We have done the front fender mount several ways and you may be able to come up with a better way than we have. Where to shorten an S-10 frame. Or you can run poly bushings. A lot of people ask me for specific dimensions and measurements, so I posted this at the top! After receiving the kit, we found it to be very well made and the directions were also quite accurate. Most of the time we use the S10 pedal and master cylider. Once the cab is bolted down you can get ready to trim the back of the frame off. I hope to have it painted soon.
It is discouraging for the truck to be in many pieces. Many of these parts are available through retailers like Summit and Jegs, or directly from the manufacturers. A couple of tips: Watch the application charts when youre selecting a kit. You'll probably want to install larger rear tires and mini-tub the bed to fit them, and not only will the stock suspension get in your way, it doesn't have the wherewithal to deal with the twist you'll be putting through it. Once I starting adding up all the parts up, the cheaper route was going to be doing the S10 frame swap.
Anyone who's ever bolted anything together can get a 350 engine sitting in an S-10 just by following the directions included with the swap kit. Bolt the plate and mounts to the motor. He chopped the top, created the front tilt clip, created the bedsides out of ten gauge metal and pipe for the rolled over part. My truck is mounted 3 inches off of the frame. There is no reason to be intimidated of restoring a truck yourself, or spending tens of thousands to have someone else do the restoration.
Frame is boxed from the front to midway of the length, the boxing ends just behind the door. When you receive your kit a new rear cross brace will come in the kit bolting the back of the frame together. No need to rebuild, you won't live long enough to wear them out in a street rod. You never know if you'll want to tow something. The autotrac was only an option in the blazers. We mounted his higher because his interior was done and we didn't want to put a hump in the floor for the tranny. A spool is an option for vehicles which rarely see the street as they are a direct mechanical connection between both axle shafts.
Get ready to spend a lot of Saturdays working with this truck if you plan an S-10 swap. Motor Mounts for putting a 350 on an S10 I purchased motor mounts from that enabled me to set a 350 on the s-10 frame. This guy did everything himself except the final paint, but he is obviously quite the talented welder, as well. Weve been able to show you the major components that go into the S-10 V-8 swap, but the complete list of parts you may need for this conversion is huge, ranging from radiator supports to tapered leaf-spring shims. It had been owned by a farmer and he had kept it in a large metal building along since 1992.
If you use an S10 frame you will only end up cutting and welding it to fit anyway. I have no idea what the kit costs or what is in it but I will say this. Thats why its so important to do your homework before undertaking this installation. I decided to do the S10 swap because it is the cheapest method I found to get modern day suspension and brakes. Not to bad if you have some fab skills and some tools hand tools, welder, some type of cutter.
We warn you, though, that many of these sites were put up by well-meaning but non-professional enthusiasts whose techniques and workmanship may be, well, suspect. There will be 4 rivets two on each side of the frame using a punch and hammer pushing out the stem of the rivet and removing the cross member. If you have Internet access, youll find a number of Web sites devoted to S-10 V-8 swaps. All this sits on a camero front clip welded to a. Andy, An S10 swap for a first timer is quite an undertaking and not a weekend project. Front and rear wheels look dead center.
The frame swap has its pros and cons. Had I have known that this would be the craze, I could've saved myself a lot of time. Add V-8 power and you likely wont be able to hook it up. Remember to always where safety glasses and hand and ear protection when working on your chassis. You may need to get a high-mount alternator bracket to clear the steering components. Then there's things like which gas tank to use with the S10 frame, which radiator to use and how to get it to clear S10 steering box, exhaust routing, and so on.
My vision was to have a classic looking patina truck, with modern foundation underneath or RestoMod as its known. If your not having fun, you have the wrong hobby. You may have to offset the radiator to the passenger side a little too. The ride height is what you see. The cab has perfect cab corners and no floor rust at all on it. Traction The S-10 and S-15 trucks, in particular, are noted for terrible wheelhop even with stock engines. I put 85,000 miles on that car before building a Pickup.
I really don't like the idea of putting a old vehicle on a modern frame. I think the standard 48 bed is six and a half feet. Some kits will work only with certain years of engines, while others are specifically designed for two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. A differential drop bracket is used to lower the differential but requires the housing to be cut. I had the whole chassis from the grain truck and ended up scrapping it out as no one seemed to want it.