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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | I've done a search regarding subframe questions and noticed that in most cases they focus on AD '47-55(1st) style trucks.
I have a 1946 1/2 ton that I want to do the usual open driveline, V8, IFS thing and will be using 15' Corvette Rally wheels.
Sticking a subframe in there will probably be the most cost effective way to accomplish this.
I have read differing opinions on the '79-ish Camaro subframe swap, most folks stating that it is wide and that a GM G body (80's Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal, Chevy Monte Carlo - ?) might be the answer (at least for AD series trucks).
Is this also the case for the 42-46? How different are the frames between the Art Deco series and the Advance Design series?
Also I may have the opportunity to grab an S10 frame from under a mail truck. Could I just graft the front of that onto my '46 frame? My understanding is that the rear of the mail truck frame is different from a S10 but the front is the same. If anyone knows the facts on this it would be great.
The truck is at a welder's shop - he will be doing the work as I don't have a place.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | Bump
I'm sure someone here knows, or has done it already.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | I have easy access to a S10. Is the Astro van preferable somehow?
Wish I knew what is different between the Art Deco and AD series truck frames so then I would be able to tell which tech advice I read works for my application.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 | You can put the whole s-10 frame under it and have all the modern aminities. The rear end is shorter but the one out of a s-15 blazer is the same. If you are going to put big tires under it you won't care about the 4" in over all width. The front is more narrow also but that can be corrected with billet wheel spacer, not too expensive. I'm doing an S-10 frame swap now using an reg cab long bed. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 | Mike,
I was hopin' you would do the Astro van thing so I would have all the answers on my next project. I was lucky to get the 94' Astro Van in the divorce. She hated my old truck so I figure, what the hell, make the only thing she wanted that she didn't get and make it into an old truck ; )
That'ill show her!
Cavebull | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | Mike,
... I was lucky to get the 94' Astro Van in the divorce. She hated my old truck so I figure, what the hell, make the only thing she wanted that she didn't get and make it into an old truck ; )
That'ill show her!
Cavebull Sweet revenge.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 29 | S10 subframe is the closest track with.Gen 2 camaro is way to wide.G body & astros are closer but still too wide. | | |
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