'52 GMC custom/S-10 swap

[southbounddee]

well i didn't get the cab mounted last week,i did get it move to the new frame.got tied up selling the 235 motor and cutting off all the running board brackets off the '52 frame before i scraped it. hopefully this sunday it will be mounted and i'll share more then.

[Fat Mike]

I like your build. Moving right along! You should try using the original s-10 front body mount like texas 56 to get alow stance. Good luck and keep the pictures coming.

[southbounddee]

fat mike,..those brackets are long gone,so i'm gonna make my own from some parts i got off the '52 frame,the cab is gonna be 3 1/2'' of the frame..i'll show more of the brackets when i weld them up.

[Dan Bowles]

'53 Chevy car grill is cool, you can get extra teeth for them, too! I've got the light pods from one that I keep saying I'm going to use some day.

[nickp51chevy]

This has got to be the most unique build that I've ever seen on here. Keep up the good work, and keep those pix comin'.

[pugs]

id say those ribbed bumper are off a 49 plymouth

[southbounddee]

found a cop lite at the junk yard and with a little drilling,grinding and cussing i made it fit,..put the gas tank in and i'll tell you if you mount your cab any lower than 3 1/2'' it won't work,it's close...

[63 & 64 Bowties]

My S-10 is only 2 years older and it doesn't have that extra step in the front of it. It's pretty much square. Weird.

[nickp51chevy]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

My S-10 is only 2 years older and it doesn't have that extra step in the front of it. It's pretty much square. Weird.

If mine was like your's I probably would have used that take. I have my cab at 3 1/2" and it was to close for me. So I went a different way with the gas tank.

[54 jimmy]

having that step up in the tank is depending on what size gas tank your truck came with. the one with the step is a 15gal the one without would be a 10gal tank. the year has nothing to do with the size of the tank it was motor and trans combo that determined that. most of the stick s10 came with the 10gal and the auto came with the 15gal.

[southbounddee]

went to the old car and truck junk yard and found a really cool mirror and steering wheel,..some old school accessories,total cost $10.00

[southbounddee]

restored the old steering wheel,..24 hours and $12.00 later...

[0331grunt]

That looks great! Good work.

[Dan Bowles]

That wheel is AWESOME. Any idea where it's from?

[Dan Bowles]

FYI. I used S10 Blazer tank and rear cross members in ours. Worked great but takes up more bed space. I'm thinking 15 gallon on the next one.

[southbounddee]

Dan i got the steering wheel from this local place called road side relics this guy has about 300 cars and trucks from the 60's back to the early 40's i found the wheel in a early 50's ford truck (and it was not happy)and the horn button came from an early 40's chevy car. When i saw the wheel it begged me to take it home and now it's happy again

[Dan Bowles]

It will be very happy cruising your kustom!

[southbounddee]

well i got the cab mounted, did it the mongo way as well as a few others on here, just seems to be the cheapest and easy way to do it...

[southbounddee]

today i found an oil and trans cooler and a brand new mustank radiator all for $70.00...next update i should be putting the motor and trans in....

[Dan Bowles]

What year Mustang? Can you give dimensions? How high did you mount the cab? 4-5"?

[southbounddee]

Dan i don't know what year as it was still in the box,all it said was mustang,it's 20 1/2'' tall x 21'' wide fits perfect, and i mounted the cab 3 1/2'' off the frame front and back..

[southbounddee]

while i was waiting for someone to come help me take the front clip off i went ahead and put in the brake booster and pedal and mocked up the steering column...

[xJoey Dubsx]

good stuff man..

[southbounddee]

it may be a ford radiator but it fits like a glove...

[chev3600]

Is it necessary to cut the support to get the rad to fit?