Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10addict · 04-06-2009, 08:56 AM

So I found and put money down on a all original 54 GMC... I just have to go pick it up either this weekend or next... I have a 98 S10 reg cab long bed I am using to do the swap.... Plans are to leave the 4.3 and auto in it and drive it like that for a while... I plan on buying the EZ chassis swap kit with the 2" body drop... I was wondering if anyone is running the EZ swap kit witht he body drop and have pics to share.. If so did you lower it any further? I will most likely end up putting air ride on this truck too but for now just running a static drop... Here are pics of the GMC..

sgtusmc · 04-06-2009, 12:50 PM

Wow beautiful truck. I love it. It has a very nice patina. I didn't use the EZ chassis swap kit. I've heard it's well built, however, it's makes the cab sit high. If it were me I'd build my own and keep the cab @ 3.5" off the frame. Lrall used a kit and I think he said if he had it to do over, he would have made his own. Hopefully he'll chime in on this. I wasn't aware you could body drop with the EZ chassis swap kit. Once again I love the look of your truck. Is that the GMC rocket mounted on the hood? If so can I have it?...LOL

c10addict · 04-06-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtusmc

Wow beautiful truck. I love it. It has a very nice patina. I didn't use the EZ chassis swap kit. I've heard it's well built, however, it's makes the cab sit high. If it were me I'd build my own and keep the cab @ 3.5" off the frame. Lrall used a kit and I think he said if he had it to do over, he would have made his own. Hopefully he'll chime in on this. I wasn't aware you could body drop with the EZ chassis swap kit. Once again I love the look of your truck. Is that the GMC rocket mounted on the hood? If so can I have it?...LOL

I have not picked it up yet.. Looking like I will this weekend... When I was looking at EZ's website I read where you can do a regular kit requiring you to raise the bed floor 2" or a 2" drop kit requiring you to raise the bed floor 4"... I have the skills and the tools to fab my own mounts but have been short on time lately and already have a 67 project going full steam ahead so I was looking at the kit so I can make the swap in shorter time period.. Love your truck SGT, My 67 I am building is Olive Drab and I am going with an Army theme... Didn't see yours till last week when I started hitting up this side of the board...

nickp51chevy · 04-06-2009, 03:35 PM

congrats on your find. that is a nice looking truck. i hope that you are going to keep the patina on it.
and just my .02, but i would use the original frame and get the mustang II front and get a new rear. if i had the money and a 1/2 ton frame that's what i would have done. i believe that the mustang II is about the same price as the ez kit. and you can get them with the bag set up.

c10addict · 04-06-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

congrats on your find. that is a nice looking truck. i hope that you are going to keep the patina on it.
and just my .02, but i would use the original frame and get the mustang II front and get a new rear. if i had the money and a 1/2 ton frame that's what i would have done. i believe that the mustang II is about the same price as the ez kit. and you can get them with the bag set up.

Im all about the patina and it is there to stay.. Here is pic of my 64 with the original Patina.. I appreciate your advise... I have thought about that route too... I have the S10 already and it has no title so its good for nothing else... Im gonna get it home and see what happens...

Number98 · 04-06-2009, 03:51 PM

I will have to tune in and keep an eye on this one.....

Interested in how it turns out!

solidaxel · 04-14-2009, 11:22 PM

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and just my .02, but i would use the original frame and get the mustang II front and get a new rear. if i had the money and a 1/2 ton frame that's what i would have done. i believe that the mustang II is about the same price as the ez kit. and you can get them with the bag set up.[/QUOTE]

I agree, I have a 55 1st series Delux with the stock GMC frame with the Mll front suspension with a Camaro rear end. For my money and time spent the Mll is the way to go

**grumpy** · 04-14-2009, 11:42 PM

Super cool!
Just my .02
I had a MII in that bare-steel 53 Suburban and hated it. It was a brand-new, reputable company, and I felt it wasn't good enough after installed.

The S swap is best bet on that 54. Cheap, easy to get parts.

BTW, I got a 60 short fleet today

c10addict · 04-15-2009, 10:54 AM

I have kicked around both Ideas... My friend has a 54 chevy I drove with a mustang II and it was alright... I am going the S10 route because I have the truck, it has no title (long story but legal

) and it will cost me less in the long run... I am going to run the 4.3 for a while...

BlueJeep · 05-27-2009, 11:51 AM

c10,

Have you got your s10 stripped down yet? I picked up a 95 s10 ext cab for free that I'm going to use for my 49, and I noticed that the frame is different than the 82-93 s10 frame. Mine is boxed all the way back to where the frame kicks up for the rear axle. I'm wondering if your std. cab long bed is the same?

Since my 49 is a 1 ton with a 9' box, I'm thinking about cutting it down to match the ext. cab wheelbase, which would be 5" longer than the short bed AD truck. It would be a little different than the norm...

TwoFiftyShifter · 04-06-2009, 04:30 PM

Dude, that 64 C10 is one of my favorite trucks on the site, can't wait to see the 54 GMC draggin....

72BlckButy · 04-06-2009, 05:50 PM

Beautiful '54.... you'll soon own one from every era Chevrolet build one!

Can't wait to see what you turn out.

nds1968 · 04-06-2009, 06:33 PM

Well that didn't take long. Nice truck how did find out about it? I'd swap frames and worry about making it lower later on down the road when you bag it.

c10addict · 04-06-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nds1968

Well that didn't take long. Nice truck how did find out about it? I'd swap frames and worry about making it lower later on down the road when you bag it.

Evil-bay!!!

c10addict · 04-06-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by c10addict

Evil-bay!!!

Just have to drive down to Virginia and pick it up...

Number98 · 04-14-2009, 12:43 PM

Get a chance to pick her up yet?

Any updates...

Lrall · 05-27-2009, 11:38 PM

dont order the kit. big waste of money. With a little ingenuity and know-how you can do it yourself. If it were me i would strip the s10 down to rolling frame, get your AD body off and set the cab on with 2x4's and build brackets from there. The kits are great but there is still so much fab work that you have to do its not worth it. Just my $.02

IvelDesigns · 05-28-2009, 12:32 AM

tivo activated

c10addict · 05-28-2009, 07:57 AM

I have decidied to NOT buy the kit... My buddy just put one together and made it look easy without the kit... The S10 is stripped... Front is bagged, back is 7" static drop for now and the frame is close to being ready for paint..

Big Block · 05-29-2009, 09:27 PM

Nice pair of trucks. If the 54 looks as good as the 64 it's going to be bad to the bone.

c10addict · 08-24-2009, 09:26 AM

just stumbled across this thread... Check out my build thread... Its not going anywhere too fast but progress has been made..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3480112

04-06-2009, 08:56 AM	#1
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. So I found and put money down on a all original 54 GMC... I just have to go pick it up either this weekend or next... I have a 98 S10 reg cab long bed I am using to do the swap.... Plans are to leave the 4.3 and auto in it and drive it like that for a while... I plan on buying the EZ chassis swap kit with the 2" body drop... I was wondering if anyone is running the EZ swap kit witht he body drop and have pics to share.. If so did you lower it any further? I will most likely end up putting air ride on this truck too but for now just running a static drop... Here are pics of the GMC.. Attached Images __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

04-06-2009, 12:50 PM	#2
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Wow beautiful truck. I love it. It has a very nice patina. I didn't use the EZ chassis swap kit. I've heard it's well built, however, it's makes the cab sit high. If it were me I'd build my own and keep the cab @ 3.5" off the frame. Lrall used a kit and I think he said if he had it to do over, he would have made his own. Hopefully he'll chime in on this. I wasn't aware you could body drop with the EZ chassis swap kit. Once again I love the look of your truck. Is that the GMC rocket mounted on the hood? If so can I have it?...LOL __________________ My build, 53 GMC / S10 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 My build, 59 Chevy / 88 fullsize swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=sgtusmc U.S. Marines - Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.

04-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. congrats on your find. that is a nice looking truck. i hope that you are going to keep the patina on it. and just my .02, but i would use the original frame and get the mustang II front and get a new rear. if i had the money and a 1/2 ton frame that's what i would have done. i believe that the mustang II is about the same price as the ez kit. and you can get them with the bag set up. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

04-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#6
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. I will have to tune in and keep an eye on this one..... Interested in how it turns out!

04-14-2009, 11:22 PM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. [ and just my .02, but i would use the original frame and get the mustang II front and get a new rear. if i had the money and a 1/2 ton frame that's what i would have done. i believe that the mustang II is about the same price as the ez kit. and you can get them with the bag set up.[/QUOTE] I agree, I have a 55 1st series Delux with the stock GMC frame with the Mll front suspension with a Camaro rear end. For my money and time spent the Mll is the way to go __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

04-14-2009, 11:42 PM	#8
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Super cool! Just my .02 I had a MII in that bare-steel 53 Suburban and hated it. It was a brand-new, reputable company, and I felt it wasn't good enough after installed. The S swap is best bet on that 54. Cheap, easy to get parts. BTW, I got a 60 short fleet today __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-15-2009, 10:54 AM	#9
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. I have kicked around both Ideas... My friend has a 54 chevy I drove with a mustang II and it was alright... I am going the S10 route because I have the truck, it has no title (long story but legal ) and it will cost me less in the long run... I am going to run the 4.3 for a while... __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

05-27-2009, 11:51 AM	#10
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. c10, Have you got your s10 stripped down yet? I picked up a 95 s10 ext cab for free that I'm going to use for my 49, and I noticed that the frame is different than the 82-93 s10 frame. Mine is boxed all the way back to where the frame kicks up for the rear axle. I'm wondering if your std. cab long bed is the same? Since my 49 is a 1 ton with a 9' box, I'm thinking about cutting it down to match the ext. cab wheelbase, which would be 5" longer than the short bed AD truck. It would be a little different than the norm... __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-06-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Dude, that 64 C10 is one of my favorite trucks on the site, can't wait to see the 54 GMC draggin.... __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

04-06-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Beautiful '54.... you'll soon own one from every era Chevrolet build one! Can't wait to see what you turn out. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-06-2009, 06:33 PM	#13
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Well that didn't take long. Nice truck how did find out about it? I'd swap frames and worry about making it lower later on down the road when you bag it. __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

04-14-2009, 12:43 PM	#16
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Get a chance to pick her up yet? Any updates...

05-27-2009, 11:38 PM	#17
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. dont order the kit. big waste of money. With a little ingenuity and know-how you can do it yourself. If it were me i would strip the s10 down to rolling frame, get your AD body off and set the cab on with 2x4's and build brackets from there. The kits are great but there is still so much fab work that you have to do its not worth it. Just my $.02

05-28-2009, 12:32 AM	#18
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. tivo activated __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

05-28-2009, 07:57 AM	#19
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. I have decidied to NOT buy the kit... My buddy just put one together and made it look easy without the kit... The S10 is stripped... Front is bagged, back is 7" static drop for now and the frame is close to being ready for paint.. __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile



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05-29-2009, 09:27 PM	#20
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. Nice pair of trucks. If the 54 looks as good as the 64 it's going to be bad to the bone.

08-24-2009, 09:26 AM	#21
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Added a 54 GMC to the fleet.. Time for the S10 swap.. just stumbled across this thread... Check out my build thread... Its not going anywhere too fast but progress has been made.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3480112 __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

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