Quote Originally Posted by MARTINSR
I have no plans on doing a frame swap but I see people talking about it all the time. How does the frame swap its self look? It looks like it was supposed to done like thatAnd if you say it looks like it was easy, that could be more of a testament to how skilled the swapper was.

More to the point is just how hard was it?

1. But does it take a lot of mods to the frame?
If you use a std cab/long bed it is basically the same length as a 1/2 chevy. I used an ext cab truck which is too long for a 1/2 ton, but since my truck was a 3/4 ton flatbed, it works just fine as is.

I cut off all of the S-10 body mounts and fabbed new ones out of 2x3".

I also clearanced the crossmember so that I can run a mechanical fuel pump


2. How about the body?
I think it can be done without cutting the stock floor. My cab was in bad shape so I installed a 1x2 subframe (along with 1/8" reinforcent plates welded to stock sheetmetal)

3. The rad support and inner fenders?
Inner fenders are trimmed for frame and A-arm clearance. So is the rad support. brackets attached to outside of rad core for securing front clip to frame.

4. I assume the motor needed new mounts, is it moved back from the stock S-10 location?
I used some camaro mounts that I had laying around. I extended my front crossmember rearward so that it still had a factory appearance with the engine location moved back. I also fabbed a new trans crossmember that bolted in the factory frame holes

I am curious as hell being most frame swaps are just a mess. There are WAY more mods needed than most people would think.
It would have been a big project no matter what. Even thogh this is a rat, it is awell built truck.

Brian

I have added my comments in bold