Has anyone heard of this "lakota" guy? The one who folks have been referring to his site with all the pics of the well do***ented S-10 frame swap he did on his F1? http://www.geocities.com/lakota_circle_dancer/swap1 That dude just posted this over at the Hotrodders.com board: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/1949-f1-s10-frame-106412.html "Yeah, the S-10 frame is workable. Stock, the frame sits about 11" from the ground with 15" rims, 9" with 14" rims. The height of the tires will also change the height. Keep in mind that the lowest part of the frame sits in even with the front spindle. Remember to change the rearend out for one from an S-10 4X4, it's 4" wider. The stock F1 rearend is 52" at the plates The 2X4 rearend is only 48" wide at the plates. Your bed is 49". Try to get one from an 89 or newer V6 4X4. Look on the plate on the glove compartment door. If it says the rearend is a GU6 (3:42), take it. It will give you better fuel mileage. Here's the RPO codes: GT4-3:73 GT5-4:10 GT7-3:33 GT8-4:10 GTY-??? GU1-2:41 GU2-2:73 GU4-3:08 GU5-3:23 GU6-3:42 G80-Posi HO4-4:11" Man, now we all know what to look for at the junkyard! This was goooood stuff, and I had to post it. Hope it comes in handy!!! ~Jason
Lakota??? Never heard of him. He must be one of them old farts that started in the 60's. Sounds like he may be one of them Sioux Indians that grew up on a Reservation and couldn't afford to buy a car, so he built his first car out of what he could find laying around. Probably got a website telling you all about his latest build. Nah, never heard of him.
Hi! Good to see you on here Lakota, I have ask you many questions on your S-10, F-1 build on another site. I think you will like this place, and I am sure I will have more questions for you. Welcome aboard.
hey lakota!, will you be updating your site soon? killer tech article going. keep the pic's coming as i'm a PHOTO*****! gotta get my tech fix.
Rear out of the truck?you'll find these codes stamped into the upper front portion of the p***enger side axle tube near the center section
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