First-Gen S10 Corner Carver

[jerome]

Ryo, everything is from wilwood, go to their site, click products, pedal assemblies. balance bar and everything is included, you just buy the three master cylinders that you need. And read below...you won't be jealous anymore hahaha.

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I made a big mistake...a HUGE mistake. When measuring the center of the wheelwell on the bed, relative to the mounting holes, I transferred the measurement to the frame backwards. As a result, I inadvertently shortened my wheelbase 4 inches. This is a huge problem, and I have two choices I can make.

1. Redo sheetmetal by cutting off front of bed and moving it forward, need to rework the frame mounts for the bed to move them forward. Cut off a couple inches off the back of the frame. This will shorten the overall length of the truck and leave the wheelbase 4 inches short.

Advantages: better turning radius and response, better weight distribution, can reduce gap between cab and bed

Additional Cost: $100 in metal for bed brackets, sheetmetal, seam sealer, cutting wheels, etc.

2. Redo rear suspension, moving front susp. crossmember back, getting a longer upper link made, cutting off battery mount and putting battery somewhere else, moving shock tabs and crossmember back, getting a 2-piece driveshaft instead of a 1-piece (b/c too long for 1-piece), box frame further back.

Advantages: 1/2"-1" more axle clearance in bump, car looks normal
Additional Cost: $80 for upper link, $200 additional for 2piece shaft, $100 in metal to redo brackets


Can anybody tell me the advantages/disadvantages of a shortened wheelbase other than the obvious turning radius and better weight distribution?

Right now, I like #1 cause of the advantages (i think?) of a shortened wheelbase, no additional work now, lower cost, and less work.



However, I am not decided cause #2 (redoing it) is clearly the "right" way to build it. I am just hoping this is a "lucky" mistake...

So which should I choose, guys?

Jerome

PS...a bit confused on wheelbase numbers...when I measure, I get 113, but a S10 is quoted at 108??? That would mean I lengthened the wheelbase, but I know I shortened it. The front is stock lower arms, SPC uppers, AFX spindle...I don't see how that could move the wheelbase that much. Either the quoted wheelbase is measured differently, or I am very very confused/wrong.

EDIT: man, do I feel like an idiot...I have a longbed S10...who woulda thunk it...greencactus, we can be longbed buddies now. (except I may be shortening it...I know...I know...) And if I shorten it, it gives me a wheelbase of 113 vs. 108 of a shortbed and 117 of a longbed. So getting a shortbed won't help either.

bonus option #3 put the bed on backwards, everything works out cause thats the way stupid me measured it.