Definitive S-10 Frame Swap Vehicle List

Let me know when you start the thread, I will have some pictures and info to contribute. I did a lot of research before I started.

 

Hey Stragedy, you mean to tell me you have done a 49 to 54 Chevy shoebox and put it on an S-10 frame? If so then please do post some pictures. My 52 Chevy wagon has a lot of the floor that is bad and putting it on an S-10 sure would be nice.

Thanks for any info you can give me on that..........

 

You'd better believe it!

There's not a lot of talk about it, so we may as well do the same thread, only with the Ranger and Explorer! They definitely deserve some love. I figured I'd start the thread, and post a link to this in it, and vice-versa, to help folks get from one thread to the other.

Who knows, maybe the folks that are into the Ford chassis swaps will click and consider the S-10, and vice-versa. Either way, I'm positive the two camps would have different things to contribute.

Maybe we can all just get along after all.

I'll keep you posted for sure!

~Jason

 

No, i sure don't. I am not sure what gave you the idea I had, read the post from Abomination that I was quoting, you'll see we're talking about me having a 51/52 F1 Ford on an Explorer chassis.

 

It'll be interesting. The Explorer (Gen 2) chassis is a good simple platform with lots of different options and I think is a bit narrower than as S10. They're also just as cheap.

 

I got my ass fed to me when I suggested putting as S-10 clip on my '56 Merc Sedan Delivery project. I asked if anyoine put a Y-Block into an S-10 Chassis:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=263128

They talked me out of it,l So I have an extra front clip is someone needs one. Its in Michigan at the moment.


I'm still doing a '50 Chevy PU conversion shortly. Should be a walk in the park. Looks like I'll be doing more chassis cleaning and prep than fabbing.

 

Don't be shy, man - post us some pics!

~Jason

 

im doing a s10 under my 58, not to bad. i had to change the rear end, its a little narrow.

 

Hi, I'm concocting a Diabolical 37 GMC Woody wagon on an S10 frame scheme in my head right now---now the rear frame kickup Dilema---To keep the floor low why not backhalf it with some rectangular tubing and custom spring perches and make the rear rails like you want it to begin with---and the wheelbase. twards the front the main thing I dislike about the s10 is the big fat front frame horns and the well inboard mounting flats for the idler arm and steering box---has anyone scoped out the possibility of mounting a rack and pinion setup on an S10?

 

See my post a week or so ago in this thread.

 

I have a 1950 Chevy 3100 and was wondering if anyone on the H.A.M.B has used the Advanced-Design Engeering kit. What kind of problems if any did you encounter? On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the easiest would you say it is to install?

 

Bump for the night time folks!

~Jason

 

Cool love these technical threads they are becoming a rarity.
my 32 4 door chevy has a wheel base of 109 so the s10 108 truck wheebase will fit fit . Don't go fenderless though

 

No doubt, man!

~Jason

 

I've wondered that, too.

It's what, like $1100 for the kit? I've always been curious how much of a headache $1100 buys you out of (not that it's all THAT difficult).

~Jason

 

I'd check on this -- my '91 S-10 shorty PU also sat higher than "stock". I think it was just a different rear spring mount. I've got two Blazers now ('85 and '94) that don'ts sit any higher.

 

I'd check on this -- my '91 S-10 shorty PU also sat higher than "stock". I think it was just a different rear spring mount. I've got two Blazers now ('85 and '94) that don't sit any higher.

 

If you check and find lakotaCircleDancer's stuff to be in error, let us know - You'll be the first guy online to post it, and might save a lot of folks some trouble!

~Jason

 

Can i use a 2006 s10 frame under my 1952 ford pick up with the v6 in it. Are the frames the same size as the older ones.

 

I'm pretty sure ALL the frames are the same... and a V8 can bolt in place if that V6 easily.

~Jason

 

I'm in the process of putting a 51 Chevy 3100 on an s10 chassis. I have the cab set and the front clip mocked up trying to figure out my radiator situation. Those who have done it, know the steering box is causing problems. I read the above posts about the rack and pinion or just swapping the steering box. I've also seen a few that have the radiator on one helluva angle, with the bottom kicked way forward. I'm thinking of going with a 26x19 double pass racing radiator. I'm running a new rebuilt 400sbc and i know they like to run a little warm. I'd have to do a little inner fender fab, but i really don't want to go any smaller. Has anyone done anything different that I might be missing? Thanks.

 

it would be great if there is somekind of manual with lot of pics and drawings what you must do to get a chevrolet 3100 under s10 chassis

 

That's why this thread is here - if anyone has any pics like that, to post 'em!

Hell, if you find something elsewhere online, post it here.

~Jason

 

thats the spirit!! just for fun watch again what this man has done!..

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2203245

 

Many of you may have seen this one:

Wed night build S10 49 Chev truck@ Bubbas
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248847



~Jason

 

Nice!

~Jason

 

Here's a great thread - a '47 IHC on an '88 S-10:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282679



~Jason

 

i see racerrick did a 49 chevy fleetline but has anyone else done that kind of swap on the early 50's chevys?? i have a 52 im needin to find a frame for but hell i cant get any help from some of the dickheads on here, my frame is rusted out and i need somethin to put under it. the floor is all rusted out so im gonna have to redo the floors anyway.

 

I love this thread- Been waiting for it.
I built a V8 s10 ('84 model- ext cab), and was going to sell it, but I knew I couldn't get my investment back. My dad happened to have a '41 chevy 1/2 ton body(actually, 2 cabs and almost enough to build 2 trucks) and suggested I just swap the bodies.
He's giving me the 41- and I'm giving the s10 body to a guy that's gonna help me build mounts and get the 41 lined up on the s10 frame. I know the frame's too long- but I'll either shorten it, or stretch the bed and running boards (unless I find a 3/4 ton bed/running boards, which is about the perfect length for the ext cab s10).

I'm sure some info on this thread will be helpful- and I'll try to document my build and share it, when I get started.

Nooj

 

im going to use s10 uder my 52 mercury pickup