My 1950 Chevy "S-3100" Build (old+new)

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Well I thought I would go ahead and start a new thread for my build, so I can keep track of everything all in one place. So here is goes.

I bid on a 1950 Chevy 3100 3 window short bed on Ebay and won for $535.00 I had to drive from California to Pinedale Wyoming to get it The truck came with an extra bed too. So here it is.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

after a long long long long long turnaround trip out there. I got him home. Cleaned everything out of the truck, so I could see what rust areas I needed to fix/replace. I also picked up some good driver quality parts from a local guy down the street from me. Driver & Passenger door,front bumper, and grill.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Here are some of the parts i picked up even before I had the truck. I found the coated sanderson V8 swap headers for $50.00 off craigslist, NOS

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Few days later I came home with this. 1996 Chevy S10 4.3L V6 standard cab long bed truck with a 5-speed manual transmission. Stole is for $550 I plan on using the 5 speed out of this truck, since it will bolt right up to my 350 chevy small block.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Next up was a trip to the junk yard to pull a rear end out of a 99 bravada. its a wider rear end, disc brakes, 3.73 gear with a limited slip. And it will pretty much bolt right in.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Some of my new parts started to roll in the last few days. Also been talking to Chris "Skymangs" about the body swap and decided to order a set of his series 2 cab mounts to help me speed up the changeover.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Here are a few pictures of the mild built SBC350 that will be going in the truck. The NV3500 5 speed will bolt right to it. Also will be using all the front mounted accessories from the 4.3L V6 from the s10 on the small block as well, PS,AC,ALT ect ect.
Engine is a 350 out of a 73 truck, 4 bolt main, with a holley 670 street avenger,Billet MSD, RPM performer manifold, mild roller RV camshaft, roller rockers, CCP pistons. Should be a very nice driver!!

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Today i spent the day swapping out the S10 2wd rear end for the new wider disc rear end. Plug and play

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Kinda not liking the way the 2010 Camaro RS wheels fit. They look a little to far in. I think I need something with a bit more deep dish.

[NEWFISHER]

Im liking it!

[oldman3]

Sounds like you have a plan, and it's moving right along. I'll hang around to watch you work...Jim

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Im trying to figure out what wheel size, offset and backspacing to use with the S10 chassis under there. Im using the Awd disc brake rear end but the S10 2WD front. Im thinking about the 20" Camaro SS wheels with a 2" spacer/adapter up front and a 1" in the rear. But I dont know if that will hit the fenders.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Im really liking the look of these wheels American Racing Daytona's

Can i do a 20x9.5 in the rear with a 18x9 in the front?
If im using the 2wd S10 front and the 4wd rear, what offset and backspacing am I gonna need?

[918733]

From what I have been able to calculate and don't hold me to this, first time trying but an 8 inch wide rim with 2 3/4 inch back spacing should work on the front end without a spacer

[918733]

And I think a 10 inch wide rim looks awesome but I think a mini tub would have to be installed and I don't want tubs in the bed

[CaliforniaDaddy]

started work on the S10 removing the bed. had to whip up a rolling table in order to move around the old bed and cab.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Got the cab removed from the frame and hosed off the S10 Chassis.

[CaliforniaDaddy]

I really like the look of the Camaro SS wheels. Im going to see if I can run a set of these on the truck.

[48ChevBagged]

Looks like you are off to a good start. Looking good

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Thanks 48ChevBagged!

[IWanna49]

Subscribed!!

[IWanna49]

This is a panel from the Good Guys show in Nashville this year. I loved the Camaro wheels on it!

[CaliforniaDaddy]

Omg..... I just jizzed in my pants

[ghettoluxury]

I like the look of the Camaro rims. Here is a picture or them on mock up, the truck belongs to member Stockish. I don't believe he ended up using them though.

[ghettoluxury]

Sorry I forgot to attach the pic