First a couple of things you must be aware of up front: a 53 anything will never, repeat NEVER, handle and ride like a new vehicle. There will be noises, especially wind noise, restricted vision, body roll and pitch, vibrations, and a myriad of other inherent traits that one must expect. I have seen many old rides last a very short time where the owner expected 2017 performance from a 1950's vehicle. A short time ago we finished a 53 Suburban that has a Pacer IFS and a Lincoln Mark VIII IRS along with special body mounts, Lizard Skin sprayed on interior body EVERYWHERE, followed by Dynamat, and finished up with the bubble foil and then dense upholstery backer panels. Cowl top and side vents along with the vent windows and sliding side windows are permanently sealed and every glass and door has Steele rubber. It may be the most quiet AD Suburban in existence with killer ac/heat and you can converse in a normal voice up to about 65mph and that's it. Braking, steering, and body roll are a hundred times better but still a noisy wallowing hog when compared to the wife's Infinity. If one could be the same as a new vehicle they would still be making them so lower your expectations and embrace them for what they are; a really cool ride that draws attention and can safely cruise in the left lane.
