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Chassis swap #683216 10/04/2010 11:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 Toronto,Ontario. Canada O One ear dicky 'Bolter
One ear dicky 'Bolter O Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 Toronto,Ontario. Canada	I bought a 1948 chevy panel 2 years ago from a fellow who has a cottage on my lake.Its still sitting behind his cottage and i have'nt had a chance to go over it to see what is needed to bring it back on the road.It does have cancer on the lower sections,just don't know how extensive. So,with the 48 in mind i bought a 1996 chev blazer with 4 wheel drive,and my question is,has anybody used this year of vehicle for a chassis swap,if so,how hard is it.This all depends on whether the frame in the 48 is good,then i don't need to swap.Your thoughts please. Roy

Re: Chassis swap One ear dicky #683224 10/05/2010 12:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 119 Central Texas area L lightflyer1 Wrench Fetcher
lightflyer1 Wrench Fetcher L Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 119 Central Texas area	S-10 regular cab long beds are what is usually used for this kind of swap and kits are available for that. From my reading that Blazer isn't the preferred choice, although the rear axle is I think. Here is a link: http://www.ad-engineering.com/ Last edited by lightflyer1; 10/05/2010 12:13 AM. 1954 Chevy 3100 http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z73/lightflyer1/1954%20Chevrolet%203100/Truck027.jpg http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z73/lightflyer1/1954%20Chevrolet%203100/Truck026.jpg http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...tion=view&current=35bluefordfrnt.jpg http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...ction=view&current=35bluefordeng.jpg David

Re: Chassis swap One ear dicky #683315 10/05/2010 5:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Seattle, Washington O OldSub Cruising in the Passing Lane
OldSub Cruising in the Passing Lane O Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Seattle, Washington	Originally Posted by One ear dicky i bought a 1996 chev blazer with 4 wheel drive Full size blazer or S-10 blazer? The full size is too wide and the S-10 has a frame profile that is hard to work with. Its probably the wrong place to start for a frame swap. 1955 1st GMC Suburban \| 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project \| 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic \| 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE \| and more... It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble...

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