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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 | I bought a 1950 Chev 1/2ton. Where I am from, it seems like guys always put these old gems on 1/4ton frames. Would it not be just as easy to find a fullsize Chev shortbox frame which is 117"? I`m a newb at this. Is there just as much fab work either direction a guy goes? Or is the only reason to go 1/4ton is for the availability of these frames kickin around? Thanks,Darcy | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
What is the model number for the 1/4 ton?
What is the wheelbase of the 1/4 ton?
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | get out your tape measure and start hunting  many find S10 frames most compatible, if that's what you mean by 1/4T, but there's just as much work no matter, it's not "easy" to swap the chassis regardless of what's used Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | I never heard tell of a 1/4 ton Chevy?? The Willys Jeep was considered a 1/4 ton.
John | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 | Up here in Canada, 1/4 tons are the Chev s-10`s, Ford Rangers, etc.
The S-10 regular cab long box is 117" wheelbase.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Darcy, browse the HiPo forum, there's been lots of AD frame swap threads over the years, frame length is only one of a number of considerations, track width might be a more important one
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | You can modify the original frame for I.F.S., disk brakes ect.... if you want.
John | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Darcy, as red58 stated the track width is the bigger issue, and a reason many guys don't use the full size truck frame. It depends on what finished stance and look you're after. The s-10 is an easier swap on trucks like yours. | | |
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