I understand that the S-10 frame is spliced at one point, and that you can
cut that splice, slide the frame and reweld, making shortening the frame
easy to do.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Johns" <oldtruckguy@mindspring.com>
To: <Tezzme2@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:55 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most correct
? or user Friendly )
Hello all,
Well being an S-10 Swapper, I guess I'll feild this one. I used an 1988
s-10 long bed. I believe 83-92 will work. I am not sure when the model
changed. I am pretty sure that the extended cab will work as well, however
lazers are too short. Make sure to get the master cylinder, break booster
for pwr brakes, the gas tank, transmission crossmember, and brake pedal
linkage with it. There is a company called "jags that run" that you can
find on the internet that sells v8 motor mounts for $45 (flat box, you weld)
or $75 pre-welded mounts and an instruction book. The gas tank works fine
on my truck and I have the filler neck routed into the bed floor. Speaking
of the bed floor, I had to raise the bed floor about 3 inches to accomodate
the slope of the fram. The s-10 rear end will not handle a v8 very well
though, so you will need to swa that out. I have been really pleased with
the swap so far, the only issue was hacking off part of the back of the
frame (behind the wheels so this is easy) and I am having to extend the bed
about 3 inches for the right look. There is about a 3 inch gap between the
bed and the cab. For the linkages for steering, brakes, e-brake, and
shifting it may take some junkyard trips. The s-10 will give you pwr
brakes, pwr steering, ifs, and disc brakes in the front. It lowers it
slightly. That is just my two cents worth. It will work, it has worked, it
will save a ton of money (I bought my complete frame for $450) E-mail me
with any more questions.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tezzme2@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:00 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most correct
? or user Friendly )
What S-10 makes the very best donor Chassis ? Standard Cab ? Extended Cab?
which combination works best short bed or long bed? Do blazer's work? if so
2 or
4 door? Is a cetain yr better than other? Did S-10 every come with small
blocks? or is someone produceing V-8 motor mounts to install one in a S-10
chassis? I bet you sure can tell a guy that just got his first old chevy
truck
huh. I'm justing trying not to make a bunch of mistakes, thanks for
everyone's
help.
Sincerely
Steve Rushing
Ocala
Florida
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