After I get my '62 home, I'll probably...well, do next to nothing on it until after The Hot Rod Reunion this summer. Except convert to a dual reservoir, which should pose some problems as it has a hydraulic clutch system. But, the reason for this post is to find out, in some very specific detail, what I can do with the front suspension.
I've heard that the whole front crossmember from later trucks can be bolted in place, giving coil springs and disc brakes. What years can I use as a donor?
Also, is there any real advantage over going to coil springs versus the original T-bars, other than cost? I work at Year One, and might be able to get a disc conversion kit and drop spindles from one of our suppliers at a very reasonable cost.
Also, I've been told that just the later steering boxes can be bolted in. Yes or no, and are there any issues that need to be addressed? (Someone said the box had to be tilted or something)
Is the steering box and linkage one more advantage to swapping the cross member?
Thanks for all your help. This isn't something I'll be tackling this month, but I'd like to have front discs and a dual reservoir master before towing my race car in June.
-Brad
