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Originally Posted by 90\87Formula
I've seen some of the swaps the guys with mid 50's trucks have done and some of the look pretty good.
To answer the above questions:
Yes the frame is narrow. The 50's guys have been using wheels adapters to get the wheels out farther.
I'm not worried about payload. In the 20+ years I've had the pickup, the heaviest thing I put in the back was a new washer from Sears. My old 3/4 ton Chevy van and trailer is used for any thing bigger than that.
I'm thinking on the lines of my cab and a small wooden stake-bed on the back; mounted on a mid 80's long bed S10 frame.
It won't be a show truck; I'm not into that type of stuff. Just an economical runaround truck or at least more economical than it is right now.
Here's a link to one of the 50's swaps. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305723 |
I am not flaming your idea, It just is not something I would think many people would try.
I understand why the 50's guys do it, it is to gain independent front suspension, power disc's, upgraded safety W/ dual master cyl. Those trucks are narrower, and still need spacers as you pointed out.
You already have or could have those with bolt on parts, if you want a 4 cyl engine for mileage, I would look for a Nova strait four, or something along that line? no power, but neither would a 2.8 V-6 under a full size cab. The frame is not the heavy part the cab is.