Ram Man 02 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I just opened up this months classic truck magazine and found a company that ive never heard of before called Code504. They offer a bolt on frame swap kit that adapts an S10 chassis to 48-56 dodge trucks. after checking out their website it appears you supply a pilothouse and an S10 frame and they provide all the body mounts, and brackets to make the B/C series truck body fit correctly. The kit is a bit spendy but i know there are people looking for this type of option for modernizing their truck. Edited November 24, 2015 by Ram Man 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavisco1 Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 The first generation Dakota frame is a better choice for track width and wheelbase. I've never understood the point of these S10 frame swaps. Why not just buy a Chevrolet if that's what you like? Just my 2c 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 The S-10 frame has been proven to work on PH several times. I've seen kits before, but this does look like a new company. You looking to add some heat to your ride, Jermiah???? 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 cavisco1, on 24 Nov 2015 - 07:21 AM, said: The first generation Dakota frame is a better choice for track width and wheelbase. I've never understood the point of these S10 frame swaps. Why not just buy a Chevrolet if that's what you like? Just my 2c first off ..they cheap and plentiful..every junk yard across the nation is blessed with an abundance of these trucks..many people got to have cheap and plentiful with a bolt by number kit to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 The first generation Dakota frame is a better choice for track width and wheelbase. I've never understood the point of these S10 frame swaps. Why not just buy a Chevrolet if that's what you like? Just my 2c Easier to get an s10 then a Dakota in my neck of the woods, and almost always cheaper. Nothing wrong with s 10 frame and suspension, but the track width is too narrow in my opinion compared to the Dakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Did I miss it or is there a link to a Dakota/Pilothouse swap somewhere ? Not planning to switch just curious, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 im still running the flat head and drum brakes. I have no intentions of using this kit, i just know that people are always looking for different options to make their trucks more user friendly. Thats the reason i posted this. Im not aware of any companies using a first gen dakota frame for a direct frame swap kit but if there are it does seam like a better option. I looked into a dakota frame graft a while back and i too like the track width better but we just dont have any good donors left in the north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 im still running the flat head and drum brakes. I have no intentions of using this kit, i just know that people are always looking for different options to make their trucks more user friendly. Thats the reason i posted this. Im not aware of any companies using a first gen dakota frame for a direct frame swap kit but if there are it does seam like a better option. I looked into a dakota frame graft a while back and i too like the track width better but we just dont have any good donors left in the north. There are plenty of dakotas around here. My 94 is totally rusty body wise but the frame appears solid when I work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 there arent any at the junkyards around me but im also not searching for those particular parts anymore so maybe some are still around if i looked farther. just for conversation, how much would you want for your dakota the way it sits? plus you have the 6 bolt wheels right so different hubs would be needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I'd guess its worth maybe $500. I've had 2 running 4x4s that I parted. One was free and other I think I paid 300. Look to craigslist rather than junkyards. Yes mine is a 94 with 6bolt wheels but thats really only an issue if you want to run stock appearing wheels. Otherwise just run the dakota ones or customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) running Dakota 6 lug sport wheels you will not see the lug nuts...they are under a center cap...no one the wiser but another dak owner Moser will do your axles, hubs and drum/calipers no problem Edited November 29, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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