We are well aware of the fact that there are new frames available for
our trucks. The point being that a used S10 frame with its modern front
and rear suspension, disc brakes, power steering, etc. costs less that
than the new repro frame from FatMan & TCI alone.
Tom
Tom Poterack
Moline, IL.
'49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
Inliner #3511
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Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Re: S-10 frame swap
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If you need a new frame for your truck you can buy a new frame from Fat Man
Fabrications or TCI (Total Cost Involved) with whatever components you want
installed meaning an IFS and rearend or whatever. The nice thing about this
is the frame is made for your particular truck so all the mounts are there.
Dan
>From: joel carey <jcarey54@attbi.com>
>Reply-To: joel carey <jcarey54@attbi.com>
>To: "'Tom3600@webtv.net'" <Tom3600@webtv.net>
>CC: "'Jon'" <stkcode@yahoo.com>, "oletrucks@autox.team.net"
><oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Re: S-10 frame swap
>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 20:33:58 -0600
>
> Tom,
>
> I will try to keep a written account along with photos so when I
> get around to starting a web page I can post them and hopefully help
> anyone else that decides to an S-10 frame. As for cutting the frame I
> haven't got that far, but it looks like I my have to cut a little off
>of each
> end. I am using a 1986 S-10 longbed frame. As for the wheelbase I
> measured two other 50 model panels and the wheel base showed to
> be the same. I have rolled it under the truck but haven't jacked it
>up in
> place yet. From the floor it looks like it needs to be cut down about
>one
> inch but I can't really say until I get it in place.
>
> Joel Carey
> jcarey54@attbi.com
> Arlington, Texas
> 1951 Panel
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom3600@webtv.net [SMTP:Tom3600@webtv.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:01 AM
>To: joel carey
>Cc: 'Jon'; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Re: S-10 frame swap
>
>Joel ~
>
>It sure would be great if you could keep a written record (and photos)
>of everything that you do to get your AD mounted on the S10 frame. I
>have seen sites that tell how to put a V8 in a S10 but what you are
>doing would be a good way to have modern brakes, steering and
>suspension. What S10 model frame are you using? Will it require
>cutting the frame to shorten it as some people have said?
>
>Tom
>
>
>Tom Poterack
>Moline, IL.
>'49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
>Inliner #3511
>http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/TOMS1949CHEVYPICKUP
>
>http://community.webtv.net/TOMPOT/1949ChevyPickup
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