54 Chevy s10
 

Been work on this on and off for about a year.
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Iam using a frame swap kit from code 504, ride tech four link out back, and Thorbecke Brothers arms up front.
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Very cool! Keep us updated on progress if you could.

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Looks good, could you show a few more shots of the four bar set-up, near the axle and up front...Jim

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Here's a side view of the four link.
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Thank you...Jim

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Looks good.

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Got the front clip mounted.
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Cool, very solid looking truck.

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how well did the core support work out? pics?

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Nice...Jim

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What size 6cyl is that? I'm trying to figure out if I can put side mounts on my 235? I have holes in the side of the block that look right but a lot different than a 250.

Thanks for the help in advance.

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Here's a little back ground, built my first truck when I was 16 with the help of my dad.
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Built this 50 Chevy six years ago. Been having a blast driving it.
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it's the green and white one. Here's a picture of my dads truck
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It's a 250.

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The core support worked out good, just had to cut it off right below the bottom to holes and bolt it in.
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I have a 235 and I'm not sure you can put side mounts on the block area I'm thinking about using. It doesn not have the reinforced are like the 250 has. It does have the same three bolt hole locations on both side of the block with bolts in them just not sure what they are for.

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I know the 54 Chevy cars used side mounts.

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Sorry man, I should have posted that here after seeing that was your truck. So, How far is your cab sitting off the frame? I am making my own mounts and my mounts are going to be about 2 3/4" off the frame in the front. I coudn;t justify buying a premaid kit for what I spent on the truck.

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It sits about 6 3/4 off the frame, it will run a stock style radiator. My white and green truck sits 3 3/4 off the frame, the radiator was a real pain. the kit is very well made, and I put it on with a 4 inch grinder and cordless drill. I did have to modify some of it because it's laying frame.

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I do know I have to run a shorter radiator. I hope that is all the trouble I run into. I don't want to tunnel my floor either. I think this is as low as I can go and still stay with a flat floor. I haven't set the cab on the frame yet. Still getting the motor out and working outside makes it a little bit of a challenge. I am also running a T5 behind my 235 with a 2001 olds brevada disk 4x4 rear end. I wish I could see mine sitting like yours is now. I'll get there, but I still have a ways to go. I really like seeing everyoine's pictures. It helps a whole lot and inspires me to keep pushing forward.

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This picture is from my white truck, it has a 3 1/2 inch tunel.
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how far does it set up off the frame?

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It sits 3 3/4 inches off the frame.

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ok. So, my mounts are 3.25 + the rubber bushing. I thought I cut them shorter but I went from 4.25 to 3.25. So I may have to raise a section of my hump to accomodate the T5 shifter hump. I will see when I get everything set into place.

Thanks fo rthe information. It helps to see what others have done.

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Are those 14 or 15 inch steel wheels ADchevy?

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14 inch, came off the s10.

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is that ride tech kit the "HD" kit? I didn't see one for an s-10 that looked like the parts you had. Did you build your own "C" notch kit. Man you got some expensive parts piling up on that ride.. lol Those front arms aren't cheep parts.

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Here's a list of parts I used on the rear.
http://store.gaugemagazine.com/paral...uspension.aspx

http://store.gaugemagazine.com/lowri...-8-inches.aspx
I cut three inches off the bottom of the notch.

http://store.gaugemagazine.com/air4l...nting-kit.aspx

I had the control arms from a project that never took off almost 10 years ago.

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man, it still looks like you spent a G on your rear and no control system for the bags and no front bags. I guess I haven't priced all the parts to do an air bag system. I am trying to build my truck on a very tight almost nonexistant budget. I have less than 2G in it now and don't have much more to spend. I want a v8 but my 235 was rebuilt by the PO and runs great. I have a T5 and Olds Bravada rear so it should cruise pretty good. I lucked out and traded an old boat I had for a decent set of boss 338 wheels and tires. I guess for now I just might do drop spindles in the front and try to get it drivable. attached are some pics of what I started with and my bed being peiced together.

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I know what you mean, my white truck was built with no money, I ran a 100 dollar motor and trans, the frame a cab where given to me. Now it's time to build one the way I want. It looks like you found a good truck to start with.

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The truck is in very good shape for a KY truck. Needs the floor fixed on passenger side where it meets the side panel and drivers cab corner was butchered some time ago. Nothing major. I drove it home with no brakes but e-brake. Ran great shifted good. I don't have a garage to work in so I am doing everything outside. Getting the cab on the s-10 frame is going to be the hardest part. I see a lot of stuff that I would like to do but the funds aren't there right now to do. Maybe if I keep this truck, I can redo it in a few years and put all the other goodies into it.

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In for progress!

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Bought a different house so no progress in the last six mouths.

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Well plans have changed, ended up selling it to my dad. I will try to keep the updates coming. I decided I didn't want Another truck to drive like a s10, going to go with a stock frame and a 4 inch drop axle. Will start a build thread when I start.

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what size tires are you running?

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They are 195/75R14

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Dad picked up the new motor a tranny.
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It's a 05 5.3 and 4l60e out of a van.

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gonna be sick man