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nickp51chevy · 02-16-2009, 06:30 PM

hey Jeff, I couldn't help but notice your brake master cylinder and proportional valve. Its tight up against the inner fender wall. I used the one out of an '82 camaro that I had around and the master cylinder lines come out of the other side so your proportional valve isn't sitting on the inner fender wall.

jeffs51chevy · 02-16-2009, 07:26 PM

Nick,
Nice catch on the P valve. It is a tight squeeze. I didn't think anyone looked that hard. My plan all along has been to relocate it. Whether on the frame or lower on the firewall, I'm not sure, but it wasn't going to be stock. I might have to rethink it if it is as easy as getting a Camaro P valve. Thanks for the info. Hope your build is going well.

Jeff

casey1 · 02-28-2009, 03:55 PM

so im trying to get some ideas what kind of wiring harness are you guys using i thought about an s10 blazer dont know how the gauges are going to hook up

nova bill · 02-28-2009, 07:45 PM

i am just usin an after market autowire harness. depending on how mant acc you will have either a 12 or 21 circiut run you around 150.00 plus depending on brand.

nickp51chevy · 03-01-2009, 12:00 AM

i'm going to get an 8 fuse block from summit and make my own harness. i use to do it for a living (build wiring harnesses), and i don't want a bunch of extra wires dangling around. any relay that i might/will need i'm just going to screw under the dash close to the fuse box.

ter2007 · 03-07-2009, 07:17 PM

love the truck i 've got 49 5window doing s10 swop you are a money saver.bedget?thinking of airbag but ? dunm and up thats all can you help.

nova bill · 03-07-2009, 07:23 PM

what are you looking help with? you can find most any help on here just need to know what help you need.

jeffs51chevy · 03-08-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ter2007

love the truck i 've got 49 5window doing s10 swop you are a money saver.bedget?thinking of airbag but ? dunm and up thats all can you help.

I will help out as much as I can. I've put the truck on the back burner for now. It's funny how fast time slips away. We had just had our second child when I brought the truck home November of 2007. He is now 2+ years old. Since then, we gave him a little sister as well. So our family is maxed out with three soon to be wrench benders (I hope). Our now five year old asks all the time to work on the truck, but it seems I have to tell him no more than "get your cover-alls on first".

As far as the truck goes, I'll continue to work on the small stuff when I can. I will always answer any questions, or give my limited advice when asked. You guys give me tons of inspiration, so I'll be checking in from time to time. If I can help and you don't want to post, you can always PM me.

Thanks guys, I hope what I've done has helped.
Jeff

**youngrodder** · 03-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Jeff--

What kind of radiator did you use?
Thanks

Marc

jeffs51chevy · 03-08-2009, 09:28 PM

Youngrodder,
I went with a Northern, 2 core, crossflow radiator from Summit. The outer diameter is 19" tall by 22" wide and 3" deep. I will upgrade if I ever get around to the engine rebuild. It should be more than adequate for now.
Jeff

glowins10 · 03-16-2009, 06:37 PM

Hey!! Just wondering if you could post new pics or give me the new information on the cab mounts after you lowered them.. Getting ready to build mine and just wondering the exact dimensions on your new mounts.. Greatly appreciated!!
-Keep up the good work!!!

GRIMSS · 03-17-2009, 11:25 PM

new drawing of cab mounts to lower the cab down.

glowins10 · 03-18-2009, 11:54 AM

Thank you Jeff and Grimss, exactly what I've been looking for!!!

love my 72 · 03-18-2009, 09:28 PM

Hey Jeffs51Chevy,

First off....Thanks for your input!

2nd....what size holes are needed on the cab mounts? GRIMSS did an awesome job with the illustrations but there is no indication for the body mount holes.

Thanks guys!

HUSSEY · 08-01-2013, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

new drawing of cab mounts to lower the cab down.

Hey, I've been looking at some different pictures of the cab mounts and had a question about these revised drawings. Most other drawings show the front mount being taller than the rear mount. I saw the originals in post 9 here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&highlight=s10

Post 12 of this thread mentions front 3/4 inches taller than the rear.
These seem like they would give the cab a different rake, am I miss reading something here?

hotrod386 · 03-26-2009, 08:02 PM

hey man love what you`ve done so far. when you get all worked out can you post all the dimensions. thanks a ton -josh

nova bill · 03-29-2009, 11:22 AM

hey jeff i made a change on my box, found an early series 55 box. kinda gives it a different look. i need to quite changing so i can get it running but you know a look is important. i have it sitting on 295 50 15 tires and deep steele moon rims. would like to make a trip from spokane to check out your progress sometime.

jeffs51chevy · 03-30-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nova bill

hey jeff i made a change on my box, found an early series 55 box. kinda gives it a different look. i need to quite changing so i can get it running but you know a look is important. i have it sitting on 295 50 15 tires and deep steele moon rims. would like to make a trip from spokane to check out your progress sometime.

Bill,
I do like the 54 and 55 first series' beds - especially the flat top of the bed rails. It's just a little different. It's funny how 90% of the general public will look at a change like that and think it is stock, but you and the other truck guys will know it's "customized". Anyway, let me know if you come South. There's not much to see, been working on the small stuff, but if you're heading this way, there's always a cold one waiting.
Jeff

chevy49 · 03-30-2009, 08:32 PM

can you send a pic of the truck with the new mounts?

jeffs51chevy · 04-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Ok folks, wife gave me sometime to work on the truck, and I know how you like pics. Here you go:

The last photo shows the rear of the front fender - 6 inches off the ground with stock spindles and goofy 14" tires. I think I'm finally getting somewhere on this thing.

nova bill · 04-20-2009, 11:59 PM

are you still running your running boards? looking cool. i just oickup up a dual quad offe intake and 450 carbs. gonna start mounting box next. i will do pics when i start putting it back together.

nickp51chevy · 04-21-2009, 03:25 AM

Nice!

ratrodmiller · 04-28-2009, 07:35 AM

hey your truck is looking good ! Can you show us some pics of how you installed your brake booster and brake pedals? It looks like your using your s10 booster?

jeffs51chevy · 04-28-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratrodmiller

hey your truck is looking good ! Can you show us some pics of how you installed your brake booster and brake pedals? It looks like your using your s10 booster?

Ratrodmiller,
This is the only photo of the swing pedal assembly and brake booster that I have, and yes, it is from the doner s10. I trimmed the bracket to fit against the firewall, but also so that the front lip would slide under the dash. I effectively triagulated the bracket by bolting it to the firewall and dash. I have no noticable flex in the firewall. I hope this helps.

Thank you for the compliment.

andrewt2 · 05-03-2009, 10:12 PM

any more updates on this truck, i love how its coming along!

02-16-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Yet Another s10 swap hey Jeff, I couldn't help but notice your brake master cylinder and proportional valve. Its tight up against the inner fender wall. I used the one out of an '82 camaro that I had around and the master cylinder lines come out of the other side so your proportional valve isn't sitting on the inner fender wall. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 02-16-2009 at 06:33 PM. Reason: .

02-16-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
jeffs51chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: caldwell, idaho Posts: 132	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Nick, Nice catch on the P valve. It is a tight squeeze. I didn't think anyone looked that hard. My plan all along has been to relocate it. Whether on the frame or lower on the firewall, I'm not sure, but it wasn't going to be stock. I might have to rethink it if it is as easy as getting a Camaro P valve. Thanks for the info. Hope your build is going well. Jeff

02-28-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
casey1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: brixey,missouri Posts: 12	Re: Yet Another s10 swap so im trying to get some ideas what kind of wiring harness are you guys using i thought about an s10 blazer dont know how the gauges are going to hook up

02-28-2009, 07:45 PM	#4
nova bill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: spokane washington Posts: 26	Re: Yet Another s10 swap i am just usin an after market autowire harness. depending on how mant acc you will have either a 12 or 21 circiut run you around 150.00 plus depending on brand.

03-01-2009, 12:00 AM	#5
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Yet Another s10 swap i'm going to get an 8 fuse block from summit and make my own harness. i use to do it for a living (build wiring harnesses), and i don't want a bunch of extra wires dangling around. any relay that i might/will need i'm just going to screw under the dash close to the fuse box. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

03-07-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
ter2007 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 1	Re: Yet Another s10 swap love the truck i 've got 49 5window doing s10 swop you are a money saver.bedget?thinking of airbag but ? dunm and up thats all can you help.

03-07-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
nova bill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: spokane washington Posts: 26	Re: Yet Another s10 swap what are you looking help with? you can find most any help on here just need to know what help you need.

03-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#9
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Jeff-- What kind of radiator did you use? Thanks Marc

03-08-2009, 09:28 PM	#10
jeffs51chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: caldwell, idaho Posts: 132	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Youngrodder, I went with a Northern, 2 core, crossflow radiator from Summit. The outer diameter is 19" tall by 22" wide and 3" deep. I will upgrade if I ever get around to the engine rebuild. It should be more than adequate for now. Jeff

03-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#11
glowins10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newton, IL Posts: 38	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Hey!! Just wondering if you could post new pics or give me the new information on the cab mounts after you lowered them.. Getting ready to build mine and just wondering the exact dimensions on your new mounts.. Greatly appreciated!! -Keep up the good work!!!

03-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#12
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Yet Another s10 swap new drawing of cab mounts to lower the cab down. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared Last edited by GRIMSS; 03-18-2009 at 07:33 AM.

03-18-2009, 11:54 AM	#13
glowins10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newton, IL Posts: 38	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Thank you Jeff and Grimss, exactly what I've been looking for!!!

03-18-2009, 09:28 PM	#14
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Hey Jeffs51Chevy, First off....Thanks for your input! 2nd....what size holes are needed on the cab mounts? GRIMSS did an awesome job with the illustrations but there is no indication for the body mount holes. Thanks guys! __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

03-26-2009, 08:02 PM	#16
hotrod386 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wood river il. Posts: 15	Re: Yet Another s10 swap hey man love what you`ve done so far. when you get all worked out can you post all the dimensions. thanks a ton -josh

03-29-2009, 11:22 AM	#17
nova bill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: spokane washington Posts: 26	Re: Yet Another s10 swap hey jeff i made a change on my box, found an early series 55 box. kinda gives it a different look. i need to quite changing so i can get it running but you know a look is important. i have it sitting on 295 50 15 tires and deep steele moon rims. would like to make a trip from spokane to check out your progress sometime.



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03-30-2009, 08:32 PM	#19
chevy49 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: coal city indiana Posts: 159	Re: Yet Another s10 swap can you send a pic of the truck with the new mounts?

04-19-2009, 10:44 PM	#20
jeffs51chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: caldwell, idaho Posts: 132	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Ok folks, wife gave me sometime to work on the truck, and I know how you like pics. Here you go: The last photo shows the rear of the front fender - 6 inches off the ground with stock spindles and goofy 14" tires. I think I'm finally getting somewhere on this thing.

04-20-2009, 11:59 PM	#21
nova bill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: spokane washington Posts: 26	Re: Yet Another s10 swap are you still running your running boards? looking cool. i just oickup up a dual quad offe intake and 450 carbs. gonna start mounting box next. i will do pics when i start putting it back together.

04-21-2009, 03:25 AM	#22
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Yet Another s10 swap Nice! __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

04-28-2009, 07:35 AM	#23
ratrodmiller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: plain dealing,la Posts: 190	Re: Yet Another s10 swap hey your truck is looking good ! Can you show us some pics of how you installed your brake booster and brake pedals? It looks like your using your s10 booster? Last edited by ratrodmiller; 04-28-2009 at 07:36 AM.

05-03-2009, 10:12 PM	#25
andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: Yet Another s10 swap any more updates on this truck, i love how its coming along!

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