49' 3600 to S10 Build

[a5Ben]

I guess its time to start an official place to document my build.

First a little about the truck. I have been waiting for my chance to buy this truck for around 10 years. It has sat behind a cousin of my wife's house since the early nineties when the son of the original owner passed away. When the grandson of the original owner passed away the executor of his estate told me that he was instructed to give me the fist right of refusal. Of course I took it!

This is what it looked like the day I "drug" it home.






So far I have collected a few parts to start work on getting the truck back on the road:

SBC350
700R4


S10 Ext Cab Rolling Chassis


S10 Master
S10 Brake Bracket
TA Posi Rear End


After weighing all of the options and laying out rough costs I decided to go the S10 route instead of keeping the original 3/4ton chassis and running gear. This will give me an updated suspension with new brakes and power steering. The chassis under this truck is in EXCELLENT condition and I actually already have a local buyer for it when I remove the body. He's building a 50' dually.....

I'll be working on this project with my 9 year old son and hope to have it on the road this winter.