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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 | What should I start looking for in order to replace the frame and the drive train in new (new to me) 54 3100 1/2 truck. Cab and front are in great condition but the frame and bed are bad. I just want it to be a local driver was thinking 4.3 or 305 engine AT. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Jeeper, Posting the same question in multiple forums is considered poor site etiquette. Again I refer you to the HiPo Shop forum for your "modification" answers.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy jeeper, welcome, we have a member here Robert Hertz he owns Advanced-Design Engineering. www.AD-ENGINEERING.COM, he makes kits to install AD bodies on S10 chassis, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,747 | That website says "Business Closed". If you're pretty good with a pencil and a welder, adapting the body and bed to an S-10 frame isn't terribly difficult, and the running gear will be 50+ years newer with parts much more available. IIRC, the S-10 frame length can be adjusted by cutting away a few welds and sliding the front and rear sections in and out to achieve the desired wheelbase. Have fun!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 | Thanks, I'll start looking in the local yards. | | |
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