I purchased a 51 chevy truck in 1993 and did a frame off restoration back to original. I have heard that alot of people will go with s10 or older camaro sub frames. If you want your 19471954 suburban or panel truck to drive like a modern vehicle but dont want to spend thousands of dollars for an aftermarket frame, our bolton s10 chassis upgrade conversion is a great solution for a common problem. It was difficult as it had to go under the brake booster. Here is the howto of how our techs will prep an s10 frame for a code 504 s10 conversion kit. I too am interested in the instructions for the s 10 frame swap. This 4754 chevy gmc short bed kit requires an s10 donor frame thats from a standard cab s10 2wd pickup with a long box 118 wheelbase. It has been many many moons ago but i put a s10 lwb frame under my old 49 chevy truck. Steve best s 4wd van pages links to many other 4wd van sites v8 conversion for s 10 77 4wd monte carlo eric s 4x4 page frame off restoration of an 84 gmc k15 long bed this is a must read. You might want to check the width on the front end it might be alittle wide for the dodge.
We shift the axle forward on the 12 ton trucks on the 116 s10 to make them sit in the stock position. Call chassis engineering for rear springs, engine mounts, trans. After the success of our 47 54 chevy truck kit, the suburban guys got jealous so we spent some time engineering a bolton kit as well. I really enjoy the looks of a 50 chevy and am slightly modifying it to give more of a hot rod look little lower, shaved locks, frenched lights and covering all the seams. S10 frame swap for a 1955 first series chevy panel truck bagged. Hi all, posted more photos of the old gmc showing steering column mounting and custom from grille. The powerful shopping cart software for web stores and ecommerce enabled stores is based on php5 with sql database with highly configurable implementation based on templates.
This all new bolton 19471954 chevy truck s10 frame swap chassis conversion kit is proudly made in the usa in seward, ne by code 504. Just joined, was reading some of the comments, and just wanted to say im doing a frame swap myself. Mar 01, 2011 swapping a chassis for any chevy project can be a rough one without the proper tools and knowledge. If you want your 19471954 suburban or panel truck to drive like a modern vehicle but dont want to spend thousands of dollars for an aftermarket frame, our bolton s 10 chassis upgrade conversion is a great solution for a common problem.
I start installing my code 504 kit for the frame swap youtube. This is helpful if you want to make your own 4wd using a truck frame. Frame swap 3600 the stovebolt forums gmc chevy trucks. It is a fairly easy process and results in a great riding.
Trying to answered by a verified classic car mechanic. One of the most popular retrofit frames for the 50 s chevy trucks is the chevy s10, but. After you have taken the cab, box and front sheet metal off your s 10 s 15 2wd frame there are a few factory brackets that will need to be removed when prepping your frame for your kit. Getting the body mounted 52 chevy s10 frame swap project duration. Page 3 s10 frame swap,53 chevy 4755 chevygmc first series message board classic heartbeat forums 4755 chevygmc first series message. Im gonna try my best to explain how we put 47 54 chevy and gmc trucks on s10 frames. Lights work and ready to drive wood for the bed floor.
Well i took the plunge and ordered an ad engineering frame swap kit in mid dec. Swapping a chassis for any chevy project can be a rough one without the proper tools and knowledge. Call chassis engineering for rear springs, engine mounts, trans mount, and anything else you need for this conversion. Dec 23, 2012 this company has the proper mounts for a v8 s10 conversion. Engineering kit, but does have the frame removed from the s 10. Discussion in 19471954 started by speedfreak1976, aug 19, 2007. Follow this grille swap from lmc truck at, the official. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by kustombuilder, nov 24, 2006. But that was a very long time ago and before the internet so trying to remember if there is anything else. Note with our trucks a v8 will need to be set back 34 inches. You need to get one of the 118 s10 frames, which if i recall is any of the extended cab short bed trucks.
My son just purchased a 53 gmc 12 ton, as well as a 1982 long bed, s 10 standard cab pickup just for this reason. I would like to hear from those that have actually done a similar swap. Carcare vehicleengine search vehicleengine search makemodel search. As posted by wzjunk on the hamb here i am going to try to post a picture or two of the s10 swap i have done to a 4754 chevy truck. We shift the axle forward on the 12 ton trucks on the 116 s 10 to make them sit in the stock position. Frame chassis 19 41 42 43 44 45 46 chevy truck hot street rod.
This 4754 chevy truck kit requires an s10 donor frame thats from a standard cab s10. This 4754 chevy truck kit requires an s10 donor frame thats from a. I did the s10 frame swap and believe me it was a lot of work to get it just right. Top 1952 chevy truck s10 frame swap kits deals at mysimon. Ive also noticed 80s truck frames being used as well. It is a fairly easy process and results in a great riding truck. Technical frame, s10 frame swaptech 1954 chevy truck. Aug 16, 2011 what frame to use in a 1953 chevy s10 frame swap. After you have taken the cab, box and front sheet metal off your s10 s15 2wd frame there are a few factory brackets that will need to be removed when prepping your frame for your kit. I was wondering what my best option would be to change the front half of the frame. We are using a 1986 s10 regular cab, long bed chassis for a frame swap with a 1954 chevy 3100 pickup truck. Searching frame swap here will get you different options and more information.
We ripped out an 8290 chevy s10 frontend and updated it with a 9193 gmc version instead. At least not 2 identical frames, like some of the older monster trucks used to do. I have a monte carlo frame sitting in my yard ready to become an ifs donor for my 54 but im considering. S10 frame swap for a 1955 first series chevy panel truck. Im gonna try my best to explain how we put 47 54 chevy and gmc trucks on s 10 frames.
These are the custom to your spec, michigan metal works conversion arms for the 4759 trucks running an s10 front suspension. Used the everything from the s10motor, transmissio, frame and suspensio, gas tank ect ect ect channeled the body over the frame so it sets low and rides nice. As posted by wzjunk on the hamb here i am going to try to post a picture or two of the s10 swap i have done to a 47 54 chevy truck. Sep 6, 2016 this all new bolton 19471954 chevy truck s10 frame swap chassis conversion kit is proudly made in the usa in seward, ne by code 504. I will start off with small block parts, as these are by far the most popular conversion. I finally got my s10 frame swap done classic parts talk. In 2000 i installed a sbc 4 bolt, turbo 350, and a ford 9 rear. The first pic is of my truck along with john s and mikey s. I have a 51 chevy coupe with bad frame and was planing to put the body on a 54 chevy frame. People have been swapping 47 53 truck bodies onto s 10 frames for quite time time now, and up until now they have been forced to run 2. These are the custom to your spec, michigan metal works conversion arms for the 47 59 trucks running an s 10 front suspension.
Compare brands and shopping results for 1952 chevy truck s10 frame swap kits from. The reason for this is so that you dont have a large gap between the engine and the fire wall. Offroad vehicleengine search vehicleengine search makemodel search. I was told originaly to use the s10 cab 12 short bed, but it was longer wheel base. Many of the points made here will apply to other frame swaps as well. This article is actually more about a frontrear frame clip swap rather than using the entire frame intact. Follow along as we swap a new chassis on a trifive chevy. Quick run through on installing the brackets for a 4755. Having owned a few s 10s the only thing that would concern me is the front being so short on a pilothouse vs where the s10 steering box sits. Thanks to all of you, we have been virtual for over 25 years. Wanting to put an 1959 apache on a newer model frame. The wheelbase was good and had to make my mounts if i remember correctly. Code 504 is a manufacturer of highquality made in usa bolton s10 frame swap kits and street rod parts. People have been swapping 4753 truck bodies onto s10 frames for quite time time now, and up until now they have been forced to run 2.
In between the restoration and sbc i upgraded to disc brakes all the way around, power brakes, and power. Nov 01, 2006 a good friend of mine has done a few s 10 swaps under 4953 chevys his info is in the tech section of the hamb. S10 frame swap w ad and ls motor projects and builds. Jun 09, 2011 s10 frame swap for a 1955 first series chevy panel truck bagged. After the success of our 4754 chevy truck kit, the suburban guys got jealous so we spent some time engineering a bolton kit as well.
Vintage trucks this all new bolton chevy truck frame swap chassis conversion kit is proudly made in the usa in seward, ne by code code 504 is a manufacturer of made in usa, high quality bolton chassis conversion conversion swap kits, and street rod classic truck parts located in seward, ne. This 47 54 chevy truck kit requires an s10 donor frame thats from a standard cab s10. This all new bolton 19471954 chevy truck s10 frame swap. S10 frame swap w ad and ls motor projects and builds register or log in to remove these. This is a quick video i threw together sort of showing how i did the frame swap on my 55 chevy. Group created for the open exchange of technical information on restoration and. Sep 6, 2016 this all new bolton 19471954 chevy truck s 10 frame swap chassis conversion kit is proudly made in the usa in seward, ne by code 504. I see lots of projects slapped together for sale on cl, and many say.
Oct 20, 2011 im gonna try my best to explain how we put 47 54 chevy and gmc trucks on s10 frames. Deals on peripheral logix get our best deals on peripheral logix peripheral logix at american digitals since 1999. Might trade for cool other ad stuff or s 10 frame stuff. We sell every part from az required to complete your s10 conversion. From what i have seen in the past the early s10 has a pretty narrow tread width as compared to the 4753 trucks. This all new bolton 19471954 chevy truck s10 frame swap chassis conversion kit is. Custom body swap tech tips and info chucks chevy truck. It seems that 1973 1987 gm trucks are a common chassis to base your new creation on. Mar 04, 2011 wanting to put an 1959 apache on a newer model frame chevrolet of course. How about chevy advanceddesign 4755 chevygmc trucks, suburbans and panels. The s10 wheelbase is okay, but the track width is too narrow. To start this off, there are basically three options i see as easily attainable for an s10 frame swap. A 50s box with the floor rasied 4 inches to clear the gas tank and the truck was done.