S-10 chassis selection type ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

THE AMERICAN GARAGE · 06-16-2009, 07:30 AM

HEY EVERYBODY! WAS WONDERING IF SOME OF YOU MUCH MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE TYPES COULD TELL ME WHAT S-10 CHASSIS I WOULD NEED TO FIND FOR MY 53 GMC AS PICTURED BELOW.

I THINK IT'S A 3/4 TON - THE BED APPEARS TO BE LONGER THAN SOME.

THIS IS MY FIRST GMC PRODUCT EVER, SO I'M NOT AT ALL EDUCATED ON THIS TYPE OF SWAPPING AT ALL. I'M STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL!

THANKS VERY MUCH!

iokua80 · 06-17-2009, 08:56 PM

Ok.......let's see. Any s10 chassis will work although some prefer the early 80's models to fit. I did my swap on an 83 I think. Maybe 82. A regular cab long bed is the best for the best wheelbase but you can use the other versions as long as you can do some fabricating and welding. Your GMC truck however looks like a long bed. I've seen some shorten the bed in front of the rear wheel. It looked alright. Just have to do some research. Hope I helped.
Later,
Josh

68chevy68 · 06-17-2009, 09:16 PM

I am using a 1983 extended cab short bed for mine and the wheelbase was about an inch different. I have a shortbed 48 though. I would shorten the bed on yours if it was mine but thats just a matter of opinion. Nice truck by the way.

nickp51chevy · 06-18-2009, 01:49 AM

If you want to keep your truck a long bed, which there is nothing wrong with that, (wish I kept mine long) go with the ext-cab long bed. The wheel base is the exact same. I would also recomend that if you haven't done so yet, do alot of research first on what all is out there. There are so many ways to do this. Just make sure this is the one for you. In retrospect that's what I should have done.

Good luck to you with your build, and keep us posted.

THE AMERICAN GARAGE · 06-21-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the suggestions and help. My friend and i are going to try and rebuild the 1960 chevy i-6 engine first...then decide on what we will do after.

Appreciate the replies!

~doc/the american garage

THE AMERICAN GARAGE · 06-21-2009, 08:27 PM

Oh, One other thought...is it possible to swap out with a 4x4 S-10 chassis as well with the same thoughts in mind?

Thanks!

~Doc/The American Garage

68chevy68 · 06-21-2009, 10:37 PM

Don't see why not.

06-16-2009, 07:30 AM	#1
THE AMERICAN GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LAUREL, NY Posts: 43	S-10 chassis selection type ? HEY EVERYBODY! WAS WONDERING IF SOME OF YOU MUCH MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE TYPES COULD TELL ME WHAT S-10 CHASSIS I WOULD NEED TO FIND FOR MY 53 GMC AS PICTURED BELOW. I THINK IT'S A 3/4 TON - THE BED APPEARS TO BE LONGER THAN SOME. THIS IS MY FIRST GMC PRODUCT EVER, SO I'M NOT AT ALL EDUCATED ON THIS TYPE OF SWAPPING AT ALL. I'M STARTING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL! THANKS VERY MUCH!

06-17-2009, 08:56 PM	#2
iokua80 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sylva NC Posts: 92	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? Ok.......let's see. Any s10 chassis will work although some prefer the early 80's models to fit. I did my swap on an 83 I think. Maybe 82. A regular cab long bed is the best for the best wheelbase but you can use the other versions as long as you can do some fabricating and welding. Your GMC truck however looks like a long bed. I've seen some shorten the bed in front of the rear wheel. It looked alright. Just have to do some research. Hope I helped. Later, Josh

06-17-2009, 09:16 PM	#3
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? I am using a 1983 extended cab short bed for mine and the wheelbase was about an inch different. I have a shortbed 48 though. I would shorten the bed on yours if it was mine but thats just a matter of opinion. Nice truck by the way. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203

06-18-2009, 01:49 AM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? If you want to keep your truck a long bed, which there is nothing wrong with that, (wish I kept mine long) go with the ext-cab long bed. The wheel base is the exact same. I would also recomend that if you haven't done so yet, do alot of research first on what all is out there. There are so many ways to do this. Just make sure this is the one for you. In retrospect that's what I should have done. Good luck to you with your build, and keep us posted. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

06-21-2009, 08:23 PM	#5
THE AMERICAN GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LAUREL, NY Posts: 43	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? Thanks for the suggestions and help. My friend and i are going to try and rebuild the 1960 chevy i-6 engine first...then decide on what we will do after. Appreciate the replies! ~doc/the american garage

06-21-2009, 08:27 PM	#6
THE AMERICAN GARAGE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LAUREL, NY Posts: 43	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? Oh, One other thought...is it possible to swap out with a 4x4 S-10 chassis as well with the same thoughts in mind? Thanks! ~Doc/The American Garage

06-21-2009, 10:37 PM	#7
68chevy68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 524	Re: S-10 chassis selection type ? Don't see why not. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245203



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