s10 front clip identification

[kulturekat]

hey guys in the s10 world im not used to being over here im normally over in the 67-72 side and the 47 side i have a 50 chevy ad that has an s10 front clip on it and i need to order parts for the brakes and wheel studs and whatnot but im not exactly sure what year the clip is from. i know that a lot of parts work for a broad amount of years but i need to know about what year to start with. if you guys could help me out to id the front clip thatd be awesome.

[Warrens69GMC]

That looks to be the 84-90 years.

[kulturekat]

thank you so much for the quick responce. so was i right that the parts are all very broad that they will fit all those years. what im needing to order is basiclly all the brake parts the rotors pads and wheel studs. does it mater what year i give them at the parts store when i go to ask for the parts? i would make sure id take the part with me to make sure but you know how the guys are at the parts store they have to make sure they type stuff in the computer.

[bigblock96]

All two wheel drive s10 are the same only the blazers were changed in 02 I belief they are metric which means real generic lugs are 12x1.5mm any caliper from 85 up will work just tell them whatever year s10 you wish just don't tell them a 1950 lol

[kulturekat]

yeah thats funny i once was trying to buyy parts for my 69 and the guy tried to tell me that didnt exsist so i had to have him go to the door to see what a 69 chevy c10 even looked like as if it even mattered anyway thats good thank you for your help.

i found what i need the next question is how do i tell if it was power brakes if i dont have the booster? i know it says on the booster which kind but if i dont have it itll be hard to match hahah also does it matter since i dont have the booster does it matter if i buy booster "a" or "b"? i assume one os for power one is for without.

[bigblock96]

LOl i hear you there some people have not a clue about classics.as for the booster same deal whatever year s10 you tell them just get the booster and master cylinder for it that is if you are making it power if not the none power master from a 68-73 nova will work if going the disc front drum rear and a corvette M/C if going disc-disc but I am sure I have you all confused now huh? or easy way is go to your local salvage yard find a s10 pick up and round up all the stuff-booster wise-you will need and get the year of that truck to order new when you get it all mocked in.

[kulturekat]

Awesome that sounds great thanks for all the good info.

[bigblock96]

might have parts laying around if you need anything let me know-pics whatever

[kulturekat]

if you have any of the brake parts id consider those let me know price

[bigblock96]

ok will dig around in the garage to see what i can find but will be working till tuesday so I will do it then.

[v8blaze]

this is an old thread but ill add this. Unless those brake line brackets were added, there is a chance that is a G-body from clip, they used the same suspension components as s10, but that tab is not an s10 tab, they normally bolt on and hang down on the side of the frame. The center link and motor mount pads are the only things that might be different. Just a heads up if you get some weird fitment issues with motor mounts (assuming your using a stock mount) or steering linkage

[kulturekat]

oh wow wel thats good to know thank you so much for the heads up any chance on what year it might be from and any specific make?

[v8blaze]

I just got off work and have no urge to go back out into the hot to check my parts pile but the more i look at it the more i think those dont look like my stock spindles. Ive got a set of stock control arms and spindles behind my shed. Once I cool off ill go take a peak at them. THe 80s g bodys (monte carlos, grand prix, cutlass etc) all used the same spindles control arms and brakes as an s10. Alot of guys use the tubular g body uppers they make for race cars on s10 with zero trouble. But after looking at these pics something makes me think that front clip might be from a larger car(maybe b body) but before i go throwing a monky wrench in my thought process let me go check out my old stock front end components to be sure, ill get back with something later tonight


EDIT: i found this pic in the link in my sig, its the best ive got at the moment, but my stock control arms seem to be open in the center around the shock tower/stud where as those have just a circle to get to it

[Warrens69GMC]

Looking at this again, it did'nt match my 84 S10 frame. It's a second generation camaro subframe -
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...26tbs%3Disch:1

[v8blaze]

i do believe you are correct. Its weird how similar the rails themselves look

[Warrens69GMC]

If you look at the upper control arms, they both have the oval centers. OP, measure your rotors, the should be 11".

[70BLAZERX2]

could be later 75-79 nova also..post more pics..as the the front rails where the bumper goes..Also there should be a partial VIN # on the driver side frame rail on the top surface. clean it good and post that..it we decode the year of it at least..thats better to order parts for.

Could also be 78-88 G-body as in monte carlo,cutlass..ect

[kulturekat]

look to see if this angle can help anyone?

[kulturekat]

i found this thread on this site as i was googling other front clips
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=319800

the more i look at mine and compare the more it does in fact look lik e a second gen camaro maybe a 78 or so what do you guys think

[70BLAZERX2]

Thats caliper takes a 52 brake pad so it has to be a fullsize car ,even like 76 cutlass ,regal..