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I wanna install a new suspension in my truck. I'll start with the front. I've been looking at ChevyDuty (or whatever they're called now-a-days). I've been trying to decide between the Deluxe Mustang II front end or the Superride front end. I'm leaning towards the superride due to the dropped spindals and adjustment options but I'm a little concerned with the ride height. Does anyone know how low the front end will be after installation or have any positive or negative experience with either of these front ends?

Thanks
Robert
59 Chevy 3200, Longbed Fleetside

Robert,

I have a 56TF and just this week ordered a Heidt's Deluxe MII IFS from CPP off Ebay. I ordered the stock spindles because I wanted to keep my truck realtively stock height. The stock spindles drop the truck about 2 inches. For me that's acceptable.

My research found that most IFS units drop the truck about 4 -6 inches. More than I was looking for.

Hope that helps.
Paul

I have a 51 3100 and I got the Heidt's MII from fatrodders off ebay this week also but after talking to Chuck the truck and the tech at Fatrodders I found out the stock spindles on the kit where about 4 1/2" lower than original."for the 51" I almost made the mistake of getting the 2" drop spindles ! more than I was looking for also but I can live with 4" check it out with the vendor that your getting your kit from.
Good luck
Todd
"post pictures !"

I also heard that the IFS from a 73 thru 87 C10 will work good on the 58 thru 66 and its a "bolt on" with not much work. It wont work on my 51 because my frame is to narrow but works great on yours
just a ideal
Todd

Thanks for the replies. I don't think the Superride comes with anything but dropped spindles so it loks like I'll be going with the Mustang II and stock spindles.

Thanks for the help you guys.

pics:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/johnwaynejeep/album/576460762320128076

Check out fatrodders on ebay I got real sweet Mustang II kit for my 51 for under $1500 it came with the powersteering rack and 11" GM rotors Im going to do the install in the next few days and can hardly wait !

All,

I am not trying to badmouth these companies that offer Mustang II's but I want to make all aware that there have been some catastrophic failures with them. The top spring perch of some of these has failed, meaning the spring itself has pushed right through the perch, causing complete suspension failure.

There are some message threads about this, even here on stovebolt. I do remember another member here (dakota something or other) who offers a kit which is much more heavy duty steel, but he also wrote up his recommendations on fortifying the spring perch (involved welding some additional steel washers/plates on top).

Again, not trying to bad mouth, and the debate will always rage on as to whether to clip it or Mustang it, but just wanted to make some of you aware of what can happen. Please have an experienced chassis builder review your set up before you paint/reassemble.