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gr8one · 11-27-2004, 11:55 AM

im building a 1949 chevy pickup and i was wondering if there is a frame that i can swap out for a daily driver i have heard of people using a mid 80s frame. if any info please let me know.

Brainchild · 11-27-2004, 09:40 PM

Welcome to the forums from Missouri,good to have ya.

Have a look HERE seems to be a nice swap for these old trucks.

indianmotocycle2001 · 12-08-2004, 07:35 PM

Hey when switching to a S10 frame do you still have to use a S10 V8 conversion kit to mount the v8 or can you use the V8 motor mounts ??? also how about the transmission cross member will the S10 work???

Brainchild · 12-08-2004, 07:45 PM

Those are good questions.I haven't done the swap,I am just thinking about it.I would say you will still need the S10 mounts,or you can fab some yourself,not sure about the xmember.
I will have to look into this one

Apache · 12-09-2004, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by indianmotocycle2001

Hey when switching to a S10 frame do you still have to use a S10 V8 conversion kit to mount the v8 or can you use the V8 motor mounts ??? also how about the transmission cross member will the S10 work???

You would probally still have to buy the engine mounts for a s10. The transmission crossmember may could be used, I dont know. Dont know if you would have to change the whole crossmember or if you could buy some type of "adapter" rubber mount that would make it sit right for the v8.

11-27-2004, 11:55 AM	#1
gr8one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Meade Fl Posts: 184	1949 frame im building a 1949 chevy pickup and i was wondering if there is a frame that i can swap out for a daily driver i have heard of people using a mid 80s frame. if any info please let me know.

11-27-2004, 09:40 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Welcome to the forums from Missouri,good to have ya. Have a look HERE seems to be a nice swap for these old trucks. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-08-2004, 07:45 PM	#4
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Those are good questions.I haven't done the swap,I am just thinking about it.I would say you will still need the S10 mounts,or you can fab some yourself,not sure about the xmember. I will have to look into this one __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

12-08-2004, 07:35 PM	#3
indianmotocycle2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 80	Hey when switching to a S10 frame do you still have to use a S10 V8 conversion kit to mount the v8 or can you use the V8 motor mounts ??? also how about the transmission cross member will the S10 work???



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