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burnin oil · 06-14-2020, 10:53 AM

Guys I have a question about this even though I don't have a dog in the hunt. Why not just graft the modern parts to a beefed up stock frame or build a new one? Pretty much everything I read about the S10 frame evolved the owner reworking it so why not move it over? I am really trying to understand the thought here. Also leafs are not exactly old tech. Ford super duties had them in the front into the 2000s and rode fine. Handling doesn't seem to be an issue either. I totally get 5.14 gears and no OD sucks on worn out 70 year parts but isn't this all kind of a rabbit hole to modernize?

On edit. The OP asked if people would do it again which means they are open to other avenues.

06-14-2020, 10:53 AM	#48
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: S10 Frame Swap on 47-53 - Would you do it again? Guys I have a question about this even though I don't have a dog in the hunt. Why not just graft the modern parts to a beefed up stock frame or build a new one? Pretty much everything I read about the S10 frame evolved the owner reworking it so why not move it over? I am really trying to understand the thought here. Also leafs are not exactly old tech. Ford super duties had them in the front into the 2000s and rode fine. Handling doesn't seem to be an issue either. I totally get 5.14 gears and no OD sucks on worn out 70 year parts but isn't this all kind of a rabbit hole to modernize? On edit. The OP asked if people would do it again which means they are open to other avenues.