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| | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | Looking to change out front suspension on my '50 Chevy truck. Can anyone recommend what front clip I could look for to replace existing front clip? Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 50 | Several years I did one using a 72 Nova subframe. I had a weld shop do the install and if you didn't know what you were for it was hard to tell where he made the splice.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 10 | I have installed a mustang ii front end in my 1953 pickup and bought another for my burb. I like the set from gearheadworld great guys and parts | | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | Thanks guys for the responses. I will check both of these out. "preciate it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | My truck was built in the mid-80's when crafting a subframe was the thing to do. This was before the after market M2 style kits.It handles very well. If you are a good Fabricator and on a budget A Nova or Camaro sub,may be the way to go. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | I am looking at changing out the rear suspension on my '50 chevy truck and wondering if a 1990 Chevrolet truck rear end would work? Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks, | | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 6 | Can anyone tell me if a 2002 Camaro Z28 front suspension would work on my 1950 Chevy truck? mThanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Q #1 -- There are a lot more compatible rear ends to choose from.
Q #2 -- Not without a lot of heavy duty fabrication.
Martin
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'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | I've had a couple of different suspensions. The first one was from a 79 C10 that that I narrowed and bolted onto the frame. I used a set of dropped spindles and cut a coil and a half to bring the nose down. I went this route because it was relatively inexpensive, got the ifs for free, cost me $60"to narrow the crossmember & center link. I drove it for a couple of years but decided I wanted to lower it a bit more & run larger tires so I opted for the bolt on mustang ii. Just finished the swap last week. Love the stance & the ride is even better.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 843 | Question about the rear end. The limiting factor is width. It seems 57-60 inches is about right.Wheels with 4 3/4 back spacing. | | |
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