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Dan Bowles · 04-02-2010, 07:35 PM

Why the 4" is simple, when I built the mounts for my son's '54 with no tunnel and a 327/NV3500, I made 2 sets! What I don't have is 2 S10 body mounts, only 1! So I figured I could go a bit lower, keep my really nice floors, and not notch anything while still using the front mount I have.

Court's '54 truck is 5" off the frame and his front fender is 7", rear 9". If I were to put the cab at 2" I'd be at 4" and 6" and Michigan has deeper holes than that! Plus, I've already got a set of 2" dropped spindles I can use if I choose. I also don't want the frame rails coming out half way up the grill. I want to put a stock bumper on it.

2ndGenRR has the EZ mount and I did look at it but didn't like it. Too complicated! I found a guy on Killbillet (62ChevyII) that has done his '48 with welding plate steel to the underside and mounting the upright he built. I figure the same with the shackles.

04-02-2010, 07:35 PM	#6
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: Split Windshield Cab on S10 Frame Question Why the 4" is simple, when I built the mounts for my son's '54 with no tunnel and a 327/NV3500, I made 2 sets! What I don't have is 2 S10 body mounts, only 1! So I figured I could go a bit lower, keep my really nice floors, and not notch anything while still using the front mount I have. Court's '54 truck is 5" off the frame and his front fender is 7", rear 9". If I were to put the cab at 2" I'd be at 4" and 6" and Michigan has deeper holes than that! Plus, I've already got a set of 2" dropped spindles I can use if I choose. I also don't want the frame rails coming out half way up the grill. I want to put a stock bumper on it. 2ndGenRR has the EZ mount and I did look at it but didn't like it. Too complicated! I found a guy on Killbillet (62ChevyII) that has done his '48 with welding plate steel to the underside and mounting the upright he built. I figure the same with the shackles.