HELP: 1947-53 Chevy Sub Frame Swap ???

[lowroder]

Hi Im Looking To Build A 47 - 53 Chevy Truck. 3100 or 3600
I've Been looking at Several Trucks An Haven't Decided On Which Is The Best Deal.Since All Need Some Work . I First Thought Of Doing A S10 Swap But Not Sure I Wanna Do This After Seeing Some Trucks At Shows That just Have Sub Frames An 4 Link Rears Using Stock Frames. My Question Is What Year Sub Frame Would You Use? Some Say Camaro Some Say Novas..Which Years??? I Wanna Slam It Too...Or Id just Use Stock Chassis An Drop Springs.

Thanks For any Info ..John AKA Lowroder

[whitedog76]

I'm going to throw something else your way.

Chevy Trailblazer. There's more and more of them in the Junkyard now. They already have a rear 4 link, 4 wheel discs, power steering, fuel injected 6. What's not to like?

You may have to lengthen the frame or shorten it a couple inches, depending on what model you get (standard or EXT).

I kind of like it.

http://vortec4200.com/forum1/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=939

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...s_of_suburban/

[lowroder]

Seems interesting indeed... Whitedog,
I Can Get A std Cab longbed S10 Frame.
But Was Not Sure If Frame Swap VS. Sub Frame & 4 Link Would Just Be Easier An Cheapest. Saw A Few Trucks At Autorama An They Just Had Clips w/ 4links
They Said They Built Theres B4 The S10 Swap Got Popular.....

[whitedog76]

Another option is to use the complete front crossmember from a G body (Monte Carlo, Regal, etc...) or S-10. From what I understand it's a good, clean swap.

A guy by the name of Scott Danforth does good work with G body subframes. Google him and see what you find.

The more Trailblazer swaps I see, the more I like them though. I've had a TB for close to 10 years now and it's been about as trouble free as it gets. It still pulls down over 20 MPG with the 6 cylinder and has plenty of power to boot.

The guys that have done the 4200 engine swap are getting 250 HP at the wheels on a stock engine with an uncorked exhaust and a tune. When you do the math, that's over 300 HP at the flywheel. If you compare that to a 283 or 305 small block, it wipes the floor with them. The Turbo guys are squeezing 500-600 ponies out of these engines. Think about that. Then you consider that you get disc brakes and are riding on coils in all 4 corners.

Like I said, the more I see it, the more I like it. The S10 just seems outdated now.

Chris

[lowroder]

thanks whitedog..ill look up scott.
the 80's g bodies are pretty available in my area .
can you use the rear ends off them too? there all ready 4 linked