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10-26-2007, 10:48 PM
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s10 suspension
i am currently working on a 42 chevy truck and a 54 chevy truck has anyone used a s10 front end or rearend in one of these trucks i don't wanna use a ford frontend and i have a 88 s10 that has a new rearend and new front suspension any help would be great
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10-26-2007, 11:10 PM
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Re: s10 suspension
or should i swap the entire frame i have read more posts than i can remember but is it easier or better to swap only parts i need and retain factory frame?
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10-27-2007, 12:26 AM
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Re: s10 suspension
great info on s-10 frame swap for 47'-54' chevy truck on the hamb website. i have a 52' panel that is going to recieve the s-10 swap.
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10-27-2007, 12:36 AM
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Re: s10 suspension
I used a new Heidts mustang II front crossmember($400.00) Mustang II spindles, steering rack and control arms from a 1979 Mustang II. I bought brake caliper brackets from Zigs Street Rods ($90.00) and used the S-10 rotors and brake calipers (1985). Before going the mustang II route I wanted to use the S-10 frame. I found that it requires a lot of fabrication in the steering box, radiator core support area and the running boards. I choose the Mustang II route. Well supported on this site for the 47-54 trucks. I found the S-10 rear end to be a little narrow for the stock 50 chevy pickup frame and box. However I am using the S-10 rear end front spring hangers and leave springs. 1977 Nova 10 bolt 8.5 rear. The rear spring hangers from the S-10 are a little challenging. I built a crossmember behind the the Nova rear end and mounted the S-10 pickup fuel tank using the S-10 fuel tank brackets. I am using the S-10 fuel sender, fuel pickup and fuel lines and brackets. I have the S-10 steering column installed and plan to use the S-10 instrument cluster and complete wiring harness with a few mods. S-10 two headlights, 1950 Chevy two headlights, park lights, turn signals, tailights, plate etc. . Very similar in harness length. S-10 seat a little narrow. 1988 to 1991 Suburban/Pickup seat works nice. Use what you got. No big bucks here.
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10-27-2007, 07:06 AM
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Re: s10 suspension
ok so a frame swap is my best option what about rearend wisth on the 54? is the s10 going to be too small
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10-29-2007, 01:42 PM
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10-29-2007, 06:18 PM
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Re: s10 suspension
http://chevytrucks.org/tech/s10_frame_swap.htm
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=8491 http://www.enzoco.com/mike/truck/ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=144798
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10-30-2007, 01:20 AM
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Re: s10 suspension
im currently doing the s10 frame swap, you need an s10 4WD rear, they are like 5 inches wider and itll fit perfect. You can buy the kit(ad engineering, we went this route) or you could prolly fab your own mounts
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