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Big Dave · 07-05-2008, 08:08 PM

To me, it would be tough to beat an S-10 for a project vehicle. They have been made for over two decades and there is a massive aftermarket for them.

Being front-engine/rear drive, they can have all sorts of engine, transmission, rear axle swaps. The RC/LB versions have a seven-foot long bed - very easy to approximate a boat-tail.

To me a early 90s 4x2 RC/LB with 4 cylinder engine and five speed (T-10) transmission would be the perfect place to start.

I wouldn't hit a dawg in the butt with front wheel drive. Your engine/transmission/ final drive is dictated to you.

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Big Dave Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Steppes of Central Indiana Posts: 1,319 The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT 90 day: 27.99 mpg (US) Impala Phase Zero - '96 Chevrolet Impala SS 90 day: 21.03 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 186 Times in 127 Posts	To me, it would be tough to beat an S-10 for a project vehicle. They have been made for over two decades and there is a massive aftermarket for them. Being front-engine/rear drive, they can have all sorts of engine, transmission, rear axle swaps. The RC/LB versions have a seven-foot long bed - very easy to approximate a boat-tail. To me a early 90s 4x2 RC/LB with 4 cylinder engine and five speed (T-10) transmission would be the perfect place to start. I wouldn't hit a dawg in the butt with front wheel drive. Your engine/transmission/ final drive is dictated to you. __________________ 2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual 4" Slam 3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam