S-10 frame swaps

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-S-10 Frame Swaps
-The Chevy LUV was the predecessor of the S10 and was first introduced to the North American market in 1972. Conventional in its engineering, the 102.4-inch wheelbase LUV was built atop a ladder frame with the suspension consisting of unequal A-arms up front and a solid rear axle on leaf springs in the back. The four 14-inch wheels were wrapped in skinny bias-ply tires and sat outboard a quartet of drum brakes. The steering was by a recirculating ball system. The only engine was an SOHC inline four displacing 1.8 liters which, breathing through a two-barrel carburetor, was rated at just 75 hp at a screaming 5,000 rpm and 88 pound-feet of peak torque at 3,000 rpm. The sole transmission was a four-speed manual.
 The first generation S10 came on board in 1982 and lasted till 1993.  The second generation continued to 2004. The most sought after frames are the 1989 and up, where you can find four wheel disc brakes, automatic transmissions, etc. The S-10 comes in three wheelbase lengths: 108"  Shortbed, 117"  Longbed, 122"  Extended Cab.

Revision as of 19:36, 17 October 2009