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Old 03-10-2008, 08:13 PM   #5
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Re: I got a 49 chevy

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties View Post
Nice find. I'm thinking that may be my next project too. I've been hunting for a S-10 on ebay. Quite a few on there that already have the V-8. But, from what I've read the right wheelbase S-10 is the standard cab / longbed. Am I confused, or are you planning on cutting and shortening the frame?

Thanks, You can find junk S10's for $200.00 or less localy if you look for them. I got one for $30.00 one time and paid too much lol. I have a V8 S10 you can get the conversion mounts used. I got mine and the headers off of ebay for less than $100.00. It would probably be more inexepensive to do that than buy a S10 that already has the V8. I'm not even sure the V8 S10 mounts will move the engine back far enough.Does anyone know? I already had the frame left over from fixing my 95, so I'm going to use it . It's a 2 piece deal. Cut some welds trim a few inches off and slide it together for the right wheelbase. I'll probably put it on the alignment machine to get the axle centerline perfect, but it's not really necessary i'm just anal that way.
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Last edited by 2manyprojects; 03-10-2008 at 08:19 PM. Reason: I say cheap way to much. Yall are going to think I build all my rides with duct tape and JB weld
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