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Old 10-24-2014, 05:25 PM   #2
mr48chev
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Re: Factory 1950 Frame

These frames have been done up with big or hot engines for the past 60 years without problems. I've got a couple of friends who run blower motors in them. With that Corvette parts yard in Picayune you should have access to some strong running LS engines if you want to go with a hot one and even the pieces to put Corvette suspension under it if that spins your wheels, That would require kits to do though.

Guys choose to use the S-10 chassis instead for various reasons some sound and some not. The main reason I see right now is all too many guys think it is the thing to do because "the cool guys are doing it" Some say it is cheaper and then go out and spend 1500 on a kit to adapt it another 500 rebuilding it and another thousand putting air bag suspension on it. Some just think it is a quick and nasty way to get late running gear under their old trucks.
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