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My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
I picked up a 1957 Step Side on Craigslist, The truck was mostly complete. It was sitting on a 1966 SWB frame that had been modified I sold that to a local guy and picked up a nice rolling S10 frame. I picked up a 1958 clip for a very good price and may go that route.
I used to buy and sell S10 parts and have most of what i need for this project. I want to chronicle my project here. I am going to stretch the S10 frame to fit the wheelwells exactly. Here are a few pics to start. I also included a pic of my last project which was not surprisingly an S10. I spent the last 25 years in Paint and Body and call it my passion. Last edited by pbeguy; 01-16-2009 at 12:24 AM. Reason: none |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
how much do you have to stretch the chassis to make it work for ya
keep the pics coming
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
About 7 inches.
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
on my s-10 frame I took 9" out to fit the wheelbase
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
pbeguy, that's a nice looking Blazer.
I'm very interested in how you stretch your frame because I'll be using a Bravada frame and have to stretch it 7 inches as well. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
I got some work done today.
In the pics you can see that the S10 frame is actually a 2 piece unit. The front half is the same on most trucks. The back half is added depending on what is being built by GM. I took my grinder with a thin wheel and seperated the front runners from the upper and lower channels. Then I cut verticallly just inside the factory welds. It takes some patience to make sure you don't hack the hell out of it to get it apart. Once apart i just add the space needed and prepare to tack it this weekend. I happened to have a couple of frame sections from an old build that I am going to weld in so that it looks factory I got the 4wd 3.73 posi added also. With the extra 4 inches the 4wd offers, I have a little over 50 inches to work with between the wheels. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
very nice, can not wait to see this build, i have a picd of that blazer in a calender at work in the paint room, go figure. what are your plans for the truck?
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
I bought the Blazer from Maxwell and spent 10 months finishing it. We were both happy House of Kolor chose it to be a calender truck.
This build is going to be old skool with some new tricks. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
Got some things accomplished this weekend.
The frame is welded up and smoothed out. I am completely happy with the results. I still think I will box the frame in for strenght. I installed a brace that was on the back of an old Blazer for support. I also took a DA to a fender and was surprised to find good metal to work with. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
nice project ...
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
Got the front bags finished. I decided to set the cab on and see where I was.
To my surprise the rockers planted themselves on the concrete when I let the air out. It will have about 5 inches at ride height when I am done I was surprised because it still has stock spindles, sway bar and 29 inch tires. It might be possible to put 22's on the front without a lot of work. The extra Blazer crossmember I put on at the rear fit the bed perfectly. I am going to start on the rear system during the week after I decide which way to go. I have all the parts to build a 4-link or I might just put on blocks and a c-notch. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
New pics.
I had to set the body on to check for fit. I still have to bag the back. |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
looks like its drooping a bit in the middle both the cab and the bed
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
The cab and bed are just sitting on the frame. I am going to fab the mounts up to level it out and use some factory rubber spacers.
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
i would like to see how you do that....nice project!
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
Is the front a 2wd s-10? Are you doing anything about the width if it is?
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
Lookin real good there PBEGuy
![]() I'm subscribed to your threat. Keep those pics cum'n I'm just courius, what is the measurement on your wheel base? centre-to-centre
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
GRIMMS, from what I can tell from alll my years of messing with the s-10's,his frame pic in the #6 post looks like it is a 2wd frame. He said he was using a 4wd rear axle for the width in the rear,its 4" wider. I could be wrong but thats what it looks like to me. Hope this helps until he can chime in. Going to be a cool project.
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
The s10 front end is very narrow under these trucks. Here's what i'm getting at. this pic is a burb I cut up that has a 2wd axle close to center under it. Are you doing anything to widen the front?
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
WOW that is skinny...geez with some proper front runners it would look 10 times worse!
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
hmmm he might be able to get longer a arms for that .
nathan from porterbuild should be able to make him sumtin that works
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SURE !!! That'll do it
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
I am going to run 2" spacers on the front to widen it up.
It is a stock 2wd short wheel base frame. I did use a 4x4 rear because it is wider than 4x2. Last edited by pbeguy; 03-29-2009 at 10:29 PM. Reason: More info |
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Re: My 57 - 58 S10 Swap
Thanks, that's what I was wondering about.
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