The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Converting my 54 to a 79 1/2 ton front suspension

Welcome aboard Pat. I have done this swap myself on my '50 3600 and I am pleased with the results so far. I opted to remove 1 1/2" from the crossmember to make it fit flush to the frame. To lower it a bit I cut off about a coil and a half, but since then I've also purchased some dropped coils ( found them for $1 on ebay) but I have not installed them yet. The front spindles will be redrilled to match a 10 bolt rearend. The truck is currently in the shop having a 327 & 700r4 installed. If you plan on a V-8 swap you will not be able to use the factory mounts because it will be too low. I can tell you to think everything through. I initially choose this setup because I thought it would be more cost effective, but by the time you figure in a total rebuild and the custom engine mounts, it's not too much less a basic than a MMII. As I said am pleased so far. I hope to be on the road soon. Good luck with your project!