[mikec4193]

Hi Paps

I have an S10 truck that I use as a driver....it is a 4 cylinder with a 5 speed, I can tow my old Dodge Neon race car on a car trailer. I only drive it maybe 3 miles each way. I replaced the rear leaf springs and shocks too. I put a brake controller on it too....in stock form they do ok...but it isn't something I could take on a long road trip (with that load at least)...
If it had a V6 it might be a little less struggle to get up to speed...
I also have a 1952/53 Chevy truck with a stock frame on it...that old Chevy truck's rear frame rails are twice as heavy as the S10 is. I have not driven it on the road yet but I bet it wont ride like the S10 does...so it is kinda a toss up...S10's ride great...stock styled 1950's Chevy trucks can tow a house but wont ride well at all as well as the S10 does...
You wanna tough truck...keep the stock frame....you want a nice ride...do the S10 thing...
Good luck with your project.

My smelly old 2 cents

MikeC