s10 frame question for 50 chevy 3100

[krzy_z]

hi everyone this is my first post on this fourm. I just picked up a 1950 chevy 3100 long box for my wife for a xmas gift. (should make up for the past xmas lol) the goal for the truck is to be a nice clean cruzer truck for her and my girls while I have my s10 blazer that my summer cruzer. I know i wanna do a s10 frame swap. so my question is i have seen tons of swap but looks to me everyone has been using short cab long boxes frames for there swap. I have a buddy of mine selling a fully bagged 2000 s10 frame from a short box ext cab truck. now would this frame work for me or should i just skip it and find a different frame?


thanks for the help

[swizzlestick]

i think extended cab frame is around 122" wheelbase so you would need to shorten it to around 116" if your going to make it a short bed. if your gonna keep it a long bed you will need to extend the frame to about 125".

[_Ogre]

reality check for the new guy... xmas what year?
i'd plan on buying her another gift this year

[krzy_z]

awesome i rather keep it along box even tho a short box would look nicer.

[krzy_z]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

reality check for the new guy... xmas what year?
i'd plan on buying her another gift this year

well its a project truck for her she never said anything about having a finished truck lol.

[av8tr33337]

Yes the S10 will be 122 inches if its an extended cab short bed. Not sure what the wheel base is on your 50, but I would bet its a little longer that 122 if its a long bed. Some guys lengthen the s10 frame or shorten the old truck bed a little.

[ghettoluxury]

It is the frame you need. If it still has leaf springs in the rear than flip them end for end to make up the 3 inches. If not you are going to have to relocate the link mounts.