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Offline buddy saddle

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Frame advice
« on: February 01, 2015, 03:38:47 PM »
Advice needed,anyone ever put a 41 gmc on a s10 frame?Front tires look a little close to firewall,any sugestions?
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Re: Frame advice
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 10:58:55 PM »
Hey Buddy, just make sure the back of the engine clears the firewall. I like having the front axle just about under the radiator. I used my old '41 frame, now I can see the advantages of using a modern donor chassis. Good luck and getter done!
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Re: Frame advice
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2015, 12:29:47 PM »
hollisc10 has done several '48 and up. Might be similar.

http://www.ratrodnation.com/forum/index.php?topic=5577.0
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2015, 10:47:02 AM »
I think the nova sub frame works well with them. The s10 is kinda wide behind the front wheels so you might have to trim it and box it so the cab can fit down over the frame.
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Re: Frame advice
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2015, 10:47:57 AM »
You'ld be better off using a small ford ranger frame, they are completely straight compared to an S10 frame which widens just behind the wheels for the tranny.......Or like hollisc10, use the frame you have and a nova sub frame........
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