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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 27 | hello
some one sayd to me in germany sayd he saw in the us . a 59 apache with a new frame from a s10 he thinks.
can any body tell me wath frame i can use so i just put my box and my housing on it so it looks old but steering suspencion and axls are new .
and hopfule with no big change
thanks
gregor | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | The S-10 frame swap is more suited to the AD truck than the Task Force. The track width wouldn't be wide enough. A 73 thru 78 truck frame is probably what was under the 59. Do a search, lots of info on the topic. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Any frame swap is a big change, and even moving the pieces from one frame to an identical one is a big project.
I agree with Yakima that the S-10 frame would be the wrong one to use under a '59. Probably any later full size Chevy pickup frame after the '60 to '62 would be a better swap than the S-10. The front suspension is basically the same from '63 to '87 and the width isn't far off what you need.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I agree with Steve and crew above. An S-10 is way too narrow of a frame for a TF.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 | 72-87 works well under a 58-9 http://www.hollisterroad.com/photo.htm about midway down the page is a 59 with an 82 frame | | |
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