IH was probably being super conservative. Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most correct
? or user Friendly )
> I think everything in Arizona has been heat-treated by now.
>
> I've seen far more modified frames on trucks that I have on pickups.
Where
> I grew up it was pretty common to see a truck that had been lengthened or
> shortened to suit some purpose. I don't recall ever seeing one that had
> failed, including those used to carry tons of farm produce over rough
> terrain. I'm sure its possible to screw one up, but I didn't ever seen
one
> that had broken.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most
correct
> ? or user Friendly )
>
>
> Are car frames heat treated? I remember the factory manual on my IH
> Travellal covered up to 5 ton trucks, and they were very concerned abt
> anyone welding or even drilling holes in the frames. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 1:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most
correct
> ? or user Friendly )
>
>
> > I understand that the S-10 frame is spliced at one point, and that you
can
> > cut that splice, slide the frame and reweld, making shortening the frame
> > easy to do.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Johns" <oldtruckguy@mindspring.com>
> > To: <Tezzme2@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:55 AM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most
> correct
> > ? or user Friendly )
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> > Well being an S-10 Swapper, I guess I'll feild this one. I used an 1988
> > s-10 long bed. I believe 83-92 will work. I am not sure when the model
> > changed. I am pretty sure that the extended cab will work as well,
> however
> > lazers are too short. Make sure to get the master cylinder, break
booster
> > for pwr brakes, the gas tank, transmission crossmember, and brake pedal
> > linkage with it. There is a company called "jags that run" that you can
> > find on the internet that sells v8 motor mounts for $45 (flat box, you
> weld)
> > or $75 pre-welded mounts and an instruction book. The gas tank works
fine
> > on my truck and I have the filler neck routed into the bed floor.
> Speaking
> > of the bed floor, I had to raise the bed floor about 3 inches to
> accomodate
> > the slope of the fram. The s-10 rear end will not handle a v8 very well
> > though, so you will need to swa that out. I have been really pleased
with
> > the swap so far, the only issue was hacking off part of the back of the
> > frame (behind the wheels so this is easy) and I am having to extend the
> bed
> > about 3 inches for the right look. There is about a 3 inch gap between
> the
> > bed and the cab. For the linkages for steering, brakes, e-brake, and
> > shifting it may take some junkyard trips. The s-10 will give you pwr
> > brakes, pwr steering, ifs, and disc brakes in the front. It lowers it
> > slightly. That is just my two cents worth. It will work, it has
worked,
> it
> > will save a ton of money (I bought my complete frame for $450) E-mail
me
> > with any more questions.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tezzme2@aol.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:00 PM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] S-10 Donor Chassis (which model is the most correct
> > ? or user Friendly )
> >
> >
> > What S-10 makes the very best donor Chassis ? Standard Cab ? Extended
Cab?
> > which combination works best short bed or long bed? Do blazer's work? if
> so
> > 2 or
> > 4 door? Is a cetain yr better than other? Did S-10 every come with
> small
> > blocks? or is someone produceing V-8 motor mounts to install one in a
> S-10
> > chassis? I bet you sure can tell a guy that just got his first old
chevy
> > truck
> > huh. I'm justing trying not to make a bunch of mistakes, thanks for
> > everyone's
> > help.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Steve Rushing
> > Ocala
> > Florida
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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