'49 chevy with s-10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 11:00 AM

Hello, i've been reading and looking at all the post on here for awhile now and could not stand it anymore.I took a few pictures of my current project and wanted to share them with the forum. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

SOWARDCUSTOMS · 04-21-2010, 11:09 AM

Lookin good what size wheels?

52 Chevy · 04-21-2010, 11:11 AM

I like!

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 11:15 AM

The wheels are 20x8.5 on front and 20x10 on back. I took them off of my '68 c-10 to clean them and decided to see what they would look like under the ole '49.

Dan Bowles · 04-21-2010, 12:13 PM

I hate it. Take it to my house so you can't see it any more.

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 12:17 PM

Dan, just tell me where to drop it off at. lol

yukon ratrod · 04-21-2010, 12:26 PM

love the look of your truck! painted not painted it just looks killer!! the wheel combo is perfect! heres a pict of my daily driver. rain, snow, whatever! its driven. its on an s-10 chassis that has been left stock. the body is channeled over the frame. it rides awsome. keep up the good work!

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I love the look of your truck and the fact that you drive it! As for the paint,for now i'm going to leave it the way it is but the truck belonged to my wife's grandpa and she would like to have it painted sometime in the future.

BlueJeep · 04-21-2010, 01:48 PM

Do you have any additional build pics or specs you can post? I really like it with those wheels!

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 01:55 PM

I have some more pictures some are on my phone and others i will try to find and post later. Thanks

4DSEVEN · 04-21-2010, 02:26 PM

Can you tell us what suspension you are using etc.

I would like to go 20's but not sure I can get the rearend low enough with just leafs.

southbounddee · 04-21-2010, 02:46 PM

not a fan of new wheels on old trucks,but yours looks killer!

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 03:06 PM

The suspension is currently just 2" blocks on factory s-10 leaf springs with the over rides removed. I am in the process of getting a 4 link together for the rear and already have a complete kit (13" rotors,2" drop spindles) for the front end just need to find some time to put it all on. As for the wheels i love white walls but with 13" rotors they wont fit and my wife is not to crazy about them. Thanks!

Kabwe · 04-21-2010, 03:14 PM

I like it also, very nice.

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 03:53 PM

I found some pictures of my '68.

BlueJeep · 04-21-2010, 04:01 PM

So are those dual bolt pattern wheels, or has one of the trucks been switched?

How low is the body mounted on the frame to get it that low with only 2" blocks in the rear?

rollinrooster · 04-21-2010, 04:18 PM

The wheels are dual bolt pattern (5x5 , 5x4.75). I think the body is mounted 3" off the frame (its been a while since i mounted it). I will try to get some more pictures of the truck asap.

rollinrooster · 04-22-2010, 10:39 AM

Trying to dig up some old photos and found a few.

tray · 04-22-2010, 10:50 PM

two great looking trucks but the 49 is going to be killer!!

**youngrodder** · 04-25-2010, 04:09 PM

Have you decided on a radiator yet? I have a similar set up on my truck. It looks like you shortened your core support (approximately 4"). I found an alum. radiator on EBay for under 200.00. I like how you created the support for the core support. Very slick

Looks good
Marc

rollinrooster · 04-26-2010, 08:24 AM

I've been looking on ebay and on summit racing for one.I think i found one that is 19"x22" that will work.Is that your truck in the picture? If so i like it alot! Thanks Randall

BlueJeep · 04-26-2010, 10:56 AM

Are you going to just let the top of the radiator hang above the radiator support? I cut the bottom off mine and fab'ed a new lower channel, which made it easier to mount my radiator. This is a 19x22:

**youngrodder** · 04-26-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rollinrooster

I've been looking on ebay and on summit racing for one.I think i found one that is 22"x19" that will work.Is that your truck in the picture? If so i like it alot! Thanks Randall

Yes that is my truck. The radiator I used is here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-ROW...Q5fAccessories

A couple of the things that I liked was the inlet/out locations. I have an LT1 motor in mine, which requires opposite hose locations from a normal small block. Also the bottom tank is notched and this helps to clear the steering box and be able to drop the radiator down slighlty. The price was also right.

Marc

rollinrooster · 04-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Marc, thanks for the link thats a good looking radiator.My truck is just in the begining stages and i'm still not for sure what type motor to go with.For now i have a little 283 in it that i'm using for mock up. As for the radiator support i plan on making a top cover for mine.

1lo67 · 04-26-2010, 03:59 PM

Man hurry up and get it done already..........

i know i know who am i to talk right..... lookin good man. Hey if you ever need any help just give me a yell.
btw: I got my radiator from Buddy Hopson sure he could hook you up also.. just a thought.

04-21-2010, 11:00 AM	#1
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	'49 chevy with s-10 Hello, i've been reading and looking at all the post on here for awhile now and could not stand it anymore.I took a few pictures of my current project and wanted to share them with the forum. Please let me know what you think. Thanks! Attached Images Last edited by rollinrooster; 04-22-2010 at 10:33 AM.

04-21-2010, 11:09 AM	#2
SOWARDCUSTOMS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NRH,TX Posts: 34	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Lookin good what size wheels?

04-21-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
52 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pomona Ks Posts: 9	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I like!

04-21-2010, 11:15 AM	#4
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 The wheels are 20x8.5 on front and 20x10 on back. I took them off of my '68 c-10 to clean them and decided to see what they would look like under the ole '49.

04-21-2010, 12:13 PM	#5
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I hate it. Take it to my house so you can't see it any more.

04-21-2010, 12:17 PM	#6
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Dan, just tell me where to drop it off at. lol

04-21-2010, 12:26 PM	#7
yukon ratrod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitehorse Yukon Posts: 321	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 love the look of your truck! painted not painted it just looks killer!! the wheel combo is perfect! heres a pict of my daily driver. rain, snow, whatever! its driven. its on an s-10 chassis that has been left stock. the body is channeled over the frame. it rides awsome. keep up the good work! Attached Images

04-21-2010, 12:40 PM	#8
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Thanks for the compliments. I love the look of your truck and the fact that you drive it! As for the paint,for now i'm going to leave it the way it is but the truck belonged to my wife's grandpa and she would like to have it painted sometime in the future.

04-21-2010, 01:48 PM	#9
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Do you have any additional build pics or specs you can post? I really like it with those wheels! __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-21-2010, 01:55 PM	#10
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I have some more pictures some are on my phone and others i will try to find and post later. Thanks

04-21-2010, 02:26 PM	#11
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Can you tell us what suspension you are using etc. I would like to go 20's but not sure I can get the rearend low enough with just leafs.

04-21-2010, 02:46 PM	#12
southbounddee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gainesville, fl Posts: 187	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 not a fan of new wheels on old trucks,but yours looks killer! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=385860

04-21-2010, 03:06 PM	#13
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 The suspension is currently just 2" blocks on factory s-10 leaf springs with the over rides removed. I am in the process of getting a 4 link together for the rear and already have a complete kit (13" rotors,2" drop spindles) for the front end just need to find some time to put it all on. As for the wheels i love white walls but with 13" rotors they wont fit and my wife is not to crazy about them. Thanks! Last edited by rollinrooster; 04-21-2010 at 03:12 PM.

04-21-2010, 03:14 PM	#14
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I like it also, very nice.

04-21-2010, 03:53 PM	#15
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I found some pictures of my '68. Attached Images Last edited by rollinrooster; 04-21-2010 at 03:54 PM.



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04-21-2010, 04:01 PM	#16
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 So are those dual bolt pattern wheels, or has one of the trucks been switched? How low is the body mounted on the frame to get it that low with only 2" blocks in the rear? __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-21-2010, 04:18 PM	#17
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 The wheels are dual bolt pattern (5x5 , 5x4.75). I think the body is mounted 3" off the frame (its been a while since i mounted it). I will try to get some more pictures of the truck asap.

04-22-2010, 10:39 AM	#18
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Trying to dig up some old photos and found a few. Attached Images

04-22-2010, 10:50 PM	#19
tray Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ga. Posts: 12	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 two great looking trucks but the 49 is going to be killer!!

04-25-2010, 04:09 PM	#20
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Have you decided on a radiator yet? I have a similar set up on my truck. It looks like you shortened your core support (approximately 4"). I found an alum. radiator on EBay for under 200.00. I like how you created the support for the core support. Very slick Looks good Marc

04-26-2010, 08:24 AM	#21
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 I've been looking on ebay and on summit racing for one.I think i found one that is 19"x22" that will work.Is that your truck in the picture? If so i like it alot! Thanks Randall Last edited by rollinrooster; 04-26-2010 at 02:21 PM.

04-26-2010, 10:56 AM	#22
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Are you going to just let the top of the radiator hang above the radiator support? I cut the bottom off mine and fab'ed a new lower channel, which made it easier to mount my radiator. This is a 19x22: __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#24
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Marc, thanks for the link thats a good looking radiator.My truck is just in the begining stages and i'm still not for sure what type motor to go with.For now i have a little 283 in it that i'm using for mock up. As for the radiator support i plan on making a top cover for mine.

04-26-2010, 03:59 PM	#25
1lo67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morristown, Tn Posts: 275	Re: '49 chevy with s-10 Man hurry up and get it done already.......... i know i know who am i to talk right..... lookin good man. Hey if you ever need any help just give me a yell. btw: I got my radiator from Buddy Hopson sure he could hook you up also.. just a thought. Last edited by 1lo67; 04-26-2010 at 04:03 PM.

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