Hi again all;
LOL, yea I saw that YouTube video months ago & that was what first got me thinking about a front wheel drive unit for my project. Even though I'm building a short wheel base COE PU truck.
But I have scrapped the Cadillac idea, the front hubs sets back to far for my front fender well. It is also a Una-body car and it would be more work then I wanted to tackle, also a 1990 has so much computerized stuff that it would just be a headache trying to get it all hooked up in my COE. So I scrapped that idea.
But all is getting better now. I just purchased a 1980s 1+ ton GMC Van chassis with complete front independent suspension and everything else up front that I will need. It was a Very big bread truck/Van. The frame rails are the exact with as my original 39 COE frame. The steering box is in the exact same spot as my original one. The spindles seem to be in the fender the same as mine did. So I bought it Friday. The coolest thing is that he will be delivering it to me in a week or so, right after deer hunting. Saving me the hassle of figuring how to get it home. The frame rails must be over 30' long. It has very big 10 lug hub, with dis brakes. I really like the idea of the reverse wheels up front like my truck originally had.
If any one has ever seen photos of the green 1940 Chevy COE some guy in Calif. built, that is the coolest truck ever. Just type in green 1940 Chevy COE in google & it should show up.
