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I am about ready to start putting the bed of a 46 1/2 ton bed on a 87 S-10 frame. After I have it sitting pretty, I will start installing the 46 cab.

I need information from anybody that has done this modification. How did the bed line up with the frame? What modifications are going to be needed to mount the bed to the S-10 frame?

How much space is going to be needed under the cab to make it level with the bed?

What about a cross member for the radiator support? How much of the front of the frame had to be cut off?

Frank

Frank I'd mount the cab first. The postioning of the cab is much more critical than the bed, and changing things on the rear half of the frame is much simpler.

Yeah it sort of a catch-22. I have to make sure th at the wheels center in both the front and rear. So it going to be juggling everything around to get everything to match up. But the bed is going to be sitting the highest, so I have to mount the cab on blocks and changing the height of the cab until I get it proportionate to the bed.
My two major fabrication projects are going to be the steering gear and radiator support mount.

Countilaw There are several discussions on this on this site for frame swaps. I also just read a good how to article on thejalopyjournal website. it is under the HAMB technical section. do a s10swap or so what truck search. Good luck

I got the frame back from the sand blaster today. Tomorrow, I start with sectioning it. A little off the front, a little off the rear and one foot out of the middle. I know the one foot will have to come out. After I get the body on, I will know how much to take off the front and rear.
Frank

I have a long WB 46 panel, and had to add over a foot. The S10 frame is a great versitile piece.
MV

I've read your posts and looked at your gallery many times. I've picked up some very good ideas from your work. I really appreciate your experience.
Here is where I am today:
The Frame Work

I am using the 5" C stock inside the frame rails, and bolting them in place until I get the wheels centered in the wheel openings. That was an excellent idea of yours.

Thanks, that's good to know. You gave me great satisfaction in passing along the spirit. TooMany2Count provided the pics and progress reports that gave me the guts to try mine!

Hey, another place I can contribute on my first day...

I am starting on my next project, a '34 chevy 1-1/2 ton panel. I will be putting it on an S-10 frame. I have some experience with this type of conversion. I am putting the finishing touches on my '41 Dodge Panel that I slid an S-10 under.

I did document the project here:
http://www.shadow-spawn.com/Teufert/Charlie/Projects.html

If I can be of any help...

Charlie in NJ

hey Charlie. It looks great. I'm looking forward to your '34 because I want to do something similar to my '36.