project: 47

[gotair19]

well we got this truck for a good price looking to do a s-10 frame on it and bag it with a 316v8

we are going to do some of the body work that need to be done and but its pretty much going to stay looking like this and maybe suicidedoors



is the motor isnt to far gone this is the one we are going to us

[sgtusmc]

Very, very nice. Can't wait to see the build pics. I think that will be my next build (wife wants a truck to.)

[gotair19]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

Very, very nice. Can't wait to see the build pics. I think that will be my next build (wife wants a truck to.)

thanx i cant wait to get started on it

[gr8one]

is that the 1 that was on craigslist?

[54 jimmy]

e-z chassis swap might be able to help you out with a kit to mount the body on the s10 frame.

[gotair19]

Originally Posted by 54 jimmy

e-z chassis swap might be able to help you out with a kit to mount the body on the s10 frame.

whats there website?

[54 jimmy]

www.e-zchassisswaps.com that is the web site. i talked with the owner about my 54 gmc and let me tell you he knows his s$@t about these swaps. the kits look great and include everythinh you'll need. wish i would have bought his kit instead of the ad kit.

[gr8one]

build your own kit its not hard this is on a 98 extended cab chassis

[gotair19]

yes i posted it up on there to see what people offer me on it but me and a owner is going to start working on it

[gotair19]

nice what is the wheels base on the ex cab?

[gr8one]

i havent worked on the project in a while, but should be pics that will help you here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...transformation

[mr48chev]

I think you can google 98 S-10 and get the specs on the chassis if you snoop around a bit. Most guys use the standard cab longbed frame.
That "GMC" engine is based on a mid 50's Pontiac engine. You might be able to get it apart and rebuild it but I would check on the availability and price of rebuild parts before going too far. One thing you might do is to latch onto the valve covers and do a bit of checking to see which years and models of Pontiac V8 engines they will fit.
From what I can find it should be a 317 ci engine but the valve covers take the same gasket as the Pontiac engines up into the mid/late 70's That means you could find say a 73 or so Pontiac 350 or 400 and after cleaning up the GMC Valve covers most guys peeking in the engine compartment would think it to be an early GMC v8.

On the other hand if that engine has special meaning such as it was in the truck Grandpa bought new in 56 it might be worth spending the bucks and they will be "BIG" that it will take to rebuild it. My bet is that it is just as rusty on the inside as it is on the outside and is too far gone to reasonably rebuild.

[gotair19]

this is for sell now need it gone

[50adrod]

Originally Posted by gotair19

this is for sell now need it gone

how much? I have a friend looking for one

[gotair19]

Originally Posted by 50adrod

how much? I have a friend looking for one

make a offer come with the other frame to go to www.myspace.com/gotair19 for more pics of it

[B17CRX]

Isn't that a -46' body style??

[gotair19]

titlte saids 47

[pgf545]

That looks like a 46, I found this web site while searching around the web for some other stuff and it looks like the truck that he has. I don't know who this is but he has lots of information on there about the restoration of his truck. It also appears that it might be called a 47 1st series. I found some mention to that on a couple of different sites so who knows. I bet the floor you ordered is for the 47-54 truck and not the earlier ones. I don't know if you can make that work or not because I am not familiar with that era of trucks. Good luck anyways and keep us informed as to what you find.

http://www.46chevytruck.com/

Bernie

[gotair19]

Originally Posted by pgf545

That looks like a 46, I found this web site while searching around the web for some other stuff and it looks like the truck that he has. I don't know who this is but he has lots of information on there about the restoration of his truck. It also appears that it might be called a 47 1st series. I found some mention to that on a couple of different sites so who knows. I bet the floor you ordered is for the 47-54 truck and not the earlier ones. I don't know if you can make that work or not because I am not familiar with that era of trucks. Good luck anyways and keep us informed as to what you find.

http://www.46chevytruck.com/

Bernie

ya thats a chevy i got a GMC

[gotair19]

http://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/889161998.html.