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#35328 04/02/2002 5:40 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Hi! I'm new to the whole resto/custom truck world, and I have some questions regarding my '50 3100. Has anyone tried to put a S-10 rearend and suspension in an Advance Design? Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. | | |
#35329 04/02/2002 8:02 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 33 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 33 | Welcome to the Stovebolt page ...
... Advanced Design body on S10 runnin'gear, they do that, but seems I usually see folks try to use the whole chassis from the long wheel base S-truck, though I am not necessarily advocating that. Are you planning to retain the original front end? What transmission?
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#35330 04/02/2002 9:54 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Thanks Ed B.
I am thinking of using a Mustang II frontend with a 350/400 combo. I will most likely have to get a driveshaft made. | | |
#35333 04/03/2002 4:38 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10 | If you're set on the S-10 diff, in 1989 they started using a bigger unit, 7.625" if I recall. They weren't on all '89s, just started appearing then. They're not easy to tell apart from the 7.5" just by looking at the cover. You'll need a maximum of 4" backspacing on your rims to make the tires clear your bed.
I've heard a '72-ish Nova/Apollo rear axle is pretty much a bolt-in. I would bet that's a beefier unit, and available in a number of gear ratios. Get the speedo gear from the donor vehicle while you're at it, it might help down the road. '89 S-10s used an electric speedo so the "gear ratio" is stored in the ECM.
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#35334 04/03/2002 9:36 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 58 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 58 | Fox I have an 88 Blazer rearend in my 38 and I think the dimensions are the same. It's the smaller Blazer not the full size. For the frontend I would suggest having a look here it is in Canada and close to you so you can probably save a few bucks on the exchange etc. www.macgyvers.com I am going to get some pictures onto my site soon of the retrofit. I have the whole frame boxed in front to back as some metal gets a bit thin after 64 years. LOL | | |
#35335 04/04/2002 12:44 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Thanks everyone.
John, I am most likely going to go with a macguyer's frontend. I've been on their site before. I hope my S-10 rearend works. Thanks again. | | |
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