Yet Another s10 swap

[papas52]

yes ,the electric fuel pump is for the 2.8 v6 s10 with carb ;i have a edelbrock 1406 carb 600cmf for a 350sbc . i have a fuel perssure regualtor [procomp] the fuel line has a tee for the retun fuel line, the gauge runs about 1 or 2 lbs on it , i can pinch the return line and the pressure goes up , can i get something for the retrun line ?

[wibas]

I do not quite get it. You cannot adjust the regulator to raise the line pressure? Adjusting the regulator should reduce the amount of the bypassed fuel in the return line. To answer your question yes you could restrict the return line by using a fitting with a smaller orfice or use a smaller line. Let us know how you come out. I just thought of this Is the incoming fuel pressure to high for the regulator? Most regulators have a pressure range.

[papas52]

had to get another fuel pressure regulator with the by pass ,the other one was not a bypass regulator [to my suprise] got the new regulator in and works great ,can hold &adjust pressure now!! while i was checking for gas leaks ,my new canister fuel filter was leaking in the mid seam where it was put together , think i will go get a glass fuel filter so i can see the filter . thanks for all of your help !!! next step is to find a radiator i seen someone had a site for them at [your auto cooling sorce.com] and found a #cu0511 which i think will work ..

[99 to Life]

glad you figured it out. I'd suggest a plastic clear fuel filter, over the glass one.

[papas52]

99 to life ; i looked at your radiator in the photo and it looks great , mine looks about the same size, but i am having trouble finding a bottom hose to fit .the flex hose does not work, the bend is to much it closes up! do you know what your bottom hose is made for ? the bends look like it will work on mine. thanks !!!!! papas52

[99 to Life]

papa,

Thanks, I don't recall off hand, but I do remember trying twice to find the right
hose. I went in the back and sorted through all the hoses at advanced auto. my rad is titled forward, not sure how much yours is, so I'm sure that would effect the hose a bit. You could just get a flex hose or something and find your bends and take that into the auto part store. But I'll try and dig up the part number. I believe I kept the hose sticker, for this very reason. I also have the receipt but that will take forever to sift through.

[fredscarryall]

thanks for posting all the pics.i am doing an s10 frame swap and your build is awesome man.

[gboom52]

what year is that brake pedal assembly off of

[wibas]

The brake pedal assemble I used was from the 1993 S15 chassis I used for the swap. Bolts in and gives mounting for brake booster or hydro booster on the firewall side.

[brothers69c-10]

Great thread Jeff with lots of great pictures!

[wibas]

papa's52. I used parts from speedway motors for both top and bottom hoses. I do not like the look of flex hoses. Speedway offers straight hose and metal bends with bead on the ends.

[flyineagle]

Originally Posted by jeffs51chevy

Ok, so this is the process I used to build fixed cab mounts for the s10 frame swap. I got back to my kindergarten roots and made some very crude patterns out of old folders in my office.
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I took these down to the local Agricultural Equipment machine shop and had the pieces sheared and bent. After drilling a few holes (that I ended up not using) and a little welding, I had finished mounts. Here are the results:



Thanks for looking.
BTW- I've tried to shrink these pics down. I chose the preset "website" size 320 x 240 but they still are huge. Can someone give me a fix for this?

So where did you get the measurements for the cab and box mounts??

[stodd16]

page 4 of this build

[flyineagle]

Thank You

[N.T.Q]

was wondering if you could send me some pics of how you connected the x member to the frame thanks

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

new drawing of cab mounts to lower the cab down.

Hey, I've been looking at some different pictures of the cab mounts and had a question about these revised drawings. Most other drawings show the front mount being taller than the rear mount. I saw the originals in post 9 here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&highlight=s10

Post 12 of this thread mentions front 3/4 inches taller than the rear.
These seem like they would give the cab a different rake, am I miss reading something here?

[99 to Life]

I'd make the mounts even off the frame all the way around, on an s10 frame. On OG frame should be the same off hand,
only reason I could see the .25" difference is maybe frame kick up. which I can't recall on either frames, pretty sure they are
pretty level in the cab areas. If you were that worried about, run a level across them all when you moch it up. My first truck
I did on s10 frame and I make them about 3.5" off frame to the top of the bushing and cap I used.

[HUSSEY]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

I'd make the mounts even off the frame all the way around, on an s10 frame. On OG frame should be the same off hand,
only reason I could see the .25" difference is maybe frame kick up. which I can't recall on either frames, pretty sure they are
pretty level in the cab areas. If you were that worried about, run a level across them all when you moch it up. My first truck
I did on s10 frame and I make them about 3.5" off frame to the top of the bushing and cap I used.

From what I've seen think I've settled on somewhere between 3.5 and 4 from the frame to the top of the bushing. Post 39 here:
http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...by-step)/page4

shows where he mounted his 2.5 in. Even he said he wish he went a little higher because of clearance issues.

[99 to Life]

3.5 to 4 is def the norm. You'll prolly have to make a trans tunnel and a little bit of driveshaft tunnel, no big deal.

[54 chevy 55]

Originally Posted by jeffs51chevy

Sorry for the lack of updates. Life has gotten busy around here. I haven't had a chance to work on the truck in all of August. Lets hope September brings more time to work on it. I know you guys like pics, so here are a few of the last bit of work I got done.
Here is the rear track width. The plan is to use Cragars with a 2 1/2" backspacing.

Driver's side.


Passenger side.


total bed view

Thanks for looking.

You are a Life saver I am not taiking about the candy. You have made thing a lot easier for lot of people and i am one of them THank YOU

[54 chevy 55]

Great job you are doing. I have a 54 chevy that somebody put on 72 c 10 trying to use s 10 thank you

[jeffs51chevy]

I guess I need to apologize for being away so long. Cancer is a *****, but if you have a goal you can accomplish anything. This truck has kept me focused, if not mentally occupied through some dark times. It will be on the road soon. Not pretty or perfect, but burning back tires by the case. I'll post some photos and maybe a video when she's operational. Thanks to all who post. You guys are great.

[A_white]

Hang in there man, I look forward to seeing some more pics.

[av8tr33337]

Good to hear from you. Just take care of yourself. You know something I've communicated with you here many times over the years and I just now noticed you are from Caldwell Idaho. That is where my mom was from and where she and my dad met. Small world.

[Budman56]

Originally Posted by jeffs51chevy

I guess I need to apologize for being away so long. Cancer is a *****, but if you have a goal you can accomplish anything. This truck has kept me focused, if not mentally occupied through some dark times. It will be on the road soon. Not pretty or perfect, but burning back tires by the case. I'll post some photos and maybe a video when she's operational. Thanks to all who post. You guys are great.

Just got to say thank you for all your info I have read the entire post and you have done an excellent job on this truck, I will be starting mine soon, Hope all is well with you! again thank you!