Hello, I'm struggling where to start my 61 Chevy stepside swb project. So far I'm up to 3 frames, the original (beyond repair) a 1985 Blazer 4x4 and a 85 s-10 lwb. I want to keep it a 2wd but have no clue where to go or who to talk to. Can someone give me a starting point where to look for a frame. Thanks
Why is the original beyond repair? What I did was ....I bought a mid 70's truck ( basket case) and stripped everything I needed off and put it on my 61. I used the front disk brakes, upper a arms and steering, sway bar, rear end, motor mounts, complete power brake system and trans cross member. This only cost me 400.00 dollars for the complete donor truck as opposed to all the money all the after market kits would have cost me. The front brakes were easy...All you have to do is take a 7/16" to 1" reamer and ream out the lower ball joint hole on the spindle to fit the stock 61 ball joint. Then use the upper a arm off the mid 70's truck, the dimensions are the same as the 61 but the newer one has better bushings. The steering box will fit with out an adapter plate but you will have to make some spacers to put between the box and the frame. You will have to use a hole saw and cut access holes in the box frame for access to the front brake lines. The motor mounts can be used with a little massaging from the late model truck too. After doing all this I was able to sell all of my old parts and get most of my money back....Good luck...Big Tim
