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i just had a thought. i see alot of information on doing a s-10 frame swap. but this is for short bed trucks to a long bed s-10frame. I have thought about doing this, but it just hit me. i have a LONG BED gmc 100. what frame would i use?
 
Something that has a similar wheelbase .

Take your tape measure to the junkyard and begin checking newer truck chassis that have IFS untill you find one that's close .

Remember to save all the old , rusty , greasy worn out stock parts as others will want them .
 
Are you willing to cut your bed down to half ton length?
 
maybe

im thinking that will probably be the easiest thing to do.....but a long bed would be nice
 
Hey flipper we haven't seen pics in a while, or atleast I haven't. Is your truck done yet? Pics please.
 
Kevin's 48 said:
Hey flipper we haven't seen pics in a while, or atleast I haven't. Is your truck done yet? Pics please.
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After I didn't make Louisville, I have been sorta coasting.

I hot wired it and cranked it, moved it forwards and back..............and kinda stopped there.

I need to paint my dash before I wire the truck.

And I also need to make a cool gas pedal.
 
I understand I haven't touched my truck in almost a month and with the holidays coming up, well looks like it's gonna set some more.
 
Has anybody swapped to a early 80's full size shortbed frame? I have a 51 cab but no body yet. The truck was originally a 3/4 ton but I would like to make it a shortbed.
 
ol' chebby said:
Check out a Dakota club cab short bed frame. Much heavier than the s10, track width is nearer to stock, and you can run the origional 6 lug wheels.
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Dakotas have a funny 6 on 4.5 bolt pattern. Stock wheels won't fit.
 
I'm just going to throw my two cents in here. Not sure why the push for a new frame. Depending on what you want it may be a good idea for you. I took the stock frame, put an IFS on it, modern rear axle and boxed the original frame. To me, its as good as any frame. The price was extensive, but I also didn't have to try to make something work, and everything is now new. I know everything will fit up with little issue. Just a thought...

Andy
 
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