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**LEEVON** · 08-10-2010, 04:22 PM

If your goal is a driveable truck with a 350 stick with the original frame, get the good frame and sbc mounts, use factory manifolds. S-10 swaps seem like alot of work, depending on what your goals are. If you have to have IFS, power disc brakes, etc. then go S-10.

I'm happy that I used an original frame and added all the stuff. For me it's a resale value thing. Not that you can't sell an S-10 frame'd truck or have any issues buying one but I think it narrows your truck's resale potential a bit. It's kind of a "what's your favorite color" question where everybody has a different experience.

08-10-2010, 04:22 PM	#4
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,920	Re: chassis swap If your goal is a driveable truck with a 350 stick with the original frame, get the good frame and sbc mounts, use factory manifolds. S-10 swaps seem like alot of work, depending on what your goals are. If you have to have IFS, power disc brakes, etc. then go S-10. I'm happy that I used an original frame and added all the stuff. For me it's a resale value thing. Not that you can't sell an S-10 frame'd truck or have any issues buying one but I think it narrows your truck's resale potential a bit. It's kind of a "what's your favorite color" question where everybody has a different experience. __________________ '86 GMC C30 Crew ~ '86 C20 Crew ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '74K10 ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 08-10-2010 at 04:24 PM.