My first build 50 on a 03 s dime frame

[Dillon_1213]

Hey guys I've been searching a lot about this swap and am currently undergoing the transplant on my 50 chevy on a 03 s10 standard cab short bed frame I have the front cab mounts at 1 1/2" off of the frame to the cap of it under the channel with the bolt holes which sets the floor at 3" in the front my question is, is there suppose to be like a square tube under the back that's od is 1-1/2" as well and I'm wondering if I just need to level the frame then level the cab to get the proper height for the rear mounts? If that makes sense at all. Here's some facts about it though I picked the 50 up from my buddy's dad for 400 bucks in great patina condition i fit the cab and messured a few times decided to chop 9" out of the bed and it looks sweet! I've redid the cab mounts a few times but finally got them where I want it in the front. The front mounts are 4x4" 1/8" steel am cut at angles and are pretty slick and should be dressed up with some sick welds. I had the s10 it was my dd tell I rolled it (long story short don't be stupid even if you do get away with it) it's been dropped I believe 2 in the front and 3 in the back and I believe I may keep it that way depending on how low It sits when the motor is in. I sold all the motor and trans from the s10 4.3 vortec and made my money back and am dropping a 350 wth a th350 which I'm getting from a local brother for some tile work so there's a bonus but it should be getting bored and stroked. Then a Camaro 8.5 LSD in the rear and a caddy steering column all new steering parts and suspension and the frame is getting por15 soon (it's being shipped) also tell me some pointers any info would be great I'm a pretty good fab guy this is my first build ever and for being 19 I'm confident that it will turn out great!

But here's what I started with

Then after the bad thing that turned good I'd like to think!
Then more tear down. I mean we tore the doors off literally.

Then moved it to another buddy's shop since ours was still being built but turned out sweet!

Then hauled it all in to find out I'd only get 60 bucks! Ha

First round cleaning!
And the pics of my baby after we moved to another place with a lot more tools and tons of chevy parts and my buddy's dad has a great load of classic parts but he hooks me up well he hoards a little!
And the bobcat pullin her out!

User the cat to drop the cab on to! Sorry I forgot to get tear down pics but it was mostly blue wrench work.
Then the test to see!
Then the first round of fitting but I didn't like the mounts I wanted to build some for no reason. We all know how that goes.

I figured out how much chop out of the bed was nessacary there so I found center and chopped 9" out by the channel and plan on doing some one inch angle all around the bed and raise the floor then the running boreddd will get a chop as well. I know some guys don't think it looks cool shorter but I love it it gives it that look I'm going for.
Then it was moving day again. Time to bring it home!

I got it all degreased 4 cans of degreaser and 1 pressure washer
1 stainless wire brush and 2 plastic brushes a bucket of dawn and warm water

Don't work I'm going to make new frame horns! I also figured out the gas buzz box doesn't up hill well. I never used one tell then and well we up hill everything at work.
Shaved the old mounts makin it pretty for some new welds and por15
Did some simple math with some soap stone.
Here's where I got it looking good and low.



And some more!

It sure is close!

1-1/2" off the frame to get that 3" off the floor because of the channel but she doesn't look bad just needs to be up on some mounts in the back!
Then I won't drill tell I get my motor set in to see what all I have to cut and make sure I don't have to cut the fire wall. But yes I am tunneling for the trans but it's all perfect center or the wheel to the center of the front wheel arch on my good fender and I think on the bad one after I straightened it up a bit last night it's pretty good. also I want it perfect cause I wanna build it and love it when it's done. Anyone want to buy the old frame? I'm around Gretna ne?