Question about S-10 for Autocross

[marshchevelle]

I'm in the planing stage of a auto-crossing 89 or earlier s-10/sonoma with small block 4 speed combo or LS , my question is what the best wheelbase to start with short cab /short bed or extended cab or long bed. I'm looking at getting a truck in next few week to get the project started .I Autocross a Big block chevelle In CAM-T now and want to stay in the class Thanks any advice would be very much appreciated
Steve

[Rod]

short is fast

[stab6902]

I agree. I'm not familiar with all the class rules, but generally for autocross, the smaller the better. You'll get better front/rear weight distribution with a shorter truck too.

[cornfedbill]

Short and light. Swap in an aluminum LS motor. The weight of an iron motor in the front will hurt your times. Move anything the rules allow from the front/engine compartment to the bed, or to the scrap pile.

[Motoracer838]

Short and light. Swap in an aluminum LS motor. The weight of an iron motor in the front will hurt your times. Move anything the rules allow from the front/engine compartment to the bed, or to the scrap pile.

What Bill said, as for short you might want to think about an S10 Blazer. Current plans include a new sbc with aluminum heads, tossing the back seat (only someone evil would subject someone to that back seat...) and moving the battery back where the back seat was.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2018/04/26348365117_8ed65b74eb_c-1.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/G9jfZc)1205 (https://flic.kr/p/G9jfZc) by Joseph Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/159706764@N04/), on Flickr
This has become one of my funnest trucks... :git:

Joe