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J Man I've got trainer wheels
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Duncan moderator
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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You might want to consider looking at using the entire S10 chassis. The track width works (pre '91 as I recall) and the chassis is relatively easy to shorten. There are ready made V8 kits and I'm sure you could adapt the Buick or use a SBC. It's a proven swap and since you plan on using the longer doors, it shouldn't be terribly hard to build around the motor.
Just my $.02 here...
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J Man I've got trainer wheels
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Sherwood, OH USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Never thought of that, figure it would be too wide. There is a company over here in the states that makes chassis for the Morris Minors. They start at $6000 US. I have a friend that can build me a chassis, this is what I was thinking of doing. Get a custom front clip and having the rest made by him. I can probibly get that done for a little over half of the cost of the other chassis. I will still look into the S10 stuff though. Thanks
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Triumph Man valued contributor
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3829 Location: 4559 near a big pineapple, Qld
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:01 am Post subject: |
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Duncan wrote: | You might want to consider looking at using the entire S10 chassis. The track width works (pre '91 as I recall) and the chassis is relatively easy to shorten. There are ready made V8 kits and I'm sure you could adapt the Buick or use a SBC. It's a proven swap and since you plan on using the longer doors, it shouldn't be terribly hard to build around the motor.
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For those of us who dont have a clue .......
..... about S10 's
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_S10
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st6364 learning to change gears
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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I just got back from a 3 week trip to the US. I went to a cruise night at the NHRA museum in Pomona and that red pickup was there. I had a good chat with the owner and got some nice photos of it. His son is building up a traveller. And it would be great if we could build cars like that and register them here. They have so much more freedom with modifications over there. Plus rego is cheap, I was talking to the owner of a 32 Ford coupe and it cost $65 per year to register
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J Man I've got trainer wheels
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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st6364 wrote: | and that red pickup was there. |
Can you share any pictures you might have?
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Duncan moderator
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Chevrolet S10 Pickup:
* short (72.8") bed =108.3 in. wb.
* long (88.8") bed =117.9 in. wb.
* extended cab=122.9 in. wb.
* track, f/r (in.):
'82-'93: 54.1/54.1
'94-'04: 54.5 / 54.6
The pre '93 chassis works (track width-wise) and you can get a donor S10 easily enough. Someone even makes a rack and pinion setup for an S10 for under $1000.
If you use an S10 Blazer for a donor, the chassis has less kick-up in the rear, and you might be able to use the stock fuel tank due to it's running parallel along the frame rail.
Do a search for "JTR" (Jags that run) they make motor mounts, crossmembers, and even publish a manual on how to mount a SBC into a S10. The Chevy is bigger, but it MUCH cheaper and easier than going the small Buick/Rover V8. (IMHO, of course)
I personally think you could do the entire thing for under $6k, but I'm a cheap SOB, so don't mind me.
Here's a guy going the build-a-chassis route, and check out his cost tally.
http://mysite.verizon.net/res726b0/spridget/id13.html
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J Man I've got trainer wheels
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Sherwood, OH USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:09 am Post subject: |
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You wouldn't happen to have the measurements for the Morris Chassis would you? My main issue is with the front wheels. On the red truck they look like thay had to go with a FWD (front wheel drive) wheel from the suspension being too wide. I guess I would have to look into finding narrow control arms. I would run a 15x4 in the front but I would want a RWD (rear wheel drive) wheel.
I actually have another car I am dealing with the same issues. I have a '54 Hudsun Jet that I am trying to find a chassis to swap it on to. The came unibody origionally. I think a Toyota truck chassis might be a better fit, it is just a matter of getting the measurements.
My reason for going with the 215 is the fact that they are light, a lot of HP in a small package when built and I have 3 of them.
Thanks for the info. That will give me more to look into. I still need to find a set of doors. The ones I thought I was going to get, they ended up crushing the car.
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Duncan moderator
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I know that the track width on the Morris is appx 50 5/8" but there is plenty of room to add two inches per side over the stock track width. I have seen two Morris' that use an S10 chassis, and I remember one using Camaro rims. I also saw a hot rod type chassis where the fellow used a Mustang II front with the front track of 54".
Anyway, I'm not trying to talk you into anything. It sounds like a fun project either way.
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