S-10 Chassis in a 48-54? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyrestoguy · 02-17-2007, 11:27 AM

A buddy of mine is hot to build a 48-54 Chevy, and has been exploring the idea of putting an S-10 chassis under it. I know I have seen this before, but is there anybody here on the board who can give the ins/outs of this swap? I sounds like a great idea because S-10 aftermarket suspension parts are cheap, but the prospect of making cab mounts, radiator support mounts, and bed mounts sounds like it could be a major headache.
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entourageguy · 02-17-2007, 11:57 AM

check out this site

http://www.ad-engineering.com/

also this thread

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185553

try digging around in old posts or a search on the site may come up with more

Brian ...

chevyrestoguy · 02-17-2007, 12:32 PM

Brian-
Thanks for the quick reply. After posting my question, I found tons of tech articles on this swap. Your link to AD Engineering was excellent. I had no idea that you mount the cab so high off the S-10 frame. I bet that you could slam one of those things without hardly any suspension work at all. My buddy saw the "SO-What" truck on the Jalopy Journal H.A.M.B. website, and has been wanting to build one ever since. That thing is so cool, and once you know that it's been built on a budget it's even cooler.
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02-17-2007, 11:27 AM	#1
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	S-10 Chassis in a 48-54? A buddy of mine is hot to build a 48-54 Chevy, and has been exploring the idea of putting an S-10 chassis under it. I know I have seen this before, but is there anybody here on the board who can give the ins/outs of this swap? I sounds like a great idea because S-10 aftermarket suspension parts are cheap, but the prospect of making cab mounts, radiator support mounts, and bed mounts sounds like it could be a major headache. ________ Flood Insurance Forum Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 02-18-2011 at 11:04 AM.

02-17-2007, 11:57 AM	#2
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: S-10 Chassis in a 48-54? check out this site http://www.ad-engineering.com/ also this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185553 try digging around in old posts or a search on the site may come up with more 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

02-17-2007, 12:32 PM	#3
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: S-10 Chassis in a 48-54? Brian- Thanks for the quick reply. After posting my question, I found tons of tech articles on this swap. Your link to AD Engineering was excellent. I had no idea that you mount the cab so high off the S-10 frame. I bet that you could slam one of those things without hardly any suspension work at all. My buddy saw the "SO-What" truck on the Jalopy Journal H.A.M.B. website, and has been wanting to build one ever since. That thing is so cool, and once you know that it's been built on a budget it's even cooler. ________ Free wordpress themes Last edited by chevyrestoguy; 02-18-2011 at 11:04 AM.



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