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Old 03-30-2014, 08:23 PM   #3
T-P Auto
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Grants New Mexico
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Re: The "Frankenstine" build;

How that I have given some back round on my project.

I started with the rear end out of the 4x4 to replace the S-10 rear end.
The 4x4 is 5" wider then the stock S-10.
This saved me on the bed install.Didn't have to make tubs for the bed to clear the tires.Used the springs from the 4x4 as they had one less spring,did use the lowering blocks that were in the S-10 frame.
Then cut off the rear cross brace from the 4x4 behind the spring shackles,to use the gas tank and mounting straps to locate the tank in the rear of the frame. pic

Then got the cab placed on the frame with clearence for the motor n trans. pic
The cab had to have the tunnel cut higher to clear the trans. pic
With the cab set on the frame I leveled the cab to get the look I was wanted.
I used 1x4 s to raise the cab a total of 2" in the front n 3" in the rear of cab. pic
With the cab set where I wanted it. I made cab mounts from the old cab mounts off the S-10 n 4x4 frame (no pic)
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