'47 Studebaker M5 on S10 frame

Hi guys, I just picked up this old Stude and was wondering if anyone here has done this swap. I've got two S10 donors here already and would like to use what I have. I know 47-54 Chevys work out pretty nice. I have a '54 in the shop now so I'm fairly familiar with those. I built an old M5 years ago on the original frame, but I've never done a frame swap on one.

Just measure the track width to see if they're close and the rest is just like the AD trucks

swapped

several people on here have swapped S1O chassis under many different makes of rods and trucks so it should not be that big of a challenge.

there is a couple of AD chevy trucks, a 5Oish dodge truck and l think a 4Oish truck or two on the site.

search google and stuff should show up on other folks who have done this swap.

Later

I searched a couple of times online, but didn't come up with a whole lot. I may be blazing new trails here.

Here's the first one I built, btw.

Nice lookin M5

dodge S-1O

Made-in-USA custom kits that enable the "do-it-yourselfer" to mount their classic truck body onto a popular, low-cost donor chassis.
(S10 & C-10 Pickups, Caprice cars) :

http://www.e-zchassisswaps.com/index.php



Tyler Gibson’s 47 Chevy:
http://www.ridetech.com/garage/2012/05/tyler-gibsons-47-chevy/



there closed but ton of info on interchangeable parts and other stuff:
http://www.ad-engineering.com/HOMEPAGE.html



google:

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...spv=2&ie=UTF-8#safe=off&q=rods+on+s10+chassis



1949 chevy truck on S-1O frame swap & lots of pic and info:
http://talk.classicparts.com/threads/i-finally-got-my-s10-frame-swap-done.6871/



1951 International Harvester truck L11O:

http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/in...-great-patina-s10-chassis-350-done-right.html



1937 chevy truck 3/4 ton they used the front S-1O stub:

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34862



1953 Dodge Pilothouse Build S-1O chassis here:

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34873



1946 dodge truck Build S-1O chassis here:

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35385



1946 Dodge Pickup Build S-1O chassis here:

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33891



47 chevy chop first time on S 1O chassis:

http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8686



My rusty/ratty 1948 Chevrolet truck by flipper 1938:

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=604


PM the builders for more info, people around here are very helpful.


may have to join these sites:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=340194&page=3

http://www.killbillet.com/archive/index.php/t-24718.html



S-1O stuff for rods on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IXt0FkPBkM



about halfway down page a killer ford truck on S-1O chassis with air ride:

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?165761-Americana-at-its-best!


Later

Count Scrapula said:

Here's the first one I built, btw.

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Later

Thanks for the links. That '46 Dodge looks very similar in size and shape. I think a short wheelbase S10 will work out nicely.

I have noticed that the "swell" in the s-10 can get in the way sometimes on swaps, but just a minor thing. I am preparing to do a 48 stude on an s-10 in the future, so post away on your build . I would love to see it.

there is one here in town, 50s stude on s10, I always seem to see it at harbor freight go figure. I looked it over pretty good the first time I saw it and it didnt look too much crazier than any other s10, except the body sat really low on the frame, like how a 46 chevy does.

somewhere in my picture archives I have a shot of a white 50s stude with the whole s10 firewall windsheild and dash used in addition to the frame. that was a cool one.