One thing you will find with the C 10 is that your truck has very large fender openings to accomodate the 20" tires that could be up to 38" tall. 15" tires will look really small in there. And yes, you could put modern style 18s or 20s but they aren't any taller than an old school 7.00 x 15. As for the grille, I have built several. Depending on the 'look' you are going for, I think rebar could be cool.

 

Update, I have all the fenders off and the inside gutted and ready to remove the cab.

 

Grab a tape measure and see what the track width is on the Ford, then go measure the Chevy. Should be about a foot difference, the tires will stick way out.
These old trucks just don't work on a later chassis. They are too narrow. My suggestion would be to keep the original chassis. Update the drivetrain if you must.....
My 2 cents

 

I was wondering if someone could help me with finding information on this number in the pic. It is off of the tranny bellhousing. I believe it is the VIN but I am unable to find any info on it. like year or anything.

 

Just my opinion but there really isn't much easier or cheaper about a chevy and you really shoot yourself in the foot if you ever want to sell it because Ford guys don't like seeing chevy engines in them. The 80s full size pickup chassis are too wide, old trucks on them never look right. An S10 or Ford explorer chassis is a much better choice.

 

[QUOTE=Jason LaDouceur;17313187]I was wondering if someone could help me with finding information on this number in the pic. It is off of the tranny bellhousing. I believe it is the VIN but I am unable to find any info on it. like year or anything.

Early Ford Serial Numbers For Cars and Trucks Manufactured for the USA Market from 1932 to 1953

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...ication_number

 

The last numbers help to narrow down the year, it was a range of numbers. G means G series 6 ('41 was the first of these) and the T is heavy duty truck. So the number you see, shows your truck as a 1941 heavy duty with G series 6 cylinder.

 

And while we are giving you our opinions... I hope someday to mount my 1/2 ton 46 on an toyota landcruiser chassis. I have an fj 55 which is the older wagon and a couple inches narrower than the ford, but I also have a Canadian version BJ 60 which has a factory four cyl diesel. Both run well but are rusty as all get out. WMS to WMS on the jailbar pickup is 59 1/4" and the diesel landcruiser is 58 7/8". After I complete my current project I want to remove the rotten husk off the BJ 60 and take some measurements. It may be better to swap the running gear to the ford frame, but maybe not. Anyone who pays attention to the auto/truck industry will have to agree that the landcruiser platform is far more robust than an explorer and miles ahead of an S 10. They are out there cheap when rusty and they DO rust. You'd have 4wd, ps,pb no computers or tangle of wires. Just a thought to stir the pot on a Saturday morning.

 

I agree. A body/chassis swap is a lot of work no matter how you cut it and it only makes sense to put a little extra time (and money) into finding parts that fit well together. Using something just because it's cheap or easy to source will look the part. I'm saving a 76 ScoutII for the frame and axles. Kinda thinking about putting the 62 Ranchero on it but haven't done much more than tape it, don't know what kind of butchery will be involved.

 

Decades ago I read an article in Road & Track about a German company that put a VW Rabbit body onto a Porsche 928. You could widen the truck cab to fit on the modern chassis. BTW, this is not a serious suggestion, but it would be way cool.

 

Would it be a scoutchero or a ranchout? Either way I vote YES.

 

A vote & a plea for keeping it Ford. So much potential with that truck.

351/5.8, carb or EFI, C6/M5OD/ZF, Stock rear/8.8/9/Sterling

Front end could use anything. Stock & add juice shocks & a power Borgenson steering box.

Do it all out of the JY.

 

Bet someone could use the 6 cyl parts off of that old girl.

 

Keep all the small donors in mind. The old Chevy luvs make a great frame donor. My neighbor has a 46 cab on one, nice fit.

 

Binderup????