2001 Crew Cab on 1997 S10 Chassis

slylark · Post by **slylark** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:03 am

I have a very nice 97 S10 with V8, etc. I came across a salvage 01 S10 Crew Cab and started thinking about what it might take to swap the 01 Crew Cab onto my 97 S10 chassis.

Has anyone done this or has seen this done before? I am wondering about body mounts, etc. I would assume I would have to use the entire front clip of the 01.

Thanks

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:17 am

First of all welcome to the site slylark.

Is your 97 an extended cab? I believe the CC uses the same frame as the extended cabs.

I'm not positive about that, but I think that's the right info.

Steve

slylark · Post by **slylark** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:47 am

Its actually a standard cab so I was thinking that I would put a custom bed on if I could fit the CC on the frame.

Post by **Walt** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:09 am

With a single cab frame, you'd be looking at putting a trunk behind the cab, as you'd only have a foot or two of room. Might be better to lengthen the frame a bit.

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:01 pm

Could make a Crew Cab with a rumble seat. Got a mother inlaw?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:20 pm

I think it would be a whole lot simpler with an extended cab frame.

Post by **Walt** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:27 pm

f9k9 wrote:I think it would be a whole lot simpler with an extended cab frame.

Listen to this man!

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:50 pm

my buddy has an 01 zr2 ext cab and i still sit a bit longer than him, (i think) we never actuly measured but it looks like im a half a foot longer

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:49 am

S-series frame lengths:
2wd reg cab short bed - 4332
2wd reg cab long bed - 4737
2wd excab short bed - 4704
4wd excab , crew cab short bed -4737
4wd ZR2 excab short bed - 4704
2wd utility 2 door - 4108
2wd utility 4 door - 4270
4wd utility 2 door - 4109
4wd utility 4 door - 4271

The extra cab 4wd and crew cabs use the same frame as listed in the 2001 Helms manual.

Post by **Walt** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:29 am

Daniel, body length is different, but I think the wheelbase is the same. Take a look the next time you get a chance.

crew cab sonoma · Post by **crew cab sonoma** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:19 am

the Crew and Ext. cabs have the same wheelbase, and use the same frame RAILS, i think, but the rear cab, and front bed mounts are in different locations...