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**gigamanx** · 12-27-2016, 04:59 PM

I'll take all opinions so thanks mr48Chev and MARTINSR. The primary reason for S10 chassis is that all of the builds I see that I really like the stance and lowered, the description inevitably calls for a chassis swap with either lower spindles and/or airbags. Not saying people don't use the stock frame, but it seems to me that is not the best path to take. I have read the ride is smoother too with IFR. A mustang II front end for the frame I have seems a bit pricey.

As for towing and braking, I hear ya. I would like to drive it often to work which is a highway trip, so I know the current 235ci and rear end won't help me there.

For the responses further up it sounds like my order of major projects would be:

Strip down the '49 and sell the frame and engine/trans
Purchase S10 donor
Strip down S10 donor and sell the body parts
Set mount positions and fabrication work
Put '49 body on and get it running.
Air bags and sbc 350.

Finally, Drive it like I stole it.

12-27-2016, 04:59 PM	#10
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: Decision time: Do I bight the bullet and get an S10? I'll take all opinions so thanks mr48Chev and MARTINSR. The primary reason for S10 chassis is that all of the builds I see that I really like the stance and lowered, the description inevitably calls for a chassis swap with either lower spindles and/or airbags. Not saying people don't use the stock frame, but it seems to me that is not the best path to take. I have read the ride is smoother too with IFR. A mustang II front end for the frame I have seems a bit pricey. As for towing and braking, I hear ya. I would like to drive it often to work which is a highway trip, so I know the current 235ci and rear end won't help me there. For the responses further up it sounds like my order of major projects would be: Strip down the '49 and sell the frame and engine/trans Purchase S10 donor Strip down S10 donor and sell the body parts Set mount positions and fabrication work Put '49 body on and get it running. Air bags and sbc 350. Finally, Drive it like I stole it.