I haven't posted in quite some time, but I thought the "HiPo" forum was for guys who were modifying their trucks. That being said, mine is a '50 3600 that I'm in the midst of shortening the bed among other things. Up front is an adjustable mustang IFS, a standard 260 horse crate engine with a very mild cam, TPI fuel injection, vortec heads, 10 bolt posi rear with 373's, flipped axle. I had shorties on it for years and I've heard of guys saying they had long tubes but no one could not say definitively what they were. I knew that there were others out there looking as well so when I cam across these I made sure to pass along the information. Now, do I need them for the type of driving I'll be doing...no. Do I like chrome & all things shiny...YES!
Now for those who're considering these, here are a few this I've discovered...
1. I've not fully mounted them, but I see that the passenger side hangs a little lower that the drivers side. My guess is that may be for a bit more clearance for guys running a stock starter? Mine's a mini so I don't have that issue.
2. Ground clearance. My IFS is adjustable and at it's lowest setting, the flange is about 4.5" off the ground which is a little too close for comfort for me so I'll have to raise it up a couple of inches (the easiest) or raise the motor up more in the engine bay and install a transmission tunnel in the floor (requires a lot more work)
Last edited by mobileortho; 08/27/2020 3:15 PM.
Robert C.
If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes,"
I'm a Genius in the making.
1950 3600