The later truck fronts give you a wider track width then the AD should have. Most of the time these conversions look a little odd.

I am a straight axle guy, so I say put disc and PS on your original axle.

Grigg

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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