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#533216 04/29/2009 2:26 AM
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I want to know if you used a frame swap kit or just winged it. If you did use a swap kit was it worth it?

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I am in the process of putting a 58 fleet on a 91 s-10 frame and no kit, I built everything that I needed from scratch, and sold the motor mounts I had purchased from Jtr. I needed the 350 higher and back farther than they would allow, moved the rear end back 6 1/2 inches from info I dug up out of the H.A.M.B. form at the jalopyjournal.com site Good Luck with your swap

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I have seen the swap done with a kit from AD Engineering. The fellow who did it said it worked well saving a lot of fabricating on his part.


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I did it without a kit. I mounted the cab using home made cab mounts I built from 4x4 square tube at a total cost of about $6. Mounted a modified original rad support on a couple angle brackets to the frame, and I'll let you know what I do with the bed when I get to that part. I didn't find anything too difficult to accomplish, and it was all cheap which was key for me. If you want to know any moredetails of how I did it send me an email, I'll tryto answer your questions.

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Winged it, here are pics http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562699262CfcAqj.

Here is my thread
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...;Main=58105&Number=421710#Post421710

I built mine out of parts I had. I am installing a Cummins QSB3.3 diesel, so I could not go with a short mustang radiator like everyone else. I will be using a rack and pinion.

Do a search here and on the HAMB.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=342

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=274702

PM me if you want specifics

Scott


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Do a search in the Hi Po shop forum. There are lots of threads over there about the swap.

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Be sure you check out a fellow Bolter's site for the S-10 Swap Kit -- Mongo's Garage KCMongo is one of our moderators and a good friend. He's in the HiPo shop and can give you lots of advice, even if you don't buy a kit from him.

Good luck!

John


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I did it with a kit that I obtained from EZ Swap and it went like a dream. A very well made kit. I wouldn't do it again without it. here is the link:

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Here's a link to my build thread. I put a 48 5 window on an S10 chassis with no kit, just a little elbow grease. http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=16296

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Originally Posted by 62ChevyII
Here's a link to my build thread. I put a 48 5 window on an S10 chassis with no kit, just a little elbow grease. http://www.killbillet.com/showthread.php?t=16296

Nice write up.


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