Before & After - My 1993 K1500

93 Krawler · 02-10-2016, 08:27 PM

Lets do some math. I currently have 21" between the rear of the cab and the rear tire. If I move the front forward 4.5", the rear goes the same to keep my 117". Now I have 16.5" between. subtract another 12" for the ext cab and now I have 4" between. I could probably cheat 1-2" from the front since the cab isn't as wide and the cab mounts should be different. It will clear, but won't it look weird with the cab that close in the rear. I know, I can cut the cab down so it's the same size as my cab.

I don't know if I'll like the cab being 3" smaller. There's barely enough leg room now. I'd have to sit at a 90 degree angle... I need to sit in a reg cab and see.

WrenchMonkey · 02-10-2016, 09:03 PM

Wait, why are you moving the front forward 4.5"? You don't hit now, do you?

If your cab is 57", and you've got 21" rear clearance, a 68" cab will leave 10". Probably more, since 68 was to the fender, and you'll certainly gain some there.

WrenchMonkey · 02-11-2016, 12:56 AM

Ah, gotcha.

But that wouldn't necessarily move the tires farther from the cab. Unless the 5.3 is right against the firewall, you could move the cab up too. Figure you're probably already looking at a custom trans tunnel.

WrenchMonkey · 02-11-2016, 10:25 AM

I guess I'm asking if the front of the S10 cab has to stay right where the front of the 1500 cab is.

Since the axle is moving forward, there will be room to move the cab forward without running into tire clearance issues.

The limit becomes the firewall hitting the engine. I don't know how much room there is to play with there.

Ky Mudhunter · 02-11-2016, 12:17 PM

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He'll have to do tunnel work regardless to fit the trans

Why does he need to do tunnel work? The stock S10 tunnel will clear a turbo 350 or 700r4 with no mods. My truck clears an NV4500 with only a 1" body lift and that is mostly because of the way I did my twin stick shifters.

93 Krawler · 02-12-2016, 10:56 AM

I've found a lot of ext cab s10 truggy's online that I like so that's the route I'm going. I really like this one except I would chop the front off and tube it, and lose the spare tire.

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WrenchMonkey · 02-12-2016, 11:41 AM

That's awesome.

You're keeping doors n windows right?

93 Krawler · 02-11-2016, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Wait, why are you moving the front forward 4.5"? You don't hit now, do you?

My tires do rub the frame and body mount a little at full stuff while turning. If I never planned to go bigger than a 39.5, then I would only move the axle forward 1". But, if I do want to a 43, I want the clearance to do so. I guess I'd only have to move it forward 3" or so, it depends on how the frame is for the s10. I might only have to go 2". That will still make the rear around 7-8" between. Still doesn't sound like much...

02-10-2016, 09:03 PM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Wait, why are you moving the front forward 4.5"? You don't hit now, do you? If your cab is 57", and you've got 21" rear clearance, a 68" cab will leave 10". Probably more, since 68 was to the fender, and you'll certainly gain some there. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

02-11-2016, 12:56 AM	#3
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Ah, gotcha. But that wouldn't necessarily move the tires farther from the cab. Unless the 5.3 is right against the firewall, you could move the cab up too. Figure you're probably already looking at a custom trans tunnel. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

02-11-2016, 10:25 AM	#4
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I guess I'm asking if the front of the S10 cab has to stay right where the front of the 1500 cab is. Since the axle is moving forward, there will be room to move the cab forward without running into tire clearance issues. The limit becomes the firewall hitting the engine. I don't know how much room there is to play with there. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

02-12-2016, 11:41 AM	#7
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	That's awesome. You're keeping doors n windows right? __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

02-10-2016, 08:27 PM	#1
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Lets do some math. I currently have 21" between the rear of the cab and the rear tire. If I move the front forward 4.5", the rear goes the same to keep my 117". Now I have 16.5" between. subtract another 12" for the ext cab and now I have 4" between. I could probably cheat 1-2" from the front since the cab isn't as wide and the cab mounts should be different. It will clear, but won't it look weird with the cab that close in the rear. I know, I can cut the cab down so it's the same size as my cab. I don't know if I'll like the cab being 3" smaller. There's barely enough leg room now. I'd have to sit at a 90 degree angle... I need to sit in a reg cab and see.

02-12-2016, 10:56 AM	#6
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I've found a lot of ext cab s10 truggy's online that I like so that's the route I'm going. I really like this one except I would chop the front off and tube it, and lose the spare tire.