What did you end up doing and did it lower the truck a lot? I want to have a
modern front end with power steering and brakes but I want to keep the
height. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Tom
55 2nd
1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ie61pah@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 5:00 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: S-10 frame swap
In a message dated 2/10/02 9:40:45 PM Central Standard Time,
c_tom@bellsouth.net writes:
>
> I would be interested in what 76 you used and how much trouble it was to
do.
> I have a 55 2nd and trying to decide how to do mine. I want to keep the
> height but would like to have power steering and brakes too. I have heard
a
> Chevy S-10 long bed frame will bolt right to a 55 2nd, but only heard that
> from someone, haven't actually seen one done.
> Where in South Carolina are you? I am in Clover, about 40 miles south of
> Charlotte.
> Sorry I can't help ya with the numbers.
> Friendly regards from the Carolinas,
> Tom
>
> 1997 -2000 Racing Seasons
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tomntam/index.html
>
Tom,
I have heard the same thing as you about swapping a S-10 frame for a TF
frame. It wont work as easy as they make it sound. The S-10 long bed is 4"
too long. I also measured a club-cab short bed and it was too long also. To
make it work, you would have to cut the 4" out of the frame or remount the
rear springs. You would also still have to redo all the body mounts. Sounded
like too much hassle to me, I gave up on that idea. Just thought I'd pass
this along to you.
Pat
Hollister
'58
step sw
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