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Big and Small Block Chevys are not the only options. I'd consider a 455 Buick for that car, or maybe something more traditional like a Buick 401 nailhead. The big Buick motors make lots of torque and will move a big car with finesse, but when you look under the hood it won't be just another...

Check this site for description of doing it yourself: http://www.commerce.usask.ca/staff/hipkin/burb/ And this guy sells a kit to do it: http://www.ad-engineering.com/ I have a '50 Chevy cab setting on a '87 S-10 4x4 right now. But rather than call it a project I'd say its currently more...

Is that a g-body frame? If so the front track width is about perfect, but the rear axle width is a little narrow. The biggest challenge is radiator/steering box clearance.

That seems a good approach. Did you compare the two and see the difference?

Be aware that frame is a Chevy. Your GMC radiator support will not mount in the correct location on that frame. While if you clip the frame you don't care where that mount is now, you won't want to use it to locate your final mount. The primary difference between a Chevy and GMC frame is that...