hi guys
the s10 frame was leveled according to original specs with tire mounted then
the rear frame from the 54 was lined up( this was done for camber, canter
and what ever else for steering), the reason the cab was left on was the
under carraige of this truck was immaculate and there was no reason to take
it off. the clip was boxed in up to the cab mount for looks and strenght.
this will lower the stance of the truck a little, to drop it in the weeds it
will get lowered spindles. we havent put the hood on so we don't know if the
rad will have to be shorted, pretty close so far. the bracket to hold the
rad had the bottom taken out to clear the clip. i don't remember the offset
for the rims.
thanxs steve 55 tf gmc
From: "Gleason, Roger" <roger.gleason@uconn.edu>
Reply-To: "Gleason, Roger" <roger.gleason@uconn.edu>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] clip on 54 chev
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:12:29 -0500
So is it me or does that setup look like you have a lot of caster in the
thing?
Might be an optical illusion but it looks like there is a large amount
of spacers in the rear of the upper A-frame, on both sides. Was that the
way it came out or did you do that deliberate? Might want to check the
caster, camber, toe before you run it.
Also did you try a dry run installing the engine? Do the inner fenders
and the exhaust clear each other? How about the frame ? You going to use
headers? What brand? Reason all the questions is I have an S-10 and
wonder about that kind of stuff if I decide to install a 350 in it. Plus
I notice that you put in a straight firewall. Did you take the heater
out and do you plan to reinstall it?
Roger Gleason
51AD3100 Huckster
----Original Message-----
Thanks, Steve and Wayne,
The photos make this project look like a piece of cake. How many hours
did it
take to clean the blood, sweat, and tears off the suspension parts
before the
pics were taken? :{) (With luck, that smear to the left will read as a
mustache above a grin--OK, it needs some bodywork--story of my life.)
Thanks & Regards,
Culver Adams
1951 Chevy 3100
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>
> Steve, Culver and all,
> Follow the links below to see the photos of the S10 clip install
> on a
> 54, Steve's friend just completed this on his project.. Thanks for
sharing.
> --wayne
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip.jpg
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip1.jpg
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip2.jpg
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip3.jpg
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/temp/54-s10clip4.jpg
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