'50 Chevy S-10 Swap Build

[Chevytruck10]

I've been around the site for a little time watching various builds as mine slowly progresses. Im new to all of this and this is my first build. I am definitely an amateur but am learning as I go and appreciate any and all help people can give. Figured it was about time to start my own thread so I could ask questions and see what others thought of what I was doing.

[Chevytruck10]

This is how the truck was when I bought it. Picked it up off Craigslist in Oklahoma about 6 hours away. It had supposedly been in the family for decades and had been put in a field for about 2 years. About everything was stripped, no engine, transmission, only the frame of the seat was left, the bed was just sitting on it and was one he bought to replace the original after it got wrecked. The rear left framerail was badly bent but that didn't bother me for what I was planning. They were also nice enough to try and cover the floor rust with that nice carpet.

[Chevytruck10]

Here you can see the damage to the frame.
I pulled the cab and front clip off and set everything on the s-10 frame. This is when I started to realize how bad the rust really was on the truck.

[Chevytruck10]

For sure oldman3 glad to see people are already seeing it. Excited to show everyone what Ive gotten done so far. Thought I would mention, I purchased this back in September 2013. On with the pictures. I cut the s-10 body mounts off and made it way too hard. After the first one, things went much quicker. As you can see, the floor was gone all the way up the front and pretty well rusted out in the back areas as well. Also, the kick panels, rocker panels, most of the bottoms of the door pillars, and both inner cowls were badly rusted as well. Being cheap, I only ordered everything I thought I would need. I started with the front floor pieces and decided I could fab up the back half out of sheet metal. I also ordered the rocker panels for both sides and hoped that would be all I would need. Ended up having to make 2 more orders just for patch panels but oh well.

[Chevytruck10]

I decided to go the 350 route. Found one off craigslist out of a '73 camaro. Guy rain it for me on a stand and everything looked fine. He had the power steering pump and I also picked up an Edelbrock 1406 carb that he had. Then I found a muncie-M22 out of a different Camaro with a Hurst shifter on it. Picked it up and he included two extra flywheels and two bell housings since he was going to all LS stuff in his projects

[Chevytruck10]

I moved on to start the rust repair. I started with the drivers side lower cowl, inner cowl, rocker panel, and kick panel. Got it all pulled out and cut away some of the floor on the drivers side as well.








Once I got all that pulled out I tacked in the rocker panel and fitted the kick panel and drivers side floor panel. Took quite a bit of trimming to get everything to line up but eventually got it in.

[oldman3]

Chevytruck10, you've done a lot of work, nice repairs to the cab. If you haven't seen it yet Skymangs has thread all about work with the AD cab and s-10 frames, I'll try to post a link. I also used a 54 bed on my 50 and had to modify the frame, but you know yours will need that anyway. I think I would move the engine back another 1-1/2 or 2", by the pics, but I could be wrong. Yes heat up all the lead and remove, make any repairs and then do your body work. You can check out my build on some of the body work stuff. check with you later....Jim

[oldman3]

CT10, here's the link to the s-10 swap stuff, good reading http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632686 ...Jim

[Chevytruck10]

Oldman, thanks I appreciate hearing that especially from you. Your build is some great work and I've looked through it a few times. Ive been following Skymangs thread as well and there really is some great info in there. Sounds good for the lead removal so Ill give that a try. Hopefully Ill keep moving on this thing and have some more updates soon.

[jackson]

Originally Posted by Chevytruck10

Oldman, thanks I appreciate hearing that especially from you. Your build is some great work and I've looked through it a few times. Ive been following Skymangs thread as well and there really is some great info in there. Sounds good for the lead removal so Ill give that a try. Hopefully Ill keep moving on this thing and have some more updates soon.

looks good . have you checked the door fit yet

[Chevytruck10]

Jackson, I have measured the door gap and held the door in position and everything seems like it will fit. Then again, I won't be positive until I get them remounted. I'm waiting until I rebuild the hinges to do so.

[Chevytruck10]

I finished lining up all the cab mounts and got them welded to the frame along with those gussets. They all turned out pretty nice and Im happy enough with how my welds look. Also got some small pilot holes drilled through until I can widen them out for the mounting bolts.



I think Im going to end up replacing all of the rubber bushings and sorts on the chassis. Nothing looks in great shape after sitting outside for so long. Anyone know of a good set or where I should look?

[Gregski]

hey this was such a fantastic project what happened?