@@gregmulloy4896 I have a short video I can send you. I don’t think I can send a video in my reply. Send me your email address and I will send it to you.

You do have to weld it back up. If you have a press you can use it to bend the hinge without cutting the groove.

Can’t really shim it because the hinge sits in a pocket in the door. Unfortunately you have to take the door on and off to recheck. If you have a press you don’t need to cut the groove to bend. Saves you having to weld the groove back up.

Glad it was helpful!

I made my own, but they can be purchased from the filling station for $11.95 each.

The 8.8 I have is disc brakes. 1995 to 2003 explorer has rear disc. Look at the tag attached to differential cover for gearing. The Letter L in the id tag indicates limited slip so a 373 limited slip will read 3L73 a 410 will read 4L10. Good luck and thanks for watching.

Sorry reread your comment. I went to oreillys and bought the replacement brakes. Nothing special.

Let me know how it works for you

Did it make any sense?

@@jans53chevrolettruckbuild29 Yes it did. And you are right that I, like most people didn't know that, so I slotted the hinges and moved them around. Your way is much better.

I modified the mounts then used a hole saw to drill the 1 1/2 hole for the original S10 body mounts.

Of course you can!

Looks pretty much the same. I had been sidelined by a family illness this last year. Truck is ready to paint, I’m just waiting for better weather since I don’t have a paint booth.

Thanks Jim, I hope to be painting this in the next month.

John I used some hinges i designed for this.

Can you be specific ? The hinges or the dimensions of the frame that lifts up?

www.protuninglab.com/hds-gmc85-wrap-tt-15m.html?id={adwords_producttargetid}&msclkid=721a993914e31000c82efb0792a0db87&Catalog&Ad%20group%20%231 Keep in mind my motor sits about an 1 1/2 to the passenger side. Thanks for watching

Thank you Travis

Thanks for your kind words, sounds like you have a good start to your project.

I know it looks long but you do not mount the over drive to a cross member. The answer to why not use a 700r4, it is not a strong transmission it takes a lot more money to beef up than my th350. The over drive is rated to 2000 hp . Take a look at the gear vendor page for the info you seek.

@@jans53chevrolettruckbuild29 makes sense, l use 700r4s but I'm not running over 400 hp either, my 84 vette has a 4 speed manual transmission with a 2 speed overdrive automatic behind it , first time I ever heard of them is when I bought it,, my Chevelle has 400 turbo and all my fords have c6s.. they are bulletproof

I bought the GM surpentine front runner kit but you can find all the front bracket at the junk yard. The 82-94 s10 4.3s use the same brackets or the 350 capriice will both convert you to a surpentine one belt set up, but when using this set up you HAVE TO CHANGE TO A REVERSE RUNNING WATER PUMP.

Thank you, your build looks nice. I hope we see more of it. Happy New Year.

S10 long bed is 118 inches fits 53 Chevy short bed 117 inches ,the wheel base on a stock 53 Chevy always looks too short from the factory so the extra length in the long bed s10 helps fit the 53 body better than it was stock.

Hey Brian,if you're looking for a cool body I've got a '51 Ford F1 I think is for sale!

Inside of rear tires where extremely close to the bedsides. I’m running 3 inch wheel tubs. See my other video for info on the tubs. Thanks

My inner tire barley touched the bed sides. I tubbed mine but you could either run 1 inch spacers or buy wheels with a offset to fit.

1969 mustang 22 gal