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I did the S-10 Frame swap on my son's 53 GMC using the AD Engineering kit and I would do it all over again!! I never took on a project this big...
It's been a while since I last posted, but I'm still plugging away on my son's 53GMC. My problem is, as I work on his truck, my welding and...
Thanks Spuds. Return to the site I posted and you'll see about 5 additional pages of pictures of the truck build you are asking about....
This is my first attempt at a custom dash. It's all metal and will house a GPS. More photos of the dash on my photobucket. Check it out:...
Either way works. Originally the rubber mounts were always bolted to the engine block. In the mid to late 70's GM decided to mount the rubber...
I know it's a little late for me to post this, but here is how I gained access to the motor mount nuts under the front A-arm support. I cut two...
Anybody have any ideas where to mount the battery for these trucks? I was thinking of making some sort of drop down box that mounts to the side of...
Okay, okay. We've beat this thing to death. All I wanted to say is for everyone to stop asking me for my instructions that show where to install...
First, let me say that I enjoy the H.A.M.B. and there are a lot of great shared ideas, but even with Popular Mechanic's you have to purchase the...
I hope I don't make anybody angry, but I feel a lot needs to be said for the people who make kits. They put a lot of thought, work and hours into...
Nice job Nick, Be sure to tie the brake pedal assembly into the dashboard somehow. It's best to tie everything together at the point where...
I found a store on Ebay called the S-10 warehouse. They are out of Florida and they specialize in stripping down wrecked S-10's. They provide an...
I took my old bedsides to an old Italian guy who manufactures commericial steel grade kitches and he duplicated them to the exact dimensions and...
Thanks for sending my post about our "53 GMC to the correct place. I was not aware of this definitive posting. Anyway, our 1953 GMC was purchased...
Hi, My son purchased a 1953 GMC and we are in the process of installing it on an S-10 frame using the AD-Engineering kit. It will be a show...
Kustomz, I was able to use the S-10 brake pedal assembly in my 53 GMC. Things needed from the S-10: Brake booster and master cylinder. Brake...
I did a lot of research in the header department and here is what I found. I first looked at the S-10 V-8 headers and although these headers would...
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