What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bonechip67 · 09-13-2011, 06:01 PM

Thinking of buying a truck with a sub frame but was wondering what everyone does to mount the radiator and front sheet metal? Even if you went with an S10 frame I would love to see what people have come up with! Please, show me what ya got! Thanks

rollinrooster · 09-13-2011, 08:51 PM

Here are some pics of my '49 sitting on an 1989 s-10 frame. I just cut the factory radiator support down and was still able to mount all the front sheet metal just like the factory did.

bustac · 09-15-2011, 12:07 PM

Hard to see in this pic since everything is black, but I just sectioned the original one by a few inches.

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-23-2011, 12:58 PM

I haven't done my rad support yet, but here's my build which I got some good suggestions on that subject from other members:
http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18003
and, one of my all-time favorite builds from 62ChevyII (who is also a member here)
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=16296
There's a bunch of guys here doing either clips or S10 swaps, just browse through the threads and you'll find them.
Good luck.

Bonechip67 · 09-23-2011, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the info Bowties. Every little bit helps!

09-13-2011, 06:01 PM	#1
Bonechip67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 31	What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? Thinking of buying a truck with a sub frame but was wondering what everyone does to mount the radiator and front sheet metal? Even if you went with an S10 frame I would love to see what people have come up with! Please, show me what ya got! Thanks

09-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? Here are some pics of my '49 sitting on an 1989 s-10 frame. I just cut the factory radiator support down and was still able to mount all the front sheet metal just like the factory did. Attached Images

09-15-2011, 12:07 PM	#3
bustac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 62	Re: What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? Hard to see in this pic since everything is black, but I just sectioned the original one by a few inches. __________________ 1947 5 Window bagged S-15 frame 5.3 w/4L80E 1960 Apache LS Swap 5.3 w/4L80E

09-23-2011, 12:58 PM	#4
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? I haven't done my rad support yet, but here's my build which I got some good suggestions on that subject from other members: http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18003 and, one of my all-time favorite builds from 62ChevyII (who is also a member here) http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=16296 There's a bunch of guys here doing either clips or S10 swaps, just browse through the threads and you'll find them. Good luck. __________________ 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

09-23-2011, 01:06 PM	#5
Bonechip67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 31	Re: What did you do when you subbed or used an S10 for radiator support? Thanks for the info Bowties. Every little bit helps!



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