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| | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 48 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 48 | Hello Guys ( & Girls ), I was wondering if it is possible & economical to box the front frame section on a 36-37 chevy pickup & weld on mustang A arms & coil springs as the ifs kits are very expensive. Has anyone of you done this. My flawed thinking 😜 is the ride & handling would be far supierior. Thx for your info. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 | before anyone can answer your question, what is your plan for this truck? Ie daily driver, hotrod, Sunday driver, etc.
Chris | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 | Having a '37 truck with all new front steering, new tires, front sway bar, and new custom made leaf springs, I will challenge any MII front suspension to ride any better. I can drive 30 mph or 75 mph all day long and feel safe doing it. It sure won't look as good in my opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | As far as economical, rebuilding the original suspension is the way to go. On the other hand, if you want ifs, there’s plenty of options out there when it comes to MII.
Speedway, CPP, and others all have economy kits. I recently purchased an “economy” crossmember from CPP and control arms from Jegs. The crossmember is top notch, I may clean up some welds on one spring hat, but it’s more of a cosmetic thing than anything. For a little over $200, I can’t complain. The control arms were a good deal too, I may swap the ball joints out, but I don’t have anything bad to say about the quality.
I haven’t seen anything out there for 36 trucks, but there seems to be a number of 37-40kits available.. If nothing else, you could buy a universal crossmember and build it out from there. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | It has been mentioned many times, but it warrants repeating. Before one goes to the great expense of non-reversible modifications to these trucks, one should drive the truck with the original style setup after one rebuilds all of the components involved. You might be surprised how nice it rides as designed. Most complaints of ride quality are not from the original design, but rather from disrepair of old components.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Bravo Carl! I was so pleasantly surprised on my ride quality after putting the rebuilt 53 suspension in action. Absolutely no complaints!
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | It has been mentioned many times, but it warrants repeating.
1. Before one goes to the great expense of non-reversible modifications to these trucks, one should drive the truck with the original style setup after one rebuilds all of the components involved.
2. You might be surprised how nice it rides as designed.
3. Most complaints of ride quality are not from the original design, but rather from
4. disrepair of old components.
Carl ditto ditto ditto ditto | | |
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