Frame S 10 Frame Swap Tech

You will need to swap the five inch wider rear axle from a 4wd s10 into your 2wd frame to correct the rear width.

Frame s 10 frame swap tech.

All pictures are shown for illustration purposes only. Code 504 is a manufacturer of high quality made in usa bolt on s 10 frame swap kits this demos a 1947 55 1 chevy short bed s10 kit. This 47 54 chevy truck kit requires an s 10 donor frame that s from a standard cab s 10 2wd pickup with a long box 118 wheelbase swapping to an s10 will typically drop the overall height 2 1 2 inches from the original truck height. Our standard s10 frame assembly is shipped with the gm 10 bolt 7 1 2 differential which is normally used up to about 500 horsepower.

The piece is held against the side of the frame rail and three bolts secure it to the frame through factory s 10 frame holes. To do the swap it requires some good old american ingenuity but not tons of car knowledge. A couple notes to keep in mind regarding the use of an s10 frame under your ad truck. Front suspension rear suspension with new shocks and springs add power steering add power brakes and change the rear end.

Frame options for 1947 54 chevy 3100 truck. These axle assemblies are not very common and difficult to find. The 2wd s10 is about five inches narrower than the ad truck. In situations where a stronger rear axle is needed one of the best options is to use the gm 8 1 2 rear end.

The s 10 gas tank is mounted to the frame behind the cab perfect for a filler neck to come up through the wood in the bed. I m not a fan of pulling the sheet metal off a good solid original frame and swapping it over to the s10 frame but i do have a spare cab sitting on a pallet in the shed that would be a great candidate for an s 10 frame job. The main bracket for the chassis swap almost completely covers the side of the frame rail. It is discouraging for the truck to be in many pieces.

If i kept the original frame i would need to replace the following.