Ya I painted my frame several times then ground and weld then paint kept the rust away.

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Painted frame:

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Cleaning up the 4 link control arms and calipers

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Painted the parts up with semi gloss

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Bought all new grade 8 zinc coated hardware for the 4 link

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Got the rear end out and started cleaning it up for new seals and some other internal parts

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscy9knbmy.jpg

Quickly mocked up the blazer brakes and set them in the 20' wheel

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I'm back.

Here's a quick summary of what has happened since I last posted:

Sold the 2500HD for a profit after putting some money into it

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I continued stripping parts for paint

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Instaled the rear suspension with new zinc plated hardware

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I also rebuilt the 4x4 G80 rear end with new seals, brakes, backing plates, and cross pin.

It all started with rusty backing plates...

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Then I bought a 05 GMC 2500HD and some 24.5 Semi wheels to convert into a tow pig. The truck is mint!

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps69vhuf6n.jpg

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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

looking good, always nice to tear as far down as you are going.

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nice clean work, as usual!

that reminds me of my 2500HD, reg cab ong bed, mine has a 10ft aluminum flatbed on it, so useful!

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I'm at the point where I think I might end up looking at this thing foir the rest of my life. My garage doesn't have enough power running to it for me to run my welder and other stuff so I've decided to put my welder up for sale and buy a code 504 kit. If I buy the kit i have a better feeling that ill get to work on it.

It's already starting to get colder and I'm not looking forward to the winter.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

How much is the kit? Maybe take the extra money the kit would cost and run more power to your garage. Just a thought.

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I'd say with how far you have come, scrap that kit. If I recall its 1200 or something. Those kits are such a rip off. you started your cab mounts. just tac weld them 110v is fine. Then drill 2 holes criss crossed from each other. That would be plenty to hold them. Heck even run a bead down both sides. Or... yeah get some 220v out to garage. Cost me 300 bucks for them to run a line well over 50ft overhead. I got an eastwood welder (onsale now) because funds were slim at time. The welder is fine as long as it doesn't blow its gas solenoid. I then purchased a used hobart 175 for $350 bucks and its been the best investment. Leasing a 4ft tank is another 150 bucks or so.

when I did my 51' (almost 6 years ago) I had now welding skills, learned everything on my own. built the engine etc. it still goes even though I want to redo alot on it. But I had a 90amp craftsman I ran fluxcore through. it got all I needed done, I bolted my cab mounts on with that one. I get that time is an issue for alot of us and esp with you being away alot. but... its your call. Invest in your electric and equipment and or, give someone else the money that may or may not make your build go faster.

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As 99 said above, I'd invest in a power feed over a kit, either 220 V or larger diameter conductor. I'm not an electrician but I've managed to add new circuits myself, I put in 220 V feed to an electric dryer in my house, had it code inspected and signed off by the city. Its really not that hard, you just need to research it, and your local city code inspectors will tell you if you're doing it wrong. Plus, you're still going to need a welder for other parts of the truck.

If you stick with doing the mounts yourself, have you figured out where you're going to set your cab? I can offer my advice. My cab mounts were constructed to place the bottom of the cab floor board support 4 in. from the top of the frame. The rears were then placed to level the cab floor with the frame.

I found out that at this height, my radiator fitting was TIGHT. I only had about a 1/8 in. left so I lucked out. Also, the distance between my driveshaft yoke and un-modified AD floor is just under 1/2 inch. Because of this, I may go 4.25 in. if I ever did this again. But with that all being said, I had made the assumption when I decided on 4.0 in. that it would be easier to shim it up a little than go down. Also, looking at where your frame is, you would either lay or daylight the running boards aired out with the cab 4.25 off the frame.

I look forward to seeing how your air ride comes out…I’d like to bag my truck down the road.

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Hey there, was just checking out your thread and have to say it looks great so far, and you should be proud. I haven't noticed many members on here from Alberta, so that's awesome also. I am doing an s10 swap as well. It's actually funny to see how similar the truck I am working on is compared to yours. It was originally a 3/4 ton grain truck complete with box and hoist. Mine is definitely a budget build which is nowhere near the quality of yours (and many others on this forum). I used a 2001 s10 platform , with 1999 Silverado power train (5.3/ 4L60e), zr2 diff. I struggled to get everything in there. But I managed to keep most of the goodies ( cruise, tilt air, abs ,power steering) . Just recently got it running and moveable ( no more pushing it around!). Thought I would post a pic.

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Hey 84,
I going to jump on the "get more power to your garage" bandwagon. I try not chrip to much about the TV shows but a few years back Ian from Extreme 4x4 actually did about a 1/2 show on how to wire up your garage for power. It go me thinking...

And don't worry so much about just looking at it. Mine sat for almost a year before I jumped into it.:lol:

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84Blaze

Consider this: Find a local electrical whole sale business, these you can find on the net. Go there talk to a counter monkey, tell him what you have and ask him what you need to do so this is done to local codes. I looked at some pics in your thread looks like there are power lines overhead.

Get the cost to get power from your meter base to where you want it.

Then search the net on how to do it and get er done.

Your going to take an AD and use a S-10 Donner, you have the guts to do this electrical addition. Very important tip, turn off the power in the area you are working, you don't want to pop the corns on your feet. :dohh:

You won't regret getting 220 to your shop area.

I have done this before, if you go this route and have questions PM me.

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

:gmc:

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

Thanks for all the input guys!

I went against everything you guys told me and sold my welder (Made $1000 profit) and I bought a Code504 kit. It showed up on Tuesday and It's already mounted. I should have the body on by the end of the weekend!

I would not have been this far along already if I didnt go this route. I'm happy with the decision I made and I finally have that initial push to get some **** done on it this winter.

I'll post a bunch of photos sometime this weekend!

Thanks for following. For those that are interested, I've been posting pictures on my instagram @84blaze if you want a sneak peak.

Cheers!

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That in the end is the most important thing.

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:agree:

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I've got the same deal with not having enough power to the garage. I have access to a 220 welder at work anytime I want but I wanted to be able to work on my truck at home, so I went a similar route on my truck and went bolt on, except in the form of a speedway bolt on Mustang ii on the stock frame. I have no regrets so far and I'm sure you won't either when all is said and done. I have a small 110 machine that gets me by for small jobs and anything I can easily take to work I weld there. Happy truckin'.

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Update!

Like I said above, I bought a Code504 kit to get myself moving along on this project.

It showed up in 4-70lbs boxes

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Within the first few nights I had the kit installed.

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...pscfbwvfm0.jpg

Because this truck will be bagged I wasnt able to use all of the box mounts or crossmembers that came with the kit.

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I've also been working on polishing my 24" Semi wheels for my Dually project.

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http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9vlzgo8s.jpg

The rims will never be perfect but once they are shiny I will be happy with them.

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The box turned out to be the perfect colour

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psm9hl03dk.jpg

And a picture of my 6.0L Swapped 84 S10 Blazer

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psl5pediip.jpg

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Before the body went on

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Parts truck ready to be sold: http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m...psyuhtdwzf.jpg

Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

I love this shot!

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Re: Project: Patina (1949 Chevrolet 1434)
 

That's funny I think I was just looking at your parts truck on kijiji.

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Nice progress by the way!

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When you see all that steel on the frame, it doesn't seem like too bad a deal to me. There is a lot of engineering in that kit. The value of the motivation factor in keeping the project moving is an intangible--it's worth a good bit.

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It's on there. I had a guy come buy tonight to take a look. You should buy it!