Yes, the stock pickup and suburban frame is exactly the same, so it mounts exactly the same way. The stock frame is nearly flat front to back. However, the S-10 frame is NOT flat and that's where the issue comes in. You can either have the body higher over the s-10 frame on not change the height of the box floor, or channel it over the frame more and raise the box floor (or rear floor in the case of a panel or suburban. We've done 4 S-10 frame swaps that are all heavily channeled over the frame.

The ones you are talking about are farther off the frame.

Look how far this one is off the frame, for example: http://www.ad-engineering.com/CustomerRidesTimC.html

My dad's '52 pickup sits directly on the frame at the back of the cab. That requires the floor to be raised in the box.


1946 GMC Pickup - S-10 Frame, 455 Buick, TH400, original patina.

My 46 GMC on Photobucket