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Northern 52 · 09-12-2017, 05:48 PM

Thanks guys. I was hoping for some magic measurement but the sit back and look at it method makes sense since these builds are about individual creations.

There was mention of keeping the cab 4 1/4 inches off the frame rather than 4 inches. Was this for rad / steering box clearance or was there another clearance point issue?

I also read somewhere that S10 V8's require a different oil pan for cross-member clearance. I take it that the engine can be moved back enough to resolve this issue and still clear the firewall.

I will keep reading the posts as I may have missed some of these answers and will definitely have some more questions before too long as I move along with my project. Thanks again for great info and hopefully I don't become a pest with my questions.

09-12-2017, 05:48 PM	#325
Northern 52 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 42	Re: "Albert" -- 1949 AD, S10 Chassis Thanks guys. I was hoping for some magic measurement but the sit back and look at it method makes sense since these builds are about individual creations. There was mention of keeping the cab 4 1/4 inches off the frame rather than 4 inches. Was this for rad / steering box clearance or was there another clearance point issue? I also read somewhere that S10 V8's require a different oil pan for cross-member clearance. I take it that the engine can be moved back enough to resolve this issue and still clear the firewall. I will keep reading the posts as I may have missed some of these answers and will definitely have some more questions before too long as I move along with my project. Thanks again for great info and hopefully I don't become a pest with my questions.