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I have a 36 chev. pickup that some one years ago mounted on a ford econoline frame it has the 9'' rear end ford staight axel front it also has a 302 and c4 ford trans. It runs and drives but its real scary. Ihave a 1987 s10 frame I have seen a few old trucks with this frame swap ,Im looking for some input. All I can say is someone must have loved there old econoline.
fordychev

Do you still,yave the original frame? That will make a difference in our recommendations:?.....Don

Originally posted by Don Meyer
Do you still,yave the original frame? That will make a difference in our recommendations:?.....Don

I don't have the orginal frame Don, I did think obout clipping the frame its on. Bob

How does your '36 match up with the wheelbase on the S-10 frame?? You would probably have to either lengthen or shorten the S-10 frame to fit the '36. I don't know what your fabrication skills are, so it is difficult to make suggestions. You might want to make some measurements and see where you are at initially on the wheelbase, track width, etc. This should help you make your decision.

Originally posted by fordychev
I have a 36 chev. pickup that some one years ago mounted on a ford econoline frame it has the 9'' rear end ford staight axel front it also has a 302 and c4 ford trans. It runs and drives but its real scary. Ihave a 1987 s10 frame I have seen a few old trucks with this frame swap ,Im looking for some input. All I can say is someone must have loved there old econoline.
fordychev

do not know about newer econolines my 61-67 econoline has not frame Ed ke6bnl

Originally posted by Ed ke6bnl
do not know about newer econolines my 61-67 econoline has not frame Ed ke6bnl

Thanks Ed.. I was told it was a older econoline frame but mabe they just used the front and rearends they even had a 1960s econline dash insert in the 36 dash I picked up a orginal dash since. I know its not the orginal frame I just don't know what it is thats why Im thinking of putting it on the S10 frame I got. thanks for your info. Bob

Originally posted by fordychev
Thanks Ed.. I was told it was a older econoline frame but mabe they just used the front and rearends they even had a 1960s econline dash insert in the 36 dash I picked up a orginal dash since. I know its not the orginal frame I just don't know what it is thats why Im thinking of putting it on the S10 frame I got. thanks for your info. Bob

Was real common to use the front solid axle in hot rods and that may be the case . good luck Ed ke6bnl Some of the heavy duties econolines had 9" rear ends that are great mine has a little punny one though the 50 f1 has a 9" .