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Apr 9, 2009 | 05:02 PM

SprayBomb

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Frame swap questions

Hey guys, its been a while since I posted here, but I am getting to work on my 50 F-1 soon

I want to ditch the stock suspension in favor of better handling & stuff

I have a buddy that has a Chevy S-10 frame & I have heard of people swapping the frames or clipping the F-1 frame with the S-10 front

So my questions are: would it be better to swap the frames or clip the stock frame ???

I have a full fab shop at my disposal & Im going to Z the frame either way, so Im not worried about some welding

Thanks, Matt

Apr 9, 2009 | 07:47 PM

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We just put a 48 dodge truck on a S10 frame and have had great luck with it. We had to use spacers on the front and a wider rearend to get the width we needed, but we are very happy with how it turned out.

Apr 9, 2009 | 07:59 PM

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Thanks

I met a guy the other day with a absolutely beautiful 50 F-1 & he is the one who got me started on the S-10 frame Idea
He had clipped his front with the S-10 & it worked out pretty good, & I really liked how it tucked the wheels in, as I am going to roll this thing really low & that would be great for turning clearance

I'll have to figure out what rear to run once I get it on the S-10 frame, but thats no biggie

Are there any major interferences that I should look out for when swapping the frames ???
And is a single cab LWB the closest to correct length frame to use ???

Thanks, Matt

Apr 9, 2009 | 08:32 PM

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Dodge Dakota , is wider ,stonger and the steering is a rake . you don't have to used wheel spacers and cheap to buy

Apr 9, 2009 | 08:54 PM

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Thanks, I may have to find one of those

Apr 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM

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do it....im doing it on my 49 right now,and the frames are acutaly really close in size

Apr 10, 2009 | 06:39 AM

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We had to cut ten inches out of the reg cag LWB s10 to fit the goat but I think the 50 is a little longer WB than the Dodge.

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Apr 10, 2009 | 08:52 AM

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This was my understanding as how the s-10 worked as well, just grind the welds and slide to the length you need. I think that there is a lot of info out there if you google. I think you would have the most options with the longer wheel bases but I've never done this swap as I used a C10 chassie

Apr 10, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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Here's a thread I started on the HAMB, intended to be the end-all, be-all on this subject:
Definitive S-10 Frame Swap Vehicle List - THE H.A.M.B.

Set aside a couple of hours and read it - your eyes will bleed, and your head will explode. It's the sum-total of all the internet pretty much has to say about it.

Seriously - read it.

~Jason

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Thanks, Matt

Apr 10, 2009 | 04:38 PM

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I think there is a company here in MN that make a bolt on / weld on kit to make this swap simple. I know I've seen their site before but for the life of me I can't think of the company name. I'm sure if you google it it will come up. Good luck.