S-10 vs. Blazer frame for '50 Chevy p/u???

[TexasDeuce]

I'm looking on doing a frame swap for a '50 chevy.

There is an '85 Blazer frame readily availiable and practically free. Would this work or do I need to stick to S-10 frame.

What is the wheel base I'm looking for?
I saw the SO-What post on the Tech-o-matic but I couldn't tell.

Thanks in advance, TD

[Skate Fink]

SoWhat and the Boyz are in Cumberland, MD for the weekend. PM him and I am sure he will get back to you in a day or two......

[Boones]

I have seen both used. I talked a guy last year at a show that used the blazer frame on his 49/50 chevy pu. Since you have to make tall body mounts anyway it really does not matter as long as it is a 2wd frame. The blazer frames are taller (2x6") vs a truck (2x4") and should have less flex. if it is a 2 door frame you will have to shorten you bed to work or lengthen your frame.

[Ayers Garage]

My 50 model truck is on an 84 model regular cab long bed S10 frame. Wheelbase is 116 inches.

[TexasDeuce]

well I measured the Blazer wheel base and it was approx. 102 inches

[famous59]

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I'm looking on doing a frame swap for a '50 chevy.

There is an '85 Blazer frame readily availiable and practically free. Would this work or do I need to stick to S-10 frame.

What is the wheel base I'm looking for?
I saw the SO-What post on the Tech-o-matic but I couldn't tell.

Thanks in advance, TD

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Get ahold of REDDOG here on the HAMB. He has a S10 he is giving away as well

[TexasDeuce]

will do thanks guys http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[motor mikey]

you will want to use a long bed frame.

[ray]

i did it with a blazer frame, it was a short wheelbase, i stretched it using sections of the original 50 chevy trucks frame, it was within 1/8" in height as the new one. if your donor truck is a freebie, it might be worth the days work to stretch. i did mine right in front of the front mount for the leaf spring.