Decision time: Do I bight the bullet and get an S10?

[skihor]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

I found another thread that covers a fair bit of this just to add to the conversation. Great information by the way...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=614784&page=1

I am still having difficulty, time-to-build aside, thinking that an S10 chassis swap is equally costly in $$$ than all the parts I would need for my AD to be mechanically current.

A short list from researching today:
Mustang II or similar IFS front end: $3000
Power steering $800
Steering Column $700
Rear end conversion to disc $600 add a brake master to that $100
Bed mount fuel tank $400 (I currently don't have a working fuel tank)

An S10 in good condition is going to be the price of that front end. Am I missing something here?

I understand both will take a lot of time and both have their complications with fabrication.

For $3000 I just bought a New Heidts M2, P.S IFS, SBC/700R4 mounts, New rear leafs with mounts + shocks, (adjusted to center the rear wheels in the wheel well), New power brake master, (bolt in), New column and a used '98 Explorer 3.73, 8.8" disc brake rear end. This set-up will result in approx. 4" drop from stock height. (front and rear) (stock spindle from Heidts)
3 or 4 days of welding/fab work and I have an IFS and 4 wheel power disc brakes. I went that way for several reasons: all new front end components, rack and pinion steering, No fab work for the radiator, the bumper mounts, the body, the fuel tank, inner fender mounting + everything front end sheet metal mounting. running boards...