2WD S10 Mud Truck - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

BigChevy17 · 02-07-2011, 04:56 PM

My buddie has a 1986 Chevy s10 with a newer 4.3 hes wanting to get rid of. I was throwing around the idea of buying it from him and making it into a mud truck. Do yall think it would be more trouble than its worth?
I would do a sas with full width chevy axles(dana 44 and 14bsf) Will those axles work? What t case should I run?
I want to run 37" r1 tractor tires.
Any input is appriciated.

88mitsu · 02-07-2011, 05:07 PM

Just put a set of swampers on the back and have fun, it doesn't sound like you know what you're getting into.

Chuck75 · 02-08-2011, 04:50 AM

it is what you make of it. do youre reasearch. yes its going to be alot of work but if you can weld and take your time, it can be a great mud truck. as for a case, if you're going to stay with 1/2 ton axles, I would recomend a 205. if you plan to upgrade to tons eventually, you might as well pony up for a 200. good luck with the build.

daryl · 02-11-2011, 08:04 PM

Your best bet would be to buy the Sky Mfg SAS kit and get a 4x4 trans and tcase out of an S10. Using a divorced case will be more difficult.

02-07-2011, 04:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigChevy17 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Member # 139720 Posts: 23	2WD S10 Mud Truck My buddie has a 1986 Chevy s10 with a newer 4.3 hes wanting to get rid of. I was throwing around the idea of buying it from him and making it into a mud truck. Do yall think it would be more trouble than its worth? I would do a sas with full width chevy axles(dana 44 and 14bsf) Will those axles work? What t case should I run? I want to run 37" r1 tractor tires. Any input is appriciated.

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88mitsu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125523 Location: الشيوعية المحتلة أمريكا Posts: 1,288	Just put a set of swampers on the back and have fun, it doesn't sound like you know what you're getting into. __________________ WHY THE FUCK ARE THERE NO REESE'S PIECES?

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02-08-2011, 04:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck75 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119737 Location: Tampa, Fla. Posts: 33	it is what you make of it. do youre reasearch. yes its going to be alot of work but if you can weld and take your time, it can be a great mud truck. as for a case, if you're going to stay with 1/2 ton axles, I would recomend a 205. if you plan to upgrade to tons eventually, you might as well pony up for a 200. good luck with the build.

02-11-2011, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
daryl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128286 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 261	Your best bet would be to buy the Sky Mfg SAS kit and get a 4x4 trans and tcase out of an S10. Using a divorced case will be more difficult.