New Project 1955 1st series 5 window 3100 S10 frame swap

[JohnnySpeed]

Sorry to here about your mom. We are praying for ya.

[RootBeer 6117]

Friend I feel your pain I lost my mom in OCT 2010 and my mom in law July 2009,It ain't been easy but your not alone, prays for you.

[WIDESIDE72]

THe project is up for sale:

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2581163621.html

[WIDESIDE72]

I planned to do the whole swap but my wife and I had a baby in April, so priorities change.

The original 55 running gear has been sold.

About a year ago, I purchased a swap kit from EZ Chassis Swaps to put the 55 body on a 1985 S10 LWB running gear. I paid around $1700 for the kit. The bed and cab mounts are tacked welded to the frame and need to be finish welded. I have the parts to use the S10 steering column and power brake booster.

http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/1954.htm

I have swapped out the stock S10 2wd rear axle for a wider S10 4x4 rear axle per the kit for more room for tires. have also cleaned and painted the frame except for the front area under the engine area. It is cleaned but not painted. The kit includes mounts to run a SBC and auto trans. I have a non tilt clumn out of the 85 S10.

I have the unique to 55 bed with flat bed sides, unlike the pre 55 bed sides that are on a 45 degree angle.

The unique 55 1st series stainless steel front hood emblem (which a reproduction of is not currently available) is in nice shape.
I have a pair of very nice original 1955 3100 original hood side eblems as well.

The truck needs the cab corners and floorboards replaced. I have the floor patch panels ( paid $300) and cab corners (paid $100)

The front fenders and lower cowl on both sides need patch panels. I have not bought these yet.

The dash has not been cut for a radio or otherwise. The original 55 gauges are in the dash, working condition unknown.

I have a line on a pair of painted reproduction front and rear bumpers that the owner is replacing with chrome units. THe contact info for these bumpers will be passed on to the new owner.

There is no significant rust to repair other than the floor pans and cab corners

I decided to use the LT1 and 4L60E in a 91 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon. There is no engine, transmission or wiring included in the sale.

The slot mags are the wrong offset and rub the bed. They WILL NOT be included in the sale.

I also bought the following good used parts that are included:

front splash apron (paid $100)
grille (paid $100)
radio delete plate (paid $20)
55 only hood side emblems (paid $50)
driver side rear fender with no spare cut out needs work (paid $50)

I am not in dire need of money, so I am firm on my price. I am only breaking even at the price I am asking and will not go lower. Don't bother asking.

I have a clear title to the 55 truck. There is no title available for the S10 running gear.

[WIDESIDE72]

No one has expressed interest in giving me what I want for it, so I am hanging on to it for now. However, I am not using the LT1, as I picked up a 1991 Olds wagon with a worn out 305 TBI for $400. The LT1 is going in it. I also bought and parted a 73 Chevy 3/4 ton with a rebuilt 454 that I am thinking about using in this truck with a 700r4. It should be a real tire smoker. The S10 rear is a 4.10 posi. No chance of breaking the 7.5" rear since it will probably never hook up!

[98layinframe]

If you werent so far away I'd be interested.
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[WIDESIDE72]

I did make some progress this past weekend. I moved the truck out of the back yard And out into the pasture.

I have been trying to get my dads 72 swb stepside back together. My days off are thrs fri and sat. I have been working on that truck every thurs and fri since christmas!
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[WIDESIDE72]

After a year, dad's 72 stepside is almost finished. Only problem is, since i bought this 55, i also picked up a 78k mile 70 longhorn with the original 400/400. Cab and front sheet metal is excellent, bed is not, so cab/front/engine/trans is going on a 71 swb chassis and step bed.