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I am helping my dad start his new project. We will be building a 1947 GMC that has the same body style as the 1946 Chevy's. We are planning on running a 427 with a 400 turbo tranny. My question is has anyone used one of the s10 frames with a kit, or what other frames do people use. We have the stock frame, but would love to have some power brakes and power steering on this truck.

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I am using a 1993 Chevy S10 ext. cab chassis under my 1946 cab. The frame is to wide in one area and mine had to be narrowed 5 inches. I have pictures of the frame in my build thread in this section. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=383658 I am also using the S10 steering column, brake pedal, brake booster, gas tank, front end and rear end. The other issue you might have is how wide the engine is and narrow the front nose is but I do not know. Sounds like fun when it is drivable. Feel free to ask me any questions and I will try to answer the best that I can. Good luck

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'47 was the same as '55 and '07 - the prior year's body style was carried over for half the following year.

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So would this truck be a 1946 1/2? I'm confused lol Sorry

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yes kinda lol :uhmk:
its like in 36 they made a high cab (same cab as a 35) for first half year then a low cab (same as a 37) for the last half of the year
but they all (in 36 high and low cabs) were titled as a 36

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No, it's titled as a 47, right? It's just that they did the same thing as in 55. There was a first series 55 and a second series 55. The first series looked exactly like the 54. Halfway thru the year they changed the body style. But, they're both 55's. They did the same thing in the 47 year trucks.

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The truck that I have is actually a 1947 on the title but I just tell everybody it is a 1946 for less confusion. My truck was a ton and half so I thought maybe it was different because of that. I would love to find a GMC grill for mine. Todd

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Ahhh, wow I thought only F$rd changed things mid year. lol Well my dad just got the grill back from being chromed, along with the wings. We picked up a set of bucket seats and are currently looking for a fuel cell. We are going to try and make a custom fiberglass console. He is ordering all the new tinited glass and last year he bought a brand new bed. The only bad thing is the bed came with fiberglass fenders. Now the only thing we need is the S-10 frame, running boards and I'm sure buckets of misc parts. If we don't use the s-10 frame is there a kit out there to put disc brakes on the stock frame?

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:wop:
(someone was gonna say it sooner or later)

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ok, ok there will be pics by middle of the week lol

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Sounds like a good build but it is mid week & we still don't have pictures. I am gonna have to incite a riot if we don't see some soon. ;)

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:mm: ...incite...

Yeah, we'll wake the villagers and come over with our pitchforks and torches!:devil:

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That's it.........I'm rounding up my Tiki Torch and garden tools TONIGHT!

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Fixed it! :lol:

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Sorry, I guess I'm a frustrated English teacher.

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I am usually the same way. I just somehow missed that one. :D
ANYHOW...We want pics! We Want pics!
:wop:

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Okay, the wait is over. I am posting a ton of pics tonight. Due to weather conditions this did get delayed, but the wait is over. I promise pics will be posted tonight lol keep the pitch forks away for one more night lol

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Okay, but know that we're watching you. :lol:

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If no pictures tonight, then you get it! A little of :chop: followed by a couple of :floss: and finish you off with some :hc:.

:lol: Looking forward to the pics.

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Pics

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More Pics

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Even more pics

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Even took pictures of the project after this one.

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Ok, you redeemed yourself a little. ;) Looks like a fun build. You keeping the pink?

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Nah, he is actually going with a two tone gray with the fenders being a little draker.