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05-29-2010, 11:34 AM
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frame question......s10 swappers
hey guys,
how much, if any, did you guys cut off the rear frame rails? thanks
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05-29-2010, 01:00 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
I just cut mine yesterday to finally mount the box. I started with an extended cab, so not sure if the length of the frame rails were different than the standard/long box, but I only ended up removing about 1/2" to get the rear cross sill to miss the frame.
Cheers, Ted.
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05-29-2010, 05:13 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
I did an X cab on a '54 and cut nothing off. Still have about 1/2" clearance. I modified the frame to be a 117 or so wheelbase.
What are you guys that use a LONGBED frame doing? There are 16" of frame behind the rear shackle mount where the X cab has 10". |
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05-30-2010, 10:24 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Crickets???
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05-30-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
post up some pictures of these swaps...
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05-30-2010, 11:01 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
There are tons of pictures out there, just need someone to come along and give an idea of how much they cut off the back. Take a look at his sig line, its got a link to his photo album.
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05-30-2010, 11:27 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
I used an extended cab frame with a long bed (AD), and didn't cut any off clearing everything fine.
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05-31-2010, 09:12 AM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Hey Dan,
I heading down to Atlanta in a few weeks to pick up my box. I will post some pix once I set it down on the frame. Sorry we didnt get the anwser we were looking for. brian
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05-31-2010, 01:01 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Raining like mad here so I haven't been able to get the S10 mounts cut off of the frame so I can set my cab on. Once I do that, I'll know! Like I said, the '54 on the X cab is about 6" shorter than the long bed. I'll have to decide how low I want the bed on the frame and then I'll decide what i want to cut off. The "splitter" bed is different from the "cyclops" (47-53 vs 54/55S1) but the cross members look to be in the same place. I think I'll end up needing to cut off about 4-6".
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06-02-2010, 10:02 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Well...it is later in the week so I thought I'd try to bring it back to the top to get an answer for those of us using a long bed frame.
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06-02-2010, 10:45 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Ok, ok, I'll answer. I used a long bed regular cab and cut 7 1/2 off the rear rails. I ground out the rivots holding the rear cross member and moved it forward to keep everything proportionate. Let me know if you need more info.
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06-03-2010, 06:30 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Thanks Jeff!!
And for those asking for pictures: Here's the X cab shortened 5 1/2" 327 5 speed.  And my buddy's beater. |
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06-03-2010, 08:32 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
nice 54 dan and i like the car also.i cut off aprox 6 in
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06-03-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
Nice freakin shop. The f*** is cool too.
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06-04-2010, 10:33 PM
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Re: frame question......s10 swappers
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Exhaust is on the truck, Sins of Steel (the old Billetproof Detroit show) in the morning for us and Bill leaves at 3 am for Power Tour! Thanks for the info on the frame cut off, guys. I'll probably start with the 6" and trim later if I need to. Depending on what we have time from, I'm going to try to get my cab mounts set up and maybe even cab it. |
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