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S10 front track width??
I have a 50 chevy pu and I want to put ifs in it I already have done a 78 camaro clip in my 55 2nd series (about 7-8 years ago)And I like it but that clip is too wide and I dont want to use a mustang II. So would an s10 work?I need track width and frame rail widths if anybody has them.Thanks
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![]() this is my 48 bus on a s10 frame, the frame is about 40inches wide but i have no idea at the moment what the track is on the s10 rearend. BUT if you do use a s10 frame get a S10 4x4 rearend, cause its wider & will work better under it.....joe here's some sites about doing a s10 frame swap http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=8491 http://chevytrucks.org/tech/s10_frame_swap.htm http://www.mongosgarage.com/S47/progress.htm http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Info/F-Installations.htm
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This is the exact frame I am planning on using on my '50. I think the track is a little on the narrow side ( as you can see from the picture of Joe's 48 bus) so I am considering widening mine by 2 inches. I think the ideal track width you are looking for is 60". I think the S-10 is around 58". The perfect clip is the rear steer Camaro/ Nova style from the late 60's, but those are hard to come by anymore. One you may want to consider is a late 70's early 80's "G" body GM car (Malibu, Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal etc.) I have heard of those being installed with good results. They utilize the same basic components as an S-10 ( spindles, springs etc.)
If I find any more info out, I will post it here. Later- crews
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Thanks, I dont want to change the whole frame.I am not afraid of a little frame slice and dice as I said before I have already done a clip install in my GMC 55 second series.And I think the camaro clip 74-81 is too wide(It was almost too wide for my 55)I have an early rear steer camaro 67-69(68-72 nova is the same) clip here but the frame rails are too wide and track width is 58-59 inches I was wondering what the s10 frame rail width was?(About 12-14 inches behind shock mount holes in the front coil spring buckets)Heres a pic of my 55 just to show it off a bit.
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Floyd- you need to bring that 55 GMC out for some more pics!!!!
![]() As for your point, you are correct that the front steer camaro clips are too wide for the AD model trucks.....That's why I am doing the S-10...the frame rails are supposed to be the exact width but IMHO the track is a little narrow. I don't want to run off set wheels to keep the wheel in the right spot. And i am NOT doing the whole frame swap either....I don't want to have to g othrough all of the re-mounting that goes on with the bed and such...my truck is pretty solid and very original, so I am doing everything I can to keep it that way..... ![]() The 55 you have looks awesome...please help the rest of us with some of your experience and knowledge!!
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Ok heres the specs on the 55 ->78 camaro clip, 10 bolt rear with eaton posi 3.42 gears ,327 .030 over, edelbrock aluminum heads,intake, 600 carb,engine raised with custom mounts, full length dynomax jet coated headers,flow master 2 chambers.Body->shaved door handles,smooth tailgate,roll pan with billet tail lights,white oak bedwood with stainless strips.Oh and that is tinted primer its been that way for over 8-9years
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COOL!!!
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to get a wider track up front you can do a Tall Spindle Swap
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/lonestar...allspindle.htm it says it's for a 64-72 A-Bodies but works on S-10's http://www.darklair.com/monte/12in-brake.html about the same as above you also can use spindles from 2000(i believe) and up S10 Blazer. & then use the hub from the last gen Camaro & you can put just about any size 5x4 3/4 bolt pattern rotor that will fit inside your rims.. i believe someone makes the calipor brackets but dont have a site on hand at the moment..........joe
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Use a 71 up, It is a bolt in installation to the original frame you will need about 1/2 spacer on each side, but I did mine in about 2 weekends. 1 weekend to unbolt IFS and rear from donor. Then 1 weekend to install.
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