D dalehowe Member Joined Sep 5, 2016 Messages 5 Sep 13, 2016 #1 Is Chevy s-10 rear ends popular for using in a Rat Rod build. My Grandson is building a Rat Rod using a 1954 Chevy truck looking for information. Thanks
Is Chevy s-10 rear ends popular for using in a Rat Rod build. My Grandson is building a Rat Rod using a 1954 Chevy truck looking for information. Thanks
Old Iron Well-known member Joined May 19, 2011 Messages 15,277 Location Willard Mo. Sep 13, 2016 #2 They are but, they are also 6" too narrow and the use of 3" wheel spacers on each side is necessary if you don't have the correct backspace wheels.
They are but, they are also 6" too narrow and the use of 3" wheel spacers on each side is necessary if you don't have the correct backspace wheels.
Blue Eyed Devil Devil's Advocate Joined Mar 14, 2008 Messages 2,419 Location Dayton, OHIO Sep 14, 2016 #3 The 2WD S-10 is too narrow for the '54, however a 4WD unit is just right. They are also often found in limited slip. Good luck!
The 2WD S-10 is too narrow for the '54, however a 4WD unit is just right. They are also often found in limited slip. Good luck!
D dalehowe Member Joined Sep 5, 2016 Messages 5 Sep 14, 2016 #4 Looks like what I have seen is the 4x4 is 57.22" I have found 60.7" sinse I am new to this how would this work for our build. Thank for the info.
Looks like what I have seen is the 4x4 is 57.22" I have found 60.7" sinse I am new to this how would this work for our build. Thank for the info.