Newbie here introduction and questions

[chicagoglen]

Evening all. Name is Glen. Live in Sycamore Illinois. Just have been obsessed lately with wanting to build an old truck. Not a show truck but a rusty low 1949 - 1953 Chevy 3100 or 3600

Not really a "car" guy but I got the bug and started researching S10 swap outs and really want to attempt it. I was a mechanic in the Army (Light wheel stuff, mostly field repairs) and I build cabinets and furniture but welding, engines, trans, etc will be new to me. Probably be a few year project but I am excited to research and learn along the way.

Couple of questions:

Is a Chevy 3100 and 3600 basically the same except a larger wheel base on the 3600?

For s 10 swap outs what is the ideal year and model S10?

90's regular cab long bed?
90's extended cab long bed?
90's extended cab short bed?

Just curious for those who have done these to know your ideal frame type from what S10.

Anyway thanks for any help and i look forward to learning and eventually sharing my progress along the way.

Thanks,

Glen

[mud.man.rj]

Welcome to the site, not sure myself on the s10 frame swap, my buddy Tim did it so could ask him if no one pipes up and helps.

[tbrown5079]

If you go to the LSX swaps section you will get the info you are looking for. Good luck and have fun!

[joedoh]

there is a sticky on the main 47-59 forum page called s10 swap how to. check it out!

[OrrieG]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632686

Should get you started, also lots of build threads.

[chicagoglen]

Thanks all. Been reading up a bit. I notice from the link it states the S10 must have a 117" Wheel base.

Is there flexibility here? I will measure when I get there.

I am looking at this truck. V8 1989 S10 Think this will work good as a starting point?



Thanks,

Glen

[iowaboynca]

That looks like a short bed. you'll need to shorten your bed on the project truck to make it work on that donor.

[pvienneau]

1st - Welcome to the site.
2nd - The guys on here are the most knowledgeable anywhere for S10 swaps and modifying the Advance Designs and Task Force. So you came to the right place.\
3rd - You will need a S10 standard cab and a long bed for the least modifications of Frame and AD truck. I only know this because of these guys.
4th - have a blast doing the work. If I can do it then anyone can do it. I've learned to patiently take things apart and document, clean, weld, and paint while working on my trucks.

Pat

[chicagoglen]

Originally Posted by iowaboynca

That looks like a short bed. you'll need to shorten your bed on the project truck to make it work on that donor.

Curious if anyone has done one of these here to research on it? Any posts out there?

Nevermind

http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...t=chevy%20step

[OrrieG]

Or stretch the frame.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=491984

[mud.man.rj]

I heard on the S10 frame if it is an extended cab that the frame is in sections and can be slide back and forth into itself, someone else should know about that that has done it, I know it's the 1st gen frame for sure.That way it is adjustable

[torchlight]

Any reason to go S10 swap specifically? Does your AD truck not have a frame? Have you considered instead installing updates suspension components onto the stock frame? Gonna be a lot easier time of it and a nicer looking stance at the end of the day by utilizing the stock frame - just my thoughts. No hard facts when it comes to this stuff.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by torchlight

any reason to go s10 swap specifically? Does your ad truck not have a frame? Have you considered instead installing updates suspension components onto the stock frame? Gonna be a lot easier time of it and a nicer looking stance at the end of the day by utilizing the stock frame - just my thoughts. No hard facts when it comes to this stuff.

^^^^^this^^^^^

[mud.man.rj]

I notice any S10 frame swap is a bit narrower track width front and can notice so need spacers or positive offset rim to look normal.