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Dan Bowles · 09-27-2011, 06:31 PM

Check out TooMany2Count. He has Large Marge that he put an S10 frame under initially.(You can find it on google, but it was 2wd). He's gone back to a stocker this year but the S10 strength really isn't an issue when you compare the frames to any other truck. The front is boxed all the way under the cab. Of course, you are talking about a max of about 123" wheel base and you have 137" on your truck.

Since the set up is just leaf spring, there shouldn't be any major issue putting a live axle in the front and making your own NAPCO. The ZR2 I've heard is the same guts as a Z71 full size but not quite as wide. Use your frame if you are worried about strength and box the front. A 250 is still a 250. A 10 bolt is a 10 bolt. What are you going to lose from towing capacity?

09-27-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: '50 one ton panel on modern 4x4 frame? Check out TooMany2Count. He has Large Marge that he put an S10 frame under initially.(You can find it on google, but it was 2wd). He's gone back to a stocker this year but the S10 strength really isn't an issue when you compare the frames to any other truck. The front is boxed all the way under the cab. Of course, you are talking about a max of about 123" wheel base and you have 137" on your truck. Since the set up is just leaf spring, there shouldn't be any major issue putting a live axle in the front and making your own NAPCO. The ZR2 I've heard is the same guts as a Z71 full size but not quite as wide. Use your frame if you are worried about strength and box the front. A 250 is still a 250. A 10 bolt is a 10 bolt. What are you going to lose from towing capacity?