s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68c10owner · 11-10-2009, 08:29 PM

My buddy has a 47 or 48 international harvester that he picked up without a frame. Anyone know if the S10 would be a good choice for a swap? I know nothing about the international trucks. I`ve seen some pictures of them and they look pretty cool.

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-10-2009, 09:11 PM

This isn't a lot of help, but about a year ago I saw one on ebay with a S-10 frame. Good looking truck.

68c10owner · 11-10-2009, 09:14 PM

Yeah they are different looking butneat looking at the same time. I don`t know why he could`nt get the original frame but I was thinknig they are probably pretty close to the AD trucks soI was thinking the S10 swap might be a option for him.

1950 GMC · 11-10-2009, 09:19 PM

I have a buddy Rick Slape that used a S-10 frame for his Studabaker and he told me he would use only S-10 frames for his projects. Google his name to see his yellow AD truck. Crazy he does all this in his garage. Man has talent.

cobinder · 11-11-2009, 01:57 AM

I put my 49 International on a 80 GMC K20 4x4 chassis. Fits quite well.
If a lowered truck is the look you want the s-10's or Dodge Dakota are the easiest way to go.

68c10owner · 11-11-2009, 02:04 AM

It`s my friends truck and I`m not really sure how he wants it to sit but i do recall him saying he wanted to build a rat rod out of it so I`m guessing the S10 chassis. He was talking about building a frame from scratch but in the 20 plus years I`ve known him I`ve never seen him fab up anything let alone a complete frame.

54 jimmy · 11-11-2009, 07:32 PM

www.ezchassisswaps.com check with them

fatboys69 · 11-11-2009, 08:17 PM

I have a buddy that has a 47 IH truck on a 63-72 chevy truck frame with a fatman bolt in kit for the frame and coil spring rear end and it sits and rides great, we also put a 4.8 L V-8 with computer in it over the winter last year and runs great and gets 27-30 MPG. He is a board member on here.
His screen name is jkaylor68gmc. I know there are pics on here from some of his posts, can't miss it. It's BRIGHT YELLOW on 18 & 20 Boyd SMOOTHIE 2's

Terraizer · 11-11-2009, 10:30 PM

S-10 frames work pretty good under old BinderS (International Harvesters). I'am currently building a 1937 D-15 pickup on a 1987 S-10 Xtra cab short bed chassis cut down 9"s , with a Cummind 4BT, NV4500 and Cut down Dana 71and a 1941 K-2 on a 1985 S-10 regular cab long bed chassis but down 3"S with a Scout II 345 4barrel, t-98, Scout 2 dana 44 rear.

11-10-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck My buddy has a 47 or 48 international harvester that he picked up without a frame. Anyone know if the S10 would be a good choice for a swap? I know nothing about the international trucks. I`ve seen some pictures of them and they look pretty cool. __________________ Anthony

11-10-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck This isn't a lot of help, but about a year ago I saw one on ebay with a S-10 frame. Good looking truck. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-10-2009, 09:14 PM	#3
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck Yeah they are different looking butneat looking at the same time. I don`t know why he could`nt get the original frame but I was thinknig they are probably pretty close to the AD trucks soI was thinking the S10 swap might be a option for him. __________________ Anthony

11-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#4
1950 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 113	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck I have a buddy Rick Slape that used a S-10 frame for his Studabaker and he told me he would use only S-10 frames for his projects. Google his name to see his yellow AD truck. Crazy he does all this in his garage. Man has talent. __________________ _____________________________________________ Thanks, Garrett My 1950 GMC Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=351867 My 1950 GMC Photobucket Account: http://s565.photobucket.com/albums/ss95/1950GMC/

11-11-2009, 01:57 AM	#5
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck I put my 49 International on a 80 GMC K20 4x4 chassis. Fits quite well. If a lowered truck is the look you want the s-10's or Dodge Dakota are the easiest way to go. __________________ Good luck with your truck! How much?! It's just an old truck part!! 49 International on a 80 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 chassis 48 International KB-5 2 ton dump bed 04 Honda CRF "500" 09 Honda CRF450 fuel injected rocket 03 Suzuki hayabusa carbonfiber wheeled monster. 02 Ford diesel stretch van (toy hauler) 01 38' Monaco diesel pusher motorhome

11-11-2009, 02:04 AM	#6
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck It`s my friends truck and I`m not really sure how he wants it to sit but i do recall him saying he wanted to build a rat rod out of it so I`m guessing the S10 chassis. He was talking about building a frame from scratch but in the 20 plus years I`ve known him I`ve never seen him fab up anything let alone a complete frame. __________________ Anthony

11-11-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
54 jimmy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: pittston,PA Posts: 1,184	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck www.ezchassisswaps.com check with them __________________ There is nothing you can't fix with a BFH or a FIRE WRENCH. 1997 chevy k1500 ext cab z71 (daily driver) sold 1996 chevy k1500 reg cab 4x4(daily driver)totaled 2008jeep patriot (wife's daily driver 2008 chevy 1500 ext cab 4x4 sold 2011 chevy 1500 crew cab ltz (daily driver) 1996 chevy 1500 reg cab 4x4 project sold 2006 pontiac grand prix gxp (daily work commuter)

11-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#8
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck I have a buddy that has a 47 IH truck on a 63-72 chevy truck frame with a fatman bolt in kit for the frame and coil spring rear end and it sits and rides great, we also put a 4.8 L V-8 with computer in it over the winter last year and runs great and gets 27-30 MPG. He is a board member on here. His screen name is jkaylor68gmc. I know there are pics on here from some of his posts, can't miss it. It's BRIGHT YELLOW on 18 & 20 Boyd SMOOTHIE 2's

11-11-2009, 10:30 PM	#9
Terraizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Penrose Colorado Posts: 26	Re: s10 chassis swap question-non gm truck S-10 frames work pretty good under old BinderS (International Harvesters). I'am currently building a 1937 D-15 pickup on a 1987 S-10 Xtra cab short bed chassis cut down 9"s , with a Cummind 4BT, NV4500 and Cut down Dana 71and a 1941 K-2 on a 1985 S-10 regular cab long bed chassis but down 3"S with a Scout II 345 4barrel, t-98, Scout 2 dana 44 rear. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 2x4 Grandpas old truck soon to be 4wheeldrive

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