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s-10 frame swap
hello to all.I've read somewhere in cyber land about putting a 52 chevy pickup body on an s-10 frame.I have tried looking in several forums hoping to find the thread.can anyone help please
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I have a 54 and am interested in the swap as well,, but the link doesnt work, and I couldnt find it in the search option....
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can you narrow down where I"m supposed to start lookin ,any certain area I need to look at or for?
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on the link above
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just click on the word "HERE" in my post above. It should take you straight to it. It's a 5 page thread, so it might take several minutes to pop up if you're on dial up connection.
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ok,, ok,, now it works, I had to become a member and login... LOL... too many BB and too little time
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well bad news I was like 3wks late with getting the free s-10 so I guess i gotta keep lookin til I can find one if anyone has any suggestions on any other frame swap please feel free to put in your 2 cents thanks for replies
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My 49 chev 3600 has a wheel base of 124" does that matter can I still use a 116" wheel base S10
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You might be able to use an extended cab frame
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Finally got access to that site That s-10 frame swap looks good.I may concider that one myself.
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Ok just pick up a good 88 chev S10 longbed rolling chassis. It has disc brakes front and drum rear. The cab was already removed and the frame cleaned. Hope to start the swap soon. I also found a 327 block for a hundred bucks and a set of 202 double hump 327 heads for 150. Does anyone have any ideal what would be a good auto trans for the 327. I am going to build it to be dependable more so then fast. Maybe 350 - 400 HP
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I would prolly use a 350 turbo,unless you plan on stretching it out at every light.Shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Keep us informed on your progress, and of course pictures! now where did you find all those bargins????
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Anyone know if the same swap would work on a 55 - 59?
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The S10 and the block was in the news paper. The heads from a friend who runs a junk yard.....friends in low places can't beat them..
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these trucks are a tad wider then the 47 1/2 to 55 1/2, ya might want to try a late model frame, talk to Seon on this board he put a 58 Suburban on a 2002 (i believe thats the year) frame looked damn good. ya may ask him what was involed w/doing it...joe
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Hey Dubie I think DennyB's got one with a 67/72 frame under it?
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Can you still use the S10 transmission cross member with the V8 swap
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I just looked up a swap kit and it doesn't list a crossmember in the kit,I am assuming the original will work,may have to modify it or something,I don't know.
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would a 79 half ton frame swap work on a 50 GMC 3/4 ton?
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I am curently doing the swap. Yesterday I shortened a 83 extended cab s10 from 122" to 116" at the factory lap(where the front section and rear section are joined). After i welded it back it didnt seem all that hard. Tommorrow i am gonna fab body mounts. I didnt take any pics of the frame before but i can post some of the weld now if any one is interested. as for the question of the tranny mount it seems to be around 4 inches to far forward but i wont be there till next week.ill keep you guys updated. Chaco
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I would like to see the pictures as i am going to be doing this come spring time thanks alot
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