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highboy_04 · 03-21-2003, 03:26 PM

i was wondering if anyone had any info on putting an s10 frame under a 47 chevy truck. the truck is a 1-1/2 ton right now but i would like to make it into somewhat of a street rod so i dont need the beefed up suspension. thanks
steve

crazy longhorn · 03-21-2003, 04:54 PM

Us body source has an article on a glass 47-54 chevy body on an S 10 frame. I dont know if there is enough detail to help you with mounts /dimentions, ect....but it should be "doable". Here is the link..... http://www.usbody.com/ you will have to dig through the site, they also have a 40 Ford on a ranger chassis & it looks like these early trucks fit pretty well on the "pint sized" truck chassis. Good luck,crazyL

highboy_04 · 03-21-2003, 05:33 PM

where exactly do i find the section where it shows this?

crazy longhorn · 03-21-2003, 06:18 PM

I think this is it..... http://www.usbody.com/thumb%20cover.htm

crazy longhorn · 03-21-2003, 06:23 PM

it didnt open to the page.......click on trucks on the sidebar, then click on the truck you want(pic). Then click on install, & go down the list,& you will find the set of picks on the 47-54. crazyL

Seon · 03-21-2003, 10:22 PM

Try this: http://www.usbodysource.com/Install%2047%20chevy.htm

IMHO an S-10 frame is too light for 1 -1/2 ton truck.

Here's what I'm doing on my '57 Burb..

Mounting it on a '00 GMC chassis with Vortec running gear

Mounted the body today but still need to move the rear end 3" forward so it will fit properly.

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 02:50 AM

does the link work?

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 02:52 AM

the rope is to hold the hood down so it doesnt blow off of there. its not bolted on because we just pulled the engine. let me know what ya think.....(bought it for 100 dollars)

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 03:56 AM

thanks for all the help with the site for the swap.

Seon · 03-22-2003, 10:53 AM

Highboy, you definitely do not want to us an S 10 for your truck. The tires will look too small in those fender wells, plus the front axle will be too narrow. Being that you don't have a bed on it and it's currently a dually, why not use a full size 1/2, 3/4 or even a 1 ton '70-'80's ChevyGMC? Here's a pic of my '56 GMC on a '77 Chevy dually chassis with a big block that I'll be using to do my "running to Home Depot" truck. Good luck.

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 04:09 PM

but where do i find a chasis like that on the cheap? i actually measured the wheel wells they arent as big as they seem. they are actually the same size as my 3/4 ton 67 chevy. i want to build some kinda street rod outta it maybe. i was thinkin also on maybe setting it on a 4x4 chasis. my options are still wide open because i havent started anything yet.

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why not use a full size 1/2, 3/4 or even a 1 ton '70-'80's ChevyGMC?

i've been told that a 75 chevy frame wouldnt fit under there right. i have access to a 75 3/4 ton frame i was wanting to use. i was told it would take alot of repositioning of stuff.

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 04:11 PM

believe it or not those wheel well on my 67 in the pic are almost the exact same size as the ones on the 47.

highboy_04 · 03-22-2003, 04:13 PM

this pic might show it better. little different angle

Seon · 03-22-2003, 07:38 PM

Quote "but where do i find a chasis like that on the cheap? "

I usually look in the local want ads, under "rebuildable" or "parting out".

Where there's a "will", there's a "way". Good luck.

BTW here's pics of my '56 Burb on the '00 GMC frame. I had to move the rear end 3" forward to center the front and rear tires in the wheel wheels. Just finished today.

highboy_04 · 03-23-2003, 02:59 AM

what 4x4 chasis would fit under there?

03-21-2003, 03:26 PM	#1
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	frame swap i was wondering if anyone had any info on putting an s10 frame under a 47 chevy truck. the truck is a 1-1/2 ton right now but i would like to make it into somewhat of a street rod so i dont need the beefed up suspension. thanks steve

03-22-2003, 02:50 AM	#7
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	does the link work? Attached Images

03-22-2003, 03:56 AM	#9
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	thanks for all the help with the site for the swap. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

03-22-2003, 10:53 AM	#10
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	Highboy, you definitely do not want to us an S 10 for your truck. The tires will look too small in those fender wells, plus the front axle will be too narrow. Being that you don't have a bed on it and it's currently a dually, why not use a full size 1/2, 3/4 or even a 1 ton '70-'80's ChevyGMC? Here's a pic of my '56 GMC on a '77 Chevy dually chassis with a big block that I'll be using to do my "running to Home Depot" truck. Good luck. Last edited by Seon; 03-22-2003 at 07:29 PM.

03-22-2003, 04:11 PM	#12
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	believe it or not those wheel well on my 67 in the pic are almost the exact same size as the ones on the 47. Attached Images

03-21-2003, 04:54 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Us body source has an article on a glass 47-54 chevy body on an S 10 frame. I dont know if there is enough detail to help you with mounts /dimentions, ect....but it should be "doable". Here is the link..... http://www.usbody.com/ you will have to dig through the site, they also have a 40 Ford on a ranger chassis & it looks like these early trucks fit pretty well on the "pint sized" truck chassis. Good luck,crazyL

03-21-2003, 05:33 PM	#3
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	where exactly do i find the section where it shows this?

03-21-2003, 06:18 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I think this is it..... http://www.usbody.com/thumb%20cover.htm

03-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	it didnt open to the page.......click on trucks on the sidebar, then click on the truck you want(pic). Then click on install, & go down the list,& you will find the set of picks on the 47-54. crazyL

03-21-2003, 10:22 PM	#6
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	Try this: http://www.usbodysource.com/Install%2047%20chevy.htm IMHO an S-10 frame is too light for 1 -1/2 ton truck. Here's what I'm doing on my '57 Burb.. Mounting it on a '00 GMC chassis with Vortec running gear Mounted the body today but still need to move the rear end 3" forward so it will fit properly.

03-22-2003, 02:52 AM	#8
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	the rope is to hold the hood down so it doesnt blow off of there. its not bolted on because we just pulled the engine. let me know what ya think.....(bought it for 100 dollars)

03-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#13
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	this pic might show it better. little different angle Attached Images

03-22-2003, 07:38 PM	#14
Seon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern CA. Posts: 503	Quote "but where do i find a chasis like that on the cheap? " I usually look in the local want ads, under "rebuildable" or "parting out". Where there's a "will", there's a "way". Good luck. BTW here's pics of my '56 Burb on the '00 GMC frame. I had to move the rear end 3" forward to center the front and rear tires in the wheel wheels. Just finished today.

03-23-2003, 02:59 AM	#15
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	what 4x4 chasis would fit under there?



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