Definitive S-10 Frame Swap Vehicle List

cool. If you got the fuel tank with it, that would just be icing on the cake.

 

I did, but no pump. it hung too low to be of much use to me though.

 

Hmmm..... You sound surprisingly familiar! LOL!


And all 2wd blazers from 98-up had dual piston front calipers.

 

If memory serves the GM G-body cars (Regal, Monte Carlo/Malibu, Cutlass, Grand Prix) front suspension pieces were the basis of the S10s. If that is true then the following link will be of use to obtain 12" brakes without spending a fortune.

http://www.darklair.com/monte/12in-brake.html

Hope this is of use to somebody. I have had this info saved for my truck for a couple years now.

 

Anyone which one will fit a 56 3100 shorty ?

 

The problem with your 56 TF and an S-10, is an AD requires 2" spacers to get the wheels to fit where your TF is 5" wider than the AD. This is too wide to even use spacers. I would look into simply using the 73-87 1/2T IFS and either widening the IFS slightly, or Pinching your frame slightly and bolting it in. That would be much less work than a frame swap.

 

Thats correct, I used a 78 Monte front clip under a 51 Chevy back in the early 90s, I used S10 dropped spindles and changed the rotors over to a 92 Camaro front rotor. This is just from m emory but here are some years and makes.

78-82 Monte,Regal, Cutlass, etc.
82-92 S10
82-92 Gm Metric Rotors

All of these work together, if I can find pics I will post the 51 Chevy.

Hope this helps....................Later RP

 

Amen!

 

thanks for that info. I guess that brings me to another question..... Would i be able to use a 65 frame or just swap onto a 73-87? Also , with just adding the 73-87 ifs , do you know how much will it need to be widened? Thanks for the help.

 

Not an S10, a Camaro clip though is cake...
Here's all you need to know.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148978






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http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/C10ifs.html This link goes thru the pinching process

The other choice is to widen the crossmember the 2" with a section of steel and a few fish plates (or two crossmembers cut 1" past center), and keep your frame stock.

 

I hope every one had a great X Mas! Yah its going to look a lil to short but im droping it so I hope with all the body mods it might just look right.

 

thanks for the info. Ill be heading out to a buddys house tomorrow to pick up the ifs from one of his junkers. I think im going with widening the ifs instead of narrowing the frame. Seems to be a little less hassle for the same outcome.
Two questions though.....
1. Has anyone on here done this? Any pics?
2. Am i bolting the ifs to the frame or would i be better off welding it straight to the frame?

Thanks guys!

 

well i came across a 55 cab today and im gonna put it on a 64 chassis, only reason is is that i happen to have one sitting here. plus i have front and rear fenders grills and hoods already, will start a thread when i get the cab home, which i hope to by the end of the week, if i can get my garage cleaned out enough to stuff in in there

 

Is any one looking for a f100 roller no body at all but full frame and 2 sets of wheels and extra front axle and rear, extra stearing box and colunm, its set um for a sbc and it had the t350 trans, and i have the stock radiator and the gas tank. just wanted to through that up there, I dont know if this ageanst the rules so if it is im sorry. this s10 thing has me ready to go i took the body off the frame this weekend. I have both cab corners to replace allready and i need to get the front cab corners that bolt to the fenders is all rotted and i made new floor pans out of 16 ga. should i do the body work before or after i put it on the s10?

 

hey pugs , keep me posted on that swap will ya? , thanks.

 

There are a few conversions on stovebolt.com. I suggest doing a search.

Bolting is fine, there are 8 or 10 holes that you need to drill

 

heres my friend sam's hot rod hes 15 so its awesome first car project

 

here is a few pics with the doors on

 

The 41 Ford 2dr I recently bought is set up on an S10. It looks good to me. I need to put a gas tank in it. Has anyone done one? If so what did you use and were you able to use the original filler door and tube location? I'm not starting on this for a month or so, any tips would be helpful. I posted pic. of the car the way I bought it under (1941 Ford 2dr) I would love to hook up with someone in NH, MA, VT or ME that wants to work on our cars and share a few beers and burgers. Shoot me a PM if you’re interested.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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I am putting a 47 Ford moredoor on an S10 chassis in the next month or so...undecided on a tank yet, I have an early Falcon and a 55 Chevy tank here, leaning towards the 55 tank but nothing for sure yet.

 

Lol at the cat checking out the ball joints on the Dodge pictured above.

Heres a picture of a S-10 cowl with all the components in place. For anyone thinking of doing the swap.


Here is my F-100 cab sitting on the S-10 floor and firewall before final welding.

 

that cats a hard worker . he's the engine builder to

 

Just finished a 41 chevy pickup on s-10 frame.I would rate it at a two.

 

Got pics????

 

Anybody run a 4 link with coilovers in the rear of their s10 frame? If so did you run on the inside of the frame or outside the frame?

 

i thing its been done a time or two

 

thats what I figured as well. WOuldnt mind a few pics or advice from those who have done it.

 

You can learn alot of stuff (If you overlook the guys wanting to lay frame, stick 20-inch wheels on their trucks, etc.) from www.s10forum.com

 

I will post pics of the 41 chevy on S-10 as soon as I figure out how.