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bull1kevin · 12-06-2007, 02:50 PM

Do you guys remember the pics floating around of the flat black ad truck put on a 86 caprice frame? well I got so excited I went and bought a 87 caprice to due the same... guess what? no worky just fine! The frame is to long also to wide if you look at the pics of that swap he had to run the frame rails through the bottom of the cab. moral of the story... research! I have always been one to jump in before asking how deep is the water? anyway, new direction for my 1950 s10 frame swap seems to be the best option for me, so here we go! lucky for me I was able to swap my caprice even for a 82 long bed single cab s10 with ps,pb,tilt,cruise..so i think I'm going to buy the s10 kit from ad-engineering. After Christmas of course. wish me luck, pics to come once I get started.

entourageguy · 12-06-2007, 08:28 PM

Good luck with the swap. Please post pics.

Brian ...

hotrod 80 · 12-06-2007, 08:43 PM

Keep use posted on your progress

, and pics

Lrall · 12-07-2007, 11:10 PM

You even got the right model s10, i cut 6" off the back and shes good to go

55dude · 12-08-2007, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lrall

You even got the right model s10, i cut 6" off the back and shes good to go

haven't seen much progress lately what's up?

Lrall · 12-08-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 55dude

haven't seen much progress lately what's up?

ill update tonight

63 & 64 Bowties · 01-28-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bull1kevin

i think I'm going to buy the s10 kit from ad-engineering. After Christmas of course. wish me luck, pics to come once I get started.

It's after Christmas now, any updates?

BigSix302 · 01-28-2008, 03:25 AM

I got a buddy who can set you up with a really nice kit. It is not the AD kit but one that is pretty neat in how it mounts. I am going to send him alink to this afte I send this. I think after you "research this" you will really like it.

Lrall · 01-28-2008, 03:25 AM

Well....ive been workin on the cab, i should post pics up this weekend, it should be done with the little amount of filler it needs and paint the firewall, undercoat the bottom and prime the rest, im SO pumped to see it get sprayed

55dude · 01-29-2008, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lrall

Well....ive been workin on the cab, i should post pics up this weekend, it should be done with the little amount of filler it needs and paint the firewall, undercoat the bottom and prime the rest, im SO pumped to see it get sprayed

weekend is almost over?????

Lrall · 01-29-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 55dude

weekend is almost over?????

almost, im writing an english essay then i will post up pics!!

bull1kevin · 02-07-2008, 05:40 AM

allright guys i 've got the truck off the frame and into the garage. I was ready to start striping the s-10 but i came accross a motorhome with 454 and turbo 400 running with 32000 original miles. so i stipped it down to the frame and am wondering if i should use this or my fastburn smallblock? hey what was the other company that made s-10 frame swap kits other than ad? ps no one was hurt in the stripping of this motorhome.

1LoC10 · 02-07-2008, 05:44 AM

do you know what the wheelbase is on the S10?

Lrall · 02-07-2008, 08:16 AM

its 117.9" for the std cab long box(which is what you need). Using other models is possible but...harder. EZ chassis swaps, http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/
No offense to anyone but i like how the AD kit mounts rather than the EZ kit. The AD kit uses the front factory mounting holes(on the 1st series, rear you have to drill) and later models all factory holes are used, rather than the EZ kit where its just recangular tubing. Correct me if im wrong but thats how i understood it.

Lrall · 02-07-2008, 08:20 AM

http://www.ad-engineering.com/FAQs.html
Many FAQs here, i personally like the AD kit, it would NOT be hard to make your own, just hard to find where to mount, I might do another one for myself and would probably BD it a bit for looks.

bull1kevin · 02-08-2008, 07:50 AM

the above stripped down motorhome frame runs like it is I drove it down the road and got some priceless looks from people i was passing! It will do a burnout with no weight!!!!

pugs · 02-08-2008, 02:25 PM

i thinkit would lood cool if ya throw a c-50 cab on the frame with a flat bed

0ptikal · 02-24-2008, 12:52 PM

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hotrod 80 · 02-28-2008, 10:11 AM

bump for updates .

bull1kevin · 09-30-2008, 10:30 PM

quick up date '50 is striped and in the garage out of the salt air! the s-10 is striped and almost ready to do some mounting as soon as things get back to normal after IKE hit my back door literlly(I live less than 100 feet from the water!)

Swifty · 09-30-2008, 11:43 PM

I'm anxious to hear about this build. I start on mine in November when my frame gets to my house! i'll also be doing a S10 swao.

Optikal, i'm curious to hear/see your kit. I want to make sure i buy the easiest, bolt on kit for my swamp.

BarryB · 10-01-2008, 07:12 AM

heres the blue prints for the cab mounts for the S10 swap. I got them from another member on this site. I am sure if you search hard enough you'll come up with it.

nova bill · 10-04-2008, 10:10 PM

i have just built my mounts using this design only i used square tube so i did not have to pay someone to bend it. it works well. the front cab mounts goes two inches in front of the oval hole in the s10 frame/ that is thanks to the designer of the mounts and it is correct to center up the fenders. i believe the thread is called "yet another s10 swap" good pictures and a lot cheaper than $1100.00. i believe i am into mine for $25.00 from local scrap yard.

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-21-2010, 10:14 PM

BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! Did this truck ever get built???

**WIDESIDE72** · 10-09-2010, 07:14 PM

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12-06-2007, 02:50 PM	#1
bull1kevin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beach City,TX Posts: 29	s10 frame swap Do you guys remember the pics floating around of the flat black ad truck put on a 86 caprice frame? well I got so excited I went and bought a 87 caprice to due the same... guess what? no worky just fine! The frame is to long also to wide if you look at the pics of that swap he had to run the frame rails through the bottom of the cab. moral of the story... research! I have always been one to jump in before asking how deep is the water? anyway, new direction for my 1950 s10 frame swap seems to be the best option for me, so here we go! lucky for me I was able to swap my caprice even for a 82 long bed single cab s10 with ps,pb,tilt,cruise..so i think I'm going to buy the s10 kit from ad-engineering. After Christmas of course. wish me luck, pics to come once I get started. Attached Images

12-06-2007, 08:28 PM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: s10 frame swap Good luck with the swap. Please post pics. Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

12-06-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: s10 frame swap Keep use posted on your progress , and pics

12-07-2007, 11:10 PM	#4
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: s10 frame swap You even got the right model s10, i cut 6" off the back and shes good to go

01-28-2008, 03:25 AM	#8
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Re: s10 frame swap I got a buddy who can set you up with a really nice kit. It is not the AD kit but one that is pretty neat in how it mounts. I am going to send him alink to this afte I send this. I think after you "research this" you will really like it. __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

01-28-2008, 03:25 AM	#9
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: s10 frame swap Well....ive been workin on the cab, i should post pics up this weekend, it should be done with the little amount of filler it needs and paint the firewall, undercoat the bottom and prime the rest, im SO pumped to see it get sprayed

02-07-2008, 05:40 AM	#12
bull1kevin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beach City,TX Posts: 29	Re: s10 frame swap allright guys i 've got the truck off the frame and into the garage. I was ready to start striping the s-10 but i came accross a motorhome with 454 and turbo 400 running with 32000 original miles. so i stipped it down to the frame and am wondering if i should use this or my fastburn smallblock? hey what was the other company that made s-10 frame swap kits other than ad? ps no one was hurt in the stripping of this motorhome. Attached Images

02-07-2008, 05:44 AM	#13
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02-07-2008, 08:16 AM	#14
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: s10 frame swap its 117.9" for the std cab long box(which is what you need). Using other models is possible but...harder. EZ chassis swaps, http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/ No offense to anyone but i like how the AD kit mounts rather than the EZ kit. The AD kit uses the front factory mounting holes(on the 1st series, rear you have to drill) and later models all factory holes are used, rather than the EZ kit where its just recangular tubing. Correct me if im wrong but thats how i understood it. Last edited by Lrall; 02-07-2008 at 08:18 AM.

02-07-2008, 08:20 AM	#15
Lrall Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: kearney nebraska Posts: 221	Re: s10 frame swap http://www.ad-engineering.com/FAQs.html Many FAQs here, i personally like the AD kit, it would NOT be hard to make your own, just hard to find where to mount, I might do another one for myself and would probably BD it a bit for looks.

02-08-2008, 07:50 AM	#16
bull1kevin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beach City,TX Posts: 29	Re: s10 frame swap the above stripped down motorhome frame runs like it is I drove it down the road and got some priceless looks from people i was passing! It will do a burnout with no weight!!!!

02-08-2008, 02:25 PM	#17
pugs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg Pa Posts: 1,153	Re: s10 frame swap i thinkit would lood cool if ya throw a c-50 cab on the frame with a flat bed __________________ I don't do thing cuz I can, I do it cuz someone told me it couldn't be done...

02-24-2008, 12:52 PM	#18
0ptikal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Churchville Posts: 35	Re: s10 frame swap Edited by Staff Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 10-09-2010 at 08:19 PM. Reason: contact Admin about becoming a Vendor

02-28-2008, 10:11 AM	#19
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: s10 frame swap bump for updates .

09-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#20
bull1kevin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beach City,TX Posts: 29	Re: s10 frame swap quick up date '50 is striped and in the garage out of the salt air! the s-10 is striped and almost ready to do some mounting as soon as things get back to normal after IKE hit my back door literlly(I live less than 100 feet from the water!) __________________ 67 short step,bbc,turbo400,drum,unfinished



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09-30-2008, 11:43 PM	#21
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: s10 frame swap I'm anxious to hear about this build. I start on mine in November when my frame gets to my house! i'll also be doing a S10 swao. Optikal, i'm curious to hear/see your kit. I want to make sure i buy the easiest, bolt on kit for my swamp.

10-01-2008, 07:12 AM	#22
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: s10 frame swap heres the blue prints for the cab mounts for the S10 swap. I got them from another member on this site. I am sure if you search hard enough you'll come up with it. Attached Images __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

10-04-2008, 10:10 PM	#23
nova bill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: spokane washington Posts: 26	Re: s10 frame swap i have just built my mounts using this design only i used square tube so i did not have to pay someone to bend it. it works well. the front cab mounts goes two inches in front of the oval hole in the s10 frame/ that is thanks to the designer of the mounts and it is correct to center up the fenders. i believe the thread is called "yet another s10 swap" good pictures and a lot cheaper than $1100.00. i believe i am into mine for $25.00 from local scrap yard.

09-21-2010, 10:14 PM	#24
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: s10 frame swap BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! Did this truck ever get built???

10-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#25
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: s10 frame swap Edited by Staff Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 10-09-2010 at 08:19 PM.

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