The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area The HiPo Shop Junkyard Mustang II question

Did a **** Maverick have a Mustang II suspension? I found one I could probably have for free but I need to know if it did or not.

no,a maverick has shock towers and can't be swapped.the upper control arms are hooked to the body.but if the rearend is five lug,its a very narrow eight inch and valueable.56.5"wide.

Thanks, I will have to see if I can get that rear end.

Anti-Bling, where at in ND do you live?

and what type of old pickup do you have?

Drew

I live north of Jamestown in Pingree. I got a '49 3600 that I am gonna work on putting it on air ride this winter and get a newer motor in it for next summer.

I don't understand why the f88d parts.It's a chevy.Keep it chevy.The mustang IFS on a 3600 I would say is tooo light even for a 3100.also set toooo low draging the front end every chance, needs casters.A Camaro clip at a bone yard is around 50bucks and stronger.Stay with CHEVY if it's a CHEVY.Parts are every where cheap.

From what I understand, the new mustang II IFS systems are based on the design of the original, not a copy. The original parts are not strong enough, and are too dangerous to swap.

That's why they sell them in the aftermarket for specific applications. They aren't the same.

If you don't want to sub-it, you should be able to find the proper kit for your application.

my two cents.

Semper Fi

Its the HIPO forum, this is going to be my hotrod, I already got a 90 GMC K1500 for my pickup needs. My plan is to put it on air ride.

As far as the junkyard parts, all I was really looking for was the a-arms mainly, since I was planning on going with a crosmember designed for my pickup and a drop spindle and such.

Stock MII a-arms require strut rods that can cause packaging and performance issues. Especially if you're bagging it, I'd consider the tubular aftermarket a-arms that require no strut rod.

anti-bling, no one says you can't have air on a straight-axle. You won't find a kit though but that is why it is called customizing

If you want some ideas on how I plan to do my truck let me know.

41chevytrucker, I had considered doing that, but then I would have to find a 1/2 ton front axle, and then disc brake kits and such so its just a better choice for me to go with a MII front suspension.