| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,156 Posts1,057,018 Members48,460 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | Here's a question:
DOES anybody make a 6 lug IFS ??? I'd rather not buy new 5 lug everything if we ever do this sort of thing.
Can an IFS (mustang II type) be installed on our trucks w/out dropping the front end down?? rake. In other words, can the newly welded portion of the boxed frame get welded so as not to drop into the channel of the mustang II crossmember? How does that affect handling characteristics of the new mustang II ?
If not then what is an acceptable lowering stance. I'd rather NOT drop it at all.
Know of any?
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Chevrolet used to make one back in the 60's...
'63 to '71 IFS can be adapted to a '51. It generally does not drop a truck at all.
The process is basically the same as using a '72 to '87 to get 5-lug with disk brakes, but using the earlier 6-lug drum brake stuff. I imagine there is a 6-lug disk conversion for the earlier IFS too, though I don't know that with certainty.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | I converted 6 lug to 5 lug on a 1954 pickup front end, so I guess it would be possible to go the other way. Not hard, just a little engineering required. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 58 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 58 | I have a Dodge Dakota front end in my 57, using a crossmember from Industrial Chassis, Phoenix AZ. It's the best thing since sliced bread. Both 5 & 6 lug rotors are available, brakes are big, and it's a truck font end. Once you buy the crossmsmber the rest is a pick-a-part purchase for next to nothing. I don't know if it's available for all years but a call to Steve will at I C will get you the answer. Good Luck Richie Z | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | The Dodge Dakota front end is only
available for 55-59 TD chevrolet and F$o#r?dS from IC
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | Most after market suspesion suppliers will put any bolt pattern you want on the hubs provided there is enough room. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 221 | Dodge dakota wheels have different diameter bolt circle than other 6 lugs | | |
|
|
| |
