has anyone ever swapped a new frame under a early 30 chev truck got the truck without a frame got the body work and box covered drivetrain also got no ideas for the frame anyone got any ideas or experience thanx
I built a 36 chevy truck that was purchased with out a frame. What I did after measuring alot of small trucks was to purchase a Mazda truck. I used everything. I just made new motor/trans mounts. I moved it back about 4 to 6 inches, cant remember exactly. The wheels I ran were Blazer 6 lug ralley wheels with trim rings and caps. Yes they bolted straight to the Mazda axles but were Chevy wheels on a Chevy truck. I used the steering, swing pedals,booster,fuse box, shorten the drive shaft even stock wiring harness and guages after minor modification of guage and dash opening. With this set up I got 30mpg. I only have snap shoots nothing downloaded.
hmmm mazda i actually never thought about furrin vehicles i have done a 302 and a sbc into mazda trucks hmmmm i was thinkin along the lines of a s 10 but i may hafta take some measurements and head to my favorite hang out Pick a Part what engine and ****** did you use thanx for the reply vince
S10 is too wide, but anything with fairly straight frame rails aught to work. Personally I'd start looking at old hay wagons and see if I could run into one with a frame I could use. Unless you want the disc brakes and all.
well the disc brakes and up graded suspension would be nice at this point i just wanna get goin on this project well as cheaply as i can anyway
How's this for an idea? Look for something with a wheelbase about 8" to a foot shorter than your Chevy's, leave the engine where it is in the frame, but rework the frame to accept an early axle and suspension 8" to a foot ahead of the stock position. With a bit of research and ingenuity you can even rework the frame so its front end looks like the Chevy frame. The frame's not all that visible on a '34 Chevy, though, that is if you're going full-fendered. Personally I think that characteristic concave valance is ugly; I'd try to lose it even on a full-fendered truck. As for discs and whatever on an early axle, that's been done so many times it's no problem at all. First thing, I'd say, is to find out all you can about what the original frame looked like, with proper dimensions, etc.
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